:root{
  --about-pink:#ff4f86;
  --about-orange:#ff8b00;
  --about-navy:#20344d;
  --about-cream:#fffaf5;
  --about-line:#ffd7ab;
}

body{
  font-family:"Quicksand",sans-serif;
  color:var(--about-navy);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
      #fff 0 34px,
      #fff7eb 34px 68px,
      #fff 68px 102px,
      #ffe8ef 102px 136px);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}

.about-page{
  width:min(94%,1220px);
  margin:18px auto 30px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:14px;
}

.about-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  border:6px solid var(--about-orange);
  border-radius:36px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(40,48,58,.05);
}

.about-card h1,
.about-card h2{
  font-family:"Pacifico",cursive;
  color:var(--about-pink);
  line-height:1.08;
  margin:0;
  font-weight:400;
}

.about-card h1{
  font-size:3.35rem;
  text-shadow:3px 3px 0 #fff,6px 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

.about-card h2{
  font-size:2.45rem;
  text-shadow:2px 2px 0 #fff,4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.03);
}

.about-card p{
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  margin:0 0 14px;
}

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

/* --- Belief --- */
.belief-card{
  min-height:360px;
  padding:40px 44px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.belief-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:3;
  width:56%;
}

.belief-copy h1{max-width:650px;margin-bottom:18px}
.belief-copy .lead{font-size:1.06rem;max-width:590px}
.belief-copy p:last-child{max-width:580px;margin-bottom:0}

.belief-copy strong{
  position:relative;
}

.belief-copy strong::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;
  height:5px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#ffb000;
  transform:rotate(-2deg);
}

.belief-photo{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;right:0;
  width:58%;
  height:100%;
  object-position:right top;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 18%,#000 42%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 18%,#000 42%);
}

.belief-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,#fff 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.68) 51%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 68%);
}

/* --- Barriers --- */
.barriers-card{padding:30px 34px}
.barriers-card h2{margin-bottom:24px}

.barrier-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
}

.barrier-grid article{
  text-align:center;
  padding:0 28px 8px;
}

.barrier-grid article+article{
  border-left:1px solid var(--about-line);
}

.barrier-number{
  width:84px;
  height:104px;
  margin:0 auto 12px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}

.barrier-number img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 7px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12));
}

.barrier-num.one{
  filter:sepia(1) saturate(3) hue-rotate(290deg) brightness(.95) contrast(1.2) drop-shadow(0 7px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12));
}

.barrier-num.two{
  filter:sepia(1) saturate(4) hue-rotate(185deg) brightness(.9) contrast(1.25) drop-shadow(0 7px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12));
}

.barrier-num.three{
  filter:sepia(1) saturate(5) hue-rotate(5deg) brightness(1) contrast(1.1) drop-shadow(0 7px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12));
}
.barrier-grid h3{
  font-size:1.1rem;
  margin:0 0 9px;
  color:var(--about-navy);
}

.barrier-grid p{
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:#56667b;
  margin:0;
}

/* --- Foundations --- */
.foundations-card{
  padding:32px 34px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:center;
}

.foundations-copy h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.foundations-copy p{max-width:650px}

.founder-line{
  font-family:"Pacifico",cursive;
  font-size:2rem!important;
  color:#18324f;
  transform:rotate(-4deg);
  margin:5px 0 0!important;
}

.foundations-visual{
  position:relative;
  min-height:300px;
}

.packing-photo{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 32px 28px 0;
  border-radius:26px;
  border:5px solid var(--about-orange);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  object-position:center;
}

.solution-note{
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:235px;
  padding:20px 18px;
  background:#fff4d9;
  border:2px solid #ffd5a4;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transform:rotate(3deg);
}

.solution-note strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:"Pacifico",cursive;
  color:var(--about-pink);
  font-size:1.25rem;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.solution-note span{
  display:block;
  font-size:.82rem;
  line-height:1.45;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#586579;
}

