/* About page (ported 2026-11-01 from the 10-29 draft). Scoped under .about-page.
   Brand: warm off-white ground, deep navy, coral used sparingly, Manrope + DM Sans,
   Georgia italic for second lines (matches live .ml-page main em).
   Grounds hand off by gradient; there are no section rules, cards or boxed panels. */

.about-page{
  --paper:#f8f5ed;          /* live --ml-paper */
  --beige:#efe6d8;
  --sand:#efe6d6;
  --navy:#172d3d;           /* live --ml-ink */
  --mist:#e3e9ec;
  --ink-a:#172d3d;
  --muted-a:#52616c;        /* live --ml-muted, 5.9:1 on paper */
  --coral:#f04d49;          /* brand coral: marks only */
  --accent:#c8372f;         /* accent phrase on light grounds, 4.8:1 */
  --accent-dk:#f47b70;      /* accent phrase on navy, 5.3:1 */
  --cream:#f8f5ed;
  --cream-2:#c8d2d9;        /* body copy on navy, 9.2:1 */
  --cream-3:#a9b9c3;        /* small labels on navy, 7:1 */
  --header-h:86px;
  --serif:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
}
@media (max-width:1250px){.about-page{--header-h:78px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.about-page{--header-h:74px}}

.about-page main{overflow-x:clip}
.about-page main p{color:inherit;line-height:1.6}
.about-page main figure,.about-page main blockquote{margin:0}

/* 44px hit areas on the copied header, without changing how it looks */

.about-page main h1,.about-page main h2,.about-page main h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:inherit}
.about-page main h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,60px);line-height:1.07}
.about-page main em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.about-page main h2 em{color:var(--accent)}
.about-page .eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.14em;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}

.about-page .shell{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 96px));margin-inline:auto}
@media (max-width:850px){.about-page .shell{width:calc(100% - 48px)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.about-page .shell{width:calc(100% - 40px)}}
@media (max-width:360px){.about-page .shell{width:calc(100% - 32px)}}

.about-page .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;padding:16px 23px;min-height:55px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.4;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 7px 14px #172d3d14;transition:background .18s,transform .18s}
.about-page .btn>span:last-child{font-size:20px;line-height:1}
.about-page .btn:hover{background:#304c5d;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.about-page .btn--light{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.about-page .btn--light:hover{background:#ecd9bf}
.about-page .text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:44px;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;font-size:13px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.4}
.about-page .text-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- 1 · Hero ---------- */
.about-page .hero{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;padding-block:0;min-height:clamp(640px,calc(100svh - var(--header-h)),940px);background:var(--paper)}
.about-page .hero-media{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(56%,1002px)}
.about-page .hero-shot{position:absolute;inset:0}
.about-page .hero-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 24%}
.about-page .hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,var(--paper) 0,rgba(248,245,237,.92) 9%,rgba(248,245,237,.4) 22%,rgba(248,245,237,0) 36%),
    linear-gradient(to top,var(--paper) 0,rgba(248,245,237,.7) 6%,rgba(248,245,237,0) 22%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(248,245,237,.55) 0,rgba(248,245,237,0) 7%)}
.about-page .hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 96px));margin-inline:auto;padding-block:48px 64px}
.about-page .hero-copy>*{max-width:500px}
.about-page .hero h1{font-size:clamp(50px,6vw,104px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:none}
.about-page .hero h1 em{display:inline-block;margin-top:.04em}
.about-page .lead{font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-a);margin-bottom:16px}
.about-page .hero-text{font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted-a);max-width:430px}
.about-page .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px 30px;margin-top:30px}
.about-page .credentials{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;margin-top:28px;padding-left:15px;border-left:2px solid #b48261;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted-a)}
.about-page .timely{margin-top:22px;max-width:520px}
.about-page .timely a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-a)}
.about-page .timely a:hover>span:nth-child(2){text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.about-page .timely-dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #f04d4922}

