:root{
  --bg:#07111f;
  --bg2:#0b1a2e;
  --surface:#0f2137;
  --surface2:#132a45;
  --border:#1e3a5f;
  --border2:#2a4a73;
  --text:#e8eef7;
  --muted:#8fa3bc;
  --faint:#5d738f;
  --teal:#2dd4bf;
  --teal2:#14b8a6;
  --cyan:#38bdf8;
  --blue:#0ea5e9;
  --accent:#2dd4bf;
  --accent-dim:rgba(45,212,191,.12);
  --warn:#67e8f9;
  --max:1080px;
  --radius:12px;
  --shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --font:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:16px/1.55 var(--font);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.1rem}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;background:var(--teal);color:#042f2e;padding:.5rem .8rem;z-index:99;border-radius:8px}

/* Header */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  background:rgba(7,17,31,.88);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:58px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand svg{width:44px;height:20px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand span{font-size:.95rem}
.brand em{color:var(--teal);font-style:normal}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:.15rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-links a{
  color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding:.45rem .7rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text);background:var(--accent-dim)}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 85% -10%, rgba(14,165,233,.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 10% 0%, rgba(45,212,191,.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg2), var(--bg));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:2.2rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:1.6rem;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:820px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-art{order:-1;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 .7rem}
.kicker i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(45,212,191,.18);display:inline-block}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.2vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 .85rem}
.lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.25rem;max-width:38rem}
.answer{
  background:var(--accent-dim);border:1px solid rgba(45,212,191,.35);
  border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:10px;padding:.9rem 1rem;margin:0 0 1.25rem;
  color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem
}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal2),var(--blue));color:#042f2e;font-weight:800;
  border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:.72rem 1.05rem;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem
}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);color:#042f2e}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:10px;
  padding:.7rem 1rem;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}

/* Sections */
section{padding:2.2rem 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head h2{margin:0;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.panel{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.15rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)
}

/* Cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.9rem}
@media (max-width:700px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.05rem 1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;transition:border-color .15s, transform .15s
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--teal2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.card a.card-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;display:contents}
.card .icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--accent-dim);display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(45,212,191,.25)}
.card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.stat-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.pill{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  background:rgba(56,189,248,.1);color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid rgba(56,189,248,.28);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.28rem .55rem
}
.pill.teal{background:var(--accent-dim);color:var(--teal);border-color:rgba(45,212,191,.3)}

/* Popular row + list (Jake list rule) */
.popular{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1rem
}
@media (max-width:900px){.popular{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.pop{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface2),var(--surface));
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:.9rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit
}
.pop:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.pop .label{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 .25rem}
.pop strong{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.pop .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:800}
.pop .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.15rem}

.role-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.role-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .9fr .9fr .7fr;gap:.6rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);align-items:center}
.role-list li:first-child{border-top:0;background:var(--surface2);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--faint);font-weight:800}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .role-list li{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.35rem .7rem}
  .role-list li:first-child{display:none}
  .role-list .c::before{content:attr(data-label) ": ";color:var(--faint);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:800}
}
.role-list a{font-weight:700;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.role-list a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.role-list .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan)}
.role-list .muted{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* Prose */
.prose h2{margin:1.6rem 0 .6rem;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.prose h3{margin:1.25rem 0 .45rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--muted)}
.prose strong{color:var(--text)}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.15rem}
.prose li{margin:.35rem 0}
.byline{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 1rem}
.callout{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--cyan);background:rgba(56,189,248,.06);
  border-radius:10px;padding:.85rem 1rem;margin:1rem 0;color:var(--text)
}
.steps{counter-reset:step;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.steps li{
  counter-increment:step;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;
  padding:1rem 1rem 1rem 3.2rem;position:relative
}
.steps li::before{
  content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:.9rem;top:1rem;width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem;
  border-radius:8px;background:var(--accent-dim);color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;
  display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(45,212,191,.3)
}
.steps h3{margin:0 0 .3rem;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--text)}
.steps p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem}

/* Sources footer block */
.sources{
  margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint)
}
.sources h2{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 .45rem;font-weight:800}
.sources ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.15rem}
.sources li{margin:.25rem 0}
.sources a{color:var(--muted)}

/* Site footer */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.6rem 0 2.2rem;margin-top:1rem;color:var(--faint);font-size:.88rem}
.site-footer .foot-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start}
.site-footer nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}
.site-footer a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--teal)}

/* 404 */
.center{text-align:center;padding:4rem 1rem}
.center h1{font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 .5rem}

/* graphics-polish + photo hero */
.hero-art{filter:none}
.hero-art picture,.hero-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(56,189,248,.18)}
.hero-art .photo-credit{
  margin:.55rem 0 0;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600
}
.hero-art .photo-credit a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(143,163,188,.45)}
.hero-art .photo-credit a:hover{color:var(--teal);border-bottom-color:var(--teal)}