/* --- Roadmap --- */
.roadmap-card{padding:30px 34px 28px}
.roadmap-card h2{margin-bottom:8px}
.roadmap-intro{max-width:850px;margin-bottom:22px!important}

.roadmap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
}

.road-step{text-align:center}

.road-photo-ring{
  width:112px;
  height:112px;
  margin:0 auto 10px;
  border:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  padding:0;
  background:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.road-photo-ring img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:block;
}

.road-step h3{font-size:.98rem;margin:8px 0 4px}
.road-step p{font-size:.8rem;color:#56667b;margin:0 auto;max-width:175px}

.pill{
  display:inline-block;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:4px 12px;
  background:var(--about-pink);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.67rem;
  font-weight:800;
}

.pill.subtle{
  background:#fff;
  color:#39495f;
  border:1px solid var(--about-pink);
}

.road-arrow{
  font-size:3rem;
  color:var(--about-pink);
  font-weight:300;
}

/* --- You design this / you make that --- */
.design-reality-card{
  height:150px;
  min-height:0;
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
}

.design-reality-strip{
  height:150px;
  min-height:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.design-side,
.reality-side{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.design-side img,
.reality-side img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

.design-side img{
  object-position:right center;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 0%,#000 54%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 76%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 0%,#000 54%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 76%,transparent 100%);
}

.reality-side img{
  object-position:left center;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 0%,#000 54%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 76%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 0%,#000 54%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 76%,transparent 100%);
}

.design-message{
  position:relative;
  z-index:3;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:row;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;
  text-align:center;
  padding:14px 18px;
  background:#fff;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.design-message h2{
  margin:0;
  font-size:1.7rem;
}

.design-arrow{
  font-size:2.4rem;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--about-orange);
  margin:0;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}

.design-message p{
  display:none;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-page{width:94%;gap:10px}
  .about-card{border-width:4px;border-radius:26px}

  .about-card h1{font-size:2.45rem}
  .about-card h2{font-size:2rem}

  .belief-card{
    min-height:340px;
    padding:28px 24px;
  }

  .belief-copy{width:74%}
  .belief-photo{width:66%}

  .barrier-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .barrier-grid article{padding:18px 8px}
  .barrier-grid article+article{
    border-left:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--about-line);
  }

  .foundations-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    padding:26px 22px 30px;
  }

  .foundations-visual{min-height:300px}

  .roadmap{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:8px;
  }

  .road-arrow{
    transform:rotate(90deg);
    line-height:.7;
  }

  .design-reality-strip{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .design-side,
  .reality-side{
    min-height:150px;
  }

  .design-message{
    padding:20px 12px;
  }

  .design-side img{
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 78%,transparent 100%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 78%,transparent 100%);
  }

  .reality-side img{
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 0%,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 78%,transparent 100%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 0%,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 78%,transparent 100%);
  }

  .design-arrow{
    transform:none;
  }
}

@media(max-width:540px){
  .belief-card{min-height:390px}
  .belief-copy{width:83%}
  .belief-copy .lead{font-size:.94rem}
  .belief-copy p{font-size:.9rem}
  .belief-photo{width:62%}

  .barriers-card,
  .roadmap-card,
  .design-reality-card{
    padding:24px 18px;
  }

  .foundations-visual{min-height:270px}
  .packing-photo{inset:0 16px 46px 0}
  .solution-note{width:190px;padding:16px 14px}
}


.design-reality-card .design-side,
.design-reality-card .reality-side{
  height:150px;
  min-height:0;
}

.design-reality-card .design-side img,
.design-reality-card .reality-side img{
  width:100%;
  height:150px;
  min-height:0;
  object-fit:cover;
}


@media(max-width:900px){
  .design-reality-card,
  .design-reality-strip{
    height:135px;
    min-height:0;
  }

  .design-reality-strip{
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  }

  .design-reality-card .design-side,
  .design-reality-card .reality-side,
  .design-reality-card .design-side img,
  .design-reality-card .reality-side img{
    height:135px;
    min-height:0;
  }

