/* GUIDSE About / v2.0.9
   Story-led About page with sticky timeline and reconstructed “Why GUIDSE?”
   explanation. All selectors are scoped with `ab-` to avoid leaks. */
.ab-page{background:#0b0d0e;color:#e9ecef;overflow:visible}
.ab-page .pg-head{margin-bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,58px)}
.ab-page .pg-head--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(22px,4vw,70px);align-items:end}
.ab-page .pg-head--split .pg-lead{max-width:58ch;margin:0;color:#aab8b5}
.ab-page h2,.ab-page h3{font-family:var(--font-heading,'Sora',sans-serif)}
.ab-page p{margin:0}


/* About hero */
.ab-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(108px,11vw,176px) 0 clamp(78px,8vw,110px);background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%,rgba(54,194,160,.18),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,10,10,.96),rgba(9,15,14,.985));isolation:isolate}
.ab-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:46px 46px,46px 46px;opacity:.48;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.ab-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-120px;width:min(44vw,560px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(54,194,160,.18),rgba(54,194,160,0) 68%);filter:blur(18px);opacity:.9;pointer-events:none}
.ab-hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(340px,.82fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,74px);align-items:end}
.ab-hero__copy{max-width:760px;padding-top:6px}
.ab-hero__title{margin:16px 0 18px;font:600 clamp(52px,6.8vw,94px)/.96 'Sora',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.075em;color:#f2f6f4;text-wrap:balance}
.ab-hero__lead{max-width:33ch;font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,31px);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#b8c7c2}
.ab-hero__signature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
.ab-hero__signature-line{flex:none;width:92px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#36c2a0,transparent)}
.ab-hero__signature p{margin:0;font:600 12px/1.6 'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#74e8c8}
.ab-hero__panel{position:relative;padding:26px;border-radius:26px;border:1px solid rgba(70,111,100,.34);background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(12,19,18,.9),rgba(14,24,22,.86));box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.25),inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.ab-hero__panel:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0,rgba(54,194,160,.16),transparent 40%)}
.ab-hero__panel-head{padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(120,158,147,.16)}
.ab-hero__panel-kicker{display:inline-flex;padding:0 0 10px;font:600 11px/1.5 'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#77e8ca}
.ab-hero__panel-lead{margin:0;max-width:45ch;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#9cb0aa}
.ab-hero__milestones{display:grid;gap:14px;padding-top:18px}
.ab-hero__milestone{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(120,158,147,.09)}
.ab-hero__milestone:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:4px}
.ab-hero__milestone-year{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 11px/1.5 'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6fe4c3}
.ab-hero__milestone-year:before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#36c2a0;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(54,194,160,.08)}
.ab-hero__milestone-copy h2{margin:0 0 7px;font:600 clamp(18px,1.35vw,22px)/1.18 'Sora',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#edf4f1}
.ab-hero__milestone-copy p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#93a7a1}
/* Story timeline */
.ab-story{padding:clamp(70px,8.5vw,118px) 0;position:relative;overflow:visible;isolation:isolate}
.ab-story:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(54,194,160,.11),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:auto,52px 52px,52px 52px;opacity:.75;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.ab-story__timeline{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(250px,320px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,76px);align-items:start}
.ab-story__rail{position:sticky;top:clamp(94px,10vh,130px)}
