        .page--about .main {
            overflow: clip;
        }

        /* Reusable atmosphere layers for future pages and feature sections. */
        .about-atmosphere {
            --about-atmo-base:
                linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f1e7 0%, #f4efe7 36%, #f7f4ef 100%);
            --about-atmo-glow-a: rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.15);
            --about-atmo-glow-b: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.16);
            --about-atmo-orb-a: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.05);
            --about-atmo-orb-b: rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.06);
            --about-atmo-orb-a-size: 440px;
            --about-atmo-orb-b-size: 360px;
            --about-atmo-orb-a-blur: 18px;
            --about-atmo-orb-b-blur: 8px;
            position: relative;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, var(--about-atmo-glow-a), transparent 22rem),
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%, var(--about-atmo-glow-b), transparent 24rem),
                var(--about-atmo-base);
        }

        .about-atmosphere::before,
        .about-atmosphere::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto auto 12% -120px;
            width: var(--about-atmo-orb-b-size);
            height: var(--about-atmo-orb-b-size);
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: var(--about-atmo-orb-b);
            filter: blur(var(--about-atmo-orb-b-blur));
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-atmosphere::after {
            inset: 10% -120px auto auto;
            background: var(--about-atmo-orb-a);
        }

        .about-atmosphere::before {
            width: var(--about-atmo-orb-a-size);
            height: var(--about-atmo-orb-a-size);
            filter: blur(var(--about-atmo-orb-a-blur));
        }

        .about-atmosphere--page {
            --about-atmo-base:
                linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f1e7 0%, #f4efe7 36%, #f7f4ef 100%);
            --about-atmo-glow-a: rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.15);
            --about-atmo-glow-b: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.16);
            --about-atmo-orb-a: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.05);
            --about-atmo-orb-b: rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.06);
        }

        .about-atmosphere--warm {
            --about-atmo-base:
                linear-gradient(180deg, #f8efe4 0%, #f4ebdf 44%, #faf6ef 100%);
            --about-atmo-glow-a: rgba(230, 127, 88, 0.16);
            --about-atmo-glow-b: rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.18);
            --about-atmo-orb-a: rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.08);
            --about-atmo-orb-b: rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.08);
        }

        .about-atmosphere--cool {
            --about-atmo-base:
                linear-gradient(180deg, #edf3f4 0%, #e8eff1 38%, #f3f7f8 100%);
            --about-atmo-glow-a: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.16);
            --about-atmo-glow-b: rgba(125, 170, 208, 0.18);
            --about-atmo-orb-a: rgba(125, 170, 208, 0.08);
            --about-atmo-orb-b: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.08);
        }

        .about-atmosphere--section {
            --about-atmo-orb-a-size: 240px;
            --about-atmo-orb-b-size: 220px;
            --about-atmo-orb-a-blur: 14px;
            --about-atmo-orb-b-blur: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
        }

        .about-atmosphere--section::before,
        .about-atmosphere--section::after {
            inset: auto auto -96px -84px;
            opacity: 0.88;
        }

        .about-atmosphere--section::after {
            inset: -92px -78px auto auto;
        }

        .about-atmosphere-stage {
            --about-stage-glow-a: rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.34);
            --about-stage-glow-b: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.18);
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-atmosphere-stage::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 34px 20px 32px 46px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at top right, var(--about-stage-glow-a), transparent 14rem),
                radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, var(--about-stage-glow-b), transparent 18rem);
            filter: blur(2px);
        }

        .about-atmosphere-stage--hero {
            --about-stage-glow-a: rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.34);
            --about-stage-glow-b: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.18);
        }

        .about-atmosphere-stage--warm {
            --about-stage-glow-a: rgba(230, 127, 88, 0.3);
            --about-stage-glow-b: rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.22);
        }

        .about-atmosphere-stage--cool {
            --about-stage-glow-a: rgba(125, 170, 208, 0.28);
            --about-stage-glow-b: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.22);
        }

        .about-page {
            --about-bg: #f4efe7;
            --about-paper: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.82);
            --about-ink: #1f2732;
            --about-muted: #586577;
            --about-soft: #7d8592;
            --about-strong: #d95f3d;
            --about-strong-soft: rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.14);
            --about-accent: #1c6b72;
            --about-accent-soft: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.12);
            --about-dark-surface: #1c222b;
            --about-display: "Avenir Next", "Trebuchet MS", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
            --about-text: "Avenir Next", "Helvetica Neue", "PingFang SC", "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
            position: relative;
            margin-top: -20px;
            padding-bottom: 120px;
            color: var(--about-ink);
        }

