.page-about {
            --about-ink: #12382d;
            --about-deep: #0a2c23;
            --about-forest: #0f4a3a;
            --about-accent: #c9a55a;
            --about-line: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.12);
            --about-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7, 29, 22, 0.12);
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.14), transparent 24%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf7ef 0%, #f3ecdf 100%);
            color: var(--about-ink);
        }

        .page-about .wrapper {
            overflow: clip;
        }

        .page-about .editorial-hero,
        .page-about .our-story,
        .page-about .meet-founder,
        .page-about .statement,
        .page-about .vision {
            display: none;
        }

        .about-refresh {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-refresh-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 4.75rem 0;
        }

        .about-refresh-section.compact {
            padding: 3.75rem 0;
        }

        .about-refresh-hero {
            position: relative;
            padding: 8.5rem 0 4.5rem;
            color: #fff;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 29, 22, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 43, 34, 0.88) 38%, rgba(12, 61, 48, 0.62) 72%, rgba(15, 74, 58, 0.42) 100%),
                url("../images/banner/about/about-top-hero.webp") center center / cover no-repeat;
            overflow: clip;
        }

        /* Smaller hero photos for smaller screens (breakpoints match the <link rel="preload"> tags in about-us.php).
           Phones only see the centre of the photo, so that version is pre-cropped. */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .about-refresh-hero {
                background:
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 29, 22, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 43, 34, 0.88) 38%, rgba(12, 61, 48, 0.62) 72%, rgba(15, 74, 58, 0.42) 100%),
                    url("../images/banner/about/about-top-hero-tablet.webp") center center / cover no-repeat;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .about-refresh-hero {
                background:
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 29, 22, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 43, 34, 0.88) 38%, rgba(12, 61, 48, 0.62) 72%, rgba(15, 74, 58, 0.42) 100%),
                    url("../images/banner/about/about-top-hero-mobile.webp") center center / cover no-repeat;
            }
        }

        .about-refresh-hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto auto -7rem -5rem;
            width: 240px;
            height: 240px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.15);
            filter: blur(8px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-hero-shell {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.7fr);
            gap: 2.4rem;
            align-items: end;
        }

        .about-hero-copy {
            display: grid;
            gap: 1.3rem;
            max-width: 39rem;
        }

        .about-hero-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
            align-self: end;
        }

        .about-hero-stat {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            padding: 1rem 0 0.95rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
        }

        .about-hero-stat strong {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
            line-height: 0.95;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        }

        .about-hero-stat span {
            display: block;
            max-width: 12ch;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
        }

        .about-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-eyebrow::before {
            content: "";
            width: 42px;
            height: 1px;
            background: currentColor;
        }

        .about-hero-copy h1 {
            max-width: 11ch;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 0.92;
            color: #c9a55a;
        }

        .about-hero-copy p {
            max-width: 31rem;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1vw + 0.45rem, 22px);
            line-height: 1.50;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
        }

        .about-hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 0.35rem;
        }

        .about-pill,
        .about-pill:hover {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 52px;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
        }

        .about-pill:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .about-pill.primary {
            background: var(--about-accent);
            color: #15241d;
        }

        .about-pill.secondary {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .about-hero-note {
            display: grid;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.6rem;
            border-radius: 28px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
        }

        .about-hero-note strong {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
        }

        .about-hero-note p {
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
        }

        .about-hero-list {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .about-hero-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 1.2rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
        }

        .about-hero-list li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.75rem;
            left: 0;
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--about-accent);
        }

        .about-heading {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        }

        .about-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.7rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.58);
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-kicker::before {
            content: "";
            width: 34px;
            height: 1px;
            background: currentColor;
        }

        .about-heading h2 {
            max-width: 12ch;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 0.96;
            color: var(--about-deep);
        }

        .about-heading p {
            max-width: 42rem;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.76);
        }

        .about-trust-strip {
            position: relative;
            margin-top: -1.2rem;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .about-trust-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .about-trust-item,
        .about-location-point,
        .about-proof-item {
            padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(8, 31, 24, 0.07);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        }

        .about-trust-item strong,
        .about-location-point strong,
        .about-proof-item strong {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.32rem;
            color: var(--about-deep);
            font-size: 1.02rem;
        }

        .about-trust-item span,
        .about-location-point span,
        .about-proof-item span {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.7);
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        .about-story-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
            gap: 1.8rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .about-story-media,
        .about-story-copy,
        .about-promise-shell,
        .about-final-shell {
            border-radius: 30px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
        }

        .about-story-media img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .about-story-copy {
            padding: 2rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        }

        .about-story-copy p {
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.78);
        }

        .about-story-copy p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .about-story-highlights {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin: 1.35rem 0 1.5rem;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .about-story-highlights li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 1.1rem;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.82);
        }

        .about-story-highlights li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.72rem;
            left: 0;
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--about-accent);
        }

        .about-metrics {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1.6rem;
            padding-top: 1.4rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--about-line);
        }

        .about-metrics strong {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: #b38e42;
        }

        .about-metrics span {
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.66);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-location-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
            gap: 1.6rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .about-location-copy,
        .about-proof-strip {
            border-radius: 30px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(8, 31, 24, 0.07);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        }

