/* ============================================================
   CrownateStudio — About Page Editorial & Interactive Design System
   Minimalist, intellectually sophisticated, progressive disclosure
   ============================================================ */

/* Reading Progress Indicator */
#storyProgressBar {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height, 76px);
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4AF37, #E5C358);
    z-index: 99;
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* Sticky Story Sub-Navigation */
.story-subnav-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--header-height, 76px);
    background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 90;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.story-subnav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.story-subnav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.story-subnav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.story-nav-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.story-nav-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-black);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.story-nav-btn.active {
    color: var(--color-black);
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.story-subnav-cta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 4: Above-the-Fold Hero
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero-section {
    min-height: calc(82vh - var(--header-height, 76px));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.035) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.about-hero-content {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8E8E8A;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5.2vw, 3.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-hero-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4A4A46;
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
}

.hero-discover-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.85rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-discover-btn:hover {
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.hero-discover-btn span.arrow-down {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-discover-btn:hover span.arrow-down {
    transform: translateY(3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 6: Why We Exist
   ============================================================ */
.exist-section {
    padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.section-editorial-header {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.exist-lead-statement {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.exist-tabs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--bg-body);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
}

.exist-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.exist-tab-trigger {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.exist-tab-trigger:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.exist-tab-trigger.active {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.exist-tab-index {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #8E8E8A;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.exist-tab-trigger.active .exist-tab-index {
    color: #C5A059;
}

.exist-tab-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.exist-display-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
}

.exist-reveal-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C5A059;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.exist-reveal-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.exist-final-reveal {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.exist-final-reveal-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 7: The CrownateStudio Belief Sequence
   ============================================================ */
.belief-section {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.belief-container {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.belief-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.belief-statements-flow {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.75rem;
}

.belief-item {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.55rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.belief-item.active {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-left-color: #D4AF37;
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.belief-item.belief-final {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.belief-item.belief-final.active {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 8: Interactive Mission Layers
   ============================================================ */
.mission-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-body);
}

.mission-intro-box {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.mission-statement {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0.75rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.mission-layers-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.mission-layer-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mission-layer-card:hover {
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.mission-layer-card.active {
    border-color: #C5A059;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
}

.mission-layer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mission-layer-code {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #8E8E8A;
}

.mission-layer-card.active .mission-layer-code {
    color: #C5A059;
}

.mission-layer-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
}

.mission-layer-body {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4A4A46;
}

.mission-layer-card.active .mission-layer-body {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.mission-empower-card {
    background: #0B0B0B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.mission-empower-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 9: Vision Future Interaction
   ============================================================ */
.vision-section {
    padding: 6rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.vision-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.vision-card {
    background: var(--bg-body);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.vision-card:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.vision-card-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vision-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vision-card-summary {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vision-card-detail {
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #2B2B2B;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.vision-card.expanded .vision-card-detail {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 10: Value Compass
   ============================================================ */
.values-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-body);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.compass-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.compass-pills-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.compass-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--color-black);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.compass-pill:hover {
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
}

.compass-pill.active {
    background: #0B0B0B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.compass-pill.active span.pill-num {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.compass-detail-panel {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-height, 76px) + 60px);
}

.compass-layer-group {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.compass-layer-group:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.compass-layer-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C5A059;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.compass-layer-text {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #2B2B2B;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 11: What We Refuse to Compromise
   ============================================================ */
.refuse-section {
    padding: 6rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.refuse-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
}

.refuse-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--bg-body);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.refuse-header {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.refuse-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.refuse-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #8E8E8A;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.refuse-item.open {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.refuse-item.open .refuse-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    color: #0B0B0B;
}

.refuse-body {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #4A4A46;
}

.refuse-item.open .refuse-body {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 12: Our Approach (Interactive 5-Step Flow)
   ============================================================ */
.approach-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-body);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.approach-stepper-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.approach-step-btn {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.approach-step-btn:hover {
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
}

.approach-step-btn.active {
    background: #0B0B0B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.approach-step-btn.active .step-num {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.step-num {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #8E8E8A;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.step-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.approach-display-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.approach-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.approach-card-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4A4A46;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.approach-deliverables-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.approach-deliv-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #2B2B2B;
}

.approach-final-banner {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid #D4AF37;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 13: Real World Ecosystem Matrix
   ============================================================ */
.ecosystem-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.ecosystem-matrix-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.ecosystem-spoke-card {
    background: var(--bg-body);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.ecosystem-spoke-card:hover,
.ecosystem-spoke-card.active {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.ecosystem-spoke-card.active {
    border-color: #C5A059;
}

.spoke-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8E8E8A;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.ecosystem-spoke-card.active .spoke-label {
    color: #C5A059;
}

.spoke-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.spoke-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ecosystem-active-summary {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-body);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #2B2B2B;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 14: Human-Centric Perspective
   ============================================================ */
.human-section {
    padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
    background: #FAF8F5;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.human-main-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-black);
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.human-lines-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.human-line-badge {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #4A4A46;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.human-closing-truth {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0B0B0B;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 15: Restrained Credibility
   ============================================================ */
.credibility-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0 5rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.credibility-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.credibility-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-body);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.credibility-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.credibility-scope {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 16: The Crownate Group Ecosystem
   ============================================================ */
.group-section {
    padding: 6rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-body);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.group-nodes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.group-node-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.group-node-card:hover {
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.group-node-card.active-primary {
    border-color: #C5A059;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.group-node-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.group-node-card.active-primary .group-node-badge {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: #9A6700;
}

.group-node-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.group-node-role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 17: "What would better information change for you?"
   ============================================================ */
.scenarios-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 5.5rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.scenarios-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

.scenario-card {
    background: var(--bg-body);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.scenario-card:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: #0B0B0B;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.scenario-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.scenario-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.scenario-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.scenario-card:hover .scenario-link {
    gap: 0.65rem;
    color: #C5A059;
}

/* ============================================================
   Section 18: Final Call to Action
   ============================================================ */
.about-final-cta-section {
    padding: 7rem 0 6.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-body);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.final-cta-statement {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-black);
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.final-cta-statement span.highlight-muted {
    color: #777777;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.final-cta-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #4A4A46;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.final-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive Adaptations
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .exist-tabs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .compass-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .compass-detail-panel {
        position: static;
    }

    .approach-stepper-nav {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .approach-stepper-nav button:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .ecosystem-matrix-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .group-nodes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .scenarios-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-hero-section {
        padding: 4rem 1rem 3rem;
    }

    .exist-display-card,
    .mission-intro-box,
    .compass-detail-panel,
    .approach-display-card {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .approach-stepper-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ecosystem-matrix-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .group-nodes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .final-cta-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .final-cta-actions a,
    .final-cta-actions button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Reduced Motion Mode */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    }
}