/* ========== BRAND SYSTEM (shared with index) ========== */
  :root {
    --ember:        #b12027;
    --ember-glow:   #d83a1f;
    --flame:        #f4a23c;
    --gold:         #c9a35c;
    --gold-soft:    #b8975a;
    --cream:        #efe4cc;
    --bone:         #d8cdb6;
    --char:         #0a0807;
    --soot:         #14100d;
    --ink:          #f5ebd6;
    --muted:        rgba(245, 235, 214, 0.55);

    --font-display: 'Cormorant Unicase', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-serif:   'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-script:  'Pinyon Script', cursive;
    --font-condensed: 'Bebas Neue', Impact, sans-serif;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    background: var(--char);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* film grain */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.06;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' seed='5'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.95   0 0 0 0 0.92   0 0 0 0 0.85   0 0 0 0.55 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  ul { list-style: none; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

  .container { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ========== NAV (matches main site) ========== */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,8,7,0.85) 0%, rgba(10,8,7,0) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    border-bottom: none;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(10,8,7,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 14px 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 92, 0.12);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 102;
  }
  .nav-logo .flame-mark {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    color: var(--ember-glow);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(216,58,31,0.6));
    animation: flicker 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .nav-logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(216,58,31,0.35));
  }
  @keyframes flicker {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    25%      { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(0.97); }
    50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.03); }
    75%      { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(0.99); }
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 44px;
    list-style: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--bone);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px; left: 50%;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--ember-glow);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--flame); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; background: var(--flame); }
  .nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    padding: 11px 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--char);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    background: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 102;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--flame);
    border-color: var(--flame);
    color: var(--char);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(177, 32, 39, 0.5);
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 200;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 26px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--cream);
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-mobile {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10,8,7,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 150;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  }
  .nav-mobile.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-mobile-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px; right: 22px;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.3);
    color: var(--cream);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-mobile-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .nav-mobile-close:hover { background: var(--ember); border-color: var(--ember); }
  .nav-mobile-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .nav-mobile-links li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.12);
  }
  .nav-mobile-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-mobile-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nav-mobile-links a::after {
    content: '\2192';
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .nav-mobile-links a:hover, .nav-mobile-links a:active {
    color: var(--flame);
    background: rgba(216,58,31,0.06);
    padding-left: 28px;
  }
  .nav-mobile-links a:hover::after, .nav-mobile-links a:active::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    color: var(--flame);
  }
  .nav-mobile-links li:last-child a {
    color: var(--flame);
    background: rgba(177,32,39,0.08);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,58,31,0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216,58,31,0.3);
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .nav-mobile-links li:last-child a::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .nav-mobile-links a.active {
    color: var(--flame);
  }
  .nav-mobile-links a.active::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 20%;
    bottom: 20%;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--ember-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ember-glow);
  }
  .nav-mobile-foot {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--bone);
  }
  .nav-mobile-foot a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .nav-mobile-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  /* ========== HERO ========== */
  .about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 78vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 120px 56px 80px;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .about-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .about-hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.85);
  }
  .about-hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(10,8,7,0.4) 0%, rgba(10,8,7,0.85) 70%, var(--char) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,8,7,0.6) 0%, transparent 30%, rgba(10,8,7,0.85) 100%);
  }
  .about-hero-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 75%, rgba(177,32,39,0.22), transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 25%, rgba(244,162,60,0.18), transparent 40%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 920px;
  }
  .about-hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    color: var(--ember-glow);
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .about-hero-eyebrow::before, .about-hero-eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    width: 36px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--ember-glow);
  }
  .about-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .about-hero-title em {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: lowercase;
    font-size: 1.15em;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .about-hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bone);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
  }
  .about-hero-cue {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .about-hero-cue::after {
    content: '';
    width: 1px; height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  }

