/* ==========================================================================
   About page, version B (Oct 2026): version A's immersive structure with
   reworked elements — live-system hero cards, before/after flip, founder
   spotlight, illustrated bento, week-by-week timeline, client quotes and a
   dark security panel. Loaded after home.css, home-b.css and about.css
   (which supplies the hero/band/CTA base). Vanilla CSS only.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- hero: copy + live-system cards, then a glass facts bar ---- */
.ay-hero > .hm{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}
.ay-hero__in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,470px);gap:64px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:56px;}
.ay-hero .ab-hero__in{padding-top:56px;}
.ay-hero h1{font-size:62px;letter-spacing:-2.2px;}
.ay-hero h1 .hl{white-space:nowrap;}
/* agnostic before/after: four everyday tasks, old time struck through, new time in white; bars race per row */
.ay-ba2{margin:0;padding:24px 26px 0;background:rgba(12,14,22,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-family:'Geist',system-ui,sans-serif;color:#fff;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.65);}
.ay-ba2__k{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.ay-ba2__k span:last-child{color:#8FA2FF;}
.ay-ba2__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.ay-ba2__r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 16px;padding:16px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.ay-ba2__t{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);}
.ay-ba2__v{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;}
.ay-ba2__v s{position:relative;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);}
.ay-ba2__v s::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2px;right:-2px;top:52%;height:1.5px;background:#F59E0B;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;}
.ay-ba2__v svg{width:16px;height:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.ay-ba2__v b{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.5px;color:#fff;}
.ay-ba2__bars{grid-column:1 / -1;position:relative;height:5px;margin-top:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
.ay-ba2__bars i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;}
.ay-ba2__bars i.o{width:100%;background:rgba(245,158,11,.55);}
.ay-ba2__bars i.n{width:var(--w);background:var(--accent-light);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(90,130,255,.9);}
.ay-ba2__foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 -26px;padding:14px 26px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}
.ay-ba2__foot i{width:8px;height:8px;background:#3DDC84;}
/* per row: the old bar crawls, the new bar snaps in on top, then the old time is struck through */
.is-live .ay-ba2__bars i.o{animation:ayFill 1.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.8s + var(--i) * .45s);}
.is-live .ay-ba2__bars i.n{z-index:1;animation:ayFill .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(1.6s + var(--i) * .45s);}
.is-live .ay-ba2__v s::after{animation:ayFill .5s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(2s + var(--i) * .45s);}
@keyframes ayFill{to{transform:scaleX(1);}}
.ay-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:0 0 40px;background:rgba(14,16,26,.45);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);}
.ay-facts > div{padding:22px 24px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.ay-facts > div:first-child{border-left:0;}
.ay-facts dt{font-family:'Geist',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:34px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1.2px;color:#fff;}
.ay-facts dt small{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-right:5px;}
.ay-facts > div:last-child dt{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.8px;}
.ay-facts dd{margin:10px 0 0;font-family:'Geist',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);}
@keyframes ayFloat{from{transform:translateY(0);}to{transform:translateY(-6px);}}
@keyframes ayPing{0%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(.6);}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.8);}}

/* ---- story: before / with Framworq flip ---- */
.ay-story__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,470px);gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px;}
.ay-story__head h2{margin-top:18px;font-size:44px;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-1.3px;}
.ay-story__head p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-3);}
.ay-switch{position:relative;display:inline-grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:22px;padding:4px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);}
.ay-switch button{all:unset;position:relative;z-index:1;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;color:var(--text-3);transition:color .3s ease;}
.ay-switch button[aria-pressed="true"]{color:#fff;}
.ay-switch button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;}
.ay-switch i{position:absolute;top:4px;bottom:4px;left:4px;width:calc(50% - 4px);background:var(--ink);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),background .3s ease;}
.ay-switch.is-after i{transform:translateX(100%);background:var(--accent);}
.ay-ba{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;}
.ay-card{position:relative;min-height:148px;perspective:1000px;}
.ay-card__f{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  -webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;backface-visibility:hidden;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .07s);}
.ay-card__f--b{background:#fff;}
.ay-card__f--a{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:rotateY(180deg);}
.ay-ba[data-state="after"] .ay-card__f--b{transform:rotateY(-180deg);}
.ay-ba[data-state="after"] .ay-card__f--a{transform:rotateY(0);}
.ay-card__ic{width:32px;height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.ay-card__f--b .ay-card__ic{color:#C2410C;background:#FFF1E8;border:1px solid #FBD5BE;}
.ay-card__f--a .ay-card__ic{color:var(--accent);background:#fff;}
.ay-card__ic svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.ay-card p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.2px;color:var(--ink);}
.ay-card__f--a p{color:#fff;}