  .design-message{
    padding:8px 10px;
    gap:8px;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:1.25rem;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.8rem;
    transform:none;
  }
}

@media(max-width:540px){
  .design-reality-card,
  .design-reality-strip{
    height:115px;
  }

  .design-reality-card .design-side,
  .design-reality-card .reality-side,
  .design-reality-card .design-side img,
  .design-reality-card .reality-side img{
    height:115px;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:1rem;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.4rem;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CONCEPT STRIP — MOBILE FIX
   Keep image -> message -> image on one horizontal strip.
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .design-reality-card{
    height:118px !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    padding:0 !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;
  }

  .design-reality-strip{
    height:118px !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    align-items:stretch !important;
    gap:0 !important;
  }

  .design-side,
  .reality-side{
    min-width:0 !important;
    height:118px !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;
  }

  .design-side img,
  .reality-side img{
    width:100% !important;
    height:118px !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    object-fit:cover !important;
    display:block !important;
  }

  .design-side img{
    object-position:center center !important;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 0%,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 78%,transparent 100%) !important;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 0%,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 78%,transparent 100%) !important;
  }

  .reality-side img{
    object-position:center center !important;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 0%,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 78%,transparent 100%) !important;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 0%,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 78%,transparent 100%) !important;
  }

  .design-message{
    min-width:150px !important;
    max-width:180px !important;
    height:118px !important;
    padding:0 8px !important;
    display:flex !important;
    flex-direction:row !important;
    align-items:center !important;
    justify-content:center !important;
    gap:6px !important;
    white-space:nowrap !important;
    background:#fff !important;
    text-align:center !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    margin:0 !important;
    font-size:.9rem !important;
    line-height:1 !important;
    white-space:nowrap !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    margin:0 !important;
    font-size:1.25rem !important;
    line-height:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
    flex:0 0 auto !important;
  }

  .design-message p{
    display:none !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:540px){
  .design-reality-card,
  .design-reality-strip,
  .design-side,
  .reality-side,
  .design-side img,
  .reality-side img{
    height:96px !important;
  }

  .design-message{
    min-width:132px !important;
    max-width:148px !important;
    height:96px !important;
    padding:0 5px !important;
    gap:4px !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:.78rem !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.05rem !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CONCEPT STRIP — EDGE ALIGNMENT FIX
   ========================================================= */
.design-reality-card{
  padding:0 !important;
}

.design-reality-strip{
  width:100% !important;
  height:150px !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 360px 1fr !important;
  gap:0 !important;
  align-items:stretch !important;
}

.design-side,
.reality-side{
  position:relative !important;
  height:150px !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
}

.design-side img,
.reality-side img{
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  display:block !important;
}

.design-side img{
  object-position:left center !important;
}

.reality-side img{
  object-position:right center !important;
}

.design-message{
  height:150px !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 14px !important;
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:row !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  align-self:stretch !important;
  gap:12px !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}

.design-message h2,
.design-message .design-arrow{
  margin:0 !important;
  align-self:center !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .design-reality-strip{
    height:110px !important;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 210px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  }

  .design-side,
  .reality-side,
  .design-message{
    height:110px !important;
  }

  .design-message{
    padding:0 6px !important;
    gap:5px !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:.85rem !important;
    line-height:1 !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.15rem !important;
    line-height:1 !important;
  }

  /* Pull the useful artwork right to the outer edges on mobile. */
  .design-side img{
    object-position:left center !important;
    transform:scale(1.18);
    transform-origin:left center;
  }

  .reality-side img{
    object-position:right center !important;
    transform:scale(1.18);
    transform-origin:right center;
  }
}

@media(max-width:540px){
  .design-reality-strip{
    height:96px !important;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 190px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  }

  .design-side,
  .reality-side,
  .design-message{
    height:96px !important;
  }

  .design-message{
    padding:0 4px !important;
    gap:4px !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:.74rem !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1rem !important;
  }