@media (max-width:999px){
  .about-page .hero{display:block;min-height:0}
  .about-page .hero-media{position:relative;width:auto;height:clamp(320px,62svh,640px)}
  .about-page .hero-veil{background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--paper) 0,rgba(248,245,237,.82) 14%,rgba(248,245,237,0) 42%)}
  .about-page .hero-copy{width:calc(100% - 48px);margin-top:-86px;padding-block:0 64px}
  .about-page .hero-copy>*{max-width:600px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .about-page .hero-media{height:clamp(300px,60svh,560px)}
  .about-page .hero-copy{width:calc(100% - 40px);margin-top:-72px}
  .about-page .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,11.4vw,52px);margin-bottom:20px}
  .about-page .lead{font-size:19px}
  .about-page .actions{gap:14px 24px}
  .about-page .actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
}
@media (max-width:360px){.about-page .hero-copy{width:calc(100% - 32px)}}

/* Poster scale: one wall of type per screen */
.about-page .poster{font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,124px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.about-page .poster em{letter-spacing:-.035em}

/* ---------- 2 · Intro: poster type + the posed portrait standing into the next screen ---------- */
.about-page .intro{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);align-items:end;min-height:clamp(700px,100svh,1100px);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--paper) 0,var(--beige) 42%,var(--beige) 72%,#b5a995 87%,#2c3d4a 96%,var(--navy) 100%)}
.about-page .intro-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;align-self:center;padding:clamp(72px,8vw,130px) 0 clamp(150px,16vw,260px) max(48px,calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2))}
.about-page .intro .poster{font-size:clamp(46px,5.6vw,82px)}
@media (min-width:1000px){.about-page .intro .poster{white-space:nowrap}}
.about-page .intro-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted-a);max-width:500px;margin-top:32px}
.about-page .intro-portrait{position:relative;align-self:end;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:960px}
.about-page .intro-portrait img{width:100%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 26%),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 18%,#000 70%,transparent 98%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 26%),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 18%,#000 70%,transparent 98%);mask-composite:intersect}
@media (max-width:999px){
  .about-page .intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .about-page .intro-copy{padding:72px 24px 24px}
  .about-page .intro-portrait{justify-self:stretch;width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0}
  .about-page .intro-portrait img{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 16%,#000 72%,transparent 98%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-over;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 16%,#000 72%,transparent 98%);mask-composite:add}
}
@media (max-width:600px){.about-page .intro-copy{padding:56px 20px 8px}.about-page .intro-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:16px;margin-top:22px}.about-page .intro .poster{font-size:clamp(40px,11.6vw,56px)}}