/* ---- founder spotlight (dark) ---- */
.ay-founder{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:#07080A;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding:130px 0;}
.ay-founder::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 80% at 20% 50%,#000 0%,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 80% at 20% 50%,#000 0%,transparent 70%);}
.ay-founder__glow{position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:-160px;top:50%;width:760px;height:760px;margin-top:-380px;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,86,255,.38),rgba(56,86,255,0) 62%);}
.is-live .ay-founder__glow{animation:abGlow 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
.ay-founder__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,430px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:84px;align-items:center;}
/* square photo: hairline frame, no offset block, no fade */
.ay-founder__photo{position:relative;margin:0;}
.ay-founder__photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
.ay-founder__photo figcaption{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.ay-founder__photo figcaption::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;margin-bottom:12px;background:var(--accent);}
.ay-founder__photo figcaption b{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.4px;color:#fff;}
.ay-founder__photo figcaption span{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);}
.ay-founder .hm-eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);}
.ay-founder .hm-eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-hi);}
.ay-founder h2{margin-top:18px;font-size:50px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-1.7px;color:#fff;}
.ay-founder__q{margin:26px 0 0;font-size:25px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.4px;color:#fff;max-width:640px;}
.ay-founder__copy > p{margin-top:16px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);max-width:620px;}
.ay-founder__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);max-width:620px;}
.ay-founder__stats > div{padding:18px 16px 18px 0;}
.ay-founder__stats > div + div{padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.ay-founder__stats b{display:block;font-size:34px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#fff;}
.ay-founder__stats b small{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;margin-left:3px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.ay-founder__stats > div > span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.ay-founder__acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;}
/* icon-only contact buttons; brand-blue fill slides in on hover like the other buttons */
.ay-ic{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;width:48px;height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);transition:border-color .3s ease;}
.ay-ic::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;z-index:-1;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);}
.ay-ic:hover{border-color:var(--accent);}
.ay-ic:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.ay-ic:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px;}
.ay-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.hm-btn--white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff;}
.hm-btn--white:hover{background:#fff;}

/* ---- principles: illustrated bento ---- */
.ay-bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.ay-b{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;transition:background .3s var(--ease);}
.ay-b--wide{grid-column:span 2;}
.ay-b__art{height:190px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line-2) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:14px 14px;}
.ay-b__art svg{width:100%;height:100%;max-width:440px;}
.ay-t{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;fill:var(--ink);text-anchor:middle;}
.ay-t--s{font-size:11px;fill:var(--text-3);}
.ay-t--w{fill:#fff;font-size:10.5px;}
.ay-b__b{position:relative;padding:22px 24px 26px;}
.ay-b__n{position:absolute;top:24px;right:22px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:var(--accent);}
.ay-b h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.3px;padding-right:30px;}
.ay-b p{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-3);}
.ay-b:hover{background:#FAFAFB;}
.ay-b--blue{background:var(--accent);}
.ay-b--blue:hover{background:#0D22C2;}
.ay-b--blue .ay-b__art{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.2) 1px,transparent 1px);}
.ay-b--blue h3,.ay-b--blue .ay-b__n{color:#fff;}
.ay-b--blue p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}

/* ---- week-by-week project timeline: bars grow in when the chart is on screen ---- */
.ay-gantt{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;}
.ay-gantt__ruler{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px repeat(11,1fr);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#FAFAFB;}
.ay-gantt__ruler span{padding:10px 0 10px 10px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--muted);border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.ay-gantt__ruler span:first-child{border-left:0;}
.ay-gantt__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.ay-gantt__row:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.ay-gantt__k{padding:16px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.ay-gantt__k b{display:block;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
.ay-gantt__k span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text-3);}
.ay-gantt__track{position:relative;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:calc(100% / 11) 100%;}
.ay-gantt__track i{position:absolute;top:50%;height:34px;margin-top:-17px;left:calc(var(--s) / 11 * 100%);width:calc((var(--e) - var(--s)) / 11 * 100%);
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);display:flex;align-items:center;}
.ay-gantt__track em{position:absolute;left:100%;margin-left:10px;white-space:nowrap;font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease;}
.ay-gantt__pin{background:var(--ink)!important;}
.ay-gantt__row--run i{background:var(--accent);}  /* solid so the white "Optional" label stays readable */
.ay-gantt__row--run em{left:12px;margin:0;color:#fff;}
.ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__track i{transform:scaleX(1);}
.ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__track em{opacity:1;}
.ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(2) i{transition-delay:.05s;} .ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(2) em{transition-delay:.7s;}
.ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(3) i{transition-delay:.35s;} .ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(3) em{transition-delay:1s;}
.ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(4) i{transition-delay:.6s;} .ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(4) em{transition-delay:1.3s;}
.ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(5) i{transition-delay:.95s;} .ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(5) em{transition-delay:1.6s;}
.ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(6) i{transition-delay:1.25s;} .ay-gantt.is-in .ay-gantt__row:nth-child(6) em{transition-delay:1.9s;}
.hm .ay-gantt__note{margin-top:18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-3);}
#process .ab-start{margin-top:48px;}

