/* ============================================================
   EC ABOUT PAGE — v1.0
   Uses EngineersCalc design tokens where available.
   ============================================================ */

.ec-about-page,
.ec-about-page * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ec-about-page {
    background: var(--ec-bg-off, #f9fafb);
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.ec-about-page .ec-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--ec-max-width, 1180px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: var(--ec-space-3xl, 48px);
    padding: 56px 0 48px;
    background: var(--ec-bg, #fff);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
}

.ec-about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    opacity: .45;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    right: -180px;
    top: -250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, .08) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.ec-about-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(330px, .82fr);
    gap: 52px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ec-about-hero-copy {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.ec-about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ec-about-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ec-red, #cf2e2e);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(207, 46, 46, .08);
}

.ec-about-hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.7vw, 3.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.ec-about-hero-lead {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.45vw, 17px);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.ec-about-traits {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ec-about-traits span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 11px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm, 6px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    color: var(--ec-slate, #334155);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-sm, 12px);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ec-about-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ec-about-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-lg, 12px);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-lg, 14px);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

.ec-about-btn--primary {
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    background: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    color: #fff;
}

.ec-about-btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--ec-dark, #1e293b);
    border-color: var(--ec-dark, #1e293b);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ec-about-btn--secondary {
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-strong, #cbd5e1);
    background: var(--ec-bg, #fff);
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
}

.ec-about-btn--secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    background: var(--ec-bg-panel, #f1f5f9);
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hero panel */

.ec-about-hero-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-2xl, 18px);
    background: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-md, 0 8px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.06), 0 20px 48px rgba(15,23,42,.05));
}

.ec-about-hero-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-about-hero-panel > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ec-about-panel-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--ec-faint, #94a3b8);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ec-about-panel-statement {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #dbe4ef;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.52;
}

.ec-about-panel-statement strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.ec-about-panel-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ec-about-panel-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 10px 1fr;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.ec-about-panel-marker {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--ec-info, #0ea5e9);
}

.ec-about-panel-list strong,
.ec-about-panel-list span {
    display: block;
}

.ec-about-panel-list strong {
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: var(--ec-font-lg, 14px);
}

.ec-about-panel-list div > span {
    color: var(--ec-faint, #94a3b8);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-sm, 12px);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Shared sections ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-section {
    margin-bottom: 58px;
}

.ec-about-section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ec-about-section-label span {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ec-about-section-label div {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
}

.ec-about-section-intro {
    max-width: 790px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ec-about-section-intro h2,
.ec-about-direction-copy h2 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -.028em;
}

.ec-about-section-intro p,
.ec-about-direction-copy p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xl, 15px);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.ec-about-direction-copy p + p {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── Problem ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-problem-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.ec-about-problem-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-2xl, 18px);
    background: var(--ec-bg, #fff);
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-sm, 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.05));
}

.ec-about-problem-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
}

.ec-about-card-index {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ec-about-problem-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ec-about-problem-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-md, 13px);
    line-height: 1.68;
}

/* ── Today ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-today-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.ec-about-today-card {
    min-height: 238px;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-2xl, 18px);
    background: var(--ec-bg, #fff);
}

.ec-about-today-meta {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ec-about-today-value,
.ec-about-today-symbol {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.ec-about-today-symbol {
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.ec-about-today-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.ec-about-today-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-md, 13px);
    line-height: 1.64;
}

.ec-about-inline-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.ec-about-inline-links a {
    color: var(--ec-slate, #334155);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-md, 13px);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ec-about-inline-links a:hover {
    color: var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
}

/* ── Approach ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-approach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.ec-about-approach-card {
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-2xl, 18px);
    background: var(--ec-bg, #fff);
    transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

.ec-about-approach-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--ec-border-strong, #cbd5e1);
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-sm, 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.05));
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ec-about-approach-code {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm, 6px);
    background: var(--ec-info-bg, #eff6ff);
    color: var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ec-about-approach-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.ec-about-approach-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-md, 13px);
    line-height: 1.68;
}

/* ── Founder ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-founder {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .75fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr);
    gap: 42px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin: 10px 0 58px;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-2xl, 18px);
    background: var(--ec-bg, #fff);
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-sm, 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.05));
}

.ec-about-founder-visual {
    min-height: 390px;
}

.ec-about-founder-image,
.ec-about-founder-placeholder {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 390px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-xl, 14px);
}

.ec-about-founder-image {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.ec-about-founder-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
        var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ec-about-founder-placeholder span {
    font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.ec-about-founder-placeholder small {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--ec-faint, #94a3b8);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-sm, 12px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ec-about-founder-copy {
    align-self: center;
    padding: 14px 14px 14px 0;
}

.ec-about-founder-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ec-about-founder-copy h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.15rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.ec-about-founder-copy p {
    margin: 0 0 13px;
    color: var(--ec-slate, #334155);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-lg, 14px);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.ec-about-founder-copy p strong {
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
}

