/* ============================================
   LA MECHANTE — ABOUT / OUR STORY
   ============================================ */

.about-page {
    --about-edge: clamp(1.35rem, 4.2vw, 5.25rem);
    --about-rule: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.18);
    --about-light-rule: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.22);
    background: var(--linen);
}

.about-page em {
    font-style: italic;
}

.about-page .nav-link {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-hero-stage {
    display: contents;
}

.about-type-line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: -0.08em;
}

.about-type-line > span {
    display: block;
    transform-origin: 0 100%;
}

.about-type-line--accent {
    font-style: italic;
}

.about-opening-mark em {
    color: var(--green);
}

.about-opening-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.5);
}

.about-word {
    display: inline-block;
    will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100dvh;
    display: grid;
    align-items: end;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--linen);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.about-hero-media,
.about-hero-media picture,
.about-hero-media img,
.about-hero-shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-hero-media {
    z-index: -3;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-media picture {
    display: block;
}

.about-hero-media img {
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 46%;
    filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.78);
    transform: scale(1.045);
    will-change: transform;
}

.about-hero-shade {
    z-index: -2;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 5, 0.58) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 5, 0.08) 28%, rgba(10, 10, 5, 0.14) 52%, rgba(10, 10, 5, 0.78) 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 10, 5, 0.48) 0%, transparent 62%);
}

.about-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: clamp(5.9rem, 9vw, 7.8rem) var(--about-edge) 2.2rem;
    z-index: -1;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 225, 0.32);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 225, 0.32);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-topline {
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(6.35rem, 9.8vw, 8.35rem);
    left: var(--about-edge);
    right: var(--about-edge);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.57rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 248, 225, 0.78);
}

.about-hero-topline span:nth-child(2) {
    text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-topline span:last-child {
    text-align: right;
}

.about-hero-copy {
    width: min(91vw, 1120px);
    padding: 0 var(--about-edge) clamp(6.7rem, 10vw, 8.8rem);
}

.about-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-hero h1 {
    max-width: 10.5ch;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 8.9vw, 9.6rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.83;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-hero h1 em {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-hero-tagline {
    margin-top: 1.55rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 248, 225, 0.86);
}

.about-hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--about-edge);
    bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 248, 225, 0.72);
}

.about-hero-scroll i {
    position: relative;
    width: 3.6rem;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 248, 225, 0.34);
}

.about-hero-scroll i::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    animation: about-scroll-line 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}

.about-hero-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--about-edge);
    bottom: 2.8rem;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 248, 225, 0.62);
}

@keyframes about-scroll-line {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    50%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* --- Chapter rail --- */
.about-rail {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 1.15rem;
    z-index: 920;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.72rem;
    padding-left: 0.8rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 260ms ease, visibility 260ms ease;
}

.about-rail-visible .about-rail {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.about-rail-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.about-rail-line span {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 0;
    background: #fff;
    will-change: height;
}

.about-rail-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    min-height: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.34;
    transition: opacity 220ms ease;
}

.about-rail-link:hover,
.about-rail-link.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-rail-link span {
    font-size: 0.53rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.about-rail-link em {
    max-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.48rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-width 300ms var(--ease), opacity 200ms ease;
}

.about-rail-link:hover em,
.about-rail-link.is-active em {
    max-width: 6rem;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Opening statement --- */
.about-opening {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 10rem);
    align-items: end;
    padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 11rem) var(--about-edge);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-rule);
}

.about-opening-mark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 6.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0.012em var(--linen);
    paint-order: fill stroke;
    text-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}

.about-opening-copy {
    max-width: 29ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2.55rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.72);
}

/* --- Shared chapters --- */
.about-chapter {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 10rem) var(--about-edge) clamp(7rem, 12vw, 13rem);
}

.about-chapter-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-rule);
}

.about-chapter-number,
.about-chapter-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-chapter-number {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-chapter-label {
    color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.52);
}

.about-chapter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.about-copy--concept {
    grid-column: 1 / span 6;
    padding-right: clamp(0rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.about-copy h2,
.about-name-intro h2,
.about-find h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 6.7vw, 7.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.87;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-copy h2 em,
.about-name-intro h2 em,
.about-find h2 em {
    color: var(--green);
}

