/* ==========================================================
   MERITZA CLASSES
   ABOUT MERITZA
   about.css

   FINAL SECTION DESIGN

   NAVY BLUE:
   - ABOUT MERITZA
   - WHAT IS MERITZA?
   - OUR VISION
   - YOUR NEXT STEP

   GLOBAL MULTI-COLOR GRADIENT:
   - WHY MERITZA EXISTS
   - WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
   - ABOUT THE FOUNDERS
========================================================== */


/* ==========================================================
   PAGE ROOT
========================================================== */

.mc-about-page {

    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;

    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    color: #1D2A44;

    /*
       Same multi-color background system as app.css
    */

    background:

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 18% 72%,
            rgba(212,175,55,.10),
            transparent 24%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 82% 78%,
            rgba(212,175,55,.07),
            transparent 26%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 88% 28%,
            rgba(54,103,170,.14),
            transparent 28%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 10% 42%,
            rgba(10,25,70,.06),
            transparent 28%
        ),

        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #AFC5DC 0%,
            #C3D6E8 18%,
            #D5E3EF 36%,
            #E2E9E9 52%,
            #E8E5D8 68%,
            #F0EEE5 82%,
            #F8F9FC 94%,
            #FFFFFF 100%
        );

    box-sizing: border-box;
}


.mc-about-page *,
.mc-about-page *::before,
.mc-about-page *::after {

    box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* ==========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================== */

.mc-about-container {

    width:
        min(
            1180px,
            calc(100% - 70px)
        );

    margin:
        0 auto;
}


/* ==========================================================
   COMMON SECTION
========================================================== */

.mc-about-section {

    position: relative;

    padding:
        58px 0;
}


/* ==========================================================
   NAVY SECTION BASE
========================================================== */

.mc-about-navy-section {

    position: relative;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #081638 0%,
            #0A1946 48%,
            #10265E 100%
        );

    color: #FFFFFF;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.mc-about-navy-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    pointer-events: none;

    background:

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 82% 20%,
            rgba(212,175,55,.10),
            transparent 28%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 10% 80%,
            rgba(54,103,170,.14),
            transparent 30%
        );
}


/* ==========================================================
   GLOBAL GRADIENT SECTION
========================================================== */

.mc-about-global-section {

    position: relative;

    background: transparent;

    color: #0A1946;
}


/* ==========================================================
   EYEBROW
========================================================== */

.mc-about-eyebrow {

    display: inline-block;

    margin:
        0 0 11px;

    color:
        #D4AF37;

    font-size:
        13px;

    font-weight:
        800;

    letter-spacing:
        2.8px;

    line-height:
        1.3;

    text-transform:
        uppercase;
}


/* ==========================================================
   SECTION HEADING
========================================================== */

.mc-about-section-heading {

    max-width:
        720px;

    margin:
        0 0 34px;
}


.mc-about-section-heading-center {

    margin-left:
        auto;

    margin-right:
        auto;

    text-align:
        center;
}


.mc-about-section-heading h2 {

    margin:
        0;

    font-family:
        'Poppins',
        'Inter',
        sans-serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            36px,
            4.2vw,
            52px
        );

    font-weight:
        800;

    letter-spacing:
        -1.5px;

    line-height:
        1.06;
}


.mc-about-section-heading h2 span {

    color:
        #D4AF37;
}


.mc-about-section-heading > p {

    max-width:
        700px;

    margin:
        14px 0 0;

    font-size:
        14px;

    line-height:
        1.75;
}


/* ==========================================================
   NAVY SECTION TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================== */

.mc-about-navy-section
.mc-about-section-heading h2 {

    color:
        #FFFFFF;
}


.mc-about-navy-section
.mc-about-section-heading > p {

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .70
        );
}


/* ==========================================================
   GLOBAL SECTION TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================== */

.mc-about-global-section
.mc-about-section-heading h2 {

    color:
        #0A1946;
}


.mc-about-global-section
.mc-about-section-heading > p {

    color:
        #596981;
}


/* ==========================================================
   HERO
   ABOUT MERITZA = NAVY
========================================================== */

.mc-about-hero {

    position:
        relative;

    min-height:
        310px;

    display:
        flex;

    align-items:
        center;

    margin-top:
        0;

    padding:
        78px 0 24px;

    overflow:
        hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #081638 0%,
            #0A1946 48%,
            #10265E 100%
        );

    color:
        #FFFFFF;
}


.mc-about-hero::before {

    content:
        "";

    position:
        absolute;

    inset:
        0;

    pointer-events:
        none;

    background:

