.about{font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--color-ink)}
.about p{margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.about a:not(.btn):not(.ab-card){color:var(--color-purple);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--color-gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
.about h2{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--color-purple);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);margin:.4rem 0 1.2rem}
.ab-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-purple-deep),var(--color-purple));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:clamp(8rem,14vw,11rem) var(--gutter) 4.5rem}
.ab-hero__inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.08;color:#fff;margin:.6rem 0 1.2rem}
.ab-hero h1 em{color:var(--color-gold);font-style:italic}
.ab-hero__sub{font-size:1.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 2rem}
.ab-hero__cta{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ab-proof{background:var(--color-purple-deep);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ab-proof__list{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;max-width:var(--max-width);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ab-proof__list li{padding:2rem 1.5rem;text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);line-height:1.5}
.ab-proof__list li:last-child{border:0}
.ab-proof__list strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--color-gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.ab-intro,.ab-story,.ab-events,.ab-clients,.ab-paths{padding:5rem 0}
.ab-intro{background:var(--color-off-white)}
.ab-intro__grid,.ab-story__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.ab-story__grid{grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr}
.ab-intro__video .video-embed{margin:0;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(74,31,70,.25);border-radius:var(--radius-md)}
.ab-caption{font-size:1rem;color:var(--color-mid);margin:.9rem 0 0;text-align:center}
.ab-events{background:var(--color-purple-light)}
.ab-clients{text-align:center}
.ab-clients .section-header{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.ab-logos{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.ab-logos li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.ab-logos img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.8;transition:.3s}
.ab-logos li:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1}
.ab-quote{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-purple-deep),var(--color-purple));color:#fff;padding:5rem 0;text-align:center}
.ab-quote figure{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.3vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.5;font-style:italic}
.ab-quote blockquote p{margin:0}
.ab-quote blockquote:before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:5rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--color-gold)}
.ab-quote figcaption{margin-top:1.8rem;color:var(--color-gold);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ab-paths__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.ab-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:200px;padding:2rem;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-purple),var(--color-purple-deep));color:#fff;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.ab-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(74,31,70,.3)}
.ab-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#fff}
.ab-card span{color:var(--color-gold);font-weight:600}
.ab-cta{background:var(--color-purple-deep);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:5rem 0}
.ab-cta h2{color:#fff}
.ab-cta p{max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.ab-cta__contact{margin-top:2rem!important}
.ab-cta__contact a{color:var(--color-gold)!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.ab-proof__list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ab-proof__list li:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.ab-intro__grid,.ab-story__grid,.ab-paths__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ab-solo{padding:4.5rem 0;background:var(--color-off-white)}
.ab-solo__inner{max-width:860px}
.ab-story__body ul,.ab-story__body ol,.ab-solo__inner ul,.ab-solo__inner ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem 1.4rem}
.ab-story__body img,.ab-solo__inner img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);display:block;margin:1.2rem 0}
.ab-story__body h3,.ab-solo__inner h3{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--color-purple);font-size:1.6rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .8rem;line-height:1.2}
.ab-story__body .video-embed,.ab-solo__inner .video-embed{margin:1.5rem 0}
.ab-story__body iframe,.ab-solo__inner iframe{border:0}
.ab-story__body table,.ab-solo__inner table{max-width:100%}
@media(max-width:900px){.ab-solo{padding:3rem 0}}
.ab-card[style*="--card-img"]{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(45,18,43,.15) 0%,rgba(45,18,43,.88) 100%),var(--card-img) center/cover no-repeat;min-height:260px}

/* event-type cards: let the photos show through, keep a soft fade behind the text */
.ab-paths__grid--vibrant .ab-card[style*="--card-img"]{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(45,18,43,0) 45%,rgba(45,18,43,.6) 100%),var(--card-img) center/cover no-repeat}
.ab-paths__grid--vibrant .ab-card h3,.ab-paths__grid--vibrant .ab-card span{text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}

/* Where Next? / event-type cards: real <img> (with alt text) under a soft fade */
.ab-card--photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.ab-card--photo[style*="--card-img"]{background:none}
.ab-card__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.ab-card--photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(45,18,43,.15) 0%,rgba(45,18,43,.88) 100%)}
.ab-paths__grid--vibrant .ab-card--photo::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(45,18,43,0) 45%,rgba(45,18,43,.6) 100%)}