/* ==========================================================================
   Digital Maheshwari — About (/about)
   Loaded only on the about page, after landing.css. Uses the shared tokens
   in variables.css; no new colours.
   ========================================================================== */

.ab-head { margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-8); }
.ab-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.ab-head p { margin: 0; color: var(--dm-text-muted); }
.ab-head--split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-8); align-items: end; }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.ab-hero { padding-block: var(--dm-space-5) var(--dm-space-9); }
.ab-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr); gap: var(--dm-space-9); align-items: center; }
.ab-hero__copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.6rem + 3.4vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0 0 var(--dm-space-5); max-width: 12ch; }
.ab-hero__tagline { font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 0.9vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--dm-gold-dark); margin: 0 0 var(--dm-space-5); max-width: 26ch; }
.ab-hero__intro { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--dm-text-muted); max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-7); }
.ab-hero__intro strong { color: var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--dm-space-3); }
.ab-hero__actions .btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Logo as the hero's visual moment */
.ab-mark { margin: 0; position: relative; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: var(--dm-space-5); }
.ab-mark img { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; padding: 4%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--dm-border), 0 30px 60px rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.12); transition: transform var(--dm-duration-slow) var(--dm-ease); }
.ab-mark:hover img { transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.01); }
.ab-mark::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -18px; left: 50%; width: min(460px, 108%); aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translateX(-50%); border: 1px dashed var(--dm-gold); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none; }
.ab-mark figcaption { display: flex; gap: var(--dm-space-4); font-size: var(--dm-caption); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-text-muted); }
.ab-mark figcaption span + span::before { content: '·'; margin-right: var(--dm-space-4); color: var(--dm-gold); }

/* Ledger of the three facts */
.ab-ledger { margin: var(--dm-space-9) 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-ledger > div { padding: var(--dm-space-6) var(--dm-space-6) 0 0; }
.ab-ledger > div + div { padding-left: var(--dm-space-6); border-left: 1px solid var(--dm-border); }
.ab-ledger dt { font-size: var(--dm-caption); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-gold-dark); }
.ab-ledger dd { margin: var(--dm-space-2) 0 var(--dm-space-3); font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 2.4rem + 3.6vw, 6rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--dm-ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.ab-ledger dd span { font-size: 0.32em; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--dm-text-muted); margin-left: 0.15em; }
.ab-ledger p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); color: var(--dm-text-muted); max-width: 28ch; }

/* ---- Founder ---- */
.ab-founder { padding-top: var(--dm-space-6); }
.ab-founder__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-9); align-items: start; }
.ab-portrait { margin: 0; position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.ab-portrait__frame { position: relative; background: var(--dm-surface-alt); border-radius: var(--dm-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; }
.ab-portrait__frame::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; width: 86%; aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 18%); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dm-gold); opacity: 0.16; }
.ab-portrait__frame::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 6px; background: var(--dm-gold); }
.ab-portrait__frame img { position: relative; width: 104%; max-width: none; height: auto; mix-blend-mode: multiply; transition: transform var(--dm-duration-slow) var(--dm-ease); }
.ab-portrait:hover .ab-portrait__frame img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.ab-portrait figcaption { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: var(--dm-space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: var(--dm-space-4); margin-top: var(--dm-space-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-border); }
.ab-portrait figcaption strong { font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-portrait figcaption span { font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); color: var(--dm-oxblood); font-weight: 700; }

.ab-founder__story h2 { margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-5); }
.ab-founder__lead { font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + 0.9vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--dm-ink); margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-7); padding-bottom: var(--dm-space-6); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border); }
.ab-founder__story h3 { font-family: var(--dm-font-body, inherit); font-size: var(--dm-caption); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-gold-dark); margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-4); }
.ab-founder__story p { line-height: 1.8; color: var(--dm-text); }
.ab-founder__story strong { color: var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-founder__close { font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-ink) !important; padding-left: var(--dm-space-4); border-left: 3px solid var(--dm-gold); }

/* ---- Why we started ---- */
.ab-why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-8); align-items: start; }
.ab-why h2 { color: var(--dm-text-inverse); margin: 0; }
.ab-why__body p { color: rgba(248, 248, 251, 0.78); line-height: 1.75; }
.ab-why__principle { margin: var(--dm-space-8) 0 var(--dm-space-4); font-size: var(--dm-caption); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-gold-light); }
.ab-chain { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: chain; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--dm-space-2) 0; font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 1.5vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--dm-text-inverse); }
.ab-chain li { counter-increment: chain; }
.ab-chain li::before { content: counter(chain, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--dm-font-body, inherit); font-size: 0.4em; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: super; color: var(--dm-gold-light); margin-right: 0.35em; }
.ab-chain li:not(:last-child)::after { content: '→'; color: var(--dm-gold); margin: 0 0.5em; }