        .about-shell {
            position: relative;
            width: min(1160px, calc(100vw - 32px));
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 50%;
            right: max(18px, calc((100vw - min(1160px, calc(100vw - 32px))) / 2 - 42px));
            z-index: 20;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }

        .about-progress__dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.18);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.12);
            transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .about-progress__dot.is-active {
            transform: scale(1.5);
            background: var(--about-strong);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.14);
        }

        .about-panel {
            position: relative;
            min-height: auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 80px 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(48px);
            transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease;
            scroll-margin-top: 92px;
        }

        .about-panel.is-visible,
        .about-panel--hero {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .about-panel--hero {
            min-height: 92vh;
            padding-top: 114px;
        }

        .about-panel--band {
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding-top: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        .about-panel--cta {
            min-height: auto;
            padding-top: 28px;
        }

        .about-panel__grid {
            display: grid;
            gap: 28px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .about-panel__eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding: 8px 14px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            color: var(--about-accent);
            font: 600 12px/1.2 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-panel__title {
            max-width: 18ch;
            margin: 0 0 18px;
            font: 800 clamp(34px, 6vw, 66px) / 1.02 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
            white-space: pre-line;
        }

        .about-panel__lead {
            max-width: 680px;
            margin: 0 0 18px;
            color: var(--about-ink);
            font: 600 clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px) / 1.45 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-panel__sublead,
        .about-copy,
        .about-story .typo {
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 500 16px/1.8 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-hero-copy {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-hero-copy::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: -32px auto auto -24px;
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58), transparent 72%);
            pointer-events: none;
            filter: blur(2px);
        }

        .about-trust-pills {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 18px;
        }

        .about-mentor-strip {
            margin-top: 18px;
            padding: 16px 18px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58)),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.1), rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.08));
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.09);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.08);
        }

        .about-mentor-strip__name {
            font: 800 18px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .about-mentor-strip__headline {
            margin-top: 8px;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 600 13px/1.5 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-mentor-strip__list {
            margin: 12px 0 0;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
            display: grid;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .about-mentor-strip__list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 14px;
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 600 12px/1.55 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-mentor-strip__list li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 7px;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d95f3d, #f2bb65);
        }

        .about-mentor-strip__actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 14px;
        }

        .about-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 9px 13px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 700 12px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .about-hero-rail {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 26px;
        }

        .about-hero-rail__item {
            padding: 16px 16px 14px;
            border-radius: 22px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.06);
        }

        .about-hero-rail__value {
            color: var(--about-strong);
            font: 800 24px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
        }

        .about-hero-rail__label {
            margin-top: 8px;
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 700 12px/1.35 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-button {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 198px;
            padding: 16px 22px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            text-decoration: none;
            font: 700 14px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
        }

        .about-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .about-button--compact {
            min-width: 0;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }

        .about-button--primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d95f3d 0%, #e3834f 100%);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.25);
        }

        .about-button--ghost {
            border-color: rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.1);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
            color: var(--about-ink);
        }

        .about-hero {
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, 0.85fr);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-stage {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 520px;
        }

        .about-stage__frame {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 36px 12px 36px 44px;
            border-radius: 36px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35)),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.12), rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.12));
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        }

        .about-stage__frame::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 14px;
            border-radius: 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-stage__beam {
            position: absolute;
            top: 34px;
            left: 82px;
            width: 160px;
            height: 18px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.55), rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.2));
            filter: blur(10px);
            opacity: 0.82;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-stage__arc {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-stage__arc::before,
        .about-stage__arc::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
        }

        .about-stage__arc::before {
            inset: 18px 36px 120px 90px;
        }

        .about-stage__arc::after {
            inset: 110px 0 40px 140px;
        }

        .about-float-card {
            position: absolute;
            width: min(280px, calc(100vw - 96px));
            padding: 20px 20px 18px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background: var(--about-paper);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            transition: transform 220ms ease;
        }

        .about-float-card--1 {
            top: 0;
            right: 10px;
        }

        .about-float-card--2 {
            top: 160px;
            left: 0;
        }

        .about-float-card--3 {
            right: 34px;
            bottom: 26px;
        }

        .about-float-card__tag {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: var(--about-accent-soft);
            color: var(--about-accent);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-float-card__title {
            margin: 0 0 8px;
            font: 700 20px/1.2 var(--about-display);
        }

        .about-float-card__detail {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 500 14px/1.65 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-scroll-hint {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 22px;
            color: rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.5);
            font: 700 12px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-scroll-hint::before {
            content: "";
            width: 38px;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.18);
        }