  .design-side img,
  .reality-side img{
    transform:scale(1.28);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CONCEPT STRIP — TEXT OVER IMAGE
   Text sits across both images with the same white shadow effect
   used elsewhere on the site.
   ========================================================= */
.design-reality-card{
  position:relative !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}

.design-reality-strip{
  position:relative !important;
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;
  gap:0 !important;
  height:150px !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
}

.design-side,
.reality-side{
  position:relative !important;
  height:150px !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
}

.design-side img,
.reality-side img{
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  max-width:none !important;
}

.design-side img{
  object-position:left center !important;
}

.reality-side img{
  object-position:right center !important;
}

/* Fade both images toward the middle so the copy reads clearly */
.design-side::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.10) 45%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.55) 72%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.92) 100%);
}

.reality-side::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to left,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.10) 45%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.55) 72%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.92) 100%);
}

/* Overlay copy across the centre instead of reserving a middle column */
.design-message{
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  z-index:5 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:row !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  gap:14px !important;
  padding:0 18px !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
}

.design-message h2{
  margin:0 !important;
  font-size:1.9rem !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
  color:var(--about-pink) !important;
  text-shadow:
    3px 3px 0 #fff,
    -2px -2px 0 #fff,
    2px -2px 0 #fff,
    -2px 2px 0 #fff,
    6px 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04) !important;
}

.design-arrow{
  margin:0 !important;
  font-size:2.6rem !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
  color:var(--about-orange) !important;
  text-shadow:
    2px 2px 0 #fff,
    -1px -1px 0 #fff,
    1px -1px 0 #fff,
    -1px 1px 0 #fff !important;
  transform:none !important;
}

.design-message p{
  display:none !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .design-reality-strip,
  .design-side,
  .reality-side{
    height:110px !important;
  }

  .design-side img{
    object-position:left center !important;
    transform:scale(1.18);
    transform-origin:left center;
  }

  .reality-side img{
    object-position:right center !important;
    transform:scale(1.18);
    transform-origin:right center;
  }

  .design-message{
    gap:8px !important;
    padding:0 10px !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:1.18rem !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.55rem !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:540px){
  .design-reality-strip,
  .design-side,
  .reality-side{
    height:96px !important;
  }

  .design-side img,
  .reality-side img{
    transform:scale(1.30);
  }

  .design-message{
    gap:5px !important;
    padding:0 6px !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:.92rem !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.2rem !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CONCEPT STRIP — CENTRED COPY + SOFT WHITE MIDDLE
   ========================================================= */
.design-reality-strip{
  position:relative !important;
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;
  gap:0 !important;
}

/* Create a deliberate white breathing zone in the middle */
.design-reality-strip::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  left:50%;
  width:34%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:3;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.82) 22%,
      rgba(255,255,255,1) 42%,
      rgba(255,255,255,1) 58%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.82) 78%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
}

/* Keep text genuinely centred in the whole frame */
.design-message{
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  z-index:5 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:row !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  gap:12px !important;
  padding:0 18px !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
}

.design-message h2{
  margin:0 !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
}

.design-arrow{
  margin:0 !important;
  flex:0 0 auto !important;
}

/* Pull images back slightly so the middle feels intentional, not crowded */
.design-side img{
  object-position:left center !important;
  transform:scale(1.08) !important;
  transform-origin:left center !important;
}

.reality-side img{
  object-position:right center !important;
  transform:scale(1.08) !important;
  transform-origin:right center !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .design-reality-strip::after{
    width:42%;
  }

  .design-message{
    gap:7px !important;
    padding:0 8px !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:1rem !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.3rem !important;
  }

  .design-side img,
  .reality-side img{
    transform:scale(1.10) !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:540px){
  .design-reality-strip::after{
    width:46%;
  }

  .design-message{
    gap:5px !important;
    padding:0 5px !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:.84rem !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.05rem !important;
  }

  .design-side img,
  .reality-side img{
    transform:scale(1.08) !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CONCEPT STRIP — TRUE CENTRE FIX
   ========================================================= */
.design-reality-strip{
  position:relative !important;
  display:block !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:150px !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}