.about-prose {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 61ch;
    margin-top: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.about-prose p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.16rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.72);
}

.about-prose .about-lead {
    padding-top: 1.15rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-rule);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.55vw, 1.58rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.about-figure {
    margin: 0;
}

.about-figure--concept {
    position: sticky;
    top: 8rem;
    grid-column: 8 / -1;
}

.about-photo-frame {
    position: relative;
    height: min(72vh, 870px);
    min-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.08);
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

.about-photo-frame picture,
.about-photo-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-photo-frame picture {
    display: block;
}

.about-photo-frame img {
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.055);
    will-change: transform;
}

.about-figure--concept img {
    object-position: center 38%;
}

.about-figure figcaption {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-top: 0.7rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-rule);
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.5);
}

.about-figure figcaption span {
    color: var(--green);
}

/* --- Manifesto break --- */
.about-manifesto {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 88svh;
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    padding: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 13rem) var(--about-edge);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--linen);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-manifesto::before,
.about-manifesto::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 2.5rem;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(244, 204, 34, 0.24);
}

.about-manifesto::before { left: var(--about-edge); }
.about-manifesto::after { right: var(--about-edge); }

.about-manifesto blockquote {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 9vw, 10.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.84;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0.012em var(--dark);
    paint-order: fill stroke;
    text-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}

.about-manifesto blockquote em {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-manifesto > p {
    width: min(100%, 45rem);
    margin: 2.3rem auto 0;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.68);
}

.about-manifesto-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 3.2rem;
    left: -6vw;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    width: max-content;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.42);
    will-change: transform;
}

.about-manifesto-track i {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.about-manifesto-axis {
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--about-edge);
    bottom: 3rem;
    left: var(--about-edge);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(3rem, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.48);
}

.about-manifesto-axis i {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.16), var(--gold), rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.16));
    transform: scaleX(0.08);
    transform-origin: 0 50%;
}

/* --- Founders story --- */
.about-story {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--linen);
}

.about-story .about-chapter-heading {
    border-color: var(--about-light-rule);
}

.about-story .about-chapter-label {
    color: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.48);
}

.about-figure--founders {
    position: sticky;
    top: 7.5rem;
    grid-column: 1 / span 6;
}

.about-figure--founders .about-photo-frame {
    height: min(76vh, 900px);
}

.about-figure--founders img {
    object-position: center 50%;
}

.about-story .about-figure figcaption {
    border-color: var(--about-light-rule);
    color: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.54);
}

.about-story .about-figure figcaption span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-copy--story {
    grid-column: 8 / -1;
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 8rem);
}

.about-copy--story h2 em {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-story .about-prose p {
    color: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.68);
}

.about-story .about-prose .about-lead {
    border-color: var(--about-light-rule);
    color: var(--linen);
}

.about-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-light-rule);
}

.about-timeline div {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about-timeline strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-timeline span {
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.5);
}

/* --- The name --- */
.about-name {
    min-height: 120vh;
    background: var(--gold);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.about-name::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59, 84, 27, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: calc((100vw - (2 * var(--about-edge))) / 12) 100%;
    background-position: var(--about-edge) 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-name-mascot {
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(7rem, 10vw, 10rem);
    right: clamp(-5rem, -3vw, -2rem);
    z-index: 0;
    width: min(36vw, 520px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-name-mascot::before,
.about-name-mascot::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.34);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-name-mascot::before {
    inset: 0;
}

.about-name-mascot::after {
    inset: 5%;
    border-color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.16);
    transform: translate(-3%, 2%);
}

.about-name-mascot-portrait {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.about-name-mascot-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 78%;
    opacity: 0.78;
    filter: saturate(0.75) contrast(1.12);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    transform: scale(1.54);
    transform-origin: 50% 76%;
}

.about-name-mascot-caption {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4%;
    bottom: 1%;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: rotate(-7deg);
}

.about-name .about-chapter-heading {
    border-color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.24);
}

.about-name .about-chapter-number,
.about-name .about-chapter-label {
    color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.62);
}