.hero-art .hero-snap{
  margin:.35rem 0 .45rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal);line-height:1.3
}
.hero-art .hero-fill{
  margin:.95rem 0 0;padding:.65rem .75rem .7rem;
  background:rgba(14,165,233,.07);border:1px solid rgba(56,189,248,.28);
  border-left:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:10px
}
.hero-art .hero-fill-label{
  margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)
}
.hero-art .hero-fill ul{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 1rem;list-style:disc}
.hero-art .hero-fill li{margin:.2rem 0;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-art .hero-fill li strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.hero-art .hero-fill-link{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:.45rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(45,212,191,.45)
}
.hero-art .hero-fill-link:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-bottom-color:var(--cyan)}

.cards{gap:.75rem}
.card{padding:.95rem 1rem;gap:.45rem}
.card .icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;
  background:rgba(45,212,191,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(45,212,191,.38);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(56,189,248,.08),0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)
}
.card .icon img{display:block;width:40px;height:40px}
[data-role][aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--teal,#2dd4bf);color:#07111f}.role-sec[hidden]{display:none}

/* Checklist tool */
.disclaimer{
  border:1px solid rgba(56,189,248,.45);border-left:4px solid var(--warn,#67e8f9);
  background:rgba(56,189,248,.08);border-radius:10px;padding:.95rem 1.05rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem;
  color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem
}
.disclaimer strong{color:var(--warn,#67e8f9)}
.check-toolbar{margin-bottom:1rem}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.65rem}
.check-item{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 1rem
}
.check-item label{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;margin:0}
.check-item input[type=checkbox]{
  width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem;margin:.2rem 0 0;accent-color:var(--teal);flex:0 0 auto
}
.check-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;min-width:0}
.check-body strong{color:var(--text);font-size:1.02rem}
.check-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.print-only{display:none}

@media print{
  body{background:#fff;color:#111;font-size:11pt}
  .site-header,.site-footer,.skip,.no-print,.cta-row .btn-ghost,#check-clear{display:none!important}
  .hero{background:none;border:0;padding:0 0 .6rem}
  .answer,.disclaimer,.callout,.panel,.check-item{
    background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #ccc!important;box-shadow:none!important;color:#111!important
  }
  .answer{border-left:4px solid #333!important}
  .disclaimer{border-left:4px solid #666!important}
  .kicker,.muted,.check-text,a{color:#222!important}
  a{text-decoration:underline}
  .print-only{display:block!important;color:#444!important;margin:.4rem 0}
  .checklist{gap:.4rem}
  .check-item{break-inside:avoid;padding:.5rem .65rem}
  .steps li{break-inside:avoid;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ccc}
  .sources{color:#444}
  .wrap{max-width:100%;padding:0}
}

/* Audience strip (briefs) */
.audience-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.7rem;margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
@media (max-width:800px){.audience-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.audience-strip a{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 1rem;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block
}
.audience-strip a:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.audience-strip .label{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 .3rem}
.audience-strip strong{display:block;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 .25rem}
.audience-strip p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.facts-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem;margin:1rem 0}
.facts-table th,.facts-table td{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.55rem .7rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.facts-table th{background:var(--surface2);color:var(--faint);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.facts-table td{color:var(--muted)}
.facts-table td strong{color:var(--text)}
.facts-table .num{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}
@media print{
  .audience-strip a{border:1px solid #333}
  .facts-table th,.facts-table td{border-color:#333;color:#111}
}

/* Plain-English lead + tiny glossary on /briefs/jobs-vs-power/ */
.plain-lead{margin:1rem 0 1rem}
.plain-lead-list{margin:.35rem 0 0;padding-left:1.15rem}
.plain-lead-list li{margin:.45rem 0;color:var(--muted)}
.plain-lead-list strong{color:var(--text)}
.glossary{margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.glossary-list{margin:.2rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.35rem}
.glossary-list dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--cyan);margin:0}
.glossary-list dd{margin:0 0 .35rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;padding-left:0}
.glossary-list dd strong{color:var(--text)}
@media print{
  .plain-lead,.glossary{border:1px solid #333}
}


/* Author byline — Jake Rinard (program director / impartial editor) */
.author-byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.35
}
.author-byline a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.author-byline a:hover{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline}
.author-avatar{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1a2e,#07111f);
  border:1.5px solid var(--teal);color:var(--cyan);
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em
}
.author-byline-text{color:var(--muted)}
.disclaimer{border-left:3px solid var(--cyan)}
.byline{/* legacy alias kept for any residual pages */}

