/* About page (about.php)
   Page flow: banner → key numbers → who we are → values → process (dark) → mills → CTA
   Spacing: sections 88px / 72px tablet / 56px phone. Corners: 20px cards, 14px icons. */

/* ---------- Shared bits ---------- */
.ab-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.ab-head h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ab-head > p:not(.vs-eyebrow) { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.ab-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }

/* Scroll reveal: blocks fade up as they enter the screen (modern browsers only; others show them at once) */
@keyframes ab-reveal { from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 40px; } to { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; } }
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .ab-reveal { animation: ab-reveal linear both; animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: entry 0% entry 35%; }
  }
}

/* ---------- Banner: photo with navy overlay ---------- */
.vs-pagehero { isolation: isolate; padding: 104px 0 168px; background: var(--color-primary); }
.vs-pagehero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 92%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 70%, transparent) 38%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, transparent) 72%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 65%, transparent) 0%, transparent 40%),
    var(--ph-bg, none) center / cover no-repeat;
  transform-origin: 70% 50%;
  animation: ab-hero-zoom 14s ease-out both;
}
@keyframes ab-hero-zoom { from { transform: scale(1.12); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
.vs-pagehero::after { display: none; }
.vs-pagehero__inner > * { animation: ab-rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) both; }
.vs-pagehero__inner > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.vs-pagehero__inner > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.vs-pagehero__inner > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
@keyframes ab-rise { from { opacity: 0; translate: 0 22px; } to { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; } }
.vs-pagehero .vs-eyebrow { display: none; }
.vs-pagehero .vs-crumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 18%, transparent);
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 8%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.vs-pagehero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); }
.vs-pagehero__text { max-width: 560px; font-size: 1.12rem; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 82%, transparent); }

/* ---------- 1. Key numbers ribbon (overlaps the banner) ---------- */
.ab-ribbon { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -92px; }
.ab-ribbon__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 44px 70px -40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 60%, transparent);
  animation: ab-rise 0.9s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) both;
}
.ab-ribbon__item { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 30px 26px; transition: background 0.3s; }
.ab-ribbon__item + .ab-ribbon__item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 24%; bottom: 24%; width: 1px; background: var(--color-border); }
.ab-ribbon__item:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-accent-soft), var(--color-bg)); }
.ab-ribbon__icon { display: grid; flex-shrink: 0; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--color-accent-soft); color: var(--color-accent); transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.ab-ribbon__icon .vs-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.ab-ribbon__item:hover .ab-ribbon__icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-dark)); color: var(--color-on-dark); transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-6deg); }
.ab-ribbon strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; font-stretch: var(--heading-stretch); line-height: 1; color: var(--color-heading); }
.ab-ribbon strong b { color: var(--color-accent); }
.ab-ribbon__item div > span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-muted); }

/* ---------- 2. Who we are ---------- */
.ab-story {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 88px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 96% 8%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 8%, transparent), transparent 34%), var(--color-bg);
}
.ab-story::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 240px;
  height: 200px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 20%, transparent) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #000, transparent 80%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #000, transparent 80%);
}
/* three light slanted 3D bars, top right (echo the logo) */
.ab-bars { position: absolute; right: -40px; top: 40px; z-index: -1; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 22px; height: 480px; pointer-events: none; }
.ab-bars i { display: block; width: 80px; border-radius: 6px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #e3e7ec 100%); box-shadow: 18px 28px 40px -22px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 35%, transparent), inset 0 2px 0 #fff; transform: skewX(-12deg); }
.ab-bars i:nth-child(1) { height: 56%; }
.ab-bars i:nth-child(2) { height: 78%; }
.ab-bars i:nth-child(3) { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 22%, white) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 6%, white) 100%); }

.ab-story__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr); gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.ab-story__visual { position: relative; padding: 0 64px 64px 0; }
.ab-story__visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: -16px;
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 36px;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-lighter));
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 70%, transparent);
}
.ab-story__photo, .ab-story__photo-sm { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-primary-light); }
.ab-story__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 60%, transparent); }
.ab-story__photo img, .ab-story__photo-sm img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.ab-story__photo:hover img, .ab-story__photo-sm:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ab-story__photo-sm {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 46%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 44px -20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 55%, transparent);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.ab-story__photo-sm:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1.5deg); }
.ab-story__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: -30px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 12px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-bg) 70%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-bg) 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 55%, transparent);
  animation: ab-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ab-float { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 0 -8px; } }
.ab-story__badge-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-dark)); color: var(--color-on-dark); }
.ab-story__badge-icon .vs-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.ab-story__badge strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 650; font-stretch: var(--heading-stretch); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--color-heading); }
.ab-story__badge span:not(.ab-story__badge-icon) { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-muted); }