.ab-story__rail-card{position:relative;padding:28px 26px 26px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(81,132,119,.34);background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(22,33,32,.95),rgba(11,15,14,.95));box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.ab-story__rail-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(54,194,160,.12),transparent 42%)}
.ab-story__rail-kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;font:600 11px/1.5 var(--font-mono,'IBM Plex Mono',monospace);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7fe2bf}
.ab-story__rail-year{font:600 clamp(42px,4.8vw,62px)/.95 var(--font-heading,'Sora',sans-serif);letter-spacing:-.07em;color:#f2f8f5}
.ab-story__rail-card h3{margin:18px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(21px,2.25vw,30px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#f2f7f5}
.ab-story__rail-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.72;color:#9cb0aa}
.ab-story__nav{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:start;padding:26px 8px 0 0}
.ab-story__nav-line,.ab-story__nav-fill{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;justify-self:center;width:2px;border-radius:999px;height:calc(100% - 16px)}
.ab-story__nav-line{background:rgba(130,167,154,.18)}
.ab-story__nav-fill{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#36c2a0,#0f6b5b);transform-origin:top center;height:0;transition:height .12s linear}
.ab-story__nav ol{grid-column:1 / span 2;grid-row:1;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:16px}
.ab-story__nav li{display:block;color:#6f857e;font:600 11px/1.4 var(--font-mono,'IBM Plex Mono',monospace);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .25s ease}
.ab-story__nav li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:15px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;min-height:30px;border-radius:8px}
.ab-story__nav li a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #36c2a0;outline-offset:4px}
.ab-story__nav li a:hover{color:#b7ebe0}
.ab-story__nav li a:before{content:"";grid-column:1;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;justify-self:center;background:#17211f;border:2px solid rgba(116,154,141,.4);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(54,194,160,.04);transition:background-color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.ab-story__nav li span{grid-column:2}
.ab-story__nav li.is-active{color:#b7ebe0}
.ab-story__nav li.is-active a:before{background:#36c2a0;border-color:#7af2d0;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(54,194,160,.11)}
.ab-story__steps{display:grid;gap:18px}
.ab-story__step{scroll-margin-top:120px;position:relative;padding:32px clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px) 30px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(67,87,84,.65);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,22,22,.98),rgba(11,15,14,.98));box-shadow:0 28px 74px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transition:transform .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,background-color .28s ease}
.ab-story__step:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto auto 0 0;height:3px;width:100%;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(54,194,160,0),rgba(54,194,160,.65),rgba(54,194,160,0));opacity:.3;transition:opacity .28s ease}
.ab-story__step.is-active{border-color:rgba(80,188,159,.56);transform:translate3d(0,calc(var(--ab-parallax,0px) * -1),0);box-shadow:0 34px 82px rgba(3,11,10,.3);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,25,24,.99),rgba(11,16,15,.99))}
.ab-story__step.is-active:before{opacity:.8}
.ab-story__step-year{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px;font:600 11px/1.5 var(--font-mono,'IBM Plex Mono',monospace);letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#69e5c2}
.ab-story__step-year:before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#36c2a0;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(54,194,160,.1)}
.ab-story__step h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:clamp(25px,2.7vw,37px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#f0f5f3}
.ab-story__step p{max-width:65ch;color:#9cadab;font-size:15px;line-height:1.78}
.ab-story__step p + p{margin-top:14px}

