.about-page{--about-ink:#0c184d;--about-teal:#078984;--about-copy:#435976;--about-green:#718f69;color:var(--about-ink);background:#fbfcfa;overflow-x:hidden}
.about-header .header-inner{justify-content:center}
.about-header .brand{display:none!important}
.about-header nav{gap:clamp(24px,4vw,52px)!important;font-size:14px!important}
.about-header nav .active:after{display:none}
.about-hero{height:300px;position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(105deg,#f7f8ef 0%,#e8f1ec 70%,#deebe6 100%)}
.about-hero-art{position:absolute;z-index:-2;right:0;bottom:-4px;width:min(77%,1060px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:right bottom}
.about-hero-wash{position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f7f8effa 0%,#f7f8eff0 31%,#f7f8efb0 48%,transparent 73%)}
.about-hero-copy{height:100%;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:22px}
.about-eyebrow{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--about-teal);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;line-height:1.4}
.about-hero h1{max-width:590px;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(38px,4.5vw,54px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-1.7px}
.about-hero h1 em{color:var(--about-teal);font-style:normal}
.about-hero-copy>p:not(.about-eyebrow){max-width:440px;margin:0;color:var(--about-copy);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.about-hero-sprig{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:14px;width:78px;height:55px;fill:#8eaa78;stroke:#547853;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round}
.about-hero-sprig path:first-child{fill:none;stroke:#648653;stroke-width:3}
.about-story{padding:34px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.about-story-heading{text-align:center;padding:0 20px;margin:0 auto 24px}
.about-story-heading .about-eyebrow{margin-bottom:7px}
.about-story-heading h2{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.about-story-heading>p:last-child{margin:0;color:#64758a;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.about-journey{position:relative;max-width:1080px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:26px}
.journey-path{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.journey-path-halo{fill:none;stroke:#f5ebd2;stroke-width:4.4;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.journey-path-line{fill:none;stroke:#d6aa5b;stroke-width:1.15;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.about-steps{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(5,minmax(174px,auto));gap:18px 30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.about-step{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:174px;padding:24px 29px 22px 34px;border:1.5px solid var(--step-border);border-radius:30px 38px 32px 37px;background:var(--step-bg);box-shadow:0 13px 28px #40584d12;overflow:visible}
.about-step:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;bottom:-14px;left:62%;width:24px;height:24px;background:var(--step-bg);border-right:1.5px solid var(--step-border);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--step-border);transform:rotate(45deg);border-radius:0 0 5px 0}
.step-curiosity{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;margin-right:4%;--step-bg:#fffdf7;--step-border:#eadcb8;--step-accent:#d8a64b;--step-label:#a57529}
.step-knowledge{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;margin-left:3%;--step-bg:#f4faf2;--step-border:#cbdcc6;--step-accent:#6b956d;--step-label:#527b56}
.step-nervous{grid-column:1;grid-row:3;margin-right:4%;--step-bg:#f7faf2;--step-border:#cddcba;--step-accent:#7da36f;--step-label:#588258}
.step-mind{grid-column:2;grid-row:4;margin-left:3%;--step-bg:#f7f5fb;--step-border:#d7d1e8;--step-accent:#8580ad;--step-label:#716b9d}
.step-mission{grid-column:1;grid-row:5;margin-right:4%;--step-bg:#f1f8f5;--step-border:#bdd8cd;--step-accent:#078984;--step-label:#078984}
.step-number{display:grid;place-items:center;width:39px;height:39px;margin:0 0 10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--step-accent);color:white;font-size:13px;font-weight:800}
.step-label{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--step-label);font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.8px}
.about-step h3{max-width:82%;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,25px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.35px}
.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:84%;margin:0;color:var(--about-copy);font-size:13px;line-height:1.48}
.step-sprig{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:13px;width:58px;height:82px;fill:#91ab7d;stroke:#547853;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.9}
.step-sprig path:first-child{fill:none;stroke:#648653;stroke-width:4}
.step-knowledge .step-sprig,.step-mind .step-sprig{right:10px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.about-cta{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:210px;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:42px;padding:34px 70px;border-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#e7f1ec,#edf5f0 55%,#e4efe9);box-shadow:0 14px 35px #35574b14;overflow:hidden}
.about-cta-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:660px;text-align:center}
.about-cta-copy .about-eyebrow{margin-bottom:9px}
.about-cta h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.about-cta-copy>p:not(.about-eyebrow){max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 17px;color:var(--about-copy);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.about-cta-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:42px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0b9993,#087d7d);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 6px 16px #087a7833;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.about-cta-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px #087a7838}
.about-cta-button span{font-size:18px}
.cta-sprig{position:absolute;z-index:0;bottom:-8px;width:140px;height:164px;fill:#819d6f;stroke:#52764d;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.75}
.cta-sprig path:first-child{fill:none;stroke:#648653;stroke-width:4}
.cta-sprig-left{left:4px;transform:rotate(-17deg)}
.cta-sprig-right{right:4px;transform:scaleX(-1) rotate(-17deg)}
.about-svg-defs{position:absolute;width:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-header .header-inner{width:94%}.about-header nav{gap:clamp(18px,3vw,28px)!important}.about-hero{height:285px}.about-hero-art{width:82%;right:-4%}.about-hero-copy{width:94%}.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.5vw,48px)}.about-steps{grid-template-rows:repeat(5,minmax(186px,auto));gap:16px 18px}.about-step{padding:22px 22px 20px}.step-sprig{width:48px;height:69px;right:8px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:88%}.about-cta{width:94%;padding-left:46px;padding-right:46px}}
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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.about-cta-button{transition:none}}

