.about-new{--ab-blue:#123b72;--ab-blue-2:#1d5eac;--ab-ink:#111827;--ab-muted:#5f6b7a;--ab-line:#dfe5ec;--ab-soft:#f4f7fb;--ab-navy:#0b1a33;padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);color:var(--ab-muted);background:#fff}.about-new h1,.about-new h2,.about-new h3{color:var(--ab-ink)}.about-crumb{padding-top:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}.about-eyebrow{margin:0 0 .8rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ab-blue-2)}

/* ---- Hero (unchanged) ---- */
.about-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);min-height:39rem;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:1.75rem;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8fbff,#edf4fc)}.about-hero-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem)}.about-hero h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.75rem,5.2vw,5.2rem);font-weight:600;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em}.about-hero h1 span{color:var(--ab-blue-2)}.about-hero-copy>p:not(.about-eyebrow){max-width:39rem;margin:1.5rem 0 0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75}.about-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:2rem}.about-actions .btn{min-height:3.1rem;padding-inline:1.3rem}.about-hero-media{margin:0;min-height:28rem}.about-hero-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---- Shared section rhythm ---- */
.about-section{margin-top:clamp(5rem,9vw,8rem)}
.about-new h2{letter-spacing:-.04em}
.about-heading-row{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.about-heading-row h2,.ab-why-lead h2,.ab-values-head h2,.ab-story h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.75rem);line-height:1.05}
.about-heading-row>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ab-blue-2)}
.about-heading-row>a .icon{width:1rem;height:1rem;transition:transform .2s}
.about-heading-row>a:hover .icon{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---- Who we are: statement, supporting columns, fact strip ---- */
.ab-statement{max-width:62rem;margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,3rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ab-ink);text-wrap:balance}
.ab-statement em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1d5eac,#6a7cf0);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ab-intro-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2rem;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.ab-intro-cols p{margin:0;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ab-line);line-height:1.75}
.ab-intro-cols p:first-child{border-color:var(--ab-blue-2)}

/* ---- How it works: 5 steps with a filling track, staggered entry and a glow that walks the steps ---- */
.ab-process{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:1.5rem;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0,#eef3ff,transparent 45%),#fff}
.ab-process-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.ab-process-head h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.ab-process-head .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:2.9rem;padding-inline:1.2rem;white-space:nowrap}
.ab-process-head .btn .icon{width:1rem;height:1rem}
.ab-process-body{position:relative}
.ab-process-track{position:absolute;top:1.75rem;left:10%;right:10%;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ab-line)}
.ab-process-track span{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1d5eac,#6a7cf0);transform-origin:0 50%}
.ab-process-steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;text-align:center}
.ab-step-icon{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:3.5rem;height:3.5rem;margin:0 auto 1.25rem;border:1px solid #d6e3f3;border-radius:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ab-blue-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #fff}
.ab-step-icon .icon{width:1.4rem;height:1.4rem}
.ab-step-icon i{position:absolute;top:-.55rem;right:-.55rem;display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.4rem;height:1.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ab-ink);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700}
.ab-step-icon:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;border:2px solid #6a7cf0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.ab-step h4{margin:0 0 .45rem;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ab-ink)}
.ab-step p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.ab-step-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.35rem;margin-top:.8rem}
.ab-step-chips span{padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;background:#eaf2fc;color:var(--ab-blue-2);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600}
.ab-step-ping{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin-top:.9rem;padding:.35rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;background:#e7f4ec;color:#2e7d57;font-size:.78rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700}
.ab-step-ping .icon{width:.9rem;height:.9rem}

/* Motion: only once JS has armed the block, so it is always visible without JS or with reduced motion */
.ab-process.is-armed .ab-step{opacity:0;transform:translateY(1.25rem);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease,ease),transform .6s var(--ease,ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 220ms + 150ms)}
.ab-process.is-armed .ab-process-track span{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) .2s}
.ab-process.is-armed .ab-step-ping{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.5rem) scale(.9)}
.ab-process.is-in .ab-step{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ab-process.is-in .ab-process-track span{transform:none}
.ab-process.is-in .ab-step-icon{animation:abStepActive 6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 1.2s + 1.6s)}
.ab-process.is-in .ab-step-icon:after{animation:abStepRing 6s ease-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 1.2s + 1.6s)}
.ab-process.is-in .ab-step-ping{animation:abPing .6s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1) 2.2s forwards,abFloat 2.4s ease-in-out 2.8s infinite}
@keyframes abStepActive{0%,22%,100%{background:#fff;color:var(--ab-blue-2);border-color:#d6e3f3;transform:none}4%,16%{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d5eac,#6a7cf0);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px)}}
@keyframes abStepRing{0%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1)}18%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes abPing{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes abFloat{0%,100%{transform:none}50%{transform:translateY(-3px)}}