  /* ========== SECTION DEFAULTS ========== */
  section {
    padding: 140px 56px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    color: var(--ember-glow);
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .section-title em {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: lowercase;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* Reveal animation */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ========== STORY (extended) ========== */
  .about-story {
    background: var(--char);
  }
  .about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-story-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--soot);
  }
  .about-story-visual img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);
    transition: transform 1.4s ease;
  }
  .about-story-visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .about-story-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10,8,7,0.6) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 60%, rgba(10,8,7,0.4) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .about-story-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.3);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .about-story-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 32px; bottom: 32px;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .about-story-caption-script {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .about-story-caption-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .about-story-content .section-title { margin: 14px 0 32px; }
  .about-story-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--ember);
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .about-story-content p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--bone);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .about-story-content p em {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .about-story-signature {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.2);
  }
  .about-story-signature-script {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .about-story-signature-line {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  /* ========== FAMILY ========== */
  .about-family {
    background: var(--soot);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.12);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-family-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .about-family-head .section-title { margin: 14px 0 22px; }
  .about-family-head-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bone);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .family-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .family-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--char);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .family-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201,163,92,0.5);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .family-photo {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--soot);
  }
  .family-photo img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);
    transition: transform 1.4s ease;
  }
  .family-card:hover .family-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .family-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(10,8,7,0.85) 100%);
  }
  .family-info {
    padding: 28px 28px 32px;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
  }
  .family-info::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 28px; top: 0;
    width: 30px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .family-script {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .family-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .family-role {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    color: var(--ember-glow);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .family-bio {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--bone);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ========== PHILOSOPHY (3 pillars) ========== */
  .about-philosophy {
    background: var(--char);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-philosophy-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .about-philosophy-head .section-title { margin: 14px 0 22px; }
  .about-philosophy-head-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bone);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .philosophy-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px 36px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.14);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .philosophy-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .philosophy-item:hover {
    background: rgba(201,163,92,0.04);
  }
  .philosophy-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    color: var(--ember-glow);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(216,58,31,0.4));
  }
  .philosophy-num {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .philosophy-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .philosophy-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bone);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ========== PRESS — matches homepage testimonials background ========== */
  .about-press {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.12);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #2a1208 0%, #14100d 60%, #0a0807 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-press::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 70%, rgba(177,32,39,0.4), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(244,162,60,0.2), transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .about-press::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='600' height='600'><filter id='e'><feTurbulence baseFrequency='0.02' numOctaves='4' seed='3'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.1   0 0 0 0 0.06   0 0 0 0 0.04   0 0 0 0.5 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23e)'/></svg>");
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .about-press > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .about-press-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .about-press-head .section-title { margin: 14px 0 22px; }
  .press-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .press-card {
    padding: 50px 40px;
    background: var(--char);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.15);
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .press-card::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px; left: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .press-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201,163,92,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .press-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .press-source {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.2);
    padding-top: 18px;
  }
  .press-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .press-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  /* ========== CTA BAND ========== */
  .about-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 56px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .about-cta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .about-cta-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.3;
    filter: saturate(1.15);
  }
  .about-cta-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(10,8,7,0.5) 0%, rgba(10,8,7,0.92) 80%);
  }
  .about-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-cta-script {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .about-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .about-cta-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bone);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .about-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--ember);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--ember);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--ember-glow);
    border-color: var(--ember-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(216,58,31,0.5);
  }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.4);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ========== FOOTER (matches main site) ========== */
  footer {
    background: var(--soot);
    padding: 80px 56px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.15);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 0;
  }
  .footer-logo-img {
    display: block;
    height: 64px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .footer-brand .accent { color: var(--ember); }
  .footer-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .footer-blurb {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bone);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    color: var(--ember-glow);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.2);
  }
  .footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .footer-col a {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--bone);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--flame); }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.15);
    padding-top: 32px;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-copy {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
  .footer-socials a {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--bone);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .footer-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--ember);
    border-color: var(--ember);
    color: var(--cream);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .footer-socials svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

  /* ========== TABLET ========== */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav, section, footer { padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 32px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }

    .about-hero { padding: 100px 32px 60px; min-height: 70vh; }
    section { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 100px; }

    .about-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    .about-story-visual { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
    .family-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
    .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .philosophy-item {
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.14);
      padding: 40px 28px;
    }
    .philosophy-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 600px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .about-cta { padding: 90px 32px; }
  }

  /* ========== MOBILE ========== */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    nav { padding: 16px 18px; }
    .nav-logo { font-size: 1.15rem; gap: 8px; }
    .nav-logo .flame-mark { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

    .about-hero { padding: 90px 18px 60px; min-height: 64vh; }
    .about-hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.42em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .about-hero-eyebrow::before, .about-hero-eyebrow::after { width: 24px; }
    .about-hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
    .about-hero-cue { font-size: 0.62rem; }

    section { padding: 64px 16px; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7vw, 2.6rem); }

    .about-story-grid { gap: 36px; }
    .about-story-visual { max-width: 100%; }
    .about-story-caption { left: 18px; bottom: 18px; }
    .about-story-caption-script { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .about-story-caption-title { font-size: 1rem; }
    .about-story-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; padding-left: 14px; }
    .about-story-content p { font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.75; }
    .about-story-signature-script { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .about-story-signature-line { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; }

    .about-family-head { margin-bottom: 50px; }
    .about-family-head-sub { font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .family-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; max-width: 460px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .family-info { padding: 22px 22px 28px; }
    .family-name { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .family-bio { font-size: 0.94rem; }

    .about-philosophy-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .about-philosophy-head-sub { font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .philosophy-item { padding: 36px 18px; }
    .philosophy-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .philosophy-desc { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; }

    .about-press-head { margin-bottom: 50px; }
    .press-card { padding: 40px 28px; }
    .press-quote { font-size: 1rem; }

    .about-cta { padding: 70px 18px; }
    .about-cta-script { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .about-cta-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .about-cta-sub { font-size: 1rem; }
    .about-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 24px; }