        .about-block {
            width: 100%;
            padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
            border-radius: 32px;
            background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.72);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .about-brand-band {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 20px;
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: -4px;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.62);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.07);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.07);
        }

        .about-brand-band__intro {
            padding: 24px 26px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48));
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.06);
        }

        .about-brand-band__eyebrow {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--about-accent);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-brand-band__title {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            font: 780 clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 30px) / 1.12 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .about-brand-band__lead {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            max-width: 40ch;
            font: 400 14px/1.82 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-brand-band__points {
            display: grid;
            gap: 10px;
            margin: 18px 0 0;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .about-brand-band__points li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 18px;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 600 13px/1.7 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-brand-band__points li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 8px;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3834f, #f2bb65);
        }

        .about-brand-band__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .about-brand-chip {
            padding: 18px;
            border-radius: 22px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.07);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(28px);
            transition: opacity 560ms ease, transform 560ms ease;
        }

        .about-brand-chip__label {
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-brand-chip__value {
            margin-top: 8px;
            font: 800 22px/1.1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .about-band-stack > .about-brand-band,
        .about-band-stack > .about-portals {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(34px);
            transition: opacity 620ms ease, transform 620ms ease;
        }

        .about-portals .about-section-title {
            max-width: none;
            font: 780 clamp(24px, 3.6vw, 36px) / 1.08 var(--about-display);
        }

        .about-portals .about-section-lead {
            max-width: 72ch;
            font: 400 15px/1.86 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-section-title {
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            font: 800 clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 42px) / 1.06 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .about-section-lead {
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 0 0 24px;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 500 16px/1.8 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-section-lead--minor {
            margin-top: -8px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 600 14px/1.75 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-metrics {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 18px;
            margin-top: 22px;
        }

        .about-stat {
            padding: 22px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
        }

        .about-stat__value {
            color: var(--about-strong);
            font: 800 clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px) / 0.98 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
        }

        .about-stat__label {
            margin-top: 10px;
            font: 700 17px/1.4 var(--about-display);
        }

        .about-stat__detail {
            margin-top: 8px;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 500 14px/1.7 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-results {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 16px;
            margin-top: 22px;
        }

        .about-results--two {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }

        .about-result {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 18px;
            border-radius: 22px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
        }

        .about-result:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.12);
        }

        .about-result__rank {
            flex: none;
            min-width: 66px;
            padding: 12px 10px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: var(--about-strong-soft);
            color: var(--about-strong);
            text-align: center;
            font: 800 24px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .about-result__event {
            font: 700 16px/1.45 var(--about-display);
        }

        .about-grid-two {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            align-items: start;
        }

        .about-card-list {
            display: grid;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .about-card {
            padding: 24px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
        }

        .about-card--offer {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 28px 26px 82px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62)),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.08), rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.08));
            box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.08);
        }

        .about-card--offer::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto 20px 18px 20px;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.16), transparent);
        }

        .about-card__eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 7px 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: var(--about-accent-soft);
            color: var(--about-accent);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-card__meta {
            position: absolute;
            left: 26px;
            bottom: 28px;
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 700 12px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-card__title {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            font: 800 20px/1.22 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        }

        .about-card__detail {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 500 14px/1.75 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-support-seq {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 18px;
        }

        .about-card--compact {
            padding: 18px 16px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64)),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.07), rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.06));
            box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.07);
        }

        .about-card--compact .about-card__title {
            margin-top: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        .about-card--compact .about-card__detail {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .about-card--journey .about-card__eyebrow {
            background: rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.12);
            color: #bb4e31;
        }

        .about-mentors-hero {
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62)),
                linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.08), rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.07));
        }

        .about-mentor-note {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 600 12px/1.65 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-mentor-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .about-card--mentor {
            border-radius: 26px;
            padding: 22px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68)),
                linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.08), rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.07));
            box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.08);
        }

        .about-mentor-head {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .about-mentor-avatar {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d95f3d, #f2bb65);
            font: 800 22px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .about-mentor-role {
            margin: 6px 0 0;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 600 13px/1.5 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-mentor-tagline {
            margin: 12px 0 8px;
            color: var(--about-ink);
            font: 700 15px/1.65 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-mentor-block {
            margin-top: 14px;
        }

        .about-mentor-block h4 {
            margin: 0 0 8px;
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-mentor-chips {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .about-mentor-chips span {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 7px 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.12);
            color: #bb4e31;
            border: 1px solid rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.12);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .about-mentor-chips--soft span {
            background: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.12);
            color: #1c6b72;
            border-color: rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.16);
        }