/* Reference-matched cloud cards and a celestial blue journey trail. */
.about-steps{grid-template-rows:repeat(5,minmax(300px,auto));gap:22px 28px}
.about-step{min-height:300px;padding:30px 40px 30px 45px;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;overflow:visible}
.about-step:after{display:none}
.step-cloud{position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.step-cloud use{fill:var(--step-bg);stroke:var(--step-border);stroke-width:3}
.step-number{width:42px;height:42px;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px}
.about-step h3{max-width:88%;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,25px);line-height:1.13}
.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:86%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.52}
.step-sprig{width:62px;height:80px;opacity:.76}
.journey-path-halo{stroke:#d7f0ff;stroke-width:34;opacity:.8}
.journey-path-line{stroke:#66b5e9;stroke-width:8;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px #8bd1ff)}
.journey-stars{fill:#f8fdff;stroke:#5ba8df;stroke-width:1.7;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px #8bcfff)}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-steps{grid-template-rows:repeat(5,minmax(330px,auto));gap:18px 16px}.about-step{padding:28px 30px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:88%;font-size:13px}.step-sprig{width:48px;height:68px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-steps{grid-template-rows:none;gap:14px}.about-step,.step-curiosity,.step-knowledge,.step-nervous,.step-mind,.step-mission{min-height:0;padding:24px 25px 28px}.about-step h3{max-width:100%;font-size:21px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:100%;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.step-sprig{width:38px;height:52px;right:17px;bottom:11px;opacity:.52}.journey-path{display:block;left:calc(50% - 40px);width:80px;opacity:.65}.journey-path-halo{stroke-width:26}.journey-path-line{stroke-width:6}.about-cta{margin-top:18px}}

/* Center the copy inside each cloud and use the illustrated Milky Way asset. */
.journey-path{display:none}
.journey-galaxy{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:0;left:23%;width:54%;height:100%;object-fit:fill;pointer-events:none}
.about-step{text-align:center}
.step-number{margin:0 auto 12px}
.about-step h3{max-width:100%;margin:0 auto 10px}
.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:84%;margin:0 auto}
.step-sprig{right:30px;bottom:18px;width:46px;height:66px;opacity:.56}
@media(max-width:900px){.journey-galaxy{left:19%;width:62%}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:83%;font-size:12.5px}.step-sprig{right:24px;width:40px;height:58px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.journey-galaxy{left:5%;width:90%;opacity:.9}.about-step{text-align:center}.about-step h3{max-width:100%}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:92%;margin:0 auto;font-size:13px}.step-number{margin:0 auto 10px}.step-sprig{right:14px;bottom:12px;width:32px;height:46px;opacity:.34}}