/* ---- What we do: four connected columns ---- */
.ab-do__grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--dm-space-6); padding-top: var(--dm-space-6); }
.ab-do__grid::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-do__col { position: relative; }
.ab-do__col::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: calc(-1 * var(--dm-space-6) - 5px); width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dm-gold); }
.ab-do__num { font-size: var(--dm-caption); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-text-muted); }
.ab-do__col h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: var(--dm-space-2) 0 var(--dm-space-2); }
.ab-do__desc { font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); color: var(--dm-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-4); }
.ab-do__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-border); }
.ab-do__col li a { display: block; padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border); font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--dm-ink); transition: color var(--dm-duration-fast) var(--dm-ease), padding var(--dm-duration) var(--dm-ease); }
.ab-do__col li a:hover, .ab-do__col li a:focus-visible { color: var(--dm-gold-dark); padding-left: var(--dm-space-2); }
.ab-do__note { margin-top: var(--dm-space-8); padding: var(--dm-space-6) var(--dm-space-7); background: var(--dm-surface); border-left: 3px solid var(--dm-gold); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: var(--dm-space-2) var(--dm-space-7); align-items: start; }
.ab-do__note h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0; grid-row: span 2; }
.ab-do__note p { margin: 0; color: var(--dm-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.ab-do__note .text-link { justify-self: start; margin-top: var(--dm-space-3); }

/* ---- Team: a roster of disciplines, no invented people ---- */
.ab-team__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-9); align-items: center; }
.ab-team__copy p { color: var(--dm-text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.ab-team__roster { background: var(--dm-ink); border-radius: var(--dm-radius-lg); padding: var(--dm-space-7); }
.ab-team__label { font-size: var(--dm-caption); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-gold-light); margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-4); }
.ab-team__roster ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: role; }
.ab-team__roster li { counter-increment: role; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: var(--dm-space-4); padding-block: 0.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248, 248, 251, 0.12); font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--dm-text-inverse); transition: color var(--dm-duration-fast) var(--dm-ease), padding var(--dm-duration) var(--dm-ease); }
.ab-team__roster li::before { content: counter(role, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--dm-font-body, inherit); font-size: var(--dm-caption); font-weight: 700; color: rgba(248, 248, 251, 0.45); }
.ab-team__roster li:hover { color: var(--dm-gold-light); padding-left: var(--dm-space-2); }
.ab-team__foot { margin: var(--dm-space-5) 0 0; font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); color: rgba(248, 248, 251, 0.7); }

/* ---- How we work: sticky intro + vertical steps ---- */
.ab-how__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-9); align-items: start; }
.ab-how__intro { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.ab-how__intro p { color: var(--dm-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.ab-how__qs { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 var(--dm-space-5); padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--dm-space-2); }
.ab-how__qs li { position: relative; padding-left: var(--dm-space-5); font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); color: var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-how__qs li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.7em; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--dm-gold); }
.ab-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.ab-steps::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 31px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 1px; background: var(--dm-border-strong); }
.ab-step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-5); padding-bottom: var(--dm-space-7); }
.ab-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.ab-step__num { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dm-bg, #fff); border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-strong); font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dm-gold-dark); transition: background var(--dm-duration) var(--dm-ease), color var(--dm-duration) var(--dm-ease), border-color var(--dm-duration) var(--dm-ease); }
.ab-step:hover .ab-step__num { background: var(--dm-ink); border-color: var(--dm-ink); color: var(--dm-gold-light); }
.ab-step h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0.9rem 0 var(--dm-space-2); }
.ab-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--dm-text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---- Different approach ---- */
.ab-approach__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-approach__list li { padding: var(--dm-space-6) var(--dm-space-6) var(--dm-space-6) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border); }
.ab-approach__list li:nth-child(even) { padding-left: var(--dm-space-6); padding-right: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--dm-border); }
.ab-approach__list h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-2); }
.ab-approach__list p { color: var(--dm-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-4); }
.ab-approach__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--dm-space-2); font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border-strong); }
.ab-approach__link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--dm-duration) var(--dm-ease); }
.ab-approach__link:hover { color: var(--dm-gold-dark); }
.ab-approach__link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.ab-approach__foot { margin: var(--dm-space-6) 0 0; max-width: 70ch; color: var(--dm-ink); }

/* ---- 70+ brands ---- */
.ab-brands__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-8); align-items: center; }
.ab-brands__figure span { display: block; font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(7rem, 4rem + 12vw, 15rem); line-height: 0.85; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--dm-gold); }
.ab-brands__copy p { color: var(--dm-text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.ab-brands__copy strong { color: var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-brands__logos { margin: var(--dm-space-6) 0; padding-block: var(--dm-space-5); border-block: 1px solid var(--dm-border); }
.ab-brands__logos p { font-size: var(--dm-caption); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-4); }
.ab-brands__logos ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: var(--dm-space-5) var(--dm-space-7); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ab-brands__logos img { max-height: 40px; max-width: 130px; width: auto; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.75; transition: filter var(--dm-duration) var(--dm-ease), opacity var(--dm-duration) var(--dm-ease); }
.ab-brands__logos img:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.ab-brands__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--dm-space-6); }

