/* ==========================================================
   about.css  —  SMEdigital About Us Page
   Theme: Dark (#000) + Orange (#eb601f) + Montserrat
   ========================================================== */

/* ── CSS Variables (mirrors home.css) ── */
:root {
  --orange:        #eb601f;
  --orange-dim:    rgba(235, 96, 31, 0.10);
  --orange-border: rgba(235, 96, 31, 0.25);
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --off-white:     rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  --muted:         rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  --dim:           rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border:        rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --bg:            #000000;
  --card-bg:       rgba(17,17,17,0.85);
  --font:          'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font) !important;
  background: #000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Noise overlay ── */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
#glow-particles { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* ── Custom Cursor ── */
.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed; width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 99999;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.custom-cursor.cursor-hover {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(235,96,31,0.4);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
}

/* ── Shared section label ── */
.section-label-inline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sl-num  { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--orange); }
.sl-sep  { font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.sl-text { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font);
}
.text-accent { color: var(--orange); }

[data-animate] { opacity: 0; }


/* ==============================================
   ABOUT HERO
   ============================================== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem 0;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(235,96,31,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(235,96,31,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  animation: gridPan 30s linear infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}
@keyframes gridPan { from { background-position: 0 0; } to { background-position: 60px 60px; } }

/* Float tags */
.about-float-tag {
  position: absolute; z-index: 5;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: aftFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-float-tag--1 { top: 28%; left: 6%;   animation-delay: 0s;   animation-duration: 7s; }
.about-float-tag--2 { top: 36%; right: 6%;  animation-delay: 1.5s; animation-duration: 6s; }
.about-float-tag--3 { bottom: 32%; right: 7%; animation-delay: 2.8s; animation-duration: 8s; }
@keyframes aftFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-14px); } }
.aft-num   { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; font-family: var(--font); }
.aft-label { font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .about-float-tag { display: none; } }

.about-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px; width: 100%;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem; opacity: 0;
}
.ae-line { display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* Hero headline */
.about-hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
}
.ah-line {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.35em;
  opacity: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.ah-word {
  display: inline-block; cursor: default;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.ah-word:hover { color: var(--orange); transform: scale(1.05); }
.ah-outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--orange);
  color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ah-accent { color: var(--orange); }

/* Breadcrumb */
.about-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0; margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.ab-link { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.ab-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.ab-chevron { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--orange); }
.ab-current { color: var(--orange); }

/* Scrolling banner */
.about-scroll-banner {
  width: 100%; background: var(--orange);
  overflow: hidden; padding: 0.8rem 0;
  margin-top: auto; position: relative; z-index: 10;
  margin-top: 6rem;
}
.asb-track {
  display: flex; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: asbRoll 30s linear infinite;
  color: #000;
}
@keyframes asbRoll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.about-scroll-banner:hover .asb-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.asb-item { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.asb-dot  { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); font-size: 0.5rem; }


/* ==============================================
   STORY SECTION
   ============================================== */
.story-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.story-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

/* Left editorial text */
.story-left { position: sticky; top: 8rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .story-left { position: static; } }

.story-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-family: var(--font);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.story-headline em { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; }

.story-year-badge {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(235,96,31,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.syb-year {
  font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--font);
}
.syb-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Right: image + text */
.story-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }

.story-image-wrap {
  position: relative; border-radius: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.story-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  display: block;
}
.story-image-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.story-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.story-img-caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.story-text-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.story-text-block p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.story-text-block p strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }


/* ==============================================
   MISSION / VISION
   ============================================== */
.mv-section {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 8rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
}
.mv-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .mv-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.mv-card {
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
.mv-card--mission { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .mv-card--mission { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }

.mv-card:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }

.mvc-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mvc-tag--alt { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.mvc-number {
  position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 6rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(235,96,31,0.06);
  font-family: var(--font); pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.mv-card:hover .mvc-number { color: rgba(235,96,31,0.1); }

.mvc-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.mvc-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8;
}
.mvc-desc em { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; }

.mvc-icon {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.mvc-icon svg { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition: stroke 0.3s; }
.mv-card:hover .mvc-icon { border-color: var(--orange-border); background: var(--orange-dim); }
.mv-card:hover .mvc-icon svg { stroke: var(--orange); }
.mvc-icon--alt { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }


/* ==============================================
   VALUES SECTION
   ============================================== */
.values-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.values-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.values-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.value-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}

