/* Discrete internal link to the hidden Strategy Call landing.
   Subtle text, low opacity, only on about-us — not in shared footer. */
.about-internal-link {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 28px 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-internal-link a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ic-muted);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ic-rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.about-internal-link a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--ic-green);
  border-color: rgba(0,255,136,0.3);
}

/* Two-line hero subtitle: bolder lead + muted detail */
.hero-sub--lead {
  color: var(--ic-text) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.hero-sub--detail {
  color: var(--ic-muted);
}

.about-mission {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ic-rule);
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.about-mission h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-mission .lead { margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: none; }

.about-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin: 50px 0 0;
}
.about-team-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0.005));
  border: 1px solid var(--ic-rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-team-photo {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-team-photo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,255,136,0.24) 0%, transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-team-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.about-team-name {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.about-team-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ic-green);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.about-team-bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ic-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.where-cities {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px 32px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.where-cities span {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ic-text);
}
.where-cities span::after {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--ic-grey);
  margin-left: 32px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.where-cities span:last-child::after { content: none; }
.where-address {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ic-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}

.expand-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 43px 0 0;
}
.expand-card {
  background: var(--ic-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--ic-rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.expand-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ic-text);
}
.expand-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ic-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-team-grid, .expand-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .where-cities span::after { display: none; }
  .where-cities { gap: 12px; }
}

/* =================================================================
   PILLARS — three-legged stool block
   ================================================================= */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 36px 0 22px;
}
.pillar-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ic-green);
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.pillar-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ic-green);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ic-text);
}
.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ic-muted);
}
.pillars-note {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--ic-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--ic-rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ic-text);
}

/* =================================================================
   CASE EXXIA MINI — for about page, smaller than PM page version
   ================================================================= */
.case-exxia-mini {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,255,136,0.04), rgba(0,255,136,0.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,136,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.case-exxia-mini-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.case-exxia-mini-header .case-exxia-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ic-green);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.case-exxia-mini-header .case-exxia-name {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ic-text);
}
.case-exxia-mini-header .case-exxia-period {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ic-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.case-exxia-mini .case-exxia-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.case-exxia-mini .case-exxia-metric {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ic-rule);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.case-exxia-mini .case-exxia-metric-value {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ic-green);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0,255,136,0.3);
}
.case-exxia-mini .case-exxia-metric-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ic-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — review blocks with left accent bar
   ================================================================= */
.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 36px 0 0;
}
.testimonial {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ic-green);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
}
.testimonial .t-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ic-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial .t-challenge {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ic-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
}
.testimonial .t-challenge strong {
  color: var(--ic-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.testimonial p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ic-text);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .case-exxia-mini { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .case-exxia-mini-header .case-exxia-name { font-size: 28px; }
  .case-exxia-mini .case-exxia-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .case-exxia-mini .case-exxia-metric-value { font-size: 22px; }
  .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .testimonial { padding-left: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .case-exxia-mini .case-exxia-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars-note { padding: 20px; font-size: 14px; }
}