:root{
      --wrap:1240px;

      --ink:#5a3a43;
      --violet-1:rgb(107,76,99);
      --violet-2:rgb(120,86,111);

      --gold:#d6b07a;
      --gold2:#f0d7ab;

      --serif:"Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      --sans:"Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

      --cards-bg:linear-gradient(180deg,#fae1df,#f3dde4);
      --footer-bg:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--violet-1),var(--violet-2));

      --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(65,42,49,.14);
      --overlay:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

      --soft-band:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.30), rgba(255,255,255,.08) 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.20));
      --soft-band-2:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.22), rgba(255,255,255,.06) 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.18));
    }

    *{box-sizing:border-box}
    html,body{height:100%}
    body{
      margin:0;
      font-family:var(--sans);
      color:var(--ink);
      background:#f2dfe6;
      overflow-x:hidden;
    }

    .center{text-align:center}

    .wrap,
    .wrap-hero{
      max-width:var(--wrap);
      margin:0 auto;
      padding:22px;
    }
    .wrap-hero{padding:22px 22px 50px}

    /* NAV */
    .nav{
      position:fixed;
      top:0; left:0; right:0;
      z-index:9999;
      height:72px;
      background:var(--cards-bg);
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,58,67,.12);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
    }
    .nav-inner{
      max-width:var(--wrap);
      margin:0 auto;
      width:100%;
      padding:0 22px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:16px;
    }
    .logo img{height:50px; width:auto; display:block}
    .navlinks{
      display:flex;
      gap:26px;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:flex-end;
      flex:1;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.9);
      font-size:18px;
      letter-spacing:.2px;
    }
    .navlinks a{
      color:inherit;
      text-decoration:none;
      opacity:.92;
    }
    .navlinks a:hover{
      opacity:1;
      text-decoration:underline;
      text-decoration-thickness:1px;
    }

    /* BUTTON */
    .btn{
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0);
      border-radius:999px;
      box-shadow:0 14px 26px rgba(60,70,62,.18);
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
      cursor:pointer;

      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:10px;

      font-family:var(--sans);
      font-size:15px;
      font-weight:500;

      padding:10px 18px;
      text-decoration:none;
      white-space:nowrap;
      user-select:none;

      transition:transform .12s ease, filter .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
      background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--violet-1),var(--violet-2));
    }
    .btn:hover{
      filter:brightness(1.03);
      transform:translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(60,70,62,.18);
    }
    .btn:active{
      transform:translateY(0);
      filter:brightness(.98);
    }

    /* TYPE */
    h1{
      margin:0 0 10px;
      font-family:var(--serif);
      font-weight:500;
      font-size:clamp(44px,4.4vw,66px);
      line-height:1.04;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.92);
      text-shadow:0 10px 38px rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    }
    h2{
      margin:6px 0 8px;
      font-family:var(--serif);
      font-weight:500;
      font-size:40px;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.9);
      text-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    }
    .pillars-title,
    .lower h3{
      font-family:var(--serif);
      font-weight:500;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.92);
      text-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,255,255,.40);
    }
    .pillars-title{
      margin:0 0 8px;
      font-size:36px;
    }
    .lower h3{
      margin:0 0 8px;
      font-size:38px;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.9);
      text-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    }
    .lead{
      margin:0 auto;
      max-width:760px;
      font-size:18px;
      line-height:1.6;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.72);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .sub{
      margin:0 0 18px;
      max-width:560px;
      font-size:19px;
      line-height:1.55;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.78);
      letter-spacing:.2px;
    }

    /* BANDS */
    .hero-band{
      position:relative;
      isolation:isolate;
      background:url("./assets/bg.webp") top/cover no-repeat;
      padding-top:72px;
    }
    .hero-band::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background:var(--soft-band);
      pointer-events:none;
      z-index:-1;
    }
    .cards-band{background:var(--cards-bg); padding:18px 0 42px}
    .pillars-band{background:url("./assets/bg.webp") center/cover no-repeat; padding:50px}
    .awaken-band{
      position:relative;
      isolation:isolate;
      background:var(--cards-bg);
      padding:40px 0 30px;
    }
    .awaken-band::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background:var(--soft-band-2);
      pointer-events:none;
      z-index:-1;
    }
    .footer-band{background:var(--footer-bg)}

    /* HERO */
    .hero{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
      gap:36px;
      padding:60px 10px 10px;
      align-items:center;
    }
    .ornament{margin:0 0 12px}
    .ornament svg{width:160px; height:auto}

