/* Page type: about */

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  z-index: 999;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT v3 - bold editorial (South Made energy, Synergy brand)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* fix: width/height attributes must not force image heights */
main img {
  height: auto;
}

/* HERO - edge-bleed photo panel, capped height */
.ab-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -78px;
}
.ab-hero-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 190px var(--pad-x) 88px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.ab-kick {
  font-family: "Lora", "Lora Fallback", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--green-d);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ab-kick::before {
  content: "";
  width: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex: none;
}
.ab-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ab-hero h1 .ital {
  font-size: 0.92em;
}
.ab-hero .lede {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 30em;
}
.ab-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}
.ab-stats div {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ab-stats div:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.ab-stats b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ab-stats b i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--green-d);
}
.ab-stats span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light);
}
.ab-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(44vw, 46%);
  min-width: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 78% 72%;
  display: block;
}
.ab-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 26%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.22), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 118px;
  height: 118px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ab-badge svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.ab-badge text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: var(--ink);
}
.ab-badge .core {
  fill: var(--green);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-media {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 14px auto 22px;
    max-width: 640px;
    display: block;
  }
  .ab-media::before {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.25), transparent 45%);
  }
  .ab-hero {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .ab-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 56px var(--pad-x) 64px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .ab-badge {
    left: auto;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
  }
  .ab-stats {
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .ab-stats div {
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }
}
/* TICKER - static service strip */
.tick {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.tick-track {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.tick span {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.tick i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.8em;
}

/* BRANDS BANNER - linked client logos (image-only), static row */
.brands {
  background: var(--off);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 34px 0 38px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brands-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.brands-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px 56px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.brands-track a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.brands-track a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.brands-track a img {
  height: 56px;
  width: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brands-track {
    gap: 20px 32px;
  }
  .brands-track a img {
    height: 44px;
    width: 44px;
  }
}

/* STORY - growth rows: tilted photo beside era text, alternating sides */
.eras {
  padding: 100px var(--pad-x) 92px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eras-head {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  text-align: center;
}
.eras-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.eras-head p {
  max-width: 34em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.era-flow {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 72px;
}
.era {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.era > * {
  min-width: 0;
}
.era:nth-child(even) figure {
  order: 2;
}
.era time {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--green-d);
  display: block;
}
.era h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.era p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 30em;
}
.era figure {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.16);
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(100%, 400px);
}
.era figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.era:nth-child(odd) figure {
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
}
.era:nth-child(even) figure {
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}
.era figure:hover {
  transform: rotate(0) scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .era figure:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .eras {
    padding: 72px var(--pad-x) 64px;
  }
  .era {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .era:nth-child(even) figure {
    order: 0;
  }
  .era-flow {
    gap: 56px;
  }
}

/* RECEIPTS - dark street-cred section, personable */
.rcp {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 104px var(--pad-x);
}
.rcp-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.rcp h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
}
.rcp h2 .ital {
  color: var(--green);
}
.rcp p {
  color: #a5a29e;
}
.rcp-quote {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.rcp-quote p {
  font-family: "Lora", "Lora Fallback", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #d8d5d0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.rcp-quote b {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", "Bricolage Fallback", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--green);
}
.rcp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.rcp-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.rcp-card b {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.rcp-card span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8f8c88;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .rcp-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }
  .rcp {
    padding: 72px var(--pad-x);
  }
}

/* image strip (kept) */
.strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--off);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.strip-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .strip-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .strip-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .strip img {
    height: 150px;
  }
}

/* a day in the lab (kept) */
.sp-day {
  padding: 96px 0 96px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.sp-day-head {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 40px;
}
.sp-day-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
}
.sp-day-scroll {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4px var(--pad-x) 20px;
}
.sp-day-card {
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.sp-day-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.08);
}
.sp-day-card time {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--green-d);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.sp-day-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.sp-day-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* mission (kept) */
.sp-mission {
  background: var(--off);
  padding: 120px var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
}
.sp-mission p {
  font-family: "Lora", "Lora Fallback", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 26em;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sp-mission p b {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", "Bricolage Fallback", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green-d);
}
.sp-mission small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light);
}

/* CTA - your move */
.mv {
  padding: 120px var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mv::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 640px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.1), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mv > * {
  position: relative;
}
.mv-kick {
  font-family: "Lora", "Lora Fallback", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--green-d);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mv h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}
.mv p {
  max-width: 40em;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}
.btn-mv {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.btn-mv:hover {
  background: var(--green-d);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.3);
}
.mv-alt {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.mv-alt a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--green);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.mv-alt a:hover {
  color: var(--green-d);
}

/* COMMUNITY GIVE BACK - full-bleed Smokies photo, dark overlay */
.gv {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url("../../../images/forest-1376x768.webp") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.gv::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.66) 45%,
    rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.88) 100%
  );
}
.gv::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -220px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 720px;
  height: 440px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.16), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gv > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.gv .sec-kicker {
  color: var(--green);
}
.gv h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.gv h2 .ital {
  color: var(--green);
}
.gv-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 11vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--green);
  margin: 26px 0 8px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.4);
}
.gv-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.gv-lede {
  max-width: 36em;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.gv-causes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.gv-causes span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.gv-causes i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .gv {
    padding: 90px var(--pad-x);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hb-hero .hb-grid {
    padding-bottom: 20px !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
  .hb-hero {
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
  .ab-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: -74px;
  }
  .ab-hero-grid {
    padding-top: 130px !important;
    padding-bottom: 8px !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .ab-media {
    display: block;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 22%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 36%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 46%
    );
    mask-image: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 22%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 36%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 46%
    );
  }
  .ab-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
  }
  .ab-media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }
  .ab-media::after {
    content: none !important;
  }
  .ab-media img {
    object-position: center bottom !important;
  }
  .ab-hero h1,
  .ab-hero .lede {
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .ab-hero .ab-kick {
    color: var(--green-d);
  }
}
.ab-hero .lede,
.ab-hero .inner-lead {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ab-hero .lede a,
.ab-hero .inner-lead a {
  color: var(--green-d);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green);
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-hero + section {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--green);
  }
  .ab-hero + section {
    padding-top: 26px !important;
  }
}
/* ---- One-off styles (were inline style attributes; !important keeps their original priority) ---- */
.u-1b0ea1 {
  background: #4285f4 !important;
}
.u-38ed6c {
  position: absolute !important;
}
.u-54f70d {
  background: #7b1fa2 !important;
}
.u-7967ce {
  background: #ea4335 !important;
}
.u-9234ff {
  width: 520px !important;
}
.u-9e5eee {
  background: #fbbc05 !important;
}
.u-b509a4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
}
.u-edfffe {
  background: #34a853 !important;
}