/* ---------- 3 · Two callings, one story (full viewport) ---------- */
.about-page .callings{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.about-page .callings .eyebrow{color:var(--cream-3)}
.about-page .callings-stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-areas:"head head" "chad fallon" "family family"}
.about-page .cl-head{grid-area:head;text-align:center;padding:clamp(80px,9vw,150px) 24px clamp(56px,6vw,100px);z-index:3}
.about-page .cl-head .poster{font-size:clamp(52px,8.4vw,152px);color:var(--cream)}
.about-page .cl-head .poster em{color:var(--accent-dk)}
.about-page .cl-half{position:relative;min-height:clamp(640px,100svh,1000px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.about-page .cl-chad{grid-area:chad}
.about-page .cl-fallon{grid-area:fallon}
.about-page .cl-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.about-page .cl-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (min-width:1000px){.about-page .cl-chad .cl-photo{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,transparent 0,#000 16%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,transparent 0,#000 16%)}.about-page .cl-fallon .cl-photo{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 16%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 16%)}}
.about-page .cl-chad .cl-photo img{object-position:50% 22%}
.about-page .cl-fallon .cl-photo img{object-position:50% 42%}
.about-page .cl-half::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,27,38,.95) 0,rgba(13,27,38,.82) 26%,rgba(13,27,38,.3) 52%,rgba(13,27,38,0) 68%)}
.about-page .cl-copy{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:0 clamp(24px,3.6vw,64px) clamp(32px,6vh,64px)}
.about-page .cl-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.16em;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cream-3);margin-bottom:12px}
.about-page .cl-half h3{font-size:clamp(46px,5.6vw,104px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:var(--cream)}
.about-page .cl-line{margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(20px,1.95vw,32px);line-height:1.22;color:var(--cream);max-width:600px}
.about-page .cl-line em{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.about-page .cl-bio{margin-top:18px;max-width:520px}
.about-page .cl-bio p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--cream-2)}
.about-page .cl-bio p+p{margin-top:8px}
.about-page .cl-bio .text-link{margin-top:12px;color:var(--cream)}
.about-page .cl-bio .text-link:hover{color:var(--accent-dk)}
.about-page .cl-family{grid-area:family;position:relative;height:clamp(600px,100svh,1100px);overflow:hidden}
.about-page .cl-family img{width:100%;max-width:1800px;height:100%;margin-inline:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 26%}
@media (min-width:1801px){.about-page .cl-family img{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent 100%)}}
.about-page .cl-family::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,27,38,.96) 0,rgba(13,27,38,.7) 22%,rgba(13,27,38,0) 46%),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(13,27,38,.35) 0,rgba(13,27,38,0) 14%)}
.about-page .cl-final{grid-area:family;align-self:end;justify-self:center;position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:960px;padding:0 24px clamp(40px,7vh,84px);text-align:center}
.about-page .cl-final-title{font-size:clamp(60px,8.6vw,156px);line-height:1;color:var(--accent-dk)}
.about-page .cl-final-title em{letter-spacing:-.04em}
.about-page .cl-final p:not(.cl-final-title){max-width:640px;margin:16px auto 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--cream-2)}
@media (max-width:999px){
  .about-page .callings-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"head" "chad" "fallon" "family" "final"}
  .about-page .cl-half{min-height:clamp(560px,100svh,900px)}
  /* phone: the whole family stays in frame (no side crop of the daughters) */
  .about-page .cl-family{height:auto;aspect-ratio:5/4;margin-top:56px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 82%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 82%,transparent 100%)}
  .about-page .cl-family::after{display:none}
  .about-page .cl-final{grid-area:final;padding-top:8px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .about-page .cl-half h3{font-size:clamp(44px,12.4vw,56px)}
  .about-page .cl-line{font-size:20px;margin-top:12px}
  .about-page .cl-bio{margin-top:14px}
  .about-page .cl-bio p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62}
  .about-page .cl-copy{padding:0 20px 28px}
  .about-page .cl-head .poster{font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,64px)}
  .about-page .cl-final-title{font-size:clamp(50px,14vw,70px)}
  .about-page .cl-final p:not(.cl-final-title){font-size:15px}
  .about-page .cl-family img{object-position:50% 30%}
}

/* Animated: about.js adds .is-animated when motion is allowed and the stage fits. */
.about-page .callings.is-animated{height:440vh}
.about-page .callings.is-animated .callings-stage{position:sticky;top:var(--header-h);display:block;overflow:hidden;height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h));height:calc(100svh - var(--header-h))}
.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-family,.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-half,.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-head,.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-final{position:absolute;will-change:transform,opacity}
.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-family{inset:0;height:auto}
.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-half{top:0;bottom:0;width:50%;min-height:0}
.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-chad{left:0}
.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-fallon{left:50%}
.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-head{inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:24px;pointer-events:none}
.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-final{left:0;right:0;bottom:0;margin-inline:auto}
.about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-copy{will-change:transform,opacity}
@media (max-width:999px){
  .about-page .callings.is-animated{height:480vh}
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-half{width:100%;left:0}
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-family{inset:auto;top:11%;left:0;right:0;margin:0;height:auto}
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-final{bottom:auto;top:calc(11% + 80vw - 40px)}
}