/* Keep all card content centered and contained by the full cloud silhouette. */
.about-step{box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.step-cloud{inset:0}
.step-number{flex:0 0 auto}
.about-step h3{width:100%;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.about-step>p:last-of-type{width:100%;max-width:84%;margin:0 auto;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.step-sprig{right:24px;bottom:16px;opacity:.42}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-step{padding:28px 34px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:85%}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-step,.step-curiosity,.step-knowledge,.step-nervous,.step-mind,.step-mission{padding:24px 28px 30px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:91%}.step-sprig{right:12px;bottom:9px;opacity:.25}}

/* Solid cloud silhouettes keep the galaxy safely behind all text. */
.about-steps{position:relative;z-index:2;grid-template-rows:repeat(5,minmax(430px,auto));gap:24px 28px}
.about-step{z-index:0;min-height:430px;padding:60px 64px;background:transparent;overflow:visible}
.step-cloud{z-index:-1;display:block}
.step-cloud .cloud-fill{fill:var(--step-bg);stroke:none}
.step-cloud .cloud-outline{fill:none;stroke:var(--step-border);stroke-width:3;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.about-step h3{max-width:88%;white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;text-wrap:balance;font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,23px)}
.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:80%;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.48}
.step-sprig{opacity:.32}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-steps{grid-template-rows:repeat(5,minmax(460px,auto));gap:20px 14px}.about-step{min-height:460px;padding:58px 48px}.about-step h3{max-width:88%;font-size:19px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:86%;font-size:12.5px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-steps{grid-template-rows:none;gap:16px}.about-step,.step-curiosity,.step-knowledge,.step-nervous,.step-mind,.step-mission{min-height:0;padding:56px 40px;overflow:visible}.about-step h3{max-width:88%;font-size:20px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:88%;font-size:13px}.step-sprig{opacity:.2}}

/* Hero portrait cut out from the supplied photo, with its transparent background. */
.about-hero{height:390px}
.about-hero-portrait{position:absolute;z-index:0;right:3%;bottom:-1%;height:112%;width:auto;max-width:47%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center bottom;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 22px #17244924)}
.about-hero-wash{z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f7f8efff 0%,#f7f8eff0 32%,#f7f8efbb 48%,transparent 72%)}
.about-hero-copy{z-index:2}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-hero{height:360px}.about-hero-portrait{height:108%;right:1%;max-width:48%}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero{height:560px}.about-hero-portrait{height:290px;max-width:74%;right:2%;bottom:0;object-position:center bottom}.about-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f8efff 0%,#f7f8eff5 42%,#f7f8efb8 58%,transparent 78%)}}