.ab-story__body h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ab-story__lead { margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.ab-story__points { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.ab-point { padding: 22px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f8fa 100%); transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.ab-point:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 45%, var(--color-border)); box-shadow: 0 26px 40px -26px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 45%, transparent); }
.ab-point__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-dark)); color: var(--color-on-dark); box-shadow: 0 12px 22px -12px var(--color-accent); transition: transform 0.4s; }
.ab-point__icon .vs-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.ab-point:hover .ab-point__icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06); }
.ab-point h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.ab-point p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-muted); }
.ab-story__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.ab-call { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-heading); }
.ab-call > span:first-child { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-accent); transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s; }
.ab-call small { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--color-muted); }
.ab-call:hover > span:first-child { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-on-dark); transform: rotate(-12deg); }

/* ---------- 3. Values: bento grid ---------- */
.ab-values {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 88px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 8%, transparent), transparent 34%),
    var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.ab-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "intro mission vision"
    "intro commit commit";
  gap: 18px;
}
.ab-bento__intro {
  grid-area: intro;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 460px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 78%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 70%, transparent);
}
.ab-bento__intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 55%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 90%, transparent) 60%, var(--color-primary) 100%),
    var(--tile-bg, none) center / cover no-repeat;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.ab-bento__intro:hover::before { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ab-bento__intro h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2.05rem); color: var(--color-on-dark); }
.ab-bento__intro > p:not(.vs-eyebrow) { max-width: 420px; margin: 0; }
.ab-bento__checks { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; color: var(--color-on-dark); }
.ab-bento__checks li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.ab-bento__checks .vs-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; padding: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 30%, transparent); color: var(--color-accent-light); }

.ab-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fb 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 44px -32px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 45%, transparent), inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
}
.ab-tile--mission { grid-area: mission; }
.ab-tile--vision { grid-area: vision; }
.ab-tile--commit { grid-area: commit; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.ab-tile::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px; background: var(--color-accent); transform: scaleX(0.18); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.ab-tile:hover { --lift: -6px; border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 45%, var(--color-border)); box-shadow: 0 38px 56px -30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 50%, transparent); }
.ab-tile:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab-tile__num { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 24px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; font-stretch: var(--heading-stretch); line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 20%, transparent); transition: color 0.4s; }
.ab-tile:hover .ab-tile__num { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 14%, transparent); }
.ab-tile__icon { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; flex-shrink: 0; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-bottom: 22px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-dark)); color: var(--color-on-dark); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px var(--color-accent); }
.ab-tile--commit .ab-tile__icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0; }
.ab-tile__icon .vs-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.ab-tile h3, .ab-tile p { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ab-tile h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.22rem; }
.ab-tile p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.ab-tile--commit > div { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 560px; }
.ab-tile__tags { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: auto 0 0; padding: 22px 0 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-tile__tags li { padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 30px; background: var(--color-bg); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: var(--heading-stretch); color: var(--color-heading); transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.ab-tile:hover .ab-tile__tags li { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 45%, var(--color-border)); }
.ab-tile__mark { position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: -22px; z-index: 0; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 6%, transparent); transform: rotate(-14deg); transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), color 0.4s; pointer-events: none; }
.ab-tile__mark .vs-icon { width: 150px; height: 150px; }
.ab-tile:hover .ab-tile__mark { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.08); color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 10%, transparent); }
.ab-tile__link { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary); border-radius: 40px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-stretch: var(--heading-stretch); white-space: nowrap; color: var(--color-primary); transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s; }
.ab-tile__link .vs-icon { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.ab-tile__link:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-on-dark); }
.ab-tile__link:hover .vs-icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
/* vision tile in orange so the grid has a second colour */
.ab-tile--vision { border-color: transparent; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-accent-dark) 100%); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent-dark) 80%, transparent); }
.ab-tile--vision h3 { color: var(--color-on-dark); }
.ab-tile--vision p { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 86%, transparent); }
.ab-tile--vision .ab-tile__icon { background: var(--color-on-dark); color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); }
.ab-tile--vision .ab-tile__num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 40%, transparent); }
.ab-tile--vision .ab-tile__tags li { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 35%, transparent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 14%, transparent); color: var(--color-on-dark); }
.ab-tile--vision .ab-tile__mark { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 12%, transparent); }
.ab-tile--vision::after { background: var(--color-primary); }
.ab-tile--vision:hover { border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 40px 60px -28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent-dark) 90%, transparent); }
.ab-tile--vision:hover .ab-tile__num { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 18%, transparent); }
.ab-tile--vision:hover .ab-tile__tags li { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 60%, transparent); }
.ab-tile--vision:hover .ab-tile__mark { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 18%, transparent); }