/* ---- client quotes ---- */
.ay-quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:18px;}
.ay-quote{position:relative;margin:0;padding:34px 34px 30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.ay-quote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:6px;right:24px;font-size:110px;line-height:1;color:var(--accent-soft);font-family:Georgia,serif;}
.ay-quote blockquote{position:relative;margin:0;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.3px;color:var(--ink);}
.ay-quote figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.ay-quote__av{width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.ay-quote figcaption > span:last-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3);}
.ay-quote figcaption b{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

/* ---- security: dark panel ---- */
.ay-vault{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,380px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;padding:56px;background:#0B0C10;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.ay-vault::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%,#000,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%,#000,transparent 70%);}
.ay-vault .hm-eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.ay-vault .hm-eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-hi);}
.ay-vault h2{margin-top:18px;font-size:34px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#fff;}
.ay-vault__lock{margin-top:34px;width:96px;height:96px;}
.ay-vault__lock svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.ay-vault__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);align-self:start;}
.ay-vault__list li{padding:20px 22px;background:#0B0C10;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);transition:background .3s ease;}
.ay-vault__list li:hover{background:#12141B;}
.ay-vault__list b{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;}
.ay-vault__list b::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;flex:none;background:var(--accent-hi);}

/* ---- CTA: photo in its natural colour; a neutral dark gradient only behind the text ---- */
.ab-cta__wash{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,8,10,.9) 0%,rgba(7,8,10,.68) 42%,rgba(7,8,10,.12) 78%,rgba(7,8,10,0) 100%);}
.ab-cta .hl{--mk:var(--accent);}   /* photo CTA: brand-blue marker, not the navy used on solid blue */
.ab-cta.hm-gridbg::after{display:none;}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .ay-hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .ay-ba2{max-width:520px;}
  .ay-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ay-facts > div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;}
  .ay-facts > div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .ay-story__head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
  .ay-ba{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ay-founder__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px;}
  .ay-founder__photo{max-width:420px;}
  .ay-bento{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ay-b--wide{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .ay-gantt__row{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;}
  .ay-gantt__ruler{grid-template-columns:200px repeat(11,1fr);}
  .ay-vault{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:40px;}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .ay-ba2{padding:20px 18px 0;}
  .ay-ba2__foot{margin:0 -18px;padding:12px 18px;}
  .ay-ba2__v b{font-size:18px;}
  .ay-facts dt{font-size:28px;}
  .ay-facts > div{padding:18px 16px;}
  .ay-story__head h2,.ay-founder h2{font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.8px;}
  .ay-ba{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ay-card{min-height:118px;}
  .ay-founder{padding:84px 0;}
  .ay-founder__q{font-size:20px;}
  .ay-founder__stats b{font-size:26px;}
  .ay-bento{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  /* timeline becomes a simple list on phones */
  .ay-gantt__ruler{display:none;}
  .ay-gantt__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ay-gantt__k{border-right:0;padding:16px 16px 8px;}
  .ay-gantt__track{height:46px;margin:0 16px 14px;background:none;}
  .ay-gantt__track i{left:0;width:auto;right:auto;min-width:46%;max-width:100%;padding-right:12px;}
  .ay-gantt__track em{position:static;margin:0;padding-left:12px;color:#fff;}
  .ay-quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ay-quote{padding:26px 22px 22px;}
  .ay-quote blockquote{font-size:17px;}
  .ay-vault{padding:30px 22px;}
  .ay-vault h2{font-size:26px;}
  .ay-vault__list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ay-ba2 *,.ay-ba2 *::after{animation:none!important;}
  .ay-ba2__bars i,.ay-ba2__v s::after{transform:none;}
  .ay-card__f{transition:none;}
  .ay-gantt__track i{transform:none;transition:none;}
  .ay-gantt__track em{opacity:1;transition:none;}
}

/* keep "Technology-driven." from breaking at its hyphen */
#principles .hm-head h2 .hl{white-space:nowrap;}

/* ===== mobile (<=760px): carousels instead of long card stacks ===== */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .ay{--fq-car-gutter:22px;}
  .ay-bento{background:none;border:0;}
  .ay-bento > *{border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .ab-start > *,.ab-work > *{--fq-car-w:86%;}
  .ay-ba{align-items:stretch;}
}