.about-name-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 8rem);
}

.about-name-intro h2 {
    max-width: 9.5ch;
}

.about-name-intro h2 em {
    color: var(--dark);
}

.about-name-translation {
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-name-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.about-figure--table {
    position: sticky;
    top: 7.5rem;
    grid-column: 1 / span 6;
}

.about-figure--table img {
    object-position: center 52%;
}

.about-gallery-frame {
    isolation: isolate;
}

.about-gallery-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    will-change: transform;
}

.about-gallery-slide:nth-child(2) {
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-gallery-slide:nth-child(3) {
    z-index: 3;
}

.about-gallery-slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.about-gallery-slide picture,
.about-gallery-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-gallery-slide img {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 46%;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    will-change: transform;
}

.about-gallery-slide:first-child img {
    object-position: center 52%;
}

.about-gallery-slide:nth-child(2) img {
    object-position: center 36%;
}

.about-gallery-slide:last-child img {
    object-position: center 31%;
}

.about-gallery-caption > [data-about-gallery-caption] {
    max-width: 34rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    text-align: right;
}

.about-gallery-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.about-gallery-dots {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.about-gallery-dots i {
    display: block;
    width: 0.28rem;
    height: 0.28rem;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.42;
    transition: width 360ms var(--ease), border-radius 360ms var(--ease), opacity 240ms ease, background-color 240ms ease;
}

.about-gallery-dots i.is-active {
    width: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: currentColor;
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-gallery-swipe {
    display: none;
}

.about-name .about-figure figcaption {
    border-color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.28);
    color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.58);
}

.about-copy--name {
    grid-column: 8 / -1;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.about-copy--name p {
    color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.74);
}

.about-copy--name .about-lead {
    border-color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.26);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.about-name-tagline {
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.28);
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-name-tagline strong {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
}

/* --- Find us --- */
.about-find {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(7rem, 11vw, 12rem) var(--about-edge) clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--green-dark);
    color: var(--linen);
}

.about-find::after {
    content: "NYC";
    position: absolute;
    right: -0.03em;
    bottom: -0.22em;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(10rem, 29vw, 34rem);
    line-height: 0.8;
    color: rgba(244, 204, 34, 0.055);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-find-heading,
.about-find-grid,
.about-instagram {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-find-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.33fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.about-find-heading .about-kicker {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.about-find h2 {
    max-width: 9ch;
}

.about-find h2 em {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-find-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 8rem);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-light-rule);
}

.about-find-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.about-find-index {
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-find-item h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.9vw, 3.15rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-find-item p {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.54);
}

.about-find-item a {
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.3);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.25vw, 1.16rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.84);
    transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.about-find-item a:hover,
.about-find-item a:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-instagram {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--about-light-rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-light-rule);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.25vw, 2.3rem);
    transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.about-instagram:hover,
.about-instagram:focus-visible {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-page a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 5px;
}

/* --- Cinematic desktop direction --- */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .about-page {
        --about-display: clamp(6.5rem, 11vw, 12.5rem);
    }

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 190svh;
        display: block;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .about-hero-stage {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100svh;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #11120b;
        isolation: isolate;
    }

    .about-hero::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-hero-stage::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: clamp(5.9rem, 9vw, 7.8rem) var(--about-edge) 2.2rem;
        z-index: 4;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 225, 0.3);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 225, 0.3);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-hero-stage::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 1;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, transparent 0 27%, rgba(8, 9, 5, 0.17) 62%, rgba(8, 9, 5, 0.5) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-hero-media {
        inset: clamp(7.6rem, 12vh, 9.5rem) 23vw clamp(4.6rem, 8vh, 6.5rem);
        z-index: 0;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.18);
        will-change: inset, clip-path, transform;
    }

    .about-hero-media img {
        object-position: center 47%;
        filter: saturate(0.93) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.8);
    }

