/* Hero */
.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f9fb 0%, #ffffff 80%);
  padding: 2.25rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.about-hero .hero__inner { max-width: 1000px; }
.about-hero__copy .lead { color: #374151; max-width: 60ch; }

/* Founder / Story */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.founder-card {
  border: 4px solid #b22222;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(178,34,34,.12);
}
.badges {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: .75rem;
}
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .35rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.badge-red { background: #b22222; color: #fff; }
.badge-dark { background: #111827; color: #fff; }
.badge-outline { border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; color: #111827; }

/* Values */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.value-card h3 { margin-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Differentiators + How we work */
.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.diff-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 4px solid #b22222;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(178,34,34,.12);
}
.diff-card.outline {
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.checklist {
  margin: .5rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.checklist li {
  margin: .35rem 0;
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: "✔";
  color: #b22222;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.steps {
  margin: .5rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.steps li { margin: .35rem 0; }

/* CTA strip */
.section-cta { background:#fafafa; }





/* ===== Career Timeline (slim band) ===== */
.career-timeline {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: #b7b7b7;
  border: none;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem 0;
}

/* Horizontal timeline */
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(220px, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: .5rem 0 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}
.timeline:focus-within { outline: none; }

.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.tl-point {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: #fff; border: 3px solid #b22222; color: #111827;
  margin: 0 auto .5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(178,34,34,.15);
  font-size: 20px;
}
.tl-point img { width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; }

.tl-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .75rem .9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  text-align: center;
}
.tl-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 .25rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.tl-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #444;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

/* Connector line behind points */
.timeline.is-horizontal {
  position: relative;
}
.timeline.is-horizontal::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 22px;                     /* vertical center of points */
  height: 3px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #b22222, #b22222 12px,
    transparent 12px, transparent 18px
  );
  opacity: .35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Responsive: stack vertically on narrow screens */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .timeline { 
    grid-auto-flow: row;
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .timeline.is-horizontal::before { display: none; }
  .tl-card { text-align: left; }
  .tl-point { margin-left: 0; }
}


/* Purpose Statement */
.purpose-section {
  text-align: center;
}

.purpose-wrap {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.purpose-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.purpose-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.purpose-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
}
.purpose-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.purpose-card .purpose-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}


/* Purpose Section */
.purpose-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.purpose-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.purpose-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
}

/* Diagram */
.purpose-visual {
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.purpose-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 430px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Caption */
.purpose-caption {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}