/* Images are background-like layers occupying the left/right halves. */
.design-side,
.reality-side{
  position:absolute !important;
  top:0 !important;
  bottom:0 !important;
  width:50% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
}

.design-side{
  left:0 !important;
}

.reality-side{
  right:0 !important;
}

.design-side img,
.reality-side img{
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  transform:none !important;
}

.design-side img{
  object-position:left center !important;
}

.reality-side img{
  object-position:right center !important;
}

/* White centre is independent of the images. */
.design-reality-strip::after{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  z-index:3 !important;
  top:0 !important;
  bottom:0 !important;
  left:50% !important;
  width:38% !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.82) 22%,
    #fff 40%,
    #fff 60%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.82) 78%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
  ) !important;
}

/* This is now centred against the ACTUAL full strip. */
.design-message{
  position:absolute !important;
  z-index:5 !important;
  top:50% !important;
  left:50% !important;
  right:auto !important;
  bottom:auto !important;
  width:auto !important;
  height:auto !important;
  min-width:0 !important;
  max-width:none !important;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) !important;
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:row !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  gap:12px !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  box-sizing:border-box !important;
}

.design-message h2{
  margin:0 !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
}

.design-arrow{
  margin:0 !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
  flex:0 0 auto !important;
  transform:none !important;
}

.design-message p{
  display:none !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .design-reality-strip{
    height:110px !important;
  }

  .design-reality-strip::after{
    width:46% !important;
  }

  .design-message{
    gap:7px !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:1rem !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.3rem !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:540px){
  .design-reality-strip{
    height:96px !important;
  }

  .design-reality-strip::after{
    width:50% !important;
  }

  .design-message{
    gap:5px !important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:.84rem !important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.05rem !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT HERO — MOBILE PORTRAIT
   Match the How It Works hero split exactly.
   Keeps copy clear of the image on narrow screens.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:600px) and (orientation:portrait){
  .belief-card{
    min-height:300px;
    padding:26px 20px;
  }

  .belief-copy{
    width:78%;
  }

  .belief-copy h1{
    font-size:2.15rem;
    max-width:82%;
  }

  .belief-copy .lead,
  .belief-copy p{
    font-size:.9rem;
    line-height:1.48;
    max-width:70%;
  }

  .belief-photo{
    width:58%;
    object-position:right top;
  }
}

@media (max-width:600px) and (orientation:portrait){
  .belief-copy p:last-child{
    max-width:70%;
    margin-bottom:0;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT — MOBILE PORTRAIT DENSITY PASS
   Keep desktop relationships where they remain readable.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:600px) and (orientation:portrait){

  .about-page{
    width:96%;
    gap:10px;
  }

  .about-card{
    border-width:4px;
    border-radius:26px;
  }

  /* Hero — same visual balance as the revised How page */
  .belief-card{
    min-height:285px;
    padding:24px 18px;
  }

  .belief-copy{
    width:76%;
  }

  .belief-copy h1{
    font-size:2.05rem;
    max-width:80%;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }

  .belief-copy .lead,
  .belief-copy p,
  .belief-copy p:last-child{
    font-size:.86rem;
    line-height:1.45;
    max-width:68%;
  }

  .belief-photo{
    width:62%;
    object-position:58% top;
  }

  /* Barriers — keep multiple ideas visible together */
  .barriers-card{
    padding:22px 14px 20px;
  }

  .barriers-card h2{
    font-size:1.9rem;
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }

  .barrier-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:0;
  }

  .barrier-grid article{
    padding:14px 10px 16px;
  }

  .barrier-grid article+article{
    border-left:1px solid var(--about-line);
    border-top:0;
  }

  .barrier-grid article:nth-child(3){
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    width:50%;
    justify-self:center;
    border-left:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--about-line);
    padding-top:16px;
  }