/* Why GUIDSE */
.ab-why{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6fbf9 0%,#eef7f3 100%);color:#1e2326;padding:clamp(78px,8.8vw,126px) 0;overflow:hidden}
.ab-why:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 12%,rgba(54,194,160,.18),transparent 24%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(24,58,48,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(24,58,48,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:auto,76px 76px,76px 76px;opacity:.85;pointer-events:none;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.ab-why__head{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.ab-why__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:46px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(15,107,91,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(13,31,26,.07);font:600 11px/1.6 var(--font-mono,'IBM Plex Mono',monospace);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0f6b5b}
.ab-why__head h2{margin:20px 0 18px;font-size:clamp(48px,6.1vw,92px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.07em;color:#0b0d0e}
.ab-why__head h2 .accent{color:#0f6b5b}
.ab-why__head p{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(17px,1.36vw,23px);line-height:1.58;color:rgba(24,34,32,.68)}
.ab-why__system{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:clamp(38px,5vw,62px)}
.ab-why__rail-wrap{position:relative;padding:0 24px}
.ab-why__rail{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,4fr) 58px minmax(0,2fr) 48px;gap:0;align-items:center;min-height:126px;padding:8px;border-radius:33px;border:1px solid rgba(18,51,42,.11);background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 24px 72px rgba(11,24,20,.08),inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.ab-why__rail:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border-radius:26px;border:1px solid rgba(15,107,91,.09)}
.ab-why__handle{position:relative;display:block;justify-self:center;width:8px;height:46px;border-radius:999px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%,rgba(90,96,96,.25) 0 2px,transparent 2px),radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(90,96,96,.25) 0 2px,transparent 2px),radial-gradient(circle at 50% 82%,rgba(90,96,96,.25) 0 2px,transparent 2px)}
.ab-why__letters{display:grid;align-items:stretch;height:84px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px}
.ab-why__letters--guid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(204,247,235,.9),rgba(208,250,239,.74));border:1px solid rgba(54,194,160,.2);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.ab-why__letters--se{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0f6b5b,#0d5447);border:1px solid rgba(11,74,63,.22)}
.ab-why__letters span{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;font:500 clamp(32px,4.5vw,68px)/1 var(--font-heading,'Sora',sans-serif);letter-spacing:-.07em}
.ab-why__letters--guid span{color:#0f5950;border-right:1px solid rgba(15,107,91,.08)}
.ab-why__letters--guid span:last-child{border-right:none}
.ab-why__letters--se span{color:#f4fffb;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.ab-why__letters--se span:last-child{border-right:none}
.ab-why__plus{position:relative;z-index:3;display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(247,254,251,.88);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(14,51,43,.09);font:600 30px/1 var(--font-heading,'Sora',sans-serif);color:#36c2a0}
.ab-why__notes{position:relative;min-height:160px}
.ab-why__notes--top{margin-bottom:18px}
.ab-why__notes--bottom{margin-top:18px;min-height:170px}
.ab-why__note{position:absolute;min-width:196px;max-width:250px;padding:11px 14px 12px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(18,54,45,.16);background:rgba(37,42,46,.96);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(11,20,18,.1)}
.ab-why__note:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;width:2px;border-radius:999px;border-left:2px dashed rgba(71,107,96,.44);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.ab-why__note:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#36c2a0;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(54,194,160,.14)}
.ab-why__note small{display:block;font:600 10px/1.45 var(--font-mono,'IBM Plex Mono',monospace);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#80f0ce;text-transform:lowercase}
.ab-why__note strong{display:block;margin-top:6px;font:600 14px/1.28 var(--font-heading,'Sora',sans-serif);color:#f7fffb;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ab-why__note--green{background:rgba(12,88,77,.96);border-color:rgba(54,194,160,.26)}
.ab-why__note--green small{color:#c8fff1}
.ab-why__note--top-1{left:12.5%;top:28px;transform:translateX(-50%)}.ab-why__note--top-1:before{top:100%;height:76px}.ab-why__note--top-1:after{top:calc(100% + 76px)}
.ab-why__note--top-2{left:50%;top:74px;transform:translateX(-50%)}.ab-why__note--top-2:before{top:100%;height:48px}.ab-why__note--top-2:after{top:calc(100% + 48px)}
.ab-why__note--top-3{left:77%;right:auto;top:36px;transform:translateX(-50%)}.ab-why__note--top-3:before{top:100%;height:70px}.ab-why__note--top-3:after{top:calc(100% + 70px)}
.ab-why__note--bottom-1{left:14%;bottom:10px;transform:translateX(-50%)}.ab-why__note--bottom-1:before{bottom:100%;height:70px}.ab-why__note--bottom-1:after{bottom:calc(100% + 70px)}
.ab-why__note--bottom-2{left:37.5%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%)}.ab-why__note--bottom-2:before{bottom:100%;height:80px}.ab-why__note--bottom-2:after{bottom:calc(100% + 80px)}
.ab-why__note--bottom-3{left:64%;right:auto;bottom:14px;transform:translateX(-50%)}.ab-why__note--bottom-3:before{bottom:100%;height:78px}.ab-why__note--bottom-3:after{bottom:calc(100% + 78px)}
.ab-why__note--bottom-4{left:87%;right:auto;bottom:2px;transform:translateX(-50%)}.ab-why__note--bottom-4:before{bottom:100%;height:82px}.ab-why__note--bottom-4:after{bottom:calc(100% + 82px)}
.ab-why__logic{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.ab-why__logic-card{padding:28px 26px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(20,50,42,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.73);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(13,29,24,.08)}
.ab-why__logic-label{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px;font:600 11px/1.45 var(--font-mono,'IBM Plex Mono',monospace);letter-spacing:.16em;color:#0f6b5b;text-transform:uppercase}
.ab-why__logic-card h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,34px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#111617}
.ab-why__logic-card p{color:#50615c;font-size:15px;line-height:1.72}
.ab-why__formula{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:22px auto 0;max-width:900px;text-align:center;font:600 14px/1.7 var(--font-mono,'IBM Plex Mono',monospace);letter-spacing:.08em;color:#245f52}