    .hero-right{
      position:relative;
      min-height:430px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
    }
    .hero-right::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      width:560px; height:560px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.38), rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%);
      transform:translate(40px,-30px);
      opacity:.85;
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .halo{
      position:absolute;
      width:430px; height:430px;
      border-radius:50%;
      border:2px solid rgba(240,215,171,.55);
      box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(240,215,171,.10), 0 0 80px rgba(240,215,171,.16), 0 0 140px rgba(255,255,255,.20);
      transform:translate(30px,-18px);
    }
    .portrait{
      position:relative;
      width:min(420px,92%);
      height:auto;
      filter:drop-shadow(0 28px 70px rgba(68,42,50,.25));
      transform:translate(20px,14px);
    }

    /* TILE BASE */
    .tile{
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      isolation:isolate;
    }
    .tile img{
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      width:100%; height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      display:block;
      z-index:0;
      filter:saturate(.98) contrast(1.02);
      opacity:.96;
    }
    .tile::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background:var(--overlay);
      z-index:1;
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .tile-content{
      position:relative;
      z-index:2;
      height:100%;
      padding:22px 18px 18px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      text-align:center;
      gap:10px;
    }

    /* CARDS */
    .cards{
      margin-top:24px;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
      gap:22px;
    }
    .card{
      border-radius:50px;
      min-height:230px;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    }
    .card .tile-content{padding-bottom:22px}
    .card-cta{margin-top:1px; padding-top:1px; z-index:3}

    .card-title,
    .pillar-name{
      margin:0;
      font-weight:300;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
      text-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
      letter-spacing:.2px;
      line-height:1.12;
      max-width:92%;
    }
    .card-title{font-size:25px}
    .pillar-name{font-size:24px; color:#fff; text-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28); line-height:1.15}

    .card-desc,
    .pillar-desc{
      margin:0;
      font-size:15px;
      line-height:1.45;
      max-width:92%;
      opacity:0;
      transform:translateY(6px);
      transition:opacity .16s ease, transform .16s ease;
      text-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    }
    .card-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
    .pillar-desc{color:#fff}

    .card:hover .card-desc,
    .pillar:hover .pillar-desc{
      opacity:1;
      transform:translateY(0);
    }

    /* PILLARS */
    .pillars{
      padding:24px 18px 18px;
      border-radius:70px;
      background:var(--cards-bg);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    }
    .pillars-top{text-align:center; padding:8px 10px 0}
    .pillars-sub{
      margin:0 auto;
      max-width:860px;
      font-size:16px;
      line-height:1.6;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.70);
    }

    .pillars-carousel{
      position:relative;
      margin-top:14px;
      padding:6px 56px 0;
    }
    .pillars-track{
      display:flex;
      gap:16px;
      overflow-x:auto;
      scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
      scroll-behavior:smooth;
      padding:6px 6px 14px;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
      scrollbar-width:none;
    }
    .pillars-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}

    .pillar{
      border-radius:200px 200px 18px 18px;
      aspect-ratio:3/4;
      transition:transform .14s ease, filter .14s ease;
      flex:0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 4);
      max-width:calc((100% - 48px) / 4);
      scroll-snap-align:start;
    }
    .pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); filter:brightness(1.02)}

    .pillars-arrow{
      position:absolute;
      top:50%;
      transform:translateY(-50%);
      border:0;
      border-radius:0;
      background:transparent;
      box-shadow:none;
      color:var(--violet-1);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      cursor:pointer;
      user-select:none;
      transition:transform .12s ease, opacity .12s ease;
      padding:0;
    }
    .pillars-arrow:hover{
      opacity:.8;
      transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    }
    .pillars-arrow:active{
      transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.95);
    }
    .pillars-arrow svg{
      width:24px;
      height:24px;
      fill:currentColor;
    }
    .pillars-prev{left:10px}
    .pillars-next{right:10px}
    .pillars-arrow[disabled]{opacity:.35; cursor:default; pointer-events:none}