/* Clean up borders */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .value-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .value-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .value-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .value-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
}

.value-card:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }
.value-card:hover .vc-title { color: var(--orange); }

/* Accent bar at bottom on hover */
.vc-accent-bar {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--orange);
  transition: width 0.4s ease; margin-top: auto;
}
.value-card:hover .vc-accent-bar { width: 100%; }

.vc-top {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.vc-num {
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); font-family: var(--font);
}
.vc-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vc-icon svg { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transition: stroke 0.3s; }
.value-card:hover .vc-icon { border-color: var(--orange-border); background: var(--orange-dim); }
.value-card:hover .vc-icon svg { stroke: var(--orange); }

.vc-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-family: var(--font);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.vc-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) { .value-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; } }


/* ==============================================
   ABOUT STATS
   ============================================== */
.about-stats-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #000;
}
.about-stats-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.as-label { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.as-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .as-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .as-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }

.as-block {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .as-block:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .as-block:nth-child(n+5) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .as-block:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .as-block:nth-child(n+4) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .as-block:nth-child(6n) { border-right: none; }
  .as-block { border-bottom: none; }
}

.as-block:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }
.as-block:hover .as-value { -webkit-text-stroke: 0; color: var(--orange); }

.as-accent-line {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--orange);
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}
.as-block:hover .as-accent-line { width: 100%; }

.as-value {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.05em;
}
.as-suffix  { font-size: 0.6em; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; color: var(--orange); }
.as-label-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem; font-family: var(--font);
}
.as-sub { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); line-height: 1.4; }


/* ==============================================
   TEAM SECTION
   ============================================== */
.team-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.team-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

.team-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.team-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75; max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.team-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .team-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .team-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .team-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .team-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
}

.team-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.team-card:hover .tc-avatar-wrap .tc-avatar { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Avatar */
.tc-avatar-wrap { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.tc-avatar {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.tc-initials {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 900; color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.tc-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  filter: blur(16px);
}
.team-card:hover .tc-glow { opacity: 1; }

/* Info */
.tc-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; flex: 1; }
.tc-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font); }
.tc-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tc-bio { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }

.tc-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.tc-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%; color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.tc-link:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-dim); }

/* Join us */
.team-join {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
  background: rgba(235,96,31,0.04);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.team-join:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }
.tj-content { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.tj-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font);
}
.tj-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.tj-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  background: var(--orange); color: #000;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.tj-btn:hover { background: #fff; transform: scale(1.04); }

@media (max-width: 640px) { .team-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; } }


/* ==============================================
   MILESTONES TIMELINE
   ============================================== */
.milestones-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.milestones-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ms-header { margin-bottom: 5rem; }

.ms-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Center vertical line */
.ms-track {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(235,96,31,0.5) 20%, rgba(235,96,31,0.5) 80%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ms-track { left: 20px; transform: none; }
}

/* Milestone items */
.ms-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ms-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.ms-item--right .ms-content { grid-column: 2; padding-left: 4rem; }
.ms-item--right .ms-dot    { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }

.ms-item--left .ms-content  { grid-column: 1; padding-right: 4rem; text-align: right; }
.ms-item--left .ms-dot      { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }

/* Mobile: single column */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ms-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2.5rem 0 2.5rem 3.5rem; }
  .ms-item--right .ms-content,
  .ms-item--left  .ms-content  { grid-column: 1; padding: 0; text-align: left; }
  .ms-item--right .ms-dot,
  .ms-item--left  .ms-dot      { left: 20px; top: 2.5rem; transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ms-dot {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  z-index: 5;
}
.ms-dot-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #000;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.ms-item:hover .ms-dot-inner {
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(235,96,31,0.5);
}

.ms-year {
  display: block; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.ms-event {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-family: var(--font);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.ms-item:hover .ms-event { color: var(--orange); }
.ms-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }


/* ==============================================
   CTA section (inherits services.css)
   ============================================== */
.cta-section .char { display: inline-block; }


/* ==============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero { padding: 6rem 1rem 0; min-height: 90vh; }
  .about-hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .story-section, .mv-section, .values-section, .about-stats-section,
  .team-section, .milestones-section { padding: 5rem 1rem; }
  .story-headline { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem); }
  .mv-card { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .as-block { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .ms-item { padding-left: 3rem; }
}