    .about-hero-shade {
        z-index: 1;
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 9, 5, 0.56) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 64%, rgba(8, 9, 5, 0.72) 100%),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 9, 5, 0.32) 0%, transparent 38%, transparent 64%, rgba(8, 9, 5, 0.28) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-hero-topline,
    .about-hero-copy,
    .about-hero-scroll,
    .about-hero-caption {
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .about-hero-copy {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: auto;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .about-hero-copy .about-kicker {
        position: absolute;
        top: clamp(10rem, 19vh, 13.5rem);
        left: var(--about-edge);
        margin: 0;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: var(--about-edge);
        right: var(--about-edge);
        max-width: none;
        font-size: clamp(7.4rem, 13.2vw, 14.5rem);
        line-height: 0.72;
        transform: translateY(-47%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-hero-line {
        overflow: visible;
        padding: 0.06em 0 0.12em;
        margin: 0;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .about-hero-line--one {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-hero-line--two {
        margin-top: -0.08em;
        text-align: right;
    }

    .about-hero h1 em {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .about-hero-tagline {
        position: absolute;
        right: var(--about-edge);
        bottom: clamp(5.8rem, 10vh, 8rem);
        margin: 0;
        text-align: right;
    }

    .about-hero-scroll,
    .about-hero-caption {
        bottom: 2.9rem;
    }

    .about-opening {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 106svh;
        display: block;
        padding: clamp(7rem, 9vw, 9rem) var(--about-edge) clamp(5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
        overflow: hidden;
        background:
            linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(50% - 0.5px), rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.1) 50%, transparent calc(50% + 0.5px)),
            var(--linen);
    }

    .about-opening::after {
        content: "MEAN TARTS / MADE NICELY";
        position: absolute;
        right: 1rem;
        top: 50%;
        font-size: 0.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.38);
        transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(50%);
        transform-origin: 100% 0;
    }

    .about-opening-mark {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        font-size: clamp(7.8rem, 13vw, 14rem);
        line-height: 0.76;
        letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    }

    .about-opening-line {
        overflow: visible;
        padding-bottom: 0.1em;
    }

    .about-opening-line--two {
        padding-right: 0.1em;
        text-align: right;
    }

    .about-opening-line--three {
        margin-left: 22vw;
    }

    .about-opening-meta {
        position: absolute;
        left: var(--about-edge);
        bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    .about-opening-meta span:first-child {
        color: var(--gold-dark);
    }

    .about-opening-copy {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: 24ch;
        margin: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 7vw 0 auto;
        font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.8rem);
        line-height: 1.16;
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .about-opening-copy .about-word {
        opacity: 0.16;
        filter: blur(7px);
        transform: translateY(0.14em);
    }

    .about-chapter {
        padding-top: clamp(7rem, 11vw, 12rem);
    }

    .about-chapter-heading {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 6;
        margin-bottom: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
    }

    .about-concept .about-chapter-grid {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 150vh;
    }

    .about-concept {
        padding-top: clamp(4rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
    }

    .about-concept .about-chapter-heading {
        margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
    }

    .about-copy--concept {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        grid-row: 1;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .about-copy--concept h2 {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        font-size: clamp(6.4rem, 10.5vw, 12rem);
        line-height: 0.76;
    }

    .about-copy--concept h2 .about-type-line--offset {
        margin-left: 8vw;
    }

    .about-copy--concept h2 .about-type-line--accent {
        margin-left: 38vw;
    }

    .about-copy--concept .about-prose {
        grid-column: 1 / span 4;
        margin-top: clamp(9rem, 16vw, 17rem);
    }

    .about-figure--concept {
        top: 6.5rem;
        z-index: 2;
        grid-column: 7 / -1;
        grid-row: 1;
        margin-top: clamp(23rem, 32vw, 37rem);
        transform: rotate(1.8deg);
        transform-origin: 50% 100%;
    }

    .about-figure--concept .about-photo-frame {
        height: min(76vh, 900px);
        clip-path: polygon(7% 0, 100% 0, 93% 100%, 0 100%);
    }

    .about-manifesto {
        min-height: 92svh;
        place-content: center stretch;
        padding-block: clamp(6rem, 8vw, 9rem);
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-manifesto blockquote {
        display: grid;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: clamp(6.4rem, 10.8vw, 12.5rem);
        line-height: 0.78;
    }

    .about-manifesto-line {
        width: max-content;
        max-width: 100%;
        white-space: nowrap;
        will-change: transform;
    }

    .about-manifesto-line--craft {
        margin-left: 1vw;
    }

    .about-manifesto-line--mindset {
        margin-top: 0.08em;
        margin-left: auto;
        text-align: right;
    }