  .barrier-number{
    width:58px;
    height:72px;
    margin-bottom:4px;
  }

  .barrier-grid h3{
    font-size:.92rem;
    margin:5px 0;
  }

  .barrier-grid p{
    font-size:.72rem;
    line-height:1.42;
  }

  /* Foundations — still stacked because copy is long, but much tighter */
  .foundations-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:18px;
    padding:22px 16px 25px;
  }

  .foundations-copy h2{
    font-size:1.9rem;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }

  .foundations-copy p{
    font-size:.82rem;
    line-height:1.48;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }

  .founder-line{
    font-size:1.45rem!important;
  }

  .foundations-visual{
    min-height:245px;
  }

  .packing-photo{
    inset:0 12px 38px 0;
    object-position:center center;
  }

  .solution-note{
    width:175px;
    padding:12px;
  }

  .solution-note strong{
    font-size:1.02rem;
  }

  .solution-note span{
    font-size:.7rem;
  }

  /* Roadmap — 2 x 2 instead of one long vertical journey */
  .roadmap-card{
    padding:22px 14px 24px;
  }

  .roadmap-card h2{
    font-size:1.9rem;
  }

  .roadmap-intro{
    font-size:.82rem!important;
    line-height:1.45;
    margin-bottom:16px!important;
  }

  .roadmap{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:16px 10px;
  }

  .road-arrow{
    display:none;
  }

  .road-step{
    padding:10px 6px 12px;
    border:1px solid var(--about-line);
    border-radius:20px;
    background:#fffaf7;
  }

  .road-photo-ring{
    width:74px;
    height:74px;
    margin-bottom:7px;
  }

  .road-step h3{
    font-size:.82rem;
    margin:6px 0 3px;
  }

  .road-step p{
    font-size:.68rem;
    line-height:1.38;
    max-width:150px;
  }

  .pill{
    font-size:.56rem;
    padding:4px 8px;
  }

  /* Final concept strip — keep both images and central message visible */
  .design-reality-card{
    height:110px!important;
    padding:0!important;
  }

  .design-reality-strip{
    height:110px!important;
  }

  .design-side,
  .reality-side{
    height:110px!important;
  }

  .design-side img,
  .reality-side img{
    height:110px!important;
    transform:none!important;
  }

  .design-reality-strip::after{
    width:46%!important;
  }

  .design-message{
    gap:6px!important;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:.92rem!important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1.15rem!important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:390px) and (orientation:portrait){
  .belief-copy h1{
    font-size:1.82rem;
  }

  .barrier-grid p{
    font-size:.68rem;
  }

  .road-step p{
    font-size:.64rem;
  }

  .design-message h2{
    font-size:.82rem!important;
  }

  .design-arrow{
    font-size:1rem!important;
  }
}

/* Canonical MPB header typography */
.belief-copy h1{
  font-family:"Pacifico",cursive !important;
  color:var(--mpb-header-pink,#ff4f86) !important;
  font-weight:400 !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
  text-shadow:var(--mpb-header-shadow,
    3px 3px 0 #fff,-2px -2px 0 #fff,2px -2px 0 #fff,-2px 2px 0 #fff,7px 7px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.065)) !important;
}
.belief-copy .lead,.belief-copy p,.belief-copy p:last-child{
  font-family:"Quicksand",sans-serif !important;
  color:var(--mpb-header-copy,#56667b) !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
}
@media(max-width:600px) and (orientation:portrait){
  .belief-card{min-height:285px !important;padding:24px 18px !important}
  .belief-copy{width:76% !important}
  .belief-copy h1{font-size:2.05rem !important;max-width:80% !important;margin-bottom:12px !important}
  .belief-copy .lead,.belief-copy p,.belief-copy p:last-child{
    font-size:.86rem !important;line-height:1.45 !important;max-width:68% !important;
  }
  .belief-photo{width:62% !important}
}
.belief-copy h1{margin-bottom:24px !important}
@media(max-width:600px) and (orientation:portrait){.belief-copy h1{margin-bottom:18px !important}}