/* About Page — SK-II Light Theme */
/* Depends on: base.css, layout.css */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARED TYPOGRAPHIC HELPERS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   GOLD RULE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.gold-rule {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.gold-rule--center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 5rem;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 1 — HERO
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%,
      rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.10) 0%,
      transparent 70%
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 79px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.018) 80px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 79px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.018) 80px
    ),
    var(--color-cream);
}

/* Corner ornament — top-left */
.about-hero__bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5rem;
  left: 3rem;
  width: 12rem;
  height: 12rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22);
}

/* Corner ornament — bottom-right */
.about-hero__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5rem;
  right: 3rem;
  width: 12rem;
  height: 12rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22);
}

.about-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
}

.about-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Decorative rule with diamond */
.about-hero__rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.rule-line {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold)
  );
}

.rule-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
}

.rule-diamond {
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.about-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

.scroll-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%   { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { opacity: 0.4; }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 2 — ORIGIN STORY
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-origin {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  position: relative;
}

.about-origin::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
}

.about-origin::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
}

.about-origin__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Text column */
.about-origin__text .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-origin__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-origin__body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-origin__body em {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Aside column */
.about-origin__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* Quote card */
.origin-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08),
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.02)
  );
}

.origin-card__border-top,
.origin-card__border-bottom {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
}

.origin-card__inner {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
}

.origin-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.origin-card__attr {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.origin-card__dash {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.origin-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.origin-card__title-attr {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

/* Corner accents on card */
.origin-card__accent {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

.origin-card__accent--tl {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.origin-card__accent--br {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

/* Founder stats grid */
.founder-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.founder-stat {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06);
}

.founder-stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.founder-stat__unit {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.founder-stat__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 3 — PHILOSOPHY PILLARS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-philosophy {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
}

.about-philosophy__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}

.about-philosophy__intro {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Pillar grid */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background: var(--color-cream);
}

.pillar-card--featured {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.04);
}

.pillar-card--featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold),
    transparent
  );
}

/* Pillar icons */
.pillar-card__icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Purity icon — three leaf shapes */
.pillar-icon--purity .pillar-icon__leaf {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.pillar-icon--purity .pillar-icon__leaf--1 {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-8px);
}

.pillar-icon--purity .pillar-icon__leaf--2 {
  transform: rotate(120deg) translateY(-8px);
}

.pillar-icon--purity .pillar-icon__leaf--3 {
  transform: rotate(240deg) translateY(-8px);
}

/* Science icon — hexagon frame + dots */
.pillar-icon--science .pillar-icon__hex {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  transform: rotate(30deg);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
}

.pillar-icon--science .pillar-icon__dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.pillar-icon--science .pillar-icon__dot--1 {
  top: 2px;
  right: 2px;
}

.pillar-icon--science .pillar-icon__dot--2 {
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 2px;
}

.pillar-icon--science .pillar-icon__dot--3 {
  bottom: 5px;
  right: 5px;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Ritual icon — concentric rings + center dot */
.pillar-icon--ritual .pillar-icon__ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.pillar-icon--ritual .pillar-icon__ring--outer {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.pillar-icon--ritual .pillar-icon__ring--inner {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.pillar-icon--ritual .pillar-icon__center {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Pillar card typography */
.pillar-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.pillar-card__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pillar-card__rule {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillar-card__text {
  font-size: 0.855rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.pillar-card__list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.pillar-card__list li {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-card__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 4 — TIMELINE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-timeline {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.about-timeline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.about-timeline__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}

/* Timeline layout */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Vertical center line */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    var(--color-gold) 8%,
    var(--color-gold) 92%,
    transparent
  );
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Connector / dot */
.timeline-item__connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  width: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-item__dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-off-white), 0 0 0 5px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
}

/* Content box */
.timeline-item__content {
  padding: 0 2rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item__content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.timeline-item__year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-item__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.timeline-item__text {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

.timeline-item__spacer {
  /* Fills the empty side of the alternating layout */
}

/* Left items: content | dot | spacer */
.timeline-item--left .timeline-item__content {
  text-align: right;
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.timeline-item--left .timeline-item__connector {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.timeline-item--left .timeline-item__spacer {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1;
}

/* Right items: spacer | dot | content */
.timeline-item--right .timeline-item__spacer {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.timeline-item--right .timeline-item__connector {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.timeline-item--right .timeline-item__content {
  text-align: left;
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 5 — VALUES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-values {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.about-values__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}

.about-values__intro {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.value-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.value-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-cream);
}

.value-item__icon {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.value-item__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.value-item__text {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

/* Certifications bar */
.values-certifications {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cert-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.cert-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.cert-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 6 — CTA
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-cta {
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Radiating gold background */
.about-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Large decorative letter behind */
.about-cta::after {
  content: 'LP';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28vw;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.03);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-cta__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.about-cta__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-cta__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-cta .about-hero__rule {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-cta__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
}

/* Gold CTA button */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-gold:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.btn-gold span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-gold__shine {
  display: none;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-origin__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-origin__aside {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pillar-card--featured::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .pillar-card--featured {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 768px)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero__bg::before,
  .about-hero__bg::after {
    width: 5rem;
    height: 5rem;
  }

  /* Timeline — stack vertically on mobile */
  .timeline::before {
    left: 1.5rem;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .timeline-item--left .timeline-item__connector,
  .timeline-item--right .timeline-item__connector {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    width: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .timeline-item--left .timeline-item__content,
  .timeline-item--right .timeline-item__content {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 0 2rem;
  }

  .timeline-item--left .timeline-item__spacer,
  .timeline-item--right .timeline-item__spacer {
    display: none;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤ 480px)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .founder-stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .values-certifications {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .cert-list {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .btn-gold {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
}