/* Principles */
.ab-principles{padding:clamp(76px,8.6vw,122px) 0;position:relative}
.ab-principles:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 16% 20%,rgba(54,194,160,.1),transparent 22%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:auto,48px 48px,48px 48px;opacity:.65;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.ab-principles__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.ab-principles__card{padding:28px 24px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(66,87,84,.66);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,22,21,.96),rgba(11,15,14,.96));box-shadow:0 24px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.ab-principles__card h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#edf6f2}
.ab-principles__card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:#9eadaa}
.ab-principles__quote{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(24px,2.45vw,37px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#69e5c2;max-width:20ch}

/* Team */
.ab-team{padding:clamp(76px,8.6vw,122px) 0;background:#f7faf8;color:#20272b}
.ab-team__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.ab-team__card{padding:28px 24px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(27,52,45,.1);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(15,39,31,.08)}
.ab-team__card h3{margin:0 0 11px;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#171e1f}
.ab-team__card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.74;color:#5a6663}
.ab-team__footer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:28px;align-items:start;margin-top:26px}
.ab-team__where{padding:22px 24px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(27,52,45,.1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font:600 13px/1.7 var(--font-mono,'IBM Plex Mono',monospace);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#24594f}
.ab-team__cta{padding:28px 26px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#15221f,#0f1514);box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(7,16,14,.18)}
.ab-team__cta h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(27px,2.6vw,40px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#f0f7f4}
.ab-team__cta p{margin:0 0 20px;color:#aebeba;font-size:15px;line-height:1.72;max-width:52ch}

@media (max-width:1199px){
  .ab-story__timeline{grid-template-columns:280px minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
  .ab-why__notes--top{min-height:178px}.ab-why__notes--bottom{min-height:184px}
  .ab-why__note{min-width:168px;max-width:220px}
  .ab-why__note--top-1{left:12.5%}.ab-why__note--top-3{left:77%}
  .ab-why__note--bottom-4{left:87%}
}
@media (max-width:991px){
  .ab-page .pg-head--split,.ab-story__timeline,.ab-team__footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-story__rail{position:relative;top:auto}
  .ab-story__nav{padding-top:18px;max-width:560px}
  .ab-why__logic,.ab-principles__grid,.ab-team__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-why__head h2{font-size:clamp(42px,9vw,74px)}
  .ab-why__system{display:grid;gap:14px}
  .ab-why__notes,.ab-why__notes--top,.ab-why__notes--bottom{min-height:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
  .ab-why__note{position:relative;left:auto!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;bottom:auto!important;transform:none!important;min-width:0;max-width:none}
  .ab-why__note:before,.ab-why__note:after{display:none}
  .ab-why__rail-wrap{order:2;padding:0}
  .ab-why__notes--top{order:1}.ab-why__notes--bottom{order:3}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .ab-story{padding-top:64px}.ab-story__step{padding:26px 18px 24px}.ab-story__step h3{font-size:29px}.ab-story__step p{font-size:14px}
  .ab-story__nav li{font-size:10px;column-gap:12px}
  .ab-story__rail-card{padding:24px 18px 22px}.ab-story__rail-card h3{font-size:25px}
  .ab-why{padding:68px 0}.ab-why__head p{font-size:16px}
  .ab-why__eyebrow{min-height:40px;padding:0 16px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em}
  .ab-why__rail{grid-template-columns:14px minmax(0,4fr) 27px minmax(0,2fr) 14px;min-height:92px;padding:6px;border-radius:24px}
  .ab-why__rail:before{inset:8px;border-radius:18px}.ab-why__letters{height:64px;border-radius:18px}.ab-why__letters span{font-size:clamp(24px,8.6vw,40px)}.ab-why__plus{width:26px;height:40px;font-size:23px;box-shadow:none}
  .ab-why__notes,.ab-why__notes--top,.ab-why__notes--bottom{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ab-why__logic-card{padding:22px 18px}
  .ab-principles__card,.ab-team__card,.ab-team__cta,.ab-team__where{padding:22px 18px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ab-story__step,.ab-story__nav li,.ab-story__nav-fill{transition:none!important}
}