.ec-about-founder-credentials {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.ec-about-founder-credentials span {
    padding: 5px 9px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-sm, 6px);
    background: var(--ec-bg-panel, #f1f5f9);
    color: var(--ec-slate, #334155);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Evolution ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-evolution {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-2xl, 18px);
    background: var(--ec-bg, #fff);
}

.ec-about-evolution article {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
}

.ec-about-evolution article:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.ec-about-evolution article:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--ec-bg-subtle, #f8fafc);
}

.ec-about-evolution-marker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    color: var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: var(--ec-font-sm, 12px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.ec-about-evolution h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.ec-about-evolution p {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 780px;
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-md, 13px);
    line-height: 1.68;
}

/* ── Principles dark section ──────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-principles {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 10px 0 58px;
    padding: 48px 0;
    background: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    color: #fff;
}

.ec-about-principles::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-about-principles .ec-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ec-about-principles-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(280px, .75fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ec-about-principles-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    color: #7dd3fc;
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ec-about-principles-head h2 {
    max-width: 630px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.16;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.ec-about-principles-head > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ec-faint, #94a3b8);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-lg, 14px);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ec-about-principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.ec-about-principle {
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 22px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.ec-about-principle > span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: #7dd3fc;
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ec-about-principle h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.ec-about-principle p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ec-faint, #94a3b8);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-md, 13px);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Direction ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-direction-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, .85fr);
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ec-about-direction-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-pill, 999px);
    background: var(--ec-info-bg, #eff6ff);
    color: var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ec-about-direction-model {
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-border-light, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-2xl, 18px);
    background: var(--ec-bg, #fff);
    box-shadow: var(--ec-shadow-sm, 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.05));
}

.ec-about-direction-model > div:not(.ec-about-direction-arrow) {
    position: relative;
    padding: 16px 16px 16px 54px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-lg, 12px);
    background: var(--ec-bg-subtle, #f8fafc);
}

.ec-about-direction-model > div:not(.ec-about-direction-arrow) > span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 17px;
    color: var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ec-about-direction-model strong,
.ec-about-direction-model small {
    display: block;
}

.ec-about-direction-model strong {
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-lg, 14px);
}

.ec-about-direction-model small {
    color: var(--ec-soft, #64748b);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-sm, 12px);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ec-about-direction-arrow {
    padding: 5px 0;
    color: var(--ec-border-strong, #cbd5e1);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* ── Responsibility ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-responsibility {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-2xl, 18px);
    background: var(--ec-info-bg, #eff6ff);
}

.ec-about-responsibility-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ec-info-color, #2563eb);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ec-about-responsibility h2 {
    margin: 1px 0 5px;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ec-about-responsibility p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ec-slate, #334155);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-md, 13px);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ec-about-cta {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-2xl, 18px);
    background: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    color: #fff;
}

.ec-about-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-about-cta > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ec-about-cta-copy {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.ec-about-cta-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #7dd3fc;
    font-size: var(--ec-font-xs, 11px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ec-about-cta h2 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ec-about-cta p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ec-faint, #94a3b8);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-md, 13px);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.ec-about-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 10px 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ec-about-cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--ec-radius-lg, 12px);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-md, 13px);
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
}

.ec-about-cta-primary:hover {
    color: var(--ec-black-mid, #111827);
    opacity: .92;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ec-about-cta-link {
    color: var(--ec-faint, #94a3b8);
    font-size: var(--ec-font-sm, 12px);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ec-about-cta-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ec-about-hero-grid,
    .ec-about-direction-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ec-about-hero-panel {
        max-width: 680px;
    }

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

    .ec-about-founder {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
        gap: 28px;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ec-about-page {
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .ec-about-page .ec-container {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .ec-about-hero {
        padding: 38px 0 34px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .ec-about-hero-grid {
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .ec-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.7rem);
    }

    .ec-about-section {
        margin-bottom: 44px;
    }

    .ec-about-problem-grid,
    .ec-about-approach-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ec-about-founder {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .ec-about-founder-visual,
    .ec-about-founder-image,
    .ec-about-founder-placeholder {
        min-height: 340px;
    }

    .ec-about-founder-copy {
        padding: 4px 2px 6px;
    }

    .ec-about-principles {
        margin-bottom: 44px;
        padding: 38px 0;
    }

    .ec-about-principles-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ec-about-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .ec-about-cta-actions {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .ec-about-hero-actions,
    .ec-about-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ec-about-today-grid,
    .ec-about-principles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ec-about-today-card {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .ec-about-evolution article {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .ec-about-evolution-marker {
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

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

    .ec-about-cta {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .ec-about-cta-actions,
    .ec-about-cta-primary {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ec-about-cta-primary {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ec-about-page *,
    .ec-about-page *::before,
    .ec-about-page *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: .001ms !important;
        animation-duration: .001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    }
}