/*
 * about-pages.css
 * Place at: /assets/css/about-pages.css
 * Loaded AFTER main.css — zero modifications to main.css or inner-pages.css.
 * Covers all six About section pages:
 *   /about/  /clients/  /careers/  /datacenters/  /partners/  /press/
 */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED UTILITIES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.ab-section + .ab-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.ab-sh {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.ab-sh .ab-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.ab-sh .ab-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-sh h2 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.ab-sh h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.ab-sh p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREADCRUMB  (reuses ip-breadcrumb — no duplication needed)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-breadcrumb {
  background: var(--sw);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: .65rem 0;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
}
.ab-breadcrumb a { color: var(--orange); transition: color .2s; }
.ab-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--orange-mid); }
.ab-breadcrumb span { margin: 0 .45rem; opacity: .4; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO  — full-width editorial, no right-side card
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,77,0,.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; left: 5%;
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,115,232,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.ab-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ab-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.ab-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ab-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.ab-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ab-hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: .85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.ab-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 680px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ab-hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.ab-hero-stat-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.ab-hero-stat-lbl {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY SECTION  — rich narrative with accent sidebar
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-story {
  background: var(--surface);
}
.ab-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.ab-story-grid.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.ab-story-grid.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.ab-story-text .ab-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.ab-story-text .ab-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.ab-story-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.ab-story-text p {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ab-story-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-story-visual {
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.ab-story-highlights { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.ab-story-hl {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ab-story-hl-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--orange-dim);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-story-hl h4 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.ab-story-hl p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VALUES GRID
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.ab-values { background: var(--sw); }
.ab-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.ab-val-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ab-val-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ab-val-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.ab-val-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.ab-val-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.ab-val-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.ab-val-card p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-timeline { background: var(--surface); }
.ab-timeline-list {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.ab-timeline-list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 84px;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.ab-tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.ab-tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-tl-year {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: .15rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: .5rem;
}
.ab-tl-year::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px; top: 8px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--orange);
}
.ab-tl-content {
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.ab-tl-content:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.ab-tl-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.ab-tl-content p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-stats-bar { background: var(--navy); padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.ab-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.ab-stat-cell {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.ab-stat-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.ab-stat-lbl {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM GRID
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.ab-team { background: var(--sw); }
.ab-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ab-team-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ab-team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ab-team-avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-dim);
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
}
.ab-team-name {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.ab-team-role {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.ab-team-bio {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CLIENTS — logo grid
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-clients { background: var(--surface); }
.ab-clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.ab-client-card {
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.ab-client-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ab-client-logo {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--orange-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-client-name {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ab-client-industry {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ab-client-desc {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Industries row */
.ab-industries {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .65rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ab-ind-tag {
  padding: .38rem 1rem;
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-75);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ab-ind-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-faint);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DATA CENTRES
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.ab-datacenters { background: var(--sw); }
.ab-dc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ab-dc-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.ab-dc-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}
.ab-dc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ab-dc-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--orange-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-dc-name {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.ab-dc-location {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
}
.ab-dc-tier {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--orange-faint);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange-dim);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .2rem .65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ab-dc-specs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.ab-dc-spec {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: .8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
}
.ab-dc-spec:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ab-dc-spec-label { color: var(--ink-50); }
.ab-dc-spec-val { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-align: right; }

/* Partner logos inside DC page */
.ab-dc-partners {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.ab-dc-partner-badge {
  padding: .65rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .15s;
}
.ab-dc-partner-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.ab-dc-partner-badge span {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--fb);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PARTNERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-partners { background: var(--surface); }
.ab-partner-types { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.ab-ptype-tag {
  padding: .38rem 1rem;
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-50);
}
.ab-partner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.ab-partner-card {
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ab-partner-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ab-partner-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ab-partner-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--orange-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-partner-name {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
}
.ab-partner-type {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.ab-partner-desc {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Become a partner CTA strip */
.ab-become-partner {
  background: var(--orange-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange-dim);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.ab-become-partner h3 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.ab-become-partner p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAREERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-careers { background: var(--surface); }
.ab-perks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.ab-perk-card {
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ab-perk-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ab-perk-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  display: block;
}
.ab-perk-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.ab-perk-card p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Job listings */
.ab-jobs-list { max-width: 860px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ab-job-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--surface);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.ab-job-item.open { border-color: var(--orange); }
.ab-job-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.ab-job-head:hover .ab-job-title { color: var(--orange); }
.ab-job-title {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.ab-job-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.ab-job-tag {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .2rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--ss);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ab-job-tag.dept { background: var(--orange-faint); color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange-dim); }
.ab-job-tag.type { background: var(--blue-faint); color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue-dim); }
.ab-job-arrow {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  transition: transform .3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-job-item.open .ab-job-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--orange); }
.ab-job-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s ease;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--ink-75);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ab-job-item.open .ab-job-body { max-height: 500px; }
.ab-job-body-inner {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.ab-job-body-inner p { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.ab-job-body-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-apply-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: .85rem;
  padding: .5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-size: .825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.ab-apply-btn:hover { background: var(--orange-mid); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRESS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-press { background: var(--surface); }
.ab-press-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.ab-press-card {
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ab-press-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ab-press-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ab-press-source {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange-dim);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .18rem .65rem;
}
.ab-press-date {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}
.ab-press-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1;
}
.ab-press-excerpt {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ab-press-link {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  transition: gap .2s;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.ab-press-link:hover { gap: .6rem; }

/* Media kit strip */
.ab-media-kit {
  background: var(--sw);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.ab-media-kit h3 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.ab-media-kit p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER  (about version — navy background)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a2540 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,77,0,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ab-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.ab-cta p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ab-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: .85rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── CTA Buttons — defined here so about-pages.css loads stand-alone ── */
.btn-white {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .72rem 1.65rem;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--sw);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .72rem 1.65rem;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: all .2s;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── ab-become-partner & ab-media-kit button alignment ── */
.ab-become-partner .btn-hero,
.ab-media-kit .btn-hero {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── bh-outline override inside dark navy hero ──────────
   main.css sets bh-outline to color:var(--ink) = near-black,
   designed for the light homepage hero. Inside ab-hero (navy)
   we force white text + white border so it is always visible. */
.ab-hero .bh-outline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.ab-hero .bh-outline:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .ab-story-grid.reverse { direction: ltr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-hero { padding: 4rem 0 3rem; }
  .ab-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .ab-hero-desc { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ab-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 100%; }
  .ab-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .ab-sh { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .ab-timeline-list::before { left: 60px; }
  .ab-tl-item { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .ab-tl-year { font-size: .9rem; }
  .ab-become-partner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .ab-media-kit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .ab-press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-dc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ab-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ab-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ab-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}