    /* AWAKEN */
    .lower{
      padding-top:10px;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
      gap:22px;
      align-items:center;
    }
    .text{
      margin:0 0 16px;
      font-size:18px;
      line-height:1.55;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.72);
      max-width:520px;
    }
    .subscribe{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:10px;
      max-width:520px;
      padding:10px;
      border-radius:999px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(65,42,49,.12);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    }
    .subscribe input{
      flex:1;
      border:0;
      outline:none;
      background:transparent;
      padding:10px 12px;
      font-size:16px;
      color:rgba(90,58,67,.78);
      font-family:var(--sans);
    }
    .subscribe input::placeholder{color:rgba(90,58,67,.45)}

    .lower-right{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
      gap:12px;
      align-items:stretch;
      padding:10px 0 0;
    }
    .shot{
      border-radius:30px;
      overflow:hidden;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
      min-height:140px;
    }
    .shot img{
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      display:block;
      filter:saturate(.95) contrast(.98);
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    .footer{text-align:center}
    .footer-mark{
      margin:0 auto 16px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:14px;
      opacity:.95;
    }
    .footer-line{height:1px; width:120px; background:rgba(214,176,122,.75)}
    .footer-logo{
      height:50px;
      width:auto;
      display:block;
      filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18));
    }
    .footer-links{
      display:flex;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      justify-content:center;
      align-items:center;
      gap:0;
      font-size:16px;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    }
    .footer-links a{
      color:inherit;
      text-decoration:none;
      opacity:.92;
      padding:6px 12px;
      position:relative;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover{
      opacity:1;
      text-decoration:underline;
      text-decoration-thickness:1px;
    }
    .footer-links a + a::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      left:0;
      top:50%;
      transform:translateY(-50%);
      width:1px;
      height:14px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    }
    .social{
      margin-top:14px;
      display:flex;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:14px;
      opacity:.95;
    }
    .social a{
      width:30px;
      height:30px;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      border-radius:10px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
      backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    }
    .social svg{width:16px; height:16px; fill:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
    .fineprint{
      margin:14px auto 0;
      max-width:980px;
      font-size:13px;
      line-height:1.6;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width:980px){
      .navlinks{display:none}
      .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding-top:34px}
      .hero-right{min-height:420px}
      .halo{transform:translate(0,-10px)}
      .portrait{transform:translate(0,10px)}
      .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}

      .pillars-carousel{padding:6px 50px 0}
      .pillar{
        flex:0 0 calc((100% - 16px) / 2);
        max-width:calc((100% - 16px) / 2);
      }

      .lower{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }
    @media (max-width:520px){
      h2{font-size:34px}
      .lower h3{font-size:34px}
      .pillars-title{font-size:30px}
      .lower-right{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .hero-right{min-height:360px}
      .halo{width:320px; height:320px}
      .card{min-height:220px}

      .pillars-carousel{padding:6px 46px 0}
      .pillar{flex:0 0 100%; max-width:100%}

      .footer-line{width:70px}
      .footer-logo{height:30px}
    }

    /* LEGAL PAGES (Terms / Privacy / Disclaimer) */
.legal-band{ background:var(--cards-bg); padding:18px 0 50px; }

.legal{
  max-width:980px;
  margin:18px auto 0;
  text-align:left;
}

/* Top meta text under the H2 */
.legal-meta{
  margin:0 auto 18px;
  text-align:center;
}
.legal-meta .sub,
.legal-meta .lead{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.legal-meta .sub{ margin-bottom:6px; }
.legal-meta .lead{ margin-bottom:0; }

/* Typography inside legal content */
.legal h2{
  text-align:left;           /* override your global centered h2 */
  margin:42px 0 12px;
  font-size:38px;
}
.legal h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }

.legal h3{
  margin:22px 0 10px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:28px;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.90);
  text-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

.legal p{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.74);
}

/* Lists */
.legal ul,
.legal ol{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  padding-left:20px;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.74);
  line-height:1.7;
}
.legal li{ margin:6px 0; }

/* Links (matches site vibe) */
.legal a{
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.92);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-thickness:1px;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.legal a:hover{ opacity:.9; }

/* Optional: “address / contact block” style */
.legal-address{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

/* Mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width:520px){
  .legal h2{ font-size:32px; }
  .legal h3{ font-size:24px; }
  .legal{ margin-top:14px; }
}

/* CONTACT SECTION */
.contact-band{
  background:var(--cards-bg);
  padding:40px 0 60px;
}

.contact-head{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto 28px;
}

.contact-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.60);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.contact-lead{
  margin:8px auto 0;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.72);
  max-width:1100px;
}

/* CARD */
.contact-card{
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:38px 42px;
  border-radius:60px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