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 78% 28%,
            rgba(212,175,55,.10),
            transparent 24%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 82% 55%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.06),
            transparent 32%
        );
}


.mc-about-hero::after {

    content:
        "";

    position:
        absolute;

    width:
        560px;

    height:
        560px;

    right:
        -290px;

    bottom:
        -360px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .08
        );

    border-radius:
        50%;
}


.mc-about-hero-inner {

    position:
        relative;

    z-index:
        2;

    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0,1.05fr)
        minmax(360px,.95fr);

    align-items:
        center;

    gap:
        55px;
}


.mc-about-hero-content {

    max-width:
        650px;
}


.mc-about-hero h1 {

    margin:
        0;

    color:
        #FFFFFF;

    font-family:
        'Poppins',
        'Inter',
        sans-serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            42px,
            5vw,
            66px
        );

    font-weight:
        800;

    letter-spacing:
        -2px;

    line-height:
        1.04;
}


.mc-about-hero h1 span {

    color:
        #D4AF37;
}


.mc-about-hero-description {

    max-width:
        570px;

    margin:
        22px 0 0;

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .78
        );

    font-size:
        15px;

    line-height:
        1.75;
}


/* ==========================================================
   HERO BUTTONS
========================================================== */

.mc-about-hero-actions {

    display:
        flex;

    align-items:
        center;

    flex-wrap:
        wrap;

    gap:
        11px;

    margin:
        28px 0 0;
}


.mc-about-btn {

    min-height:
        46px;

    padding:
        0 22px;

    display:
        inline-flex;

    align-items:
        center;

    justify-content:
        center;

    gap:
        9px;

    border-radius:
        8px;

    font-size:
        11px;

    font-weight:
        800;

    text-decoration:
        none;

    transition:
        transform .2s ease,
        background .2s ease,
        box-shadow .2s ease;
}


.mc-about-btn-primary {

    background:
        #D4AF37;

    border:
        1px solid
        #D4AF37;

    color:
        #0A1946;
}


.mc-about-btn-primary:hover {

    background:
        #E8CF72;

    border-color:
        #E8CF72;

    color:
        #0A1946;

    transform:
        translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px
        rgba(
            212,
            175,
            55,
            .20
        );
}


.mc-about-btn-secondary {

    background:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .08
        );

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .28
        );

    color:
        #FFFFFF;
}


.mc-about-btn-secondary:hover {

    background:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .15
        );

    border-color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .50
        );

    color:
        #FFFFFF;

    transform:
        translateY(-2px);
}


/* ==========================================================
   HERO VISUAL
   SIX CHIPS / BALANCED 3 x 3 GRID
   NO ORBITAL POSITIONING
========================================================== */

.mc-about-hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    width: min(520px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: visible;
}

.mc-about-chip-layout {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(105px, 1fr) 170px minmax(105px, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 76px);
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 28px;
    row-gap: 10px;
}

.mc-about-chip-slot {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mc-chip-ask { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.mc-chip-learn { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.mc-chip-grow { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
.mc-chip-practice { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; }
.mc-chip-excel { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
.mc-chip-track { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 3; }

.mc-about-hero-chip {
    min-width: 112px;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(7,23,56,.92);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease;
}

.mc-about-hero-chip i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.mc-about-hero-chip:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,.65);
    background: rgba(10,25,70,.98);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.mc-about-hero-core {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 7px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(7,23,56,.78);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.mc-about-hero-core span {
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.mc-about-hero-core small {
    margin-top: 9px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


/* ==========================================================
   WHY MERITZA EXISTS
   GLOBAL GRADIENT
========================================================== */

.mc-about-why {

    background:
        transparent;
}


.mc-about-story-grid {

    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0,1.15fr)
        minmax(300px,.85fr);

    gap:
        50px;

    align-items:
        start;
}


.mc-about-story-main {

    max-width:
        680px;
}


.mc-about-story-main p {

    margin:
        0 0 14px;

    color:
        #596981;

    font-size:
        13px;

    line-height:
        1.8;
}


.mc-about-story-main .mc-about-lead {

    margin-bottom:
        21px;

    color:
        #0A1946;

    font-size:
        22px;

    font-weight:
        700;

    line-height:
        1.45;
}


.mc-about-story-highlight {

    position:
        relative;

    padding:
        29px;

    border-radius:
        15px;

    overflow:
        hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #081638 0%,
            #0A1946 55%,
            #10265E 100%
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 40px
        rgba(
            10,
            25,
            70,
            .12
        );
}