/* Unified site chrome and a roomier, illustrated about-page hero. */
.about-header .header-inner{justify-content:space-between}
.about-header .brand{display:flex!important}
.about-header nav{justify-content:flex-end!important;gap:clamp(10px,1.55vw,22px)!important;font-size:13px!important}
.about-header nav .active:after{display:block}
.about-hero{height:440px}
.about-hero-portrait{height:100%;max-width:38%;right:4%;bottom:0;object-position:center bottom}
.about-hero-galaxy{position:absolute;z-index:0;right:25%;bottom:-8%;height:112%;width:auto;max-width:27%;object-fit:contain;opacity:.84;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 12px #4b9bd52b);pointer-events:none}
.about-hero-wash{z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f7f8efff 0%,#f7f8eff2 32%,#f7f8efc2 48%,transparent 74%)}
.about-hero-copy{z-index:2}
.about-hero h1{max-width:510px;font-size:clamp(42px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.06;text-wrap:balance}
.about-hero-sprig{display:none}
.about-story-heading{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.about-story-heading h2{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,31px);line-height:1.25}
.about-cta-message{max-width:600px!important;margin:0 auto 18px!important}
.about-cta h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,29px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-header nav{gap:10px!important;font-size:11px!important}.about-hero{height:390px}.about-hero-portrait{height:100%;max-width:39%;right:2%}.about-hero-galaxy{right:23%;height:100%;max-width:27%}}
@media(max-width:820px){.about-header nav{gap:0!important;font-size:13px!important}.about-header .brand{display:flex!important}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero{height:560px}.about-hero-copy{padding-top:38px}.about-hero h1{max-width:100%;font-size:40px}.about-hero-portrait{height:300px;max-width:74%;right:3%;bottom:0}.about-hero-galaxy{height:250px;max-width:48%;right:58%;bottom:0;opacity:.67}.about-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f8efff 0%,#f7f8eff4 35%,#f7f8efb0 55%,transparent 76%)}.about-story-heading{margin-bottom:22px}.about-story-heading h2{font-size:23px}.about-cta-message{margin-bottom:16px!important}.about-cta h2{font-size:23px}}

/* Refined hero: a complete portrait framed by a soft celestial illustration. */
.about-hero-redesigned{height:510px;display:flex;align-items:center;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 74% 48%,#edf6f2 0%,#e6f1ec 34%,transparent 65%),linear-gradient(110deg,#fbfaf4 0%,#f2f6ef 55%,#e5f0eb 100%)}
.about-hero-redesigned:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;right:8%;top:7%;width:min(39vw,490px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff9e6 0%,#f5eedb 47%,#d9e9e4 72%,transparent 73%);opacity:.92}
.about-hero-ornament{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:1%;top:50%;width:min(55%,700px);height:116%;transform:translateY(-50%);overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.about-hero-ornament .orbit{fill:none;stroke:#7aa8a0;stroke-width:1.5;opacity:.52}
.about-hero-ornament .orbit-two{stroke:#d5ad68;stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:2 8;opacity:.75}
.about-hero-ornament .orbit-sweep{fill:none;stroke:#c4a564;stroke-width:2;opacity:.72}
.about-hero-ornament .hero-star{fill:none;stroke:#d6ad62;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:.9}
.about-hero-ornament .hero-orb{fill:#fff8df;stroke:#d6ad62;stroke-width:2}
.about-hero-portrait{z-index:2;height:100%;max-width:42%;right:5%;bottom:0;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 16px #18204418)}
.about-hero-wash{z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbfaf4 0%,#fbfaf4f2 31%,#f8f8eff0 43%,transparent 66%)}
.about-hero-copy{z-index:3;justify-content:center;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.about-hero h1{max-width:540px;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,66px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-2px}
.about-cta-main{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 12px!important;font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,36px)!important;line-height:1.2!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2px}
.about-cta-message{max-width:650px!important;margin:0 auto 18px!important;font-size:16px!important;line-height:1.5!important;color:#52657b!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-hero-redesigned{height:450px}.about-hero-redesigned:before{right:2%;width:46vw}.about-hero-ornament{right:-5%;width:60%;height:110%}.about-hero-portrait{height:100%;max-width:43%;right:1%}.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.5vw,56px)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero-redesigned{height:610px;align-items:flex-start;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#fbfaf4 0%,#f1f6ef 54%,#e4f0eb 100%)}.about-hero-redesigned:before{top:auto;right:4%;bottom:-8%;width:78vw}.about-hero-ornament{top:auto;right:-12%;bottom:-6%;width:94%;height:62%;transform:none}.about-hero-portrait{height:350px;max-width:88%;right:5%;bottom:0}.about-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfaf4 0%,#fbfaf4ed 36%,#f5f7f0a8 54%,transparent 75%)}.about-hero-copy{padding-top:52px}.about-hero h1{max-width:90%;font-size:42px;letter-spacing:-1.3px}.about-cta-main{font-size:24px!important}.about-cta-message{font-size:14px!important}}