/* ---------- 4 · The shelf, in light ---------- */
.about-page .shelf{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;color:var(--ink-a);padding:clamp(180px,16vw,260px) 0 clamp(110px,10vw,170px);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--navy) 0,#36444e 60px,#8f8a80 150px,#d9cdb9 240px,var(--sand) 320px,#f5efe5 100%)}
.about-page .shelf::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:180px 0 0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 40% at 72% 38%,rgba(255,251,240,.95),rgba(255,251,240,0) 70%),linear-gradient(118deg,rgba(255,250,236,0) 30%,rgba(255,250,236,.45) 58%,rgba(255,250,236,0) 80%)}
.about-page .shelf-head{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 96px));margin:0 auto clamp(64px,7vw,110px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.65fr);gap:18px 64px;align-items:end}
.about-page .shelf-head .eyebrow{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0}
.about-page .shelf-head>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted-a);max-width:440px}
.about-page .shelf-head .poster em{color:var(--accent)}
.about-page .shelf-row{width:min(1400px,calc(100% - 96px));margin-inline:auto}
.about-page .shelf-group{--h:clamp(230px,calc((100vw - 440px) / 2.9),360px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,280px) minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:clamp(32px,4vw,72px);align-items:start}
.about-page .shelf-group+.shelf-group{margin-top:clamp(80px,8vw,130px)}
.about-page .shelf-label{align-self:start;padding-top:calc(var(--h) * .42)}
.about-page .shelf-label strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,40px);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1.05}
.about-page .shelf-label span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted-a)}
.about-page .ledge{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 12px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:clamp(28px,3.4vw,60px)}
.about-page .ledge::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-40px;right:-60vw;top:calc(var(--h) - 2px);height:18px;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#fffaf0 0,#e9dcc6 22%,#d4c3a6 70%,#c2ae8d 100%);box-shadow:0 26px 34px -14px rgba(70,46,20,.45);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 80px);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 80px)}
.about-page .book-item{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:0 0 auto;width:calc(var(--h) * var(--ratio) + 10px)}
.about-page .book-item>a,.about-page .book-item>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;border-radius:4px}
.about-page .book{position:relative;display:block;height:var(--h);width:calc(var(--h) * var(--ratio));transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(40deg);transform-origin:center bottom;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  box-shadow:28px 12px 32px -12px rgba(55,35,15,.48),5px 3px 8px rgba(55,35,15,.18)}
.about-page .book img{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:1px 3px 3px 1px}
.about-page .book::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:calc(var(--h) * var(--ratio) * var(--t,.1) * -1);width:calc(var(--h) * var(--ratio) * var(--t,.1));height:100%;transform-origin:right center;transform:rotateY(-90deg);
  background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--spine-2),var(--spine) 35%,var(--spine) 70%,var(--spine-2))}
.about-page .book-item[style*="--spine-img"] .book::before{background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(30,20,10,.34),rgba(30,20,10,.1) 38%,rgba(255,250,240,.1) 80%,rgba(30,20,10,.22)),var(--spine-img) center/100% 100% no-repeat,var(--spine);border-radius:2px 0 0 2px}
.about-page .book::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:1px 3px 3px 1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.22) 0,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 2.5%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 7%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 86%,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 100%),linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(255,250,235,.28) 0,rgba(255,250,235,0) 46%,rgba(30,20,10,.12) 100%)}
.about-page .book-item a:hover .book,.about-page .book-item a:focus-visible .book{transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(16deg) translateY(-10px)}
.about-page .book-title{display:block;margin-top:40px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.3}
.about-page .book-meta{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted-a)}
.about-page .book-item a:hover .book-title{color:var(--accent)}
.about-page .book-item--static .book-meta{color:#7a4a32}
@media (max-width:999px){
  .about-page .shelf-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;width:calc(100% - 48px)}
  .about-page .shelf-row{width:calc(100% - 48px)}
  .about-page .shelf-group{--h:min(300px,calc((100vw - 140px) / 2.55));grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-page .shelf-label{padding:0 0 32px}
}
@media (max-width:699px){
  .about-page .shelf{padding-top:150px}
  .about-page .shelf-head{width:calc(100% - 40px)}
  .about-page .shelf-row{width:100%}
  .about-page .shelf-label{padding:0 20px 24px}
  .about-page .shelf-group{--h:min(290px,62vw)}
  /* Phone: each shelf is a swipeable row of big books; the plank scrolls with them */
  .about-page .ledge{overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;padding:6px 20px 12px 34px;gap:34px;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#fffaf0 0,#e9dcc6 22%,#d4c3a6 70%,#c2ae8d 100%) 0 calc(var(--h) + 4px) / 100% 16px no-repeat local}
  .about-page .ledge::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .about-page .ledge::after{display:none}
  .about-page .book-item{scroll-snap-align:center}
  .about-page .book{transform:perspective(900px) rotateY(32deg)}
  .about-page .book-title{margin-top:34px;font-size:15px}
}