.mc-about-highlight-icon {

    width:
        45px;

    height:
        45px;

    margin-bottom:
        17px;

    display:
        flex;

    align-items:
        center;

    justify-content:
        center;

    border-radius:
        11px;

    background:
        rgba(
            212,
            175,
            55,
            .13
        );

    color:
        #D4AF37;

    font-size:
        19px;
}


.mc-about-story-highlight h3 {

    margin:
        0 0 9px;

    color:
        #FFFFFF;

    font-size:
        19px;

    font-weight:
        800;
}


.mc-about-story-highlight p {

    margin:
        0;

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .70
        );

    font-size:
        12px;

    line-height:
        1.75;
}


/* ==========================================================
   WHAT IS MERITZA?
   NAVY BLUE
========================================================== */

.mc-about-what {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #081638 0%,
            #0A1946 48%,
            #10265E 100%
        );

    color:
        #FFFFFF;
}


.mc-about-what h2 {

    color:
        #FFFFFF;
}


.mc-about-what-grid {

    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(300px,.8fr)
        minmax(0,1.2fr);

    gap:
        60px;

    align-items:
        start;
}


.mc-about-what-content > p {

    margin:
        0 0 14px;

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .70
        );

    font-size:
        13px;

    line-height:
        1.8;
}


.mc-about-what-content .mc-about-lead {

    margin-bottom:
        21px;

    color:
        #FFFFFF;

    font-size:
        20px;

    font-weight:
        600;

    line-height:
        1.5;
}


/* ==========================================================
   MODEL
========================================================== */

.mc-about-model {

    margin-top:
        30px;

    padding:
        19px;

    display:
        flex;

    align-items:
        center;

    gap:
        12px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .12
        );

    border-radius:
        13px;

    background:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .06
        );
}


.mc-about-model-step {

    min-width:
        100px;

    display:
        flex;

    flex-direction:
        column;

    gap:
        3px;
}


.mc-about-model-step span {

    color:
        #D4AF37;

    font-size:
        9px;

    font-weight:
        800;
}


.mc-about-model-step strong {

    color:
        #FFFFFF;

    font-size:
        12px;

    font-weight:
        800;
}


.mc-about-model-step small {

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .50
        );

    font-size:
        8px;
}


.mc-about-model-line {

    flex:
        1;

    height:
        1px;

    background:
        rgba(
            212,
            175,
            55,
            .35
        );
}


/* ==========================================================
   WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
   GLOBAL GRADIENT
========================================================== */

.mc-about-different {

    background:
        transparent;
}


.mc-about-difference-grid {

    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(
            4,
            minmax(0,1fr)
        );

    gap:
        15px;
}


.mc-about-difference-card {

    position:
        relative;

    min-height:
        250px;

    padding:
        26px 23px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(
            10,
            25,
            70,
            .09
        );

    border-radius:
        14px;

    background:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .60
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 24px
        rgba(
            10,
            25,
            70,
            .045
        );

    overflow:
        hidden;

    transition:
        transform .25s ease,
        box-shadow .25s ease,
        border-color .25s ease;
}


.mc-about-difference-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-5px);

    border-color:
        rgba(
            212,
            175,
            55,
            .45
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px
        rgba(
            10,
            25,
            70,
            .12
        );
}


.mc-about-card-number {

    position:
        absolute;

    top:
        17px;

    right:
        18px;

    color:
        rgba(
            10,
            25,
            70,
            .07
        );

    font-size:
        29px;

    font-weight:
        800;
}


.mc-about-card-icon {

    width:
        46px;

    height:
        46px;

    margin-bottom:
        23px;

    display:
        flex;

    align-items:
        center;

    justify-content:
        center;

    border-radius:
        11px;

    background:
        rgba(
            212,
            175,
            55,
            .11
        );

    color:
        #0A1946;

    font-size:
        19px;
}


.mc-about-difference-card h3 {

    margin:
        0 0 8px;

    color:
        #0A1946;

    font-size:
        17px;

    font-weight:
        800;
}


.mc-about-difference-card p {

    margin:
        0;

    color:
        #596981;

    font-size:
        11.5px;

    line-height:
        1.75;
}


/* ==========================================================
   OUR VISION
   NAVY BLUE
========================================================== */