/* Audit refinements, scope exclusively to About. */
.ab-story__rail{z-index:2;align-self:start}
.ab-story__steps{min-width:0}
.ab-story__nav-line{position:absolute;left:15px;top:26px;bottom:0;height:auto;grid-row:auto;grid-column:auto}
.ab-story__nav-fill{position:absolute;left:15px;top:26px;height:0;grid-row:auto;grid-column:auto}
.ab-story__nav ol{position:relative;grid-row:auto;grid-column:1 / -1;gap:14px}
.ab-story__nav li a:before{transition:background-color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.ab-story__step{will-change:auto}
.ab-story__step.is-active{will-change:transform}
.ab-why__rail-wrap{min-width:0}
.ab-why__rail{min-width:0}
.ab-why__letters{min-width:0}
.ab-why__note{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media (max-width:991px){
  .ab-story__rail{position:relative;top:auto}
  .ab-story__step{scroll-margin-top:100px}
  .ab-story__step.is-active{transform:none}
  .ab-story__nav-fill{transition:none}
}
@media (max-width:479px){
  .ab-why__note{padding:9px 10px 10px;border-radius:12px}
  .ab-why__note small{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .ab-why__note strong{font-size:12px;line-height:1.32}
  .ab-why__rail-wrap{margin:0 -6px}
  .ab-why__rail{border-radius:18px}
  .ab-why__letters{border-radius:11px}
  .ab-why__letters span{font-size:clamp(20px,7.5vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.045em}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ab-story__step.is-active{transform:none!important}
  .ab-story__nav-fill{transition:none!important}
}
/* Final readability refinements from the responsive audit. */
.ab-why__note--bottom-4{min-width:220px}
@media (max-width:1199px){.ab-why__note--bottom-4{min-width:180px}}
@media (max-width:991px){
  .ab-story__rail-card{display:none}
  .ab-why__note--bottom-4{min-width:0}
}


/* v2.0.9 final editorial refinement — About only.
   Stronger type rhythm, intentional chapter hierarchy and name-system motion.
   Does not change the site's shared header, footer or other page styles. */
.ab-page{font-family:'Sora',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif}
.ab-page :is(p,.pg-lead,.ab-why__note strong){font-family:'Sora',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif}
.ab-page :is(.ab-story__step-year,.ab-story__rail-kicker,.ab-story__nav,.ab-story__bridge-meta,.ab-why__note small,.ab-why__logic-label,.ab-why__formula,.ab-team__where){font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Consolas,monospace}
.ab-page .pg-head h2{font-weight:600;line-height:1.11;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.ab-page .pg-head .pg-lead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,18px);line-height:1.7}