        .about-mentor-list {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
            display: grid;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .about-mentor-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 14px;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 500 13px/1.7 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-mentor-list li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 8px;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d95f3d, #f2bb65);
        }


        .about-story {
            display: grid;
            gap: 22px;
        }

        .about-portals {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .about-band-stack {
            display: grid;
            gap: 26px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .about-block.about-atmosphere--section,
        .about-band-stack.about-atmosphere--section {
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 12% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34), transparent 10rem),
                radial-gradient(circle at 84% 82%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent 12rem),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.8), rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.68));
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.08);
        }

        .about-band-stack.about-atmosphere--section {
            padding: 12px;
            border-radius: 36px;
        }

        .about-block.about-atmosphere--section > *,
        .about-band-stack.about-atmosphere--section > * {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-portals__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 18px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .about-portal-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            min-height: 292px;
            padding: 24px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.08);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(34px);
            transition:
                opacity 620ms ease,
                transform 620ms ease,
                box-shadow 180ms ease,
                border-color 180ms ease;
        }

        .about-portal-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(32, 44, 60, 0.14);
            border-color: rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.12);
        }

        .about-portal-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: -20% auto auto -10%;
            width: 220px;
            height: 220px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            opacity: 0.85;
            filter: blur(6px);
        }

        .about-portal-card::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            right: 22px;
            bottom: 22px;
            width: 92px;
            height: 92px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            transform: rotate(18deg);
        }

        .about-portal-card--sunset::before {
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.32), transparent 70%);
        }

        .about-portal-card--teal::before {
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.28), transparent 72%);
        }

        .about-portal-card--gold::before {
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.34), transparent 70%);
        }

        .about-portal-card__content,
        .about-portal-card__footer {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-portal-card__eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 8px 11px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-portal-card__title {
            margin: 18px 0 12px;
            font: 780 clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 28px) / 1.08 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
        }

        .about-portal-card__detail {
            max-width: 28ch;
            color: var(--about-muted);
            font: 400 14px/1.8 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-portal-card__visual {
            position: relative;
            display: grid;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 22px;
            padding: 16px;
            border-radius: 22px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .about-portal-card__stat {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .about-portal-card__stat-value {
            font: 800 28px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
        }

        .about-portal-card__stat-caption {
            max-width: 15ch;
            color: var(--about-soft);
            text-align: right;
            font: 700 11px/1.45 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-portal-card__chips {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .about-portal-card__chips span {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 7px 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.07);
            color: var(--about-soft);
            font: 700 10px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-portal-card__preview {
            display: grid;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .about-portal-card__preview-line {
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-portal-card__preview-line span {
            display: block;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: inherit;
        }

        .about-portal-card--sunset .about-portal-card__stat-value {
            color: #d95f3d;
        }

        .about-portal-card--sunset .about-portal-card__preview-line span {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.95), rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.8));
        }

        .about-portal-card--teal .about-portal-card__stat-value {
            color: #1c6b72;
        }

        .about-portal-card--teal .about-portal-card__preview-line span {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 107, 114, 0.95), rgba(123, 205, 196, 0.82));
        }

        .about-portal-card--gold .about-portal-card__stat-value {
            color: #c28b18;
        }

        .about-portal-card--gold .about-portal-card__preview-line span {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.95), rgba(217, 95, 61, 0.76));
        }

        .about-portal-card__footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 28px;
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-brand-band {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition-delay: 60ms;
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-portals {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition-delay: 180ms;
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-brand-chip,
        #about-portals.is-visible .about-portal-card {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-brand-chip:nth-child(1) {
            transition-delay: 180ms;
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-brand-chip:nth-child(2) {
            transition-delay: 240ms;
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-brand-chip:nth-child(3) {
            transition-delay: 300ms;
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-brand-chip:nth-child(4) {
            transition-delay: 360ms;
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-portal-card:nth-child(1) {
            transition-delay: 260ms;
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-portal-card:nth-child(2) {
            transition-delay: 340ms;
        }

        #about-portals.is-visible .about-portal-card:nth-child(3) {
            transition-delay: 420ms;
        }

        .about-portal-card__cta {
            color: var(--about-ink);
            font: 700 13px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-portal-card__arrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 39, 50, 0.08);
            font: 800 18px/1 var(--about-display);
        }

        .about-story .typo {
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .about-story .typo h1,
        .about-story .typo h2,
        .about-story .typo h3 {
            color: var(--about-ink);
            font-family: var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        }

        .about-story .typo h1 {
            margin: 0 0 16px;
            font: 800 30px/1.12 var(--about-display);
        }