.mc-about-vision {

    position:
        relative;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #081638 0%,
            #0A1946 48%,
            #10265E 100%
        );

    color:
        #FFFFFF;

    overflow:
        hidden;
}


.mc-about-vision::before {

    content:
        "";

    position:
        absolute;

    width:
        620px;

    height:
        620px;

    right:
        -300px;

    top:
        -360px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(
            212,
            175,
            55,
            .14
        );

    border-radius:
        50%;
}


.mc-about-vision-content {

    position:
        relative;

    z-index:
        2;

    max-width:
        800px;
}


.mc-about-vision h2 {

    color:
        #FFFFFF;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            38px,
            4.5vw,
            54px
        );
}


.mc-about-vision-content > p {

    max-width:
        720px;

    margin:
        18px 0 0;

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .70
        );

    font-size:
        13px;

    line-height:
        1.85;
}


.mc-about-vision-statement {

    margin-top:
        30px;

    display:
        flex;

    align-items:
        center;

    flex-wrap:
        wrap;

    gap:
        9px;
}


.mc-about-vision-statement span,
.mc-about-vision-statement strong {

    font-size:
        23px;

    font-weight:
        800;
}


.mc-about-vision-statement span {

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .48
        );
}


.mc-about-vision-statement strong {

    color:
        #D4AF37;
}


/* ==========================================================
   ABOUT THE FOUNDERS
   GLOBAL GRADIENT
========================================================== */

.mc-about-founders {

    padding-top:
        38px;

    padding-bottom:
        58px;

    background:
        transparent;
}


/* ==========================================================
   FOUNDERS HEADING
========================================================== */

.mc-about-founders
.mc-about-section-heading {

    margin-top:
        0;

    margin-bottom:
        28px;
}


.mc-about-founders
.mc-about-section-heading
.mc-about-eyebrow {

    margin-bottom:
        7px;

    font-size:
        14px;

    letter-spacing:
        3px;
}


.mc-about-founders
.mc-about-section-heading h2 {

    margin:
        0;

    color:
        #0A1946;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            40px,
            4.6vw,
            54px
        );

    font-weight:
        800;

    letter-spacing:
        -1.7px;

    line-height:
        1.04;
}


.mc-about-founders
.mc-about-section-heading > p {

    max-width:
        730px;

    margin:
        12px 0 0;

    color:
        #596981;

    font-size:
        14px;

    line-height:
        1.72;
}


/* ==========================================================
   FOUNDERS GRID
========================================================== */

.mc-about-founders-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.mc-about-founder-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: visible;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.mc-about-founder-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

.mc-about-founder-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 410px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: visible;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.mc-about-founder-image::before,
.mc-about-founder-image::after {
    display: none;
    content: none;
}

.mc-about-founder-image img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 112%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center bottom;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    filter: none;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.mc-about-founder-card:hover .mc-about-founder-image img { transform: scale(1.025); }

.mc-about-founder-info {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 25px 25px 28px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,25,70,.08);
    border-top: 3px solid #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10,25,70,.07);
}

.mc-about-founder-role {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.mc-about-founder-info h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #0A1946;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.mc-about-founder-info p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #3F506A;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.82;
}

.mc-founder-description {
    position: relative;
}


.mc-founder-description .mc-about-founder-experience {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    line-clamp: 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


.mc-founder-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 13px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #0A1946;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}


.mc-founder-read-more:hover {
    color: #D4AF37;
}


.mc-founder-read-more:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #D4AF37;
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}


.mc-founder-read-more i {
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}


.mc-founder-read-more-close {
    display: none;
}


.mc-founder-description.is-expanded
    .mc-about-founder-experience {
    display: block;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
    line-clamp: unset;
    overflow: visible;
}


.mc-founder-description.is-expanded
    .mc-founder-read-more-open {
    display: none;
}


.mc-founder-description.is-expanded
    .mc-founder-read-more-close {
    display: inline;
}


.mc-founder-description.is-expanded
    .mc-founder-read-more i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}


/* ==========================================================
   FOUNDERS NOTE
========================================================== */

.mc-about-founders-note {

    max-width:
        850px;

    margin:
        32px auto 0;

    padding:
        21px 28px;

    display:
        flex;

    align-items:
        flex-start;

    gap:
        16px;

    border-left:
        3px solid
        #D4AF37;

    background:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .44
        );
}


.mc-about-founders-note i {

    flex-shrink:
        0;

    color:
        #D4AF37;

    font-size:
        23px;
}


.mc-about-founders-note p {

    margin:
        0;

    color:
        #0A1946;

    font-size:
        15px;

    font-weight:
        600;

    line-height:
        1.6;
}


/* ==========================================================
   YOUR NEXT STEP
   NAVY BLUE
========================================================== */