/* Give each milestone an architectural, editorial treatment. */
.ab-story__timeline{gap:clamp(34px,5vw,84px)}
.ab-story__step{isolation:isolate;min-height:clamp(300px,31vw,410px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.ab-story__step:after{content:attr(data-year);position:absolute;z-index:-1;top:clamp(18px,2vw,35px);right:clamp(18px,2.5vw,35px);font:600 clamp(52px,6.2vw,96px)/1 'Sora',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.09em;color:#b6ffe4;opacity:.055;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none}
.ab-story__step:nth-child(2):after{font-size:clamp(35px,4.2vw,67px)}
.ab-story__step:nth-child(4):after{font-size:clamp(45px,5.6vw,82px)}
.ab-story__step-index{position:absolute;right:clamp(22px,2.6vw,35px);bottom:clamp(22px,2.3vw,34px);font:500 11px/1.4 'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#6c817b}
.ab-story__step-year{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:22px}
.ab-story__step h3{max-width:20ch;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(27px,2.55vw,37px);margin-bottom:19px;line-height:1.13}
.ab-story__step p{max-width:61ch;color:#b4c2bd;font-size:clamp(14px,1.13vw,16px);line-height:1.76}
.ab-story__step p + p{margin-top:16px}
.ab-story__step.is-active{border-color:rgba(54,194,160,.62);box-shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(4,15,12,.32),inset 3px 0 0 #36c2a0}
.ab-story__step:not(.is-active){border-color:rgba(106,127,121,.28)}
.ab-story__rail-card{border-radius:20px;border-color:rgba(58,133,110,.38);padding:30px 28px}
.ab-story__rail-year{font-weight:600;color:#9df5d9}
.ab-story__rail-card h3{font-weight:600;line-height:1.17}
.ab-story__rail-card p{color:#baccc4;font-size:13px;line-height:1.67}
.ab-story__nav li{letter-spacing:.09em}
.ab-story__nav li a{padding-block:3px}
.ab-story__nav li.is-active a{color:#baffdf}
.ab-story__nav li.is-active a:before{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(54,194,160,.09),0 0 15px rgba(54,194,160,.27)}

/* Transition from story to the name itself. Not another generic card. */
.ab-story__bridge{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(170px,.38fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,70px);margin-top:clamp(58px,7vw,96px);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,54px) 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(119,170,151,.28)}
.ab-story__bridge-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#36c2a0;font-weight:600}
.ab-story__bridge-line{width:110px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#36c2a0,transparent)}
.ab-story__bridge-headline{font:600 clamp(30px,4.15vw,60px)/1.09 'Sora',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:#f1f7f4;max-width:21ch;text-wrap:balance}
.ab-story__bridge-body{max-width:52ch;margin-top:22px!important;font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,18px);line-height:1.7;color:#a6b9b0}

/* The wordmark explanation becomes a visual artifact with carefully restrained motion. */
.ab-why{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7faf8 0%,#ebf5f0 100%)}
.ab-why__head h2{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.ab-why__head p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,21px);line-height:1.68;color:#596d66;max-width:57ch}
.ab-why__rail{background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);box-shadow:0 25px 75px rgba(10,37,27,.1),inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.ab-why__letters--guid{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d3fff1,#b9f3e1)}
.ab-why__letters--se{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#106a59,#034537)}
.ab-why__letters span{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.ab-why__note{box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(15,40,32,.12)}
.ab-why__note small{letter-spacing:.04em}
.ab-why__note strong{font-weight:600}
.ab-why__logic{gap:16px;margin-top:clamp(39px,4vw,64px)}
.ab-why__logic-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);box-shadow:0 17px 48px rgba(13,29,24,.065);border-color:rgba(20,50,42,.12);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.ab-why__logic-card h3{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.052em}
.ab-why__logic-card p{color:#496058;line-height:1.76;font-size:clamp(14px,1.1vw,16px)}
.ab-why__formula{max-width:850px;margin-top:26px;padding:18px 22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(15,107,91,.19);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.035em;line-height:1.75}
.ab-why__letters{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.ab-why__letters--guid:after,.ab-why__letters--se:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:2;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 47%,transparent 64%);transform:translateX(-130%);opacity:0}
.ab-why__system.is-in-view .ab-why__letters--guid:after{animation:ab-guidse-signal 1.4s ease-in-out .2s both}
.ab-why__system.is-in-view .ab-why__letters--se:after{animation:ab-guidse-signal 1.4s ease-in-out 1.0s both}
@keyframes ab-guidse-signal{0%{transform:translateX(-130%);opacity:0}15%{opacity:.65}85%{opacity:.65}100%{transform:translateX(130%);opacity:0}}