        .about-location-copy {
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .about-location-copy p {
            max-width: 34rem;
            margin: 0;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.76);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .about-location-points {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .about-location-point {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 450px;
            padding: 1.85rem 1.45rem 1.8rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-location-point-media {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex: 1 1 auto;
            min-height: 260px;
            padding: 0.25rem 0 1.25rem;
        }

        .about-location-point-media img {
            width: auto;
            max-width: 148px;
            max-height: 148px;
            display: block;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .about-location-point-copy {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: auto;
            align-content: end;
        }

        .about-location-point-copy strong {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 1.08rem;
        }

        .about-location-point-copy span {
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 12.5rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-founders-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.6rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .about-founders-intro {
            display: grid;
            gap: 1.3rem;
            max-width: 58rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-founders-intro p {
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.76);
        }

        .about-founders-intro .about-heading {
            justify-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .about-founders-intro .about-heading h2,
        .about-founders-intro .about-heading p {
            max-width: none;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-founders-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1.2rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .about-founder {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 10px 10px 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
            border: 1px solid rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(8, 31, 24, 0.07);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .about-founder img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
            max-height: 550px;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
        }

        .about-founder-copy {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            flex: 1 1 auto;
        }

        .about-founder-copy h3 {
            margin: 0;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
            color: #198754;
        }

        .about-founder-role {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.58);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
        }

        .about-founder-copy p {
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.58;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.76);
        }

        .about-founder-quote {
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 0.9rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.1);
            color: var(--about-deep);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .about-promise-shell {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            padding: 2.6rem 2.8rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2e24 0%, #134436 58%, #0b2e24 100%);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .about-promise-shell h2,
        .about-promise-shell p,
        .about-promise-points strong,
        .about-promise-points span {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .about-promise-shell h2 {
            max-width: 12ch;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 0.98;
        }

        .about-promise-copy {
            display: grid;
            gap: 1.1rem;
            align-content: start;
        }

        .about-promise-copy p {
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 34rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
        }

        .about-promise-points {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem 1.1rem;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .about-promise-points li {
            padding-top: 0.95rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
        }

        .about-promise-points strong {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.22rem;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
        }

        .about-promise-points span {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .about-road-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1.1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .about-road-copy {
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 30px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            box-shadow: var(--about-shadow);
        }

        .about-road-copy p {
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.76);
        }

        .about-road-copy p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .about-road-list {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.65rem;
            margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .about-road-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 1.05rem;
            color: rgba(18, 56, 45, 0.8);
        }

        .about-road-list li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.68rem;
            left: 0;
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--about-accent);
        }

        .about-final-shell {
            padding: 3rem;
            display: grid;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-content: center;
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2e24 0%, #134436 58%, #0b2e24 100%);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .about-final-shell h2 {
            max-width: 11ch;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
            line-height: 0.98;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .about-final-shell p {
            max-width: 28rem;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
        }

        .about-final-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 0.45rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1152px) {
            .about-refresh-section {
                padding: 4rem 0;
            }

            .about-refresh-hero {
                min-height: auto;
                padding: 7.4rem 0 3.5rem;
            }

            .about-hero-shell,
            .about-story-grid,
            .about-location-grid,
            .about-road-grid {
                gap: 1.6rem;
            }

            .about-hero-shell {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(240px, 0.62fr);
            }

            .about-trust-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }

            .about-location-points {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .about-refresh-hero {
                min-height: 620px;
            }

            .about-hero-shell,
            .about-story-grid,
            .about-location-grid,
            .about-founders-layout,
            .about-road-grid,
            .about-promise-shell {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-hero-copy h1,
            .about-heading h2,
            .about-final-shell h2,
            .about-promise-shell h2 {
                max-width: none;
            }

            .about-hero-stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
                margin-top: 0.25rem;
            }

            .about-founders-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {

            .about-refresh-section,
            .about-refresh-section.compact {
                padding: 3rem 0;
            }

            .about-hero-copy h1 {
                font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8.6vw, 2.15rem) !important;
                line-height: 1.06 !important;
            }

            .about-eyebrow,
            .about-kicker {
                font-size: 0.74rem;
            }

            .about-heading h2,
            .about-promise-shell h2,
            .about-final-shell h2 {
                font-size: clamp(1.32rem, 6.4vw, 1.6rem) !important;
                line-height: 1.1 !important;
            }

            .about-refresh-hero {
                min-height: 620px;
                padding: 5.8rem 0 2.5rem;
            }

            .about-hero-actions,
            .about-final-actions {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .about-pill,
            .about-pill:hover {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .about-hero-stats {
                gap: 0.8rem 1rem;
            }

            .about-hero-stat {
                padding-top: 0.8rem;
            }

            .about-hero-stat strong {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }

            .about-hero-stat span {
                font-size: 0.82rem;
                max-width: none;
            }

            .about-trust-grid,
            .about-location-points {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-promise-points {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-location-point {
                min-height: 380px;
            }

            .about-location-point-media {
                min-height: 190px;
            }

            .about-story-copy,
            .about-road-copy,
            .about-promise-shell,
            .about-final-shell,
            .about-location-copy,
            .about-mid-cta {
                padding: 1.6rem;
            }

            .about-metrics {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-founder-copy {
                padding: 1.3rem 1.15rem 1.5rem;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 575px) {
            .about-refresh-hero {
                min-height: 455px;
                padding: 5.35rem 0 2rem;
            }
        }