    .about-manifesto > p {
        max-width: 38rem;
        margin: 3.5rem 0 0 auto;
        text-align: right;
    }

    .about-chapter-grid--story {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 155vh;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .about-story {
        padding-top: clamp(5rem, 5.5vw, 6.5rem);
    }

    .about-story .about-chapter-heading {
        margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
    }

    .about-figure--founders {
        top: 7.2rem;
        grid-column: 2 / span 5;
        grid-row: 1;
        transform: rotate(-2.2deg);
        transform-origin: 50% 100%;
    }

    .about-figure--founders .about-photo-frame {
        height: min(78vh, 920px);
        clip-path: polygon(0 4%, 95% 0, 100% 96%, 5% 100%);
    }

    .about-copy--story {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        grid-column: 6 / -1;
        grid-row: 1;
        padding-top: 3rem;
    }

    .about-copy--story h2 {
        width: 10ch;
        margin-left: -9vw;
        font-size: clamp(5.8rem, 9vw, 10.5rem);
        line-height: 0.76;
    }

    .about-copy--story h2 .about-type-line--offset {
        margin-left: 0.65em;
    }

    .about-copy--story h2 .about-type-line--accent {
        margin-left: 1.2em;
    }

    .about-copy--story .about-prose,
    .about-copy--story .about-timeline {
        max-width: 38rem;
        margin-left: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 9rem);
    }

    .about-name {
        min-height: 175vh;
    }

    .about-name-mascot {
        top: clamp(8.5rem, 11vw, 11rem);
        right: clamp(-4.5rem, -2vw, -1.5rem);
        width: min(35vw, 540px);
    }

    .about-name-intro {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        margin-bottom: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 13rem);
    }

    .about-name-intro h2 {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: clamp(7rem, 11.5vw, 13rem);
        line-height: 0.74;
    }

    .about-name-intro h2 .about-type-line--accent {
        margin-left: 11vw;
    }

    .about-name-translation {
        align-self: center;
        writing-mode: vertical-rl;
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .about-name-grid {
        min-height: 205vh;
    }

    .about-figure--table {
        top: 7rem;
        grid-column: 1 / span 7;
        transform: rotate(1.5deg);
        transform-origin: 50% 100%;
    }

    .about-figure--table .about-photo-frame {
        height: min(78vh, 920px);
        clip-path: polygon(5% 0, 100% 5%, 94% 100%, 0 95%);
    }

    .about-copy--name {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        grid-column: 8 / -1;
        padding-top: 18vh;
    }

    .about-find {
        min-height: 110svh;
    }

    .about-find-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 0.22fr 1fr;
    }

    .about-find h2 {
        max-width: 10ch;
        font-size: clamp(6.2rem, 10vw, 11.5rem);
        line-height: 0.74;
    }

    .about-find h2 .about-type-line--offset {
        margin-left: 1.05em;
    }

    .about-find h2 .about-type-line--accent {
        margin-left: 0.2em;
    }

    .about-rail-link.is-active em {
        max-width: 0;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .about-rail-link.is-active:hover em,
    .about-rail-link.is-active:focus-visible em {
        max-width: 6rem;
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .about-page .nav-links {
        gap: 1.45rem;
    }

    .about-chapter-grid,
    .about-name-grid {
        gap: 1.4rem;
    }

    .about-copy--concept {
        grid-column: 1 / span 6;
    }

    .about-figure--concept,
    .about-copy--story,
    .about-copy--name {
        grid-column: 7 / -1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-rail {
        top: 50%;
        right: 0.3rem;
        left: auto;
        display: grid;
        gap: 0.36rem;
        padding: 0;
        color: var(--dark);
        mix-blend-mode: normal;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        transition: color 320ms ease, opacity 260ms ease, visibility 260ms ease;
    }

    .about-page[data-about-active="story"] .about-rail,
    .about-page[data-about-active="find-us"] .about-rail {
        color: var(--linen);
    }

    .about-rail-line {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .about-rail-link {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 1.65rem;
        min-height: 1.65rem;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .about-rail-link span {
        width: 0.32rem;
        height: 0.32rem;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid currentColor;
        border-radius: 50%;
        font-size: 0;
        background: transparent;
        transition: width 300ms var(--ease), height 300ms var(--ease), background-color 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease;
    }