/* FORM LAYOUT */
.contact-form{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:20px;
}

.contact-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:18px;
}

.contact-field{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:6px;
}

.contact-field label{
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.65);
}

.contact-field input,
.contact-field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.82);
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:26px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(65,42,49,.08);
  outline:none;
  transition:border .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
}

.contact-field textarea{
  border-radius:32px;
  resize:vertical;
  min-height:160px;
}

.contact-field input:focus,
.contact-field textarea:focus{
  border-color:rgba(214,176,122,.60);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(214,176,122,.15);
}

.contact-submit{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-top:8px;
}

.contact-btn{
  padding:12px 28px;
  font-size:16px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width:780px){
  .contact-row{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .contact-card{
    padding:26px;
    border-radius:42px;
  }
}

/* ABOUT PAGE*/

.about-wide{ max-width:1200px; }

/* ---------- VISION + MISSION ---------- */
.about-mission-band{
  background:url("./assets/bg.webp") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding:22px 0 22px;
}

.about-mission{
  margin: 22px auto 22px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  border-radius:70px;
  background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.about-split{
  display:grid;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:stretch;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* 2 equal cards */
.about-split-2{
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
}

.about-panel{
  border-radius:56px;
  padding:28px 30px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

/* remove vertical centering */
.about-panel-center{
  display:block;
  min-height:auto;
}

.about-h2{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  text-align:left;
  color:var(--violet-1);
  text-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* serif stays for the quote/title line */

.about-quote{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.26;
  color:var(--violet-2);
  text-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

/* ensure any supporting text inside panels is sans */
.about-panel p{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}

/* ---------- FOUNDERS ---------- */
.about-founders-band{
  background:var(--cards-bg);
  padding:22px 0 22px;
}

.about-intro{ margin-bottom:22px; }

.about-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.60);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.about-founder{
  margin-top:26px;
  border-radius:70px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.about-founder + .about-founder{ margin-top:26px; }

.about-founder-header{
  padding:22px 26px 6px;
}

.about-name{
  margin:26px 0 6px;
  text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:34px;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.92);
  text-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

/* Each founder has 2 alternating rows */
.about-founder-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;   /* square column + text column */
  gap:22px;
  padding:16px 22px 22px;
  align-items:start;                 /* don't stretch text */
}

.about-founder-split.reverse{
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
}

.about-founder-split > *{ min-width:0; }


.about-photo{
  margin:0;
  border-radius:56px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);

  width:420px;
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;     /* FORCE SQUARE */
  height:auto;            /* don't match text height */
}

.about-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

.about-bio-col{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
  min-width:0;
}

.about-bio-box{
  border-radius:44px;
  padding:18px 18px;
  height:auto;
}

.about-bio-box p{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.72;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.74);
  font-family:var(--sans);
}
.about-bio-box p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

/* ---------- THREE MEANINGS (title > image > meaning) ---------- */
.about-meanings-band{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:var(--cards-bg);
  padding:22px 0 22px;
}
.about-meanings-band::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:var(--soft-band-2);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;
}

.about-meanings{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}

.about-meaning-card{
  border-radius:54px;
  padding:22px 20px 26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  text-align:center;
}

.about-meaning-title{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:28px;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.92);
  text-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

.about-meaning-media{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  border-radius:34px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(65,42,49,.10);
  margin:0 auto 14px;
}
.about-meaning-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  filter:saturate(.98) contrast(1.02);
}

.about-meaning-text{
  margin:0;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:rgba(90,58,67,.74);
  font-family:var(--sans);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .about-split-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-h2{ text-align:center; }
  .about-meanings{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }

  /* founders: stack + stop equal-height stretching */
  .about-founder-split,
  .about-founder-split.reverse{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    align-items:start;
  }

  /* photo becomes a nice crop instead of matching long text height */
  .about-photo{
    height:340px;
  }
  .about-photo img{
    height:100%;
  }

  .about-story-rule{ width:72px; }
}

@media (max-width:520px){
  .about-panel{ border-radius:42px; padding:22px 18px; }
  .about-founder{ border-radius:52px; }

  .about-photo{
    border-radius:42px;
    height:260px;
  }

  .about-bio-box{ border-radius:36px; }
  .about-meaning-card{ border-radius:42px; }
  .about-meaning-media{ border-radius:28px; }
  .about-story-box{ border-radius:36px; padding:16px 16px; }
}