/* ---------- 4. Process (dark, with 3D grid floor) ---------- */
.ab-process {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 88px 0 104px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 22%, transparent), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary-lighter) 70%, transparent), transparent 45%),
    var(--color-primary);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 76%, transparent);
}
.ab-process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -30%;
  right: -30%;
  bottom: -60px;
  z-index: -1;
  height: 300px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 9%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 9%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  transform: perspective(520px) rotateX(62deg);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(0deg, #000 5%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(0deg, #000 5%, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-process::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 260px;
  height: 200px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 22%, transparent) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(225deg, #000, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(225deg, #000, transparent 75%);
}
.ab-process .ab-head h2 { color: var(--color-on-dark); }
.ab-process .ab-head > p:not(.vs-eyebrow) { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 70%, transparent); }
.ab-steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-steps::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 80%, transparent) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px); }
.ab-step { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.ab-step__num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 24%, transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-stretch: var(--heading-stretch);
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--color-primary);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.ab-step:hover .ab-step__num { border-color: var(--color-accent); background: var(--color-accent); transform: scale(1.1); }
.ab-step__card {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 26px 22px 28px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 12%, transparent);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 9%, transparent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 2%, transparent));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.ab-step:hover .ab-step__card { --lift: -6px; border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 60%, transparent); background: linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 13%, transparent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 4%, transparent)); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); }
.ab-step__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-radius: 14px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 22%, transparent); color: var(--color-accent-light); transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.ab-step__icon .vs-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.ab-step:hover .ab-step__icon { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-on-dark); }
.ab-step__card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--color-on-dark); }
.ab-step__card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-dark) 68%, transparent); }