.mc-about-cta {

    position:
        relative;

    padding:
        68px 0;

    overflow:
        hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #081638 0%,
            #0A1946 48%,
            #10265E 100%
        );

    color:
        #FFFFFF;
}


.mc-about-cta::before {

    content:
        "";

    position:
        absolute;

    width:
        500px;

    height:
        500px;

    right:
        -250px;

    top:
        -290px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(
            212,
            175,
            55,
            .15
        );

    border-radius:
        50%;
}


.mc-about-cta-inner {

    position:
        relative;

    z-index:
        2;

    display:
        flex;

    align-items:
        center;

    justify-content:
        space-between;

    gap:
        45px;
}


.mc-about-cta-content {

    max-width:
        650px;
}


.mc-about-cta h2 {

    margin:
        0;

    color:
        #FFFFFF;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            32px,
            3.7vw,
            46px
        );

    font-weight:
        800;

    line-height:
        1.07;
}


.mc-about-cta-content p {

    max-width:
        580px;

    margin:
        15px 0 0;

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .68
        );

    font-size:
        13px;

    line-height:
        1.8;
}


.mc-about-cta-action {

    min-width:
        230px;

    display:
        flex;

    flex-direction:
        column;

    align-items:
        center;

    gap:
        9px;
}


.mc-about-cta-action .mc-about-btn {

    width:
        100%;
}


.mc-about-cta-action > span {

    color:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            .45
        );

    font-size:
        9px;

    text-align:
        center;
}


/* ==========================================================
   IMPORTANT TERMS
========================================================== */

.mc-about-page strong {
    color: #0A1946;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.mc-about-hero strong,
.mc-about-vision strong,
.mc-about-cta strong {
    color: #D4AF37;
}


/* ==========================================================
   REVEAL
========================================================== */

.mc-about-reveal {

    opacity:
        0;

    transform:
        translateY(20px);

    transition:
        opacity .65s ease,
        transform .65s ease;
}


.mc-about-reveal.mc-about-revealed {

    opacity:
        1;

    transform:
        translateY(0);
}


/* ==========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================== */

@media (max-width:1024px) {

    .mc-about-container {

        width:
            min(
                calc(100% - 48px),
                900px
            );
    }


    .mc-about-hero-inner {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

        gap:
            40px;

        text-align:
            center;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-content {

        max-width:
            720px;

        margin:
            0 auto;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-description {

        margin-left:
            auto;

        margin-right:
            auto;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-actions {

        justify-content:
            center;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-visual {

        width:
            340px;
    }


    .mc-about-story-grid {

        gap:
            38px;
    }


    .mc-about-what-grid {

        gap:
            42px;
    }


    .mc-about-difference-grid {

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


    .mc-about-founders-grid {

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

}


/* ==========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================== */

@media (max-width:700px) {

    .mc-about-container {

        width:
            calc(100% - 32px);
    }


    .mc-about-section {

        padding:
            48px 0;
    }


    .mc-about-hero {

        min-height:
            auto;

        margin-top:
            var(
                --mc-navbar-height,
                78px
            );

        padding:
            40px 0 48px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero h1 {

        font-size:
            clamp(
                34px,
                10vw,
                48px
            );

        letter-spacing:
            -1.3px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-description {

        font-size:
            13px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-actions {

        flex-direction:
            column;

        align-items:
            stretch;
    }


    .mc-about-btn {

        width:
            100%;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-visual {

        width:
            290px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-core {

        width:
            140px;

        height:
            140px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-core span {

        font-size:
            34px;
    }



    .mc-about-hero-chip {

        min-width: 88px;
        min-height: 35px;
        padding: 8px 9px;

        gap: 6px;

        font-size: 8.5px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-chip i {
        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-image {
        height: 330px;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-image img {
        width: 108%;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-info {
        padding: 22px 22px 25px;
    }