/* ---- Mission / vision: one split panel ---- */
.ab-mv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #d6e3f3;border-radius:1.75rem;background:radial-gradient(circle at 0 0,#e3eefc,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%,#eeeafe,transparent 55%),#f8fbff}
.ab-mv article{padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.ab-mv article+article{border-left:1px solid #d6e3f3}
.ab-mv-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin:0 0 2.5rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ab-blue-2)}
.ab-mv-label span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ab-ink);color:#fff;letter-spacing:0}
.ab-mv h2{margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.1}
.ab-mv p:last-child{max-width:30rem;margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---- What you can do: linked cards ---- */
.ab-do{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);background:var(--ab-soft)}
.ab-do-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem}
.ab-do-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:1.75rem;border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:1.25rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ab-muted);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.ab-do-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#bcd2ee;box-shadow:0 1.5rem 3rem -1.75rem rgba(18,59,114,.45)}
.ab-do-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:3.25rem;height:3.25rem;border-radius:1rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d5eac,#6a7cf0);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 .75rem 1.5rem -.75rem rgba(29,94,172,.7)}
.ab-do-icon .icon{width:1.4rem;height:1.4rem}
.ab-do-card small{position:absolute;top:1.75rem;right:1.75rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:#b5c0cf}
.ab-do-card h3{margin:2rem 0 .6rem;font-size:1.2rem}
.ab-do-card p{flex:1;margin:0;line-height:1.65}
.ab-do-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ab-line);font-weight:600;color:var(--ab-blue-2)}
.ab-do-link .icon{width:1rem;height:1rem;transition:transform .2s}
.ab-do-card:hover .ab-do-link .icon{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}

/* ---- Why choose: sticky lead + numbered cards ---- */
.ab-why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(16rem,.75fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}
.ab-why-lead{position:sticky;top:7rem}
.ab-why-lead>p:not(.about-eyebrow){max-width:26rem;margin:1.25rem 0 2rem;line-height:1.7}
.ab-why-lead .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:3rem;padding-inline:1.3rem}
.ab-why-lead .btn .icon{width:1rem;height:1rem}
.ab-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ab-why-grid li{padding:1.6rem;border:1px solid var(--ab-line);border-radius:1.25rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fafcff)}
.ab-why-grid li:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.ab-why-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.ab-why-top span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;border-radius:.85rem;background:#eaf2fc;color:var(--ab-blue-2)}
.ab-why-top .icon{width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem}
.ab-why-top small{font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#e2e8f0}
.ab-why-grid h3{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:1.12rem}
.ab-why-grid p{margin:0;line-height:1.65}

/* ---- Core values: dark panel ---- */
.ab-values{padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);border-radius:1.75rem;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0,rgba(106,124,240,.35),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 0 100%,rgba(29,94,172,.45),transparent 50%),var(--ab-navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.ab-values-head{margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.ab-values .about-eyebrow{color:#9cc1ef}
.ab-values .ab-values-head h2{color:#fff}
.ab-values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ab-values-grid article{padding:0 1.75rem}
.ab-values-grid article:first-child{padding-left:0}
.ab-values-grid article+article{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ab-values-grid span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:3rem;height:3rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:50%;color:#fff}
.ab-values-grid .icon{width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem}
.ab-values .ab-values-grid h3{margin:0 0 .6rem;font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff}
.ab-values-grid p{margin:0;line-height:1.65}

/* ---- Story: image with badge, pull quote ---- */
.ab-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,7vw,6rem);align-items:center}
.ab-story figure{position:relative;margin:0}
.ab-story img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:1.5rem;object-fit:cover}
.ab-story h2{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.ab-story blockquote{margin:0 0 1.5rem;padding:.25rem 0 .25rem 1.25rem;border-left:3px solid var(--ab-blue-2);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ab-ink)}
.ab-story div>p:not(.about-eyebrow){margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.75}