    .about-rail-link.is-active span {
        width: 0.62rem;
        height: 0.62rem;
        background: currentColor;
    }

    .about-rail-link em {
        position: absolute;
        width: 1px;
        height: 1px;
        clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
        clip-path: inset(50%);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .about-opening-meta {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-opening {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-opening-copy {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .about-chapter-grid,
    .about-name-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 3.5rem;
    }

    .about-copy--concept,
    .about-figure--concept,
    .about-figure--founders,
    .about-copy--story,
    .about-figure--table,
    .about-copy--name {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        grid-column: 1;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .about-figure--concept {
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .about-copy--story,
    .about-copy--name {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .about-gallery-frame {
        position: relative;
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.08);
    }

    .about-figure--table {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        height: 235vh;
        height: 235svh;
    }

    .about-gallery-sticky {
        position: sticky;
        top: calc(var(--safe-top) + 5.65rem);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-gallery-slide,
    .about-gallery-slide:nth-child(2),
    .about-gallery-slide:nth-child(3) {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 1;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        clip-path: none;
        transform: none;
    }

    .about-gallery-slide.is-active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .about-find-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .about-find-heading .about-kicker {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .about-page {
        --about-edge: max(1.35rem, var(--safe-left));
    }

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 100svh;
    }

    .about-hero-media img {
        object-position: center 48%;
    }

    .about-hero-shade {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 5, 0.62) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 5, 0.06) 32%, rgba(10, 10, 5, 0.22) 58%, rgba(10, 10, 5, 0.88) 100%);
    }

    .about-hero::after {
        inset: calc(var(--safe-top) + 6.15rem) var(--about-edge) calc(var(--safe-bottom) + 1.5rem);
    }

    .about-hero-topline {
        top: calc(var(--safe-top) + 6.55rem);
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        font-size: 0.48rem;
    }

    .about-hero-topline span:nth-child(2) {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-hero-copy {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 var(--about-edge) calc(var(--safe-bottom) + 7rem);
    }

    .about-kicker {
        font-size: 0.56rem;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        max-width: 9ch;
        font-size: clamp(3.65rem, 17vw, 5.2rem);
        line-height: 0.84;
    }

    .about-hero-tagline {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-hero-caption {
        left: var(--about-edge);
        bottom: calc(var(--safe-bottom) + 2.1rem);
        max-width: 48%;
        font-size: 0.47rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .about-hero-scroll {
        right: var(--about-edge);
        bottom: calc(var(--safe-bottom) + 2.1rem);
        font-size: 0.47rem;
    }

    .about-hero-scroll i {
        width: 2rem;
    }

    .about-opening {
        padding-block: 5.5rem;
    }

    .about-opening-mark {
        font-size: 3.15rem;
    }

    .about-opening-line--two {
        margin-left: 0.55em;
    }

    .about-opening-line--three {
        margin-left: 1.35em;
    }

    .about-opening-copy {
        font-size: 1.42rem;
        line-height: 1.28;
    }

    .about-chapter {
        padding-top: 5.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 7rem;
    }

    .about-chapter-heading {
        --about-heading-line: 1;
        margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
        border-bottom-color: transparent;
    }

    .about-chapter-heading::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        bottom: -1px;
        left: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: currentColor;
        opacity: 0.24;
        transform: scaleX(var(--about-heading-line));
        transform-origin: 0 50%;
    }

    .about-copy h2,
    .about-name-intro h2,
    .about-find h2 {
        font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 15vw, 4.8rem);
        line-height: 0.9;
    }

    .about-prose {
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-prose p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.68;
    }

    .about-prose .about-lead {
        font-size: 1.18rem;
        line-height: 1.48;
    }

    .about-copy--concept h2 .about-type-line--offset {
        margin-left: 0.34em;
    }

    .about-copy--concept h2 .about-type-line--accent {
        margin-left: 1.16em;
    }

    .about-figure--concept {
        width: 94%;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        margin-left: auto;
        transform: rotate(1.2deg);
        transform-origin: 50% 100%;
    }