/* ---------- 5 · The story, in three chapters ---------- */
.about-page .chapter{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.about-page .ch-body{position:relative;width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 96px));margin-inline:auto}
.about-page .tl{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:36px 40px}
.about-page .tl-who{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.about-page .tl-when{margin-top:4px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(32px,3vw,46px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1.1}
.about-page .tl-item h3,.about-page .tl-item h4{margin:8px 0 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.3}
.about-page .tl-item p:last-child{margin-top:6px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7}
.about-page .ph{font-family:var(--display);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:#a3302a;background:#f04d4914;outline:1.5px dashed #c8372f99;outline-offset:1px;border-radius:3px;padding:0 .24em;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* 01 · Rooted: two faces, edge to edge, fading into navy */
.about-page .ch-roots{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#f5efe5 0,#d9cdb9 70px,#8f8a80 160px,#36444e 250px,var(--navy) 330px);color:var(--cream);padding-bottom:clamp(90px,9vw,150px)}
.about-page .ch-roots .ch-body{padding-top:clamp(340px,25vw,370px)}
.about-page .ch-roots .eyebrow{color:var(--cream-3)}
.about-page .ch-roots .poster{color:var(--cream)}
.about-page .ch-roots .poster em{color:var(--accent-dk)}
.about-page .ch-roots .tl{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:clamp(48px,5vw,80px)}
.about-page .ch-roots .tl-who{color:var(--cream-3)}
.about-page .ch-roots .tl-item p:last-child{color:var(--cream-2)}
.about-page .ch-roots .ph,.about-page .ch-today .ph{color:#ffb3aa;background:#f47b701c;outline-color:#f47b70aa}

/* 02 · Study, writing, teaching: paper ground, covers bleeding off the right edge */
.about-page .ch-work{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--navy) 0,#55636c 50px,#cfcbc0 120px,var(--paper) 180px,var(--paper) 100%);color:var(--ink-a);padding:clamp(160px,13vw,210px) 0 clamp(90px,9vw,150px)}
.about-page .ch-work .poster{font-size:clamp(44px,5.2vw,92px)}
.about-page .ch-fan{position:absolute;top:clamp(120px,10vw,170px);right:-7vw;width:min(58vw,980px);aspect-ratio:1.9;z-index:-1}
.about-page .ch-fan img{position:absolute;width:31%;height:auto;box-shadow:24px 22px 40px -14px rgba(23,45,61,.45),3px 3px 8px rgba(23,45,61,.15);border-radius:2px}
.about-page .ch-fan img:nth-child(1){left:0;top:16%;transform:rotate(-11deg)}
.about-page .ch-fan img:nth-child(2){left:17%;top:5%;transform:rotate(-5deg)}
.about-page .ch-fan img:nth-child(3){left:36%;top:15%;width:35%;transform:rotate(2deg)}
.about-page .ch-fan img:nth-child(4){left:55%;top:2%;transform:rotate(7deg)}
.about-page .ch-fan img:nth-child(5){left:72%;top:14%;width:33%;transform:rotate(12deg)}
.about-page .ch-work .ch-body{min-height:clamp(300px,30vw,480px)}
.about-page .ch-work .poster em{color:var(--accent)}
.about-page .ch-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-a)}
.about-page .ch-work .tl{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:clamp(150px,14vw,230px);position:relative}
.about-page .ch-work .tl-who{color:var(--muted-a)}
.about-page .ch-work .tl-item p:last-child{color:var(--muted-a)}
.about-page .ch-work .tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-48px;right:-48px;top:-40px;bottom:-40px;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%,rgba(248,245,237,.92),rgba(248,245,237,.75) 60%,rgba(248,245,237,0) 100%)}