        .about-story .typo h2 {
            margin: 28px 0 12px;
            font: 800 24px/1.16 var(--about-display);
        }

        .about-story .typo h3 {
            margin: 22px 0 10px;
            font: 700 20px/1.2 var(--about-display);
        }

        .about-story .typo p,
        .about-story .typo li {
            font: 500 15px/1.85 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-story .typo a {
            color: var(--about-accent);
        }

        .about-final-cta {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
            gap: 24px;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 34px;
            border-radius: 34px;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.24), transparent 18rem),
                radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(125, 170, 208, 0.18), transparent 20rem),
                linear-gradient(140deg, #465364 0%, #374252 48%, #2c3542 100%);
            color: rgba(255, 251, 247, 0.94);
            box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(15, 18, 24, 0.18);
        }

        .about-final-cta::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 1px;
            border-radius: 33px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-final-cta__eyebrow {
            color: rgba(255, 235, 196, 0.88);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-final-cta__hero {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-final-cta__title {
            margin: 14px 0 12px;
            color: #fff8ee;
            font: 800 clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px) / 1.08 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            text-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 18, 24, 0.18);
        }

        .about-final-cta__intro {
            max-width: 42ch;
            margin: 16px 0 0;
            color: rgba(255, 243, 226, 0.86);
            font: 500 15px/1.8 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-final-cta__lead {
            margin: 0;
            color: rgba(236, 242, 247, 0.88);
            font: 500 15px/1.8 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-final-cta__trust {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 24px;
        }

        .about-final-cta__trust span {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 9px 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 248, 237, 0.14);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 240, 214, 0.18);
            color: rgba(255, 246, 234, 0.92);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-final-cta__panel {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 18px;
            padding: 24px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11)),
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .about-final-cta__badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            align-self: flex-start;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 228, 171, 0.16);
            color: rgba(255, 247, 231, 0.96);
            font: 700 11px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-final-cta__badge::before {
            content: "";
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: #f2bb65;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(242, 187, 101, 0.12);
        }

        .about-final-cta__panel-title {
            color: rgba(255, 249, 238, 0.98);
            font: 700 18px/1.3 var(--about-display);
        }

        .about-final-cta__panel-copy {
            color: rgba(239, 243, 248, 0.84);
            font: 500 13px/1.75 var(--about-text);
        }

        .about-final-cta__actions {
            display: grid;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .about-final-cta__stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .about-final-cta__stat {
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        }

        .about-final-cta__stat-value {
            color: rgba(255, 249, 238, 0.98);
            font: 800 24px/1 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .about-final-cta__stat-label {
            margin-top: 7px;
            color: rgba(233, 239, 245, 0.82);
            font: 700 11px/1.4 var(--about-display);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-button--light {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8ee, #f3dec0);
            color: #25303c;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 18, 24, 0.18);
        }

        .about-button--dark-ghost {
            border-color: rgba(255, 243, 220, 0.42);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.84), rgba(234, 224, 206, 0.72)),
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            color: #3e4a58;
            box-shadow:
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32),
                0 10px 24px rgba(18, 24, 32, 0.12);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1080px) {
            .about-progress {
                display: none;
            }

            .about-hero,
            .about-grid-two,
            .about-results,
            .about-results--two,
            .about-portals__grid,
            .about-brand-band,
            .about-final-cta {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-support-seq {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }

            .about-mentor-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-brand-band__grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .about-stage {
                min-height: 420px;
                margin-top: 8px;
            }

            .about-stage__frame {
                inset: 18px;
            }

            .about-float-card {
                position: relative;
                top: auto;
                right: auto;
                bottom: auto;
                left: auto;
                width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 760px) {
            .about-page {
                margin-top: -12px;
                padding-bottom: 72px;
            }

            .about-shell {
                width: min(100vw - 20px, 1160px);
            }

            .about-panel {
                min-height: auto;
                padding: 60px 0;
            }

            .about-panel--band {
                min-height: auto;
                padding-top: 0;
            }

            .about-panel__title {
                max-width: none;
                font-size: clamp(30px, 10vw, 44px);
            }

            .about-panel__lead {
                font-size: 17px;
            }

            .about-metrics {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-support-seq {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-brand-band__grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-hero-rail,
            .about-final-cta__stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-button {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .about-panel,
            .about-progress__dot,
            .about-result,
            .about-button,
            .about-float-card,
            .about-brand-band,
            .about-portals,
            .about-brand-chip,
            .about-portal-card {
                transition: none !important;
            }
        }
