.page-about .about-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:clamp(98px,15vw,164px) 0 clamp(30px,5vw,54px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 88% -10%, rgba(53,230,224,.18), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at -10% 110%, rgba(255,122,47,.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070D1B 0%, #0A1224 100%);
}
.page-about .about-hero-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(26px,4vw,48px);
  align-items:center;
}
.page-about .about-hero-copy{
  min-width:0;
}
.page-about .breadcrumb{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.page-about .breadcrumb a{
  color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.page-about .breadcrumb a:hover{
  color:var(--cyan);
}
.page-about .breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(30px,5.6vw,62px);
  line-height:1.14;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:10px 0 0;
}
.page-about .h1-mono{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:700;
  transform:skewX(-7deg);
  color:var(--amber);
}
.page-about .about-lead{
  margin:20px 0 0;
  max-width:58ch;
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.7vw,17px);
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .about-lead::first-line{
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .about-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:26px;
}
.page-about .about-hero-art{
  position:relative;
  margin:0;
  min-width:0;
  border:3px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--panel);
  box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--hard);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-about .about-hero-art::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  right:0;
  width:30px;
  height:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(225deg, var(--bg) 50%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-about .about-hero-art img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:14 / 8;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.page-about .about-stats{
  list-style:none;
  margin:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0 0;
  padding:20px 0 0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
  border-top:1px dashed rgba(245,194,74,.55);
}
.page-about .about-stats li{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
  min-width:0;
}
.page-about .about-stats .data-num{
  font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);
  line-height:1;
}
.page-about .stat-plus{
  font-size:.62em;
  margin-left:2px;
}
.page-about .stat-label{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.5;
}

.page-about .about-toc{
  position:sticky;
  top:var(--nav-h-stuck);
  z-index:20;
  background:rgba(7,13,27,.94);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.page-about .toc-list{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:10px 0;
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.page-about .toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar{
  display:none;
}
.page-about .toc-list a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  padding:8px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.2;
  transition:color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.page-about .toc-list a:hover{
  color:var(--cyan);
  border-color:var(--cyan);
}
.page-about .toc-list a[aria-current="true"]{
  color:var(--cyan);
  border-color:var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(53,230,224,.1);
}
.page-about .toc-idx{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--amber);
}

