/* =====================================================================
   LaBellaCasting — About
   Editorial, cinematic, built on the existing tokens. No new palette.
   ===================================================================== */

.ab-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:calc(120px + 5vw) 0 4rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.ab-hero__glow{position:absolute;inset:-50% -20% auto;height:150%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(48% 42% at 30% 0%,var(--gold-glow),transparent 70%)}
.ab-hero__in{position:relative;display:grid;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr)}
.ab-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.4rem);line-height:.98;margin:.2em 0 .3em}
.ab-hero h1 span{display:block}
.ab-hero h1 em{display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.ab-hero__tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.45rem);
  font-style:italic;color:var(--silver);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.ab-hero__art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.ab-hero__art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* Honest placeholder — reads as intentional, not broken */
.ab-slot{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;justify-items:center;gap:1rem;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--raise),var(--plate));text-align:center;padding:1.5rem}
.ab-slot__mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.ab-slot__cap{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.8}
.ab-slot__cap code{color:var(--silver);font-size:.7rem}

/* ---------- Track record ---------- */
.ab-stats{position:relative;padding:4.5rem 0;background:var(--plate);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.ab-stats__grid{display:grid;gap:0;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.ab-stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem;padding:2rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-align:center}
.ab-stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.ab-stat__n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);
  line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.ab-stat__l{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pearl)}
.ab-stat__s{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--mute)}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.ab-time{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;
  display:grid;gap:0;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr))}
.ab-time::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:34px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--line) 70%,transparent)}
.ab-time__i{position:relative;padding:0 1.1rem 0 0}
.ab-time__y{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:68px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold)}
.ab-time__i::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:31px;width:7px;height:7px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--ink);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ab-time__i.is-now::after{background:var(--gold)}
.ab-time__i h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:.4rem 0 .5rem}
.ab-time__i p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--silver);line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- What we do ---------- */
.ab-do{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr))}
.ab-do__i{padding:1.7rem 1.5rem;background:var(--plate);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:4px;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.ab-do__i:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ab-do__n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.ab-do__i h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:.45rem 0 .55rem}
.ab-do__i p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--silver);line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- Approach ---------- */
.ab-approach{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(215px,1fr))}
.ab-ap{position:relative;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ab-ap__n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1}
.ab-ap h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:.5rem 0 .5rem}
.ab-ap p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--silver);line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- Comparison ---------- */
.ab-vs{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;align-items:stretch;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;margin-top:2rem}
.ab-vs__c{padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:4px;background:var(--plate)}
.ab-vs__c.is-us{border-color:var(--gold-deep);
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(200,169,81,.07),var(--plate) 55%)}
.ab-vs__c ul{list-style:none;margin:1rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.65rem}
.ab-vs__c li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--silver)}
.ab-vs__c li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.ab-vs__c.is-us li::before{background:var(--gold);width:7px;height:7px;top:.4em;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ab-vs__sep{display:grid;place-items:center}
.ab-vs__sep span{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mute);background:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Awards ---------- */
.ab-awards{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(215px,1fr))}
.ab-award{padding:1.8rem 1.5rem;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--plate);transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.ab-award:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.ab-award__n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.ab-award h3{font-size:1rem;margin:.6rem 0 .4rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ab-award__org{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--silver);margin:0}
.ab-award__y{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.ab-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:6rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:linear-gradient(175deg,var(--plate),var(--ink))}
.ab-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:.5em}
.ab-cta .shell{position:relative}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ab-hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}
  .ab-hero__art{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:340px}
  .ab-vs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-vs__sep{padding:.4rem 0}
  .ab-time::before{display:none}
  .ab-time{gap:1.6rem}
  .ab-time__i{padding-left:1.5rem}
  .ab-time__i::after{top:26px}
  .ab-time__y{height:auto}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ab-stat{border-right:0}
  .ab-stats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ab-stat:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ab-do__i,.ab-award{transition:none}
  .ab-do__i:hover,.ab-award:hover{transform:none}
}