/* Use spacing and typographic hierarchy rather than large decorative effects. */
.ab-principles__card{border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(26px,2.7vw,38px)}
.ab-principles__card h3{font-weight:600;line-height:1.16}
.ab-principles__quote{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);max-width:26ch;font-weight:600;line-height:1.11}
.ab-team__card{padding:clamp(26px,2.7vw,38px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,39,31,.055)}
.ab-team__cta{padding:clamp(28px,3.2vw,46px)}
.ab-team__cta h3{max-width:21ch}

@media (max-width:1199px){
 .ab-story__timeline{gap:30px}
 .ab-story__step{min-height:300px}
 .ab-story__step:after{opacity:.04}
}
@media (max-width:991px){
 .ab-story__step{min-height:0;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,34px)}
 .ab-story__step:after{right:22px;top:16px;font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,70px)}
 .ab-story__step:nth-child(2):after{font-size:clamp(30px,4.5vw,52px)}
 .ab-story__bridge{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
 .ab-story__rail-card{display:none}
 .ab-story__nav{max-width:580px}
 .ab-why__logic{margin-top:28px}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
 .ab-page .pg-head h2{letter-spacing:-.047em}
 .ab-story__step{padding:27px 20px 32px;min-height:0;border-radius:16px}
 .ab-story__step:after{top:14px;right:14px;font-size:49px;opacity:.045}
 .ab-story__step:nth-child(2):after{font-size:27px}
 .ab-story__step h3{font-size:clamp(25px,7vw,32px);margin-bottom:14px}
 .ab-story__step p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.73}
 .ab-story__step-index{right:16px;bottom:12px;font-size:10px}
 .ab-story__step.is-active{box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(4,15,12,.2),inset 2px 0 0 #36c2a0}
 .ab-story__bridge{margin-top:50px;padding-top:33px}
 .ab-story__bridge-headline{font-size:clamp(29px,8.2vw,42px)}
 .ab-story__bridge-body{font-size:15px;margin-top:16px!important}
 .ab-why__head h2{font-size:clamp(43px,10.9vw,58px)}
 .ab-why__head p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
 .ab-why__logic-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
 .ab-why__formula{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0;padding:17px 8px}
 .ab-principles__card h3{font-size:23px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .ab-why__system.is-in-view .ab-why__letters--guid:after,
 .ab-why__system.is-in-view .ab-why__letters--se:after{animation:none!important;opacity:0}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .ab-why__notes--top .ab-why__note:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1;max-width:none}
}


/* v2.0.9 narrative + closing refinement. About-only overrides. */
.ab-story__step{min-height:0;padding-block:clamp(35px,4vw,55px)}
.ab-story__step p{max-width:66ch;line-height:1.78}
.ab-story__step p + p{margin-top:17px}
.ab-story__step h3{margin-bottom:23px}
.ab-story__step:nth-child(2){border-color:rgba(63,123,106,.46)}
.ab-story__bridge{margin-top:clamp(68px,8vw,115px)}
.ab-story__bridge-headline{max-width:26ch}
.ab-story__bridge-body{max-width:59ch}
.ab-team__footer{display:block;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.ab-team__cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px;max-width:none;padding:clamp(30px,4.3vw,60px);border:1px solid rgba(75,146,120,.32);background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%,rgba(54,194,160,.13),transparent 35%),linear-gradient(155deg,#15231f,#0b1010);border-radius:22px}
.ab-team__cta-main{max-width:760px}
.ab-team__cta-main h3{max-width:22ch}
.ab-team__cta-main p{max-width:56ch}
.ab-team__cta-location{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(166,203,190,.19);color:#9ebcb0!important;font:500 11px/1.7 'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace!important;letter-spacing:.055em}
.ab-team__cta-location-dot{width:7px;height:7px;flex:0 0 7px;border-radius:50%;background:#36c2a0;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(54,194,160,.09)}
@media (max-width:991px){
  .ab-story__step{padding-block:clamp(26px,4vw,42px)}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .ab-story__step{padding:30px 21px 34px}
  .ab-story__step p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}
  .ab-story__step p + p{margin-top:17px}
  .ab-story__step h3{margin-bottom:19px}
  .ab-team__cta{gap:24px;padding:28px 22px}
  .ab-team__cta-location{align-items:flex-start;font-size:10px!important;letter-spacing:.015em}
  .ab-team__cta-location-dot{margin-top:6px}
}