    .about-figure--concept .about-photo-frame {
        clip-path: polygon(3% 0, 100% 2%, 96% 100%, 0 97%);
    }

    .about-photo-frame,
    .about-figure--founders .about-photo-frame {
        height: 72svh;
        min-height: 500px;
        max-height: 720px;
    }

    .about-gallery-frame {
        height: min(61svh, 550px);
        min-height: 430px;
        max-height: 550px;
    }

    .about-gallery-slide,
    .about-gallery-slide:nth-child(2),
    .about-gallery-slide:nth-child(3) {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .about-figure figcaption {
        font-size: 0.49rem;
    }

    .about-figure .about-gallery-caption {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        align-items: center;
        column-gap: 0.75rem;
        row-gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .about-gallery-status {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .about-gallery-caption > [data-about-gallery-caption] {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        grid-row: 2;
        max-width: 29ch;
        min-height: 2.8em;
        margin: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-gallery-swipe {
        display: inline-flex;
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 1;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        color: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.62) !important;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: opacity 300ms ease;
    }

    .about-gallery-swipe i {
        position: relative;
        display: block;
        width: 1.7rem;
        height: 1px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: rgba(26, 26, 14, 0.28);
    }

    .about-gallery-swipe i::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: var(--green);
        animation: about-swipe-line 2.2s var(--ease-out) infinite;
    }

    .about-figure--table.is-explored .about-gallery-swipe {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .about-manifesto {
        min-height: 76svh;
        padding-block: 8rem;
    }

    .about-manifesto::before,
    .about-manifesto::after {
        top: 1.5rem;
        bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-manifesto blockquote {
        font-size: clamp(3.45rem, 16vw, 5.3rem);
        line-height: 0.87;
    }

    .about-manifesto-track {
        top: 2.25rem;
        font-size: 0.48rem;
    }

    .about-copy--story h2 {
        font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 16vw, 5rem);
    }

    .about-figure--founders {
        width: 95%;
        margin-left: auto;
        transform: rotate(-1.25deg);
        transform-origin: 50% 100%;
    }

    .about-figure--founders .about-photo-frame {
        clip-path: polygon(0 3%, 97% 0, 100% 97%, 4% 100%);
    }

    .about-copy--story {
        z-index: 3;
        margin-top: -1.6rem;
        padding-left: 0.45rem;
    }

    .about-copy--story h2 .about-type-line--offset {
        margin-left: 0.42em;
    }

    .about-copy--story h2 .about-type-line--accent {
        margin-left: 0.86em;
    }

    .about-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-timeline div {
        grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
        align-items: baseline;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.12);
    }

    .about-name {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-name-mascot {
        top: 6.5rem;
        right: -24vw;
        width: 76vw;
        opacity: 0.62;
    }

    .about-name-mascot-caption {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-name-intro {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .about-name-intro h2 .about-type-line--accent {
        margin-left: 0.48em;
    }

    .about-name-translation {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-name-tagline strong {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .about-find {
        padding-top: 7rem;
        padding-bottom: calc(var(--safe-bottom) + 5rem);
    }

    .about-find h2 .about-type-line--offset {
        margin-left: 0.52em;
    }

    .about-find h2 .about-type-line--accent {
        margin-left: 0.16em;
    }

    .about-find-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .about-find-item {
        padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 224, 0.14);
    }

    .about-find-item + .about-find-item {
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .about-instagram {
        align-items: flex-end;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        line-height: 1.22;
    }
}

@keyframes about-swipe-line {
    0% { transform: translateX(-110%); }
    55%, 100% { transform: translateX(110%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-hero-scroll i::after {
        animation: none;
        transform: none;
    }

    .about-gallery-swipe i::after {
        animation: none;
        transform: none;
    }

    .about-hero-media img,
    .about-hero-media,
    .about-photo-frame img,
    .about-manifesto-track,
    .about-reveal,
    .about-type-line > span,
    .about-word {
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        filter: none !important;
    }
}

.about-reduced-motion .about-hero-scroll i::after,
.about-reduced-motion .about-gallery-swipe i::after {
    animation: none;
    transform: none;
}

.about-static .about-opening-copy .about-word {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
    transform: none;
}