.page-about .phase-track{
  list-style:none;
  margin:clamp(28px,4vw,48px) 0 0;
  padding:0;
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,46px);
}
.page-about .phase-track::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:6px;
  bottom:6px;
  left:14px;
  width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,194,74,.95), rgba(245,194,74,.12));
}
.page-about .phase{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:14px;
  padding-left:42px;
}
.page-about .phase-axis{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:6px;
  width:29px;
  height:29px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);
}
.page-about .phase-node{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--amber);
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.page-about .phase-card{
  min-width:0;
}
.page-about .phase-year{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--amber);
}
.page-about .phase-card .panel-title{
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,24px);
  line-height:1.35;
}
.page-about .phase-card .panel-body p{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .phase-card .panel-body p:last-child{
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.page-about .phase-readout{
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:10px;
  padding:12px 16px;
  border:1px dashed rgba(245,194,74,.45);
  background:rgba(245,194,74,.06);
}
.page-about .phase-readout .data-num{
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);
  line-height:1;
}
.page-about .readout-text{
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.page-about .v4-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);
  align-items:start;
}
.page-about .v4-copy p{
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .v4-list{
  list-style:none;
  margin:24px 0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}
.page-about .v4-list li{
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(14,24,48,.85);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.page-about .v4-list strong{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:4px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:16px;
  color:var(--cyan);
}
.page-about .v4-compare{
  display:grid;
  gap:18px;
  padding:clamp(18px,3vw,28px);
  background:var(--violet);
  border:3px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--hard);
}
.page-about .compare-col{
  padding:14px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(7,13,27,.55);
  transition:border-color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.page-about .compare-col:hover,
.page-about .compare-col:focus-within{
  border-color:var(--cyan);
  background:rgba(53,230,224,.07);
}
.page-about .compare-tag{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.page-about .compare-new .compare-tag{
  color:var(--amber);
}
.page-about .ladder{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  gap:6px;
}
.page-about .ladder li{
  padding:7px 10px;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:rgba(43,58,92,.5);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  white-space:nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-overflow:ellipsis;
}
.page-about .ladder-old li:nth-child(1){width:100%;}
.page-about .ladder-old li:nth-child(2){width:86%;}
.page-about .ladder-old li:nth-child(3){width:72%;}
.page-about .ladder-old li:nth-child(4){width:58%;}
.page-about .ladder-old li:nth-child(5){width:44%;}
.page-about .ladder-new li{
  background:rgba(255,122,47,.18);
  border-color:rgba(255,122,47,.65);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .ladder-new li:nth-child(1){width:100%;}
.page-about .ladder-new li:nth-child(2){width:68%;}
.page-about .v4-figure{
  margin:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(7,13,27,.55);
}
.page-about .v4-figure img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:12 / 7;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.page-about .team-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px);
  margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);
  align-items:start;
}
.page-about .team-map{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:3px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:3px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--hard);
}
.page-about .team-cell{
  padding:clamp(16px,2.4vw,24px);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:8px;
  min-width:0;
}
.page-about .cell-violet{background:var(--violet);}
.page-about .cell-teal{background:var(--deep-teal);}
.page-about .cell-wine{background:var(--wine);}
.page-about .cell-panel{background:var(--panel-2);}
.page-about .team-count{
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,34px);
  line-height:1;
}
.page-about .team-cell h3{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .team-cell p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.page-about .team-figure{
  margin:0;
  min-width:0;
  border:3px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--panel);
  box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--hard);
}
.page-about .team-figure img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.page-about .team-figure figcaption{
  padding:12px 16px;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--muted);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-about .flow{
  list-style:none;
  margin:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0 0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:14px;
}
.page-about .flow-step{
  padding:22px 18px;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:3px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--hard);
  min-width:0;
  transition:border-color .18s ease;
}
.page-about .flow-step:hover{
  border-color:var(--cyan);
}
.page-about .flow-step:nth-child(1){border-top-color:var(--cyan);}
.page-about .flow-step:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--amber);}
.page-about .flow-step:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--orange);}
.page-about .flow-step:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--muted);}
.page-about .flow-idx{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:13px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.page-about .flow-step h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.35;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .flow-step p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.page-about .about-partners{
  background:var(--deep-teal);
  border-top:3px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--line);
}
.page-about .partners-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,44px);
  align-items:start;
}
.page-about .partners-copy{
  min-width:0;
}
.page-about .partners-copy p{
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .partners-copy .btn{
  margin-top:8px;
}
.page-about .partners-card{
  min-width:0;
}
.page-about .partners-list{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0 0 14px;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}
.page-about .partners-list li{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:12px;
  align-items:baseline;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .partners-list .data-num{
  font-size:13px;
}
.page-about .partners-card .panel-meta{
  margin:0;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.page-about .principles-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:clamp(24px,3.5vw,36px);
}
.page-about .principle{
  padding:24px 20px;
  border:3px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--panel);
  box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--hard);
  min-width:0;
  transition:border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.page-about .principle:hover{
  border-color:var(--cyan);
  transform:translate(-2px,-2px);
}
.page-about .principle-idx{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:13px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.page-about .principle h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.35;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .principle p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.page-about .about-cta{
  margin-top:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--wine) 72%);
  border:3px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--hard);
}
.page-about .about-cta h2{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.page-about .about-cta p{
  margin:0;
  max-width:66ch;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.page-about .cta-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:20px;
}

@media (min-width:560px){
  .page-about .team-map{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width:760px){
  .page-about .about-stats{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:24px;
  }
}

@media (min-width:900px){
  .page-about .about-hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);
    gap:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);
  }
  .page-about .flow{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
  .page-about .principles-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
  .page-about .partners-inner{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width:960px){
  .page-about .phase-track::before{
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-.5px);
  }
  .page-about .phase{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 76px minmax(0,1fr);
    padding-left:0;
    column-gap:0;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .page-about .phase-axis{
    position:static;
    grid-column:2;
    justify-self:center;
    margin-top:20px;
  }
  .page-about .phase-card{
    grid-column:1;
  }
  .page-about .phase-readout{
    grid-column:3;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:6px;
    padding:0 0 0 28px;
    border:none;
    background:none;
    align-self:center;
  }
  .page-about .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-card{
    grid-column:3;
    box-shadow:-8px 8px 0 var(--hard);
  }
  .page-about .phase:nth-child(even) .phase-readout{
    grid-column:1;
    align-items:flex-end;
    text-align:right;
    padding:0 28px 0 0;
  }
  .page-about .flow{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:16px;
  }
  .page-about .v4-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);
  }
  .page-about .team-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);
  }
}
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