/* 03 · Today: a full-bleed workshop photo, the date as a wall */
.about-page .ch-today{min-height:clamp(640px,100svh,1000px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:var(--cream);background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--paper) 0,#b9b7ae 60px,#55636c 120px,var(--navy) 190px)}
.about-page .ch-photo{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:30%;z-index:-1}
.about-page .ch-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 34%),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 8%,#000 30%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 34%),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 8%,#000 30%);mask-composite:intersect}
.about-page .ch-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--navy) 0,rgba(23,45,61,.6) 22%,rgba(23,45,61,0) 46%)}
.about-page .ch-today .ch-body{padding-block:clamp(120px,14vw,200px) clamp(64px,7vw,110px)}
.about-page .ch-today .eyebrow{color:var(--cream-3)}
.about-page .ch-date{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(84px,12vw,200px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.07em;color:var(--coral);margin:4px 0 18px -.04em}
.about-page .ch-today .poster{font-size:clamp(40px,4.8vw,84px);color:var(--cream)}
.about-page .ch-today .poster em{color:var(--cream)}
.about-page .ch-today .tl{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:820px;margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.about-page .ch-today .tl-who{color:var(--cream-3)}
.about-page .ch-today .tl-item p:last-child{color:var(--cream-2)}
.about-page .tl-item--now .tl-when{color:var(--accent-dk)}

@media (max-width:999px){
  .about-page .ch-body{width:calc(100% - 48px)}
  .about-page .ch-roots .tl,.about-page .ch-work .tl{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .about-page .ch-fan{position:relative;top:auto;right:auto;width:118vw;margin:0 0 0 -9vw;z-index:0}
  .about-page .ch-work{padding-top:150px}
  .about-page .ch-work .tl{margin-top:48px}
  .about-page .ch-work .tl::before{display:none}
  .about-page .ch-work .ch-body{min-height:0;margin-top:40px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .about-page .ch-body{width:calc(100% - 40px)}
  .about-page .ch-roots .ch-body{padding-top:340px}
  .about-page .ch-roots .tl,.about-page .ch-work .tl,.about-page .ch-today .tl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .about-page .ch-roots .poster,.about-page .ch-work .poster{font-size:clamp(40px,11.6vw,56px)}
  .about-page .ch-today{display:block;min-height:0;background:var(--navy)}
  .about-page .ch-photo{position:relative;inset:auto;left:auto;height:62svh;margin-bottom:-120px}
  .about-page .ch-photo img{object-position:50% 36%;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .about-page .ch-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--navy) 0,rgba(23,45,61,.6) 30%,rgba(23,45,61,0) 60%),linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--paper) 0,rgba(248,245,237,0) 10%)}
  .about-page .ch-today .ch-body{padding-block:0 72px}
  .about-page .ch-date{font-size:clamp(84px,27vw,120px)}
}

/* ---------- 6 · Voices: the quote as a wall of type on bone ---------- */
.about-page #workshop-stories.voices{position:relative;width:auto;color:var(--ink-a);padding:clamp(170px,15vw,240px) 0 clamp(150px,13vw,220px);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--navy) 0,#5b6870 70px,#d6d1c5 160px,var(--paper) 230px,var(--paper) calc(100% - 200px),#8b8d87 calc(100% - 90px),var(--navy) 100%)}
.about-page .voices-inner{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 96px));margin-inline:auto}
.about-page .voices .eyebrow{margin-bottom:28px}
.about-page .quote blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,76px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ink-a)}
.about-page .quote blockquote p::first-letter{color:var(--accent)}
.about-page .quote figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;margin-top:36px;font-size:15px}
.about-page .quote figcaption::before{content:"";display:block;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--coral);margin-bottom:18px}
.about-page .quote figcaption strong{font-weight:650}
.about-page .quote figcaption span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-a)}
@media (max-width:850px){.about-page .voices-inner{width:calc(100% - 48px)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.about-page .voices-inner{width:calc(100% - 40px)}.about-page #workshop-stories.voices{padding-block:150px 170px}.about-page .quote blockquote p{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,36px);line-height:1.18}}