    .mc-founder-read-more {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }


    .mc-about-section-heading h2 {

        font-size:
            32px;
    }


    .mc-about-section-heading > p {

        font-size:
            12.5px;
    }


    /* WHY */

    .mc-about-story-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

        gap:
            28px;
    }


    .mc-about-story-main .mc-about-lead {

        font-size:
            20px;
    }


    /* WHAT */

    .mc-about-what-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

        gap:
            30px;
    }


    .mc-about-what {

        padding:
            52px 0;
    }


    .mc-about-model {

        flex-direction:
            column;

        align-items:
            stretch;

        gap:
            14px;
    }


    .mc-about-model-line {

        width:
            100%;

        min-width:
            0;
    }


    /* DIFFERENT */

    .mc-about-difference-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }


    .mc-about-difference-card {

        min-height:
            auto;
    }


    /* VISION */

    .mc-about-vision {

        padding:
            52px 0;
    }


    .mc-about-vision h2 {

        font-size:
            35px;
    }


    .mc-about-vision-content > p {

        font-size:
            12.5px;
    }


    /* FOUNDERS */

    .mc-about-founders {

        padding-top:
            30px;

        padding-bottom:
            48px;
    }


    .mc-about-founders
    .mc-about-section-heading {

        margin-bottom:
            25px;
    }


    .mc-about-founders
    .mc-about-eyebrow {

        font-size:
            11px;

        letter-spacing:
            2.4px;
    }


    .mc-about-founders
    .mc-about-section-heading h2 {

        font-size:
            35px;

        letter-spacing:
            -1px;
    }


    .mc-about-founders-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

        gap:
            17px;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-info {

        padding:
            22px;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-info h3 {

        font-size:
            21px;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-info p {

        font-size:
            12.5px;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-experience {

        font-size:
            13px !important;
    }


    /* CTA */

    .mc-about-cta {

        padding:
            55px 0;
    }


    .mc-about-cta-inner {

        flex-direction:
            column;

        align-items:
            stretch;

        gap:
            28px;
    }


    .mc-about-cta-action {

        width:
            100%;
    }

}


/* ==========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================== */

@media (max-width:420px) {

    .mc-about-container {

        width:
            calc(100% - 26px);
    }


    .mc-about-hero-visual {

        width:
            260px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-core {

        width:
            125px;

        height:
            125px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-core span {

        font-size:
            30px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-core small {

        font-size:
            7px;
    }



    .mc-about-hero-chip {

        min-width: 78px;
        min-height: 32px;
        padding: 7px 8px;

        gap: 5px;

        font-size: 7.5px;
    }


    .mc-about-hero-chip i {
        font-size: 9px;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-image {
        height: 295px;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-image img {
        width: 108%;
    }


    .mc-about-founder-info {
        padding: 20px 17px 22px;
    }


    .mc-about-eyebrow {

        font-size:
            10px;

        letter-spacing:
            2.1px;
    }


    .mc-about-section-heading h2 {

        font-size:
            29px;
    }


    .mc-about-founders {

        padding-top:
            25px;
    }


    .mc-about-founders
    .mc-about-section-heading h2 {

        font-size:
            31px;
    }


    .mc-about-vision h2 {

        font-size:
            31px;
    }

}


/* ==========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

    .mc-about-reveal {

        opacity:
            1;

        transform:
            none;

        transition:
            none;
    }


    .mc-about-btn,
    .mc-about-difference-card,
    .mc-about-founder-card,
    .mc-about-founder-image img {

        transition:
            none;
    }

}

/* ==========================================================
   FINAL ABOUT RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
========================================================== */

@media (max-width:1024px) {

    .mc-about-hero-visual {
        width: min(500px, 100%);
    }

}

@media (max-width:700px) {

    .mc-about-hero-visual {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 430px;
    }

    .mc-about-chip-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(78px,1fr) 140px minmax(78px,1fr);
        grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 68px);
        column-gap: 12px;
        row-gap: 6px;
    }

    .mc-about-hero-chip {
        min-width: 88px;
        min-height: 35px;
        padding: 8px 9px;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 8.5px;
    }

    .mc-about-hero-chip i { font-size: 10px; }

    .mc-about-hero-core {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
    }

    .mc-about-founder-image { height: 350px; }
    .mc-about-founder-image img { width: 112%; }
}

@media (max-width:420px) {

    .mc-about-hero-visual {
        max-width: 360px;
    }

    .mc-about-chip-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(68px,1fr) 120px minmax(68px,1fr);
        grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 58px);
        column-gap: 7px;
        row-gap: 4px;
    }

    .mc-about-hero-chip {
        min-width: 76px;
        min-height: 32px;
        padding: 7px 8px;
        gap: 5px;
        font-size: 7.5px;
    }

    .mc-about-hero-chip i { font-size: 9px; }

    .mc-about-hero-core {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }

    .mc-about-hero-core span { font-size: 30px; }
    .mc-about-hero-core small { font-size: 7px; }

    .mc-about-founder-image { height: 315px; }
}