/* ---- Strategy before execution ---- */
.ab-strategy__h { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.5rem + 3.5vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0 0 var(--dm-space-7); max-width: 14ch; }
.ab-strategy__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); gap: var(--dm-space-9); align-items: start; padding-top: var(--dm-space-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-strategy__lead { font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + 0.8vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--dm-ink); margin: 0; }
.ab-strategy__label { font-size: var(--dm-caption); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dm-gold-dark); margin-bottom: var(--dm-space-3); }
.ab-strategy__factors { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--dm-space-2); }
.ab-strategy__factors li { font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--dm-ink); padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem; border: 1px solid var(--dm-border-strong); border-radius: var(--dm-radius-full); background: var(--dm-bg, #fff); }

/* ---- Reasons ---- */
.ab-reasons__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: var(--dm-space-9); align-items: start; }
.ab-reasons h2 { margin: 0; }
.ab-reasons__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: var(--dm-space-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-border); }
.ab-reasons__list li { padding: var(--dm-space-4) 0 var(--dm-space-4) var(--dm-space-5); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border); position: relative; font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); color: var(--dm-text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.ab-reasons__list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.45em; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--dm-gold); }
.ab-reasons__list strong { color: var(--dm-ink); }

/* ---- Founder quote ---- */
.ab-quote__fig { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 980px; }
.ab-quote blockquote { margin: 0; }
.ab-quote blockquote p { font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.15rem + 1.8vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--dm-text-inverse); margin: 0; text-indent: -0.42em; }
.ab-quote figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--dm-space-4); margin-top: var(--dm-space-7); padding-top: var(--dm-space-5); border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 248, 251, 0.16); }
.ab-quote__avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--dm-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ab-quote__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 12%; transform: scale(1.7); transform-origin: 50% 18%; }
.ab-quote figcaption > span:last-child { display: grid; font-size: var(--dm-body-sm); color: rgba(248, 248, 251, 0.7); }
.ab-quote figcaption strong { font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--dm-gold-light); }

/* ---- Purpose ---- */
.ab-purpose__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-9); align-items: center; }
.ab-purpose__grid p { color: var(--dm-text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.ab-purpose__lines { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-purpose__lines li { padding-block: var(--dm-space-4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border); font-family: var(--dm-font-display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--dm-ink); }
.ab-purpose__lines li:last-child { color: var(--dm-gold-dark); }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-hero__grid, .ab-founder__grid, .ab-why__grid, .ab-team__grid, .ab-how__grid, .ab-brands__grid, .ab-strategy__grid, .ab-reasons__grid, .ab-purpose__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-7); }
  .ab-head--split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-3); }
  .ab-mark { max-width: 360px; }
  .ab-portrait, .ab-how__intro { position: static; }
  .ab-portrait { max-width: 520px; }
  .ab-do__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: var(--dm-space-8); }
  .ab-do__grid::before, .ab-do__col::before { display: none; }
  .ab-do__col { padding-top: var(--dm-space-4); border-top: 2px solid var(--dm-ink); }
  .ab-do__note { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ab-do__note h3 { grid-row: auto; }
  .ab-brands__figure span { font-size: clamp(6rem, 3rem + 14vw, 10rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-hero { padding-bottom: var(--dm-space-8); }
  .ab-hero__actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; min-height: 52px; }
  .ab-mark { max-width: 280px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .ab-mark::before { top: -12px; }
  .ab-ledger { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); margin-top: var(--dm-space-8); }
  .ab-ledger > div, .ab-ledger > div + div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: var(--dm-space-5); align-items: center; padding: var(--dm-space-5) 0; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dm-border); }
  .ab-ledger dt { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .ab-ledger dd { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; margin: 0; font-size: 3.2rem; }
  .ab-ledger p { grid-column: 2; }
  .ab-portrait__frame { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; }
  .ab-chain { display: grid; gap: var(--dm-space-3); font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .ab-chain li:not(:last-child)::after { content: none; }
  .ab-do__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ab-do__note { padding: var(--dm-space-5); }
  .ab-team__roster { padding: var(--dm-space-5); }
  .ab-team__roster li { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .ab-steps::before { left: 23px; }
  .ab-step { grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--dm-space-4); }
  .ab-step__num { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .ab-step h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 0.55rem; }
  .ab-approach__list { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ab-approach__list li, .ab-approach__list li:nth-child(even) { padding: var(--dm-space-5) 0; border-left: 0; }
  .ab-reasons__list { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-mark:hover img, .ab-portrait:hover .ab-portrait__frame img { transform: none; }
}

/* Founder portrait: warm panel so the photo's white background reads as part of it */
.ab-portrait__frame { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02; background: #f3ede2; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--dm-gold) 12%, #fff); }
.ab-portrait__frame::before { width: 92%; opacity: 0.22; transform: translate(-50%, 22%); }
.ab-portrait__frame img { width: 112%; margin-bottom: -2%; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-portrait__frame { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
}
.ab-founder__story .ab-founder__lead { line-height: 1.3; color: var(--dm-ink); }