/* ---------- 7 · Closing: full-bleed, Fallon teaching ---------- */
.about-page .closing{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;min-height:clamp(640px,100svh,1000px);display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.about-page .closing-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.about-page .closing-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 36%}
.about-page .closing-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(13,27,38,.96) 0,rgba(13,27,38,.86) 30%,rgba(13,27,38,.25) 60%,rgba(13,27,38,0) 76%),linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--navy) 0,rgba(23,45,61,0) 16%,rgba(23,45,61,0) 80%,rgba(23,41,56,.9) 100%)}
.about-page .closing-inner{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 96px));margin-inline:auto;padding-block:120px 64px}
.about-page .closing .eyebrow{color:var(--cream-3)}
.about-page .closing .poster{font-size:clamp(52px,7.4vw,132px);color:var(--cream)}
.about-page .closing .poster em{color:var(--accent-dk)}
.about-page .closing-lead{margin-top:24px;font-size:18px;color:var(--cream-2)}
.about-page .closing-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;margin-top:36px}
.about-page .closing-actions .btn{margin-bottom:12px}
.about-page .closing-actions>a:not(.btn){display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-size:15px;color:#d8e1e6}
.about-page .closing-actions>a:not(.btn):hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.about-page .closing-also{max-width:560px;margin-top:40px;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#bccbd3}
.about-page .closing-also cite{font-style:italic;color:#d8e1e6}
.about-page .closing-also a{color:#d8e1e6;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(216,225,230,.4);text-underline-offset:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.about-page .closing-also a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration-color:currentColor}
.about-page .social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 28px;margin-top:56px;color:#bccbd3;font-size:12px}
.about-page .social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.about-page .social a:hover{color:#fff}
@media (max-width:850px){
  .about-page .closing{display:block;min-height:0}
  .about-page .closing-photo{position:relative;inset:auto;height:clamp(320px,66svh,640px);margin-bottom:-140px}
  .about-page .closing-photo img{object-position:72% 26%}
  .about-page .closing-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--navy) 0,rgba(23,45,61,.7) 28%,rgba(23,45,61,0) 58%),linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--navy) 0,rgba(23,45,61,0) 14%)}
  .about-page .closing-inner{width:calc(100% - 48px);padding-block:0 56px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){.about-page .closing-inner{width:calc(100% - 40px)}.about-page .closing .poster{font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,64px)}.about-page .social{gap:0 22px;margin-top:40px}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  
  .about-page .btn,.about-page .book,.about-page .text-link{transition:none}
  .about-page .btn:hover{transform:none}
  .about-page .book-item a:hover .book,.about-page .book-item a:focus-visible .book{transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(40deg)}
}
@media (max-width:999px) and (max-height:760px){
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-family{top:4%}
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-final{top:calc(4% + 80vw - 44px);padding-bottom:16px}
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-final-title{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,52px)}
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-final p:not(.cl-final-title){font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:10px}
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-half h3{font-size:clamp(38px,10.4vw,48px)}
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-line{font-size:18px}
  .about-page .callings.is-animated .cl-bio p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
}
/* Phone, static (reduced motion or a short screen): photo on top, copy below it, no text over faces */
@media (max-width:999px){
  .about-page .callings:not(.is-animated) .cl-half{min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .about-page .callings:not(.is-animated) .cl-half::after{display:none}
  .about-page .callings:not(.is-animated) .cl-photo{position:relative;inset:auto;height:min(72svh,640px);z-index:0}
  .about-page .callings:not(.is-animated) .cl-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--navy) 0,rgba(23,45,61,.6) 22%,rgba(23,45,61,0) 50%)}
  .about-page .callings:not(.is-animated) .cl-copy{position:relative;margin-top:-110px;padding-bottom:64px}
}

/* launch-safe (2026-10-29): a timeline year still marked .ph is hidden until the real year is filled in */
.about-page .tl-when:has(.ph){display:none}

/* The First Generation study has no spine in print: a plain cover. */
.about-page .book-item--nospine .book::before{display:none}

/* Spiral-bound shelf books: no spine, a black coil down the bound edge. */
.about-page .book-item--spiral .book::before{left:-10px;top:1.5%;width:20px;height:97%;transform:none;border-radius:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='13'%3E%3Ccircle cx='15.5' cy='6.5' r='1.5' fill='%23000' fill-opacity='.45'/%3E%3Cpath d='M15.5 6.5C10 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 6.2s8.5 5.3 14 .3' fill='none' stroke='%230b0d0f' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 3.6C8 2.2 3 2.6 2.4 5.2' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-opacity='.3' stroke-width='.7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 0 0/20px 13px repeat-y}