/* ---- Closing call to action ---- */
.ab-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(5rem,9vw,8rem);padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);border-radius:1.75rem;background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/48px 48px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/48px 48px,radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,#2a6fc4,transparent 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2c59,#1b5fae);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-align:center}
.ab-cta .about-eyebrow{color:#a9cdf6}
.ab-cta h2{max-width:44rem;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,4rem);line-height:1.04;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
.ab-cta>p:not(.about-eyebrow){max-width:38rem;margin:1.25rem auto 0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
.ab-cta .about-actions{justify-content:center}
.about-outline{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}.about-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

@media(max-width:1000px){.about-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}.about-hero-media{order:-1;min-height:23rem}.about-hero-media img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.ab-intro-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.25rem}.ab-do-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ab-mv,.ab-why,.ab-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ab-mv article+article{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #d6e3f3}
.ab-why-lead{position:static}.ab-values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2.5rem 0}.ab-values-grid article:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}}
@media(max-width:640px){.about-crumb{padding-top:1rem}.about-hero{border-radius:1.1rem}.about-hero-media{min-height:0}.about-hero-copy{padding:1.5rem}.about-hero h1{font-size:2.65rem}.about-hero-copy>p:not(.about-eyebrow){font-size:.95rem}.about-actions{flex-direction:column}.about-actions .btn{width:100%}
.about-heading-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.ab-mv,.ab-values,.ab-cta{border-radius:1.1rem}.ab-mv-label{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.ab-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.ab-values-grid article,.ab-values-grid article:first-child{padding:1.5rem 0;border-left:0}.ab-values-grid article+article{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ab-story img{border-radius:1rem}
.ab-cta .about-actions{width:100%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.about-new *{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}
@media(max-width:900px){.ab-process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.75rem;text-align:left}.ab-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.5rem 1fr;gap:1.1rem;align-items:start}.ab-step-icon{margin:0}.ab-step-chips{justify-content:flex-start}
.ab-process-track{top:1.75rem;bottom:1.75rem;left:1.75rem;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto}.ab-process-track span{transform-origin:50% 0}.ab-process.is-armed .ab-process-track span{transform:scaleY(0)}.ab-process.is-in .ab-process-track span{transform:none}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ab-process-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.ab-process-head .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ab-process .ab-step-icon,.ab-process .ab-step-icon:after,.ab-process .ab-step-ping{animation:none!important}}

/* ---- Core Values motion: drifting glow, pointer spotlight, staggered entry, dividers that draw in ---- */
.ab-values{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.ab-values>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ab-values:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;top:-30%;left:-10%;width:60%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(106,124,240,.35),transparent 65%);filter:blur(20px);animation:abDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;pointer-events:none}
.ab-values:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(28rem circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(134,172,216,.16),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;pointer-events:none}
.ab-values:hover:after{opacity:1}
@keyframes abDrift{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(70%,25%) scale(1.15)}100%{transform:translate(120%,45%) scale(.95)}}
@media(min-width:641px){.ab-values-grid article{position:relative}.ab-values-grid article+article{border-left:0}.ab-values-grid article+article:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.04));transform-origin:50% 0}}
@media(min-width:641px) and (max-width:1000px){.ab-values-grid article:nth-child(3):before{display:none}}
.ab-values-grid article{transition:transform .35s var(--ease,ease)}
.ab-values-grid article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ab-values-grid span{position:relative;transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
.ab-values-grid span:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border:1px dashed rgba(156,193,239,.45);border-radius:50%;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;animation:abSpin 9s linear infinite}
.ab-values-grid article:hover span{border-color:#fff;background:#fff;color:var(--ab-navy)}
.ab-values-grid article:hover span:after{opacity:1}
@keyframes abSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.ab-values.is-armed .ab-values-head>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(1rem);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease,ease),transform .7s var(--ease,ease)}
.ab-values.is-armed .ab-values-head h2{transition-delay:.12s}
.ab-values.is-armed .ab-values-grid article{opacity:0;transform:translateY(1.5rem);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease,ease),transform .7s var(--ease,ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 160ms + 300ms)}
.ab-values.is-armed .ab-values-grid span{opacity:0;transform:scale(.5) rotate(-35deg);transition:opacity .5s,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1),background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s;transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 160ms + 450ms)}
.ab-values.is-armed .ab-values-grid article+article:before{transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 160ms + 250ms)}
.ab-values.is-in .ab-values-head>*,.ab-values.is-in .ab-values-grid article,.ab-values.is-in .ab-values-grid span{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ab-values.is-in .ab-values-grid article+article:before{transform:none}
.ab-values.is-done .ab-values-grid article,.ab-values.is-done .ab-values-grid span{transition-delay:0s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ab-values:before,.ab-values-grid span:after{animation:none!important}}