    /* Footer mobile (matches main site) */
    footer { padding: 50px 16px 28px; }
    .footer-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px 24px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-grid > :first-child {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-logo { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .footer-logo-img { height: 84px; }
    .footer-brand, .footer-tag { text-align: center; }
    .footer-blurb {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 420px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-col-title { text-align: center; }
    .footer-col ul { padding-left: 0; }
    .footer-col li { text-align: center; }
    .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  }
  /* ========== BOTTOM NAV (mobile only) ========== */
  /* Reset inherited nav rules across all viewports */
  .bottom-nav {
    display: none;  /* hidden on desktop */
    top: auto;
    padding: 0;
    background: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bottom-nav {
      display: grid !important;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      position: fixed !important;
      bottom: 0 !important;
      top: auto !important;
      left: 0 !important;
      right: 0 !important;
      z-index: 90;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a120a 0%, #1a0c08 100%) !important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.45);
      box-shadow: 0 -10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 -2px 0 rgba(216,58,31,0.18);
      padding: 0 !important;
      padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0) !important;
      justify-content: stretch !important;
      align-items: stretch !important;
    }
    .bottom-nav-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 16px 6px 18px;
      color: var(--cream);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: var(--font-condensed);
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    }
    .bottom-nav-item:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 22%;
      bottom: 22%;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(201,163,92,0.22);
    }
    .bottom-nav-item:hover, .bottom-nav-item:active {
      color: var(--flame);
    }
    .bottom-nav-item.active {
      color: var(--flame);
    }
    .bottom-nav-item.active::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 20%;
      right: 20%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--ember-glow);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--ember-glow);
    }
    .bottom-nav-icon {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      stroke-width: 1.5;
    }
    .bottom-nav-item.active .bottom-nav-icon {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(216,58,31,0.5));
    }

    /* Push content up so bottom nav doesn't cover footer */
    body { padding-bottom: 92px; }
    footer { margin-bottom: 0; }
  }

  /* ========== SOCIAL RAIL (right side, desktop/tablet only) ========== */
  .social-rail {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 80;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    background: rgba(10,8,7,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }
  /* Gold corner brackets to match brand */
  .social-rail::before, .social-rail::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .social-rail::before {
    top: -1px; left: -1px;
    border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
  }
  .social-rail::after {
    bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
    border-left: none; border-top: none;
  }

  .social-rail-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    color: var(--bone);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .social-rail-item svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .social-rail-item:hover {
    color: var(--flame);
    background: rgba(216,58,31,0.12);
  }
  .social-rail-item:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(216,58,31,0.5));
  }

  /* Tooltip on hover (left side of icon) */
  .social-rail-item::after {
    content: attr(data-label);
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(100% + 14px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(8px);
    background: rgba(10,8,7,0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.3);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .social-rail-item:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  }

  /* Mobile: show but smaller and tucked to the edge */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .social-rail {
      right: 8px;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 8px 6px;
      /* Lift slightly above center so it doesn't overlap bottom nav */
      top: 45%;
    }
    .social-rail-item {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
    }
    .social-rail-item svg {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
    }
    /* Hide tooltip on touch devices (no hover anyway) */
    .social-rail-item::after { display: none; }
    /* Smaller corner brackets on mobile */
    .social-rail::before, .social-rail::after {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
    }
  }

  /* ========== STORY "READ FULL" BUTTON ========== */
  .story-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 18px 0 30px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .story-more-btn svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .story-more-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201,163,92,0.08);
  }
  .story-more-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .story-more-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* ========== STORY MODAL ========== */
  body.story-modal-lock { overflow: hidden; }

  .story-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
  }
  .story-modal.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .story-modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10,8,7,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .story-modal-dialog {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #18120e 0%, #0d0a08 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 60px rgba(216,58,31,0.15);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.98);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .story-modal.open .story-modal-dialog { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  .story-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(10,8,7,0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--cream);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .story-modal-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .story-modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--ember-glow);
    border-color: var(--ember-glow);
    background: rgba(216,58,31,0.12);
  }
  .story-modal-body {
    padding: 56px 56px 48px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(201,163,92,0.4) transparent;
  }
  .story-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
  .story-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(201,163,92,0.35); border-radius: 3px; }
  .story-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(201,163,92,0.6); }
  .story-modal-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.42em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ember-glow);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .story-modal-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }
  .story-modal-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .story-modal-lead {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--bone);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--ember);
    padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }
  .story-modal-body p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--bone);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .story-modal-body em { color: var(--cream); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
  .story-modal-signature {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,163,92,0.18);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .story-modal-signature-script {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .story-modal-signature-line {
    font-family: var(--font-condensed);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-modal { padding: 16px; }
    .story-modal-dialog {
      max-height: calc(100vh - 32px);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .story-modal-close {
      top: 10px;
      right: 10px;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
    }
    .story-modal-body { padding: 60px 24px 32px; }
    .story-modal-title { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .story-modal-lead {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      padding-left: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .story-modal-body p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .story-modal-signature-script { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .story-more-btn {
      padding: 12px 22px;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      gap: 10px;
    }
  }