/* ---------- 5. Mills we source from ---------- */
.ab-brands { padding: 72px 0 48px; background: var(--color-bg); }
.ab-brands__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.ab-brands__text h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem); }
.ab-brands__row { --cols: 5; --gap: 14px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: var(--gap); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-brands__row li {
  flex: 0 1 calc((100% - (var(--cols) - 1) * var(--gap)) / var(--cols));
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.ab-brands__row img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 2.8 / 1; object-fit: cover; mix-blend-mode: multiply; transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.ab-brands__row li:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 50%, var(--color-border)); box-shadow: 0 22px 34px -24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 45%, transparent); }
.ab-brands__row li:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ---------- 3D depth: inner parts lift towards the viewer while a card is tilted ---------- */
.ab-tile > *, .ab-tile > div > *, .ab-step__card > * { transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.ab-tile:hover .ab-tile__icon { transform: translateZ(40px) rotate(-6deg); }
.ab-tile:hover h3 { transform: translateZ(24px); }
.ab-tile:hover p { transform: translateZ(12px); }
.ab-step__card:hover .ab-step__icon { transform: translateZ(36px) rotate(-6deg); }
.ab-step__card:hover h3 { transform: translateZ(20px); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1300px) {
  .ab-story__visual::before { left: -8px; }
  .ab-story__badge { left: -12px; }
  .ab-bars { right: -80px; opacity: 0.7; }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ab-ribbon__item { gap: 12px; padding: 24px 18px; }
  .ab-ribbon__icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .ab-story__grid { gap: 56px; }
  .ab-bento__intro { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .ab-tile { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .ab-tile--commit { grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ab-tile__link { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
  .ab-step__card { padding: 22px 18px 24px; }
  .ab-brands__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vs-pagehero { padding: 80px 0 150px; }
  .ab-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .ab-ribbon { margin-top: -84px; }
  .ab-ribbon__card { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ab-ribbon__item + .ab-ribbon__item::before { display: none; }
  .ab-ribbon__item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .ab-ribbon__item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .ab-story { padding: 80px 0 72px; }
  .ab-story__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; }
  .ab-story__visual { width: 100%; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .ab-bars { opacity: 0.45; }
  .ab-values { padding: 72px 0; }
  .ab-bento { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); grid-template-areas: "intro intro" "mission vision" "commit commit"; }
  .ab-bento__intro { min-height: 360px; }
  .ab-process { padding: 72px 0 88px; }
  .ab-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 32px; }
  .ab-steps::before { display: none; }
  .ab-brands__row { --cols: 3; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vs-pagehero { padding: 60px 0 120px; }
  .vs-pagehero::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 65%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 85%, transparent) 100%),
      var(--ph-bg, none) center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .vs-pagehero__text { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ab-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .ab-head > p:not(.vs-eyebrow) { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ab-ribbon { margin-top: -72px; }
  .ab-ribbon__card { border-radius: 18px; }
  .ab-ribbon__item { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 20px 16px; }
  .ab-ribbon__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .ab-ribbon__item div > span { font-size: 0.84rem; }
  .ab-story { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .ab-bars { display: none; }
  .ab-story__visual { padding: 0 36px 40px 0; }
  .ab-story__visual::before { left: -10px; right: 22px; }
  .ab-story__photo-sm { border-width: 3px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .ab-story__badge { top: 18px; left: -8px; padding: 8px 12px 8px 8px; }
  .ab-story__badge-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .ab-story__points { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .ab-point { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 14px; padding: 18px 16px; }
  .ab-point__icon { grid-row: span 2; margin: 0; }
  .ab-values { padding: 56px 0; }
  .ab-bento { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); grid-template-areas: "intro" "mission" "vision" "commit"; gap: 14px; }
  .ab-bento__intro { min-height: 340px; padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .ab-tile { padding: 24px 20px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .ab-tile--commit { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .ab-tile--commit .ab-tile__icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .ab-tile__link { grid-column: auto; margin-top: 20px; }
  .ab-tile__num { font-size: 2.1rem; top: 18px; right: 18px; }
  .ab-tile__mark .vs-icon { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
  .ab-process { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
  /* steps become a vertical timeline */
  .ab-steps { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); row-gap: 16px; }
  .ab-steps::before { display: block; top: 28px; bottom: 28px; left: 27px; right: auto; width: 2px; height: auto; background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 80%, transparent) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px); }
  .ab-step { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .ab-step__num { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .ab-step__card { margin-top: 0; padding: 20px 18px; }
  .ab-step__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .ab-brands { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
  .ab-brands__row { --cols: 2; --gap: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .ab-ribbon strong { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .ab-ribbon__item div > span { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .ab-story__visual { padding: 0 24px 32px 0; }
  .ab-story__badge { display: none; }
  .ab-step { gap: 12px; }
  .ab-step__num { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .ab-steps::before { left: 23px; }
}

/* Touch screens: no sticky hover effects */
@media (hover: none) {
  .ab-tile:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0.18); }
  .ab-tile:hover .ab-tile__mark { transform: rotate(-14deg); }
  .ab-bento__intro:hover::before, .ab-story__photo:hover img, .ab-story__photo-sm:hover img, .ab-story__photo-sm:hover { transform: none; }
  .ab-point:hover, .ab-brands__row li:hover { transform: none; }
  .ab-step:hover .ab-step__num { transform: none; }
  .ab-brands__row li:hover img { transform: none; }
}

/* Phones in landscape (short screens): smaller banner so content shows sooner */
@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .vs-pagehero { padding: 40px 0 120px; }
  .vs-pagehero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ab-story__actions { gap: 18px; }
  .ab-story__actions .vs-btn { width: 100%; }
  .ab-bento__intro h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .ab-bento__checks li { font-size: 0.93rem; }
  .ab-tile h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .ab-tile__link { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .ab-step__card h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ab-brands__text h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* Large screens (1600px and up): a little more room */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .vs-pagehero { padding-top: 128px; }
}