.about-page { color: #392622; background: #fffaf6; }
.about-hero { min-height: 760px; padding: 165px max(40px, calc((100vw - 1180px)/2)) 82px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(360px, .85fr); align-items: center; gap: 65px; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 35%, #d73747 0, #a51c2b 35%, #65111a 82%); overflow: hidden; }
.about-hero-copy h1 { max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: clamp(61px, 7vw, 100px); line-height: .96; }
.about-hero-copy .eyebrow { color: #ffd1d5; }
.about-hero-copy blockquote { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 0 28px; padding-left: 24px; color: #fff4f4; border-left: 2px solid #f08b95; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(21px, 2.5vw, 32px); line-height: 1.55; }
.about-hero-copy > p:last-child { max-width: 610px; color: #f3d9dc; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
.about-hero-mark { position: relative; min-height: 460px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.about-hero-mark::before, .about-hero-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.23); border-radius: 50%; }
.about-hero-mark::before { width: 440px; height: 440px; }
.about-hero-mark::after { width: 330px; height: 330px; }
.about-hero-mark img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(90%, 460px); filter: brightness(0) invert(1); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.about-hero-mark span { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 4%; bottom: 11%; color: #ffd1d5; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .28em; }

.about-story { padding: 90px max(28px, calc((100vw - 1240px)/2)); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8f3, #f7e8df); }
.about-vine-frame { padding: clamp(100px, 9vw, 135px) clamp(72px, 8vw, 125px); color: #4d332e; background-image: url("assets/kerose-natural-rose-vine-frame.png"), linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,253,249,.96), rgba(255,244,238,.96)); background-size: 100% 100%; box-shadow: 0 28px 85px rgba(93,43,32,.15); }
.founder-story { max-width: 980px; margin: auto; }
.founder-story h2 { margin-bottom: 32px; color: #8f1723; font-size: clamp(45px, 5vw, 70px); line-height: 1.05; }
.founder-story p { color: #614b44; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.9; }
.founder-story .lead-story { color: #392723; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.7; }
.story-chapter-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.story-chapter-grid > div { min-width: 0; }
.choice-card { margin: 0 0 32px; padding: 28px 32px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e1621, #c92232); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(99,16,25,.16); }
.choice-card > span { display: block; color: #ffd1d5; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.choice-card ol { margin: 20px 0 0; padding-left: 25px; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.8; }
.founder-signature { margin-top: 38px; color: #8f1723 !important; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 21px !important; }

.mission-section { padding: 110px max(40px, calc((100vw - 1180px)/2)); color: #fff; background: #811621; }
.mission-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 55px; align-items: end; }
.mission-heading .eyebrow { color: #ffd0d4; }
.mission-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(45px, 5.5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.05; }
.mission-heading > p { max-width: 520px; margin: 0; color: #f0cdd0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; }
.mission-grid { margin-top: 58px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.mission-grid article { min-height: 245px; padding: 30px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.mission-grid article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.mission-grid span { color: #ef9da5; font-size: 12px; }
.mission-grid h3 { margin: 50px 0 12px; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif; font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; }
.mission-grid p { color: #e9c8ca; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

.about-closing { padding: 115px 30px; text-align: center; background: #fffaf6; }
.about-closing > p { color: #8b6f68; font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif; font-size: 19px; }
.about-closing h2 { max-width: 820px; margin: 18px auto 34px; color: #9d1927; font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px); }
.about-closing > div { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; }
.about-closing .primary-button { text-decoration: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 195px; }
  .about-hero-mark { min-height: 380px; }
  .story-chapter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .mission-heading, .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mission-grid article:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .mission-grid article { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-hero, .mission-section { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .about-hero { min-height: 820px; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: 57px; }
  .about-hero-mark { min-height: 290px; }
  .about-hero-mark::before { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
  .about-hero-mark::after { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .about-story { padding: 34px 12px; }
  .about-vine-frame { padding: 88px 28px; background-size: 100% 100%; }
  .mission-heading, .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mission-grid article { min-height: auto; border-right: 0; }
  .mission-grid h3 { margin-top: 28px; }
  .about-closing > div { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .about-closing .primary-button { justify-content: center; }
}

/* KEROSE red, cream, and black color balance */
.about-page { color: #2d2320; background: #f8f3ec; }
.about-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff 0 140px, transparent 140px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 35%, #b62434 0, #7b101d 48%, #111 100%);
}
.about-story { background: #111; }
.about-vine-frame {
  padding: clamp(76px, 8vw, 112px) clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px);
  color: #fff;
  background: #111;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.about-vine-frame .eyebrow { color: #e85f6b; }
.about-vine-frame .founder-story h2 { color: #fff; }
.about-vine-frame .founder-story p { color: #cfc6c1; }
.about-vine-frame .founder-story .lead-story { color: #fff; }
.about-vine-frame .founder-signature { color: #e85f6b !important; }
.story-portraits {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(54px, 7vw, 82px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px);
}
.story-portrait {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1b1817;
  border: 1px solid #352d2b;
}
.story-portrait::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 4px;
  background: #a91927;
}
.story-portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 7, 7, .94) 0, rgba(10, 7, 7, .08) 48%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 24%;
  filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform .65s ease, filter .65s ease;
}
.story-portrait:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.04);
}
.story-portrait figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 30px;
  color: #fff;
}
.story-portrait figcaption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.story-portrait figcaption span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: #e9d9d5;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.choice-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b101d, #a91927); }
.mission-section { background: #811621; }
.mission-heading .eyebrow,
.mission-grid span { color: #e85f6b; }
.mission-heading > p,
.mission-grid p { color: #c8bfba; }
.mission-grid { border-color: #403936; }
.mission-grid article { border-color: #403936; }
.about-closing { background: #f8f3ec; }
.about-page footer { color: #bdb5b0; background: #111; border-top-color: #2b2422; }
.about-page footer .footer-brand { color: #fff; }
.about-page footer .brand strong { color: #fff; }
.about-page footer .brand small,
.about-page footer .prototype-note { color: #817773; }

/* Soft memorial artwork across the About experience */
.about-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff 0 140px, transparent 140px),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(16,10,10,.32), rgba(116,14,27,.42)),
    var(--kerose-memorial-art) center top / cover no-repeat;
}
.about-story {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17,17,17,.94), rgba(17,17,17,.94)),
    var(--kerose-memorial-art) center / cover no-repeat;
}
.mission-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(129,22,33,.9), rgba(86,12,22,.92)),
    var(--kerose-memorial-art) center / cover no-repeat;
}
.about-closing {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(248,243,236,.95), rgba(248,243,236,.95)),
    var(--kerose-memorial-art) center bottom / cover no-repeat;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .story-portraits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-portrait,
  .story-portrait img { min-height: 430px; }
  .story-portrait figcaption { right: 22px; bottom: 22px; left: 22px; }
}