@media (max-width:1199px){
  .ab-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .ab-hero__copy{max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .ab-hero{padding:104px 0 62px}
  .ab-hero__title{font-size:clamp(44px,13vw,62px);margin:14px 0 14px}
  .ab-hero__lead{font-size:clamp(17px,5vw,21px);max-width:30ch;line-height:1.42}
  .ab-hero__signature{margin-top:24px;gap:12px}
  .ab-hero__signature-line{width:54px}
  .ab-hero__panel{padding:20px 18px;border-radius:20px}
  .ab-hero__milestone{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:14px 0}
  .ab-hero__milestone-copy h2{font-size:19px}
  .ab-hero__milestone-copy p{font-size:13px}
}


/* v2.0.9 — final editorial polish, scoped to About only. */
.ab-hero__panel{padding:clamp(25px,2.3vw,34px)}
.ab-hero__panel-head{padding-bottom:15px}
.ab-hero__panel-lead{color:#b4c9c0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.ab-hero__milestones{gap:0;padding-top:10px}
.ab-hero__milestone{grid-template-columns:106px minmax(0,1fr);gap:15px;padding:19px 0;align-items:center}
.ab-hero__milestone:first-child{padding-top:14px}
.ab-hero__milestone-copy h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(17px,1.33vw,21px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.037em}
.ab-story__emphasis{font-weight:600;color:#d9fff0;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(transparent 68%,rgba(54,194,160,.22) 68%);box-decoration-break:clone;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone}
.ab-team__cta{width:100%;max-width:1040px;margin-inline:auto}
.ab-team__cta-main{max-width:700px}
.ab-team__cta:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:5%;top:9%;width:190px;height:190px;border:1px solid rgba(54,194,160,.1);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.8}
.ab-team__cta{position:relative}
@media (max-width:991px){
 .ab-team__cta:before{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
 .ab-hero__panel{padding:21px 19px}
 .ab-hero__milestone{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:14px 0}
 .ab-hero__milestone-copy h2{font-size:16px}
 .ab-hero__panel-lead{font-size:13px}
 .ab-why__note small{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal}
 .ab-why__note strong{font-size:14px;line-height:1.38}
}
@media (max-width:390px){
 .ab-hero__milestone{grid-template-columns:88px minmax(0,1fr)}
 .ab-hero__milestone-year{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em}
 .ab-why__note small{font-size:10.5px}
}
@media (max-width:479px){
  /* Technical identifiers stay intact and readable on narrow phones. */
  .ab-why__notes--bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-why__notes--bottom .ab-why__note{max-width:none;grid-column:auto;padding:12px 15px}
  .ab-why__notes--bottom .ab-why__note small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.025em;overflow-wrap:normal}
}

/* v2.0.9 timeless finishing touch — About only. */
.ab-story__continuation{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,70px);padding:25px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(117,166,149,.19)}
.ab-story__continuation-mark{position:relative;display:block;flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(54,194,160,.55);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(54,194,160,.055)}
.ab-story__continuation-mark:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#36c2a0;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(54,194,160,.08)}
.ab-story__continuation-label{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;font:600 11px/1.5 'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#36c2a0}
.ab-story__continuation-copy p{margin:0;font:600 clamp(24px,3.1vw,39px)/1.18 'Sora',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#f0f8f4;text-wrap:balance}
@media(max-width:767px){.ab-story__continuation{gap:15px;margin-top:38px}.ab-story__continuation-mark{width:28px;height:28px}.ab-story__continuation-mark:after{inset:9px}.ab-story__continuation-copy p{font-size:clamp(23px,6vw,31px)}}