/* Header v2 (2026-11-05) + More menu fix (iPhone): More outside overflow scroll */
.site-header{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,17,31,.96),rgba(11,26,46,.92));border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(45,212,191,.18),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);overflow:visible}
.site-header::before{content:"";display:block;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--cyan) 50%,var(--blue))}
.nav{min-height:68px;gap:1.5rem;overflow:visible}
.brand{gap:.7rem}
.brand svg{width:52px;height:24px;padding:3px 4px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--border2)}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand-name{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.brand small{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.2rem}
.nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;gap:.2rem;position:relative;overflow:visible;min-width:0}
.nav-scroll{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;gap:.2rem;min-width:0;flex:1 1 auto}
.nav-scroll a,.nav-more summary{color:#b7c6d8;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;padding:.5rem .75rem;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.nav-scroll a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--teal);background:var(--accent-dim);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--teal)}
.nav-more{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;z-index:45}
/* Do NOT set display:flex/inline-flex on summary — breaks native <details> toggle on iOS Safari */
.nav-more summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:block;-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none}
.nav-more summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.nav-more summary::after{content:" ▾";color:var(--faint)}
.nav-more summary:hover,.nav-more.has-current summary{color:var(--text);background:var(--accent-dim)}
.nav-menu{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + .4rem);min-width:220px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:.4rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:60}
.nav-menu a{padding:.55rem .75rem;color:#b7c6d8;text-decoration:none;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.nav-menu a:hover,.nav-menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text);background:var(--accent-dim)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.35rem;padding-top:.6rem;padding-bottom:.35rem;min-height:0;overflow:visible}
  .nav-links{overflow:visible;gap:.35rem}
  /* overflow + mask only on primary-link scroller — never on an ancestor of .nav-menu */
  .nav-scroll{overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 88%,transparent);padding-bottom:.2rem}
  .nav-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .nav-more{position:static}
  .nav-menu{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;min-width:0;max-height:min(70vh,520px);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;z-index:60}
  .site-header{position:sticky;overflow:visible}
  /* phone/tablet: brand on its own row — enlarge lockup so DCST mark + wordmark read clearly */
  .brand{gap:.85rem}
  .brand svg{width:72px;height:33px;padding:5px 6px;border-radius:9px}
  .brand-name{font-size:1.28rem}
  .brand small{font-size:.78rem;margin-top:.25rem}
}
/* mobile nav tap targets: compact single scrolling row for primaries; More pinned outside scroll */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:0;align-items:center}
  .nav-scroll{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;gap:0;padding-right:.35rem;margin:0 -.4rem 0 0;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
  .nav-scroll a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 .45rem;font-size:.84rem;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.1;box-sizing:border-box}
  /* active chip must match sibling scale (Jake phone feedback 2026-11-05): same font/pad/height, teal cue without oversized fill pill */
  .nav-scroll a[aria-current="page"],
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{
    font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;padding:0 .45rem;min-height:44px;line-height:1.1;
    border-radius:6px;box-sizing:border-box;
    color:var(--teal);background:transparent;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--teal)
  }
  .nav-more{flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:.1rem}
  .nav-more summary{display:block;min-height:44px;line-height:44px;padding:0 .45rem;font-size:.84rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-menu{left:0;right:0;top:100%;margin-top:.25rem}
  .nav-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:.55rem .75rem}
}

/* About hero band (2026-11-05): photo + mark + purpose chips — mobile-first */
.about-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:1.75rem 0 1.55rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 90% -20%, rgba(14,165,233,.2), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg2), var(--bg));
}
.about-hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.about-hero-bg picture,.about-hero-bg img{
  display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%;
}
.about-hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,17,31,.92) 0%, rgba(7,17,31,.78) 48%, rgba(7,17,31,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,17,31,.55) 0%, rgba(7,17,31,.82) 100%);
}
.about-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:40rem}
.about-hero-brand{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 0 .85rem;padding:6px 7px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--border2);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(45,212,191,.18);
}
.about-hero-brand svg{width:56px;height:26px;display:block}
.about-hero-kicker{margin:0 0 .55rem}
.about-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.05rem,6.5vw,2.85rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  margin:0 0 .7rem;
  text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.about-hero-lede{
  margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:34rem;
  color:var(--text);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;
}
.about-hero-chips{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;
}
.about-hero-chips li{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  background:var(--accent-dim);color:var(--teal);
  border:1px solid rgba(45,212,191,.35);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.38rem .7rem;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.about-hero-credit{
  margin:.85rem 0 0;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35;
}
.about-hero-credit a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(143,163,188,.45)}
.about-hero-credit a:hover{color:var(--teal);border-bottom-color:var(--teal)}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .about-hero{padding:1.45rem 0 1.35rem;min-height:0}
  .about-hero-bg::after{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,17,31,.72) 0%, rgba(7,17,31,.88) 55%, rgba(7,17,31,.94) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,17,31,.7), rgba(7,17,31,.55));
  }
  .about-hero-brand svg{width:52px;height:24px}
  .about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,8vw,2.35rem);margin:0 0 .55rem}
  .about-hero-lede{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 .85rem}
}
@media print{
  .about-hero{background:none;border:0;padding:0 0 .6rem}
  .about-hero-bg{display:none}
  .about-hero-chips li{border:1px solid #333;color:#111;background:#fff}
}