/* Match the site's teal-accented headline and give the hero more visual depth. */
.about-hero h1 em{display:inline-block;color:#078984;font-style:normal}
.about-hero-redesigned{height:540px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 73% 48%,#f8f3df 0%,#e4f1ec 25%,transparent 58%),linear-gradient(108deg,#fbfaf4 0%,#f2f6ef 47%,#deeee8 100%)}
.about-hero-redesigned:before{right:7%;top:4%;width:min(43vw,530px);background:radial-gradient(circle,#fffdf1 0%,#f5ebd5 45%,#d4e8e0 70%,transparent 71%);box-shadow:0 0 80px #97c8bb2b}
.about-hero-ornament{right:-2%;width:min(63%,790px);height:122%}
.about-hero-ornament .orbit-one{stroke:#4b9b91;stroke-width:2;opacity:.52}
.about-hero-ornament .orbit-two{stroke:#d1a24e;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-dasharray:1 7;opacity:.9}
.about-hero-ornament .orbit-sweep{stroke:#d1a24e;stroke-width:2.5;opacity:.84}
.about-hero-ornament .hero-leaf-stem{fill:none;stroke:#658b6e;stroke-width:5;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:.82}
.about-hero-ornament .hero-leaf{fill:#a8c29b;stroke:#658b6e;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.78}
.about-hero-ornament .hero-star{stroke-width:2.5}
.about-hero-portrait{max-width:43%;right:4%;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 18px #16313a25)}
.about-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbfaf4 0%,#fbfaf4f5 34%,#f7f8eff0 44%,#f7f8efa8 52%,transparent 69%)}
.about-hero h1{max-width:580px;font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,66px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-2px}
.about-cta-main{max-width:1050px;font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,27px)!important;line-height:1.28!important;letter-spacing:0!important;margin-bottom:10px!important}
.about-cta-message{font-size:16px!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-hero-redesigned{height:480px}.about-hero-ornament{right:-8%;width:67%;height:114%}.about-hero-redesigned:before{right:0;width:50vw}.about-hero-portrait{max-width:45%;right:1%}.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,56px)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero-redesigned{height:620px}.about-hero-ornament{right:-14%;width:108%;height:68%}.about-hero-redesigned:before{width:84vw;right:1%;bottom:-12%}.about-hero-portrait{height:350px;max-width:88%;right:5%}.about-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfaf4 0%,#fbfaf4f1 34%,#f5f7f0b8 52%,transparent 76%)}.about-hero h1{font-size:41px}.about-cta-main{font-size:20px!important;line-height:1.35!important}.about-cta-message{font-size:14px!important}}

/* Keep the CTA in sentence case and use the site's soft botanical palette. */
.about-cta-main{text-transform:none;max-width:980px;font-size:clamp(22px,2.25vw,28px)!important;font-weight:700;line-height:1.28!important;color:var(--about-ink)}
.about-hero h1 em{color:#078984}
.about-hero-ornament .orbit-one{stroke:#87aa8a;stroke-width:2;opacity:.42}
.about-hero-ornament .orbit-two{stroke:#d7b96f;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:2 8;opacity:.72}
.about-hero-ornament .orbit-sweep{stroke:#d5ad67;stroke-width:2;opacity:.7}
.about-hero-ornament .hero-leaf-stem{stroke:#648653;stroke-width:4.5;opacity:.9}
.about-hero-ornament .hero-leaf{fill:#a7c49a;stroke:#648653;stroke-width:2;opacity:.86}
.about-hero-ornament .hero-star{stroke:#d5ad67;stroke-width:2;opacity:.86}
.about-hero-ornament .hero-orb{fill:#fffaf0;stroke:#d5ad67;stroke-width:1.7}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-cta-main{font-size:21px!important;line-height:1.34!important}}

/* Replace the geometric orbit doodles with painterly botanical art matching the site. */
.about-hero-ornament{display:none}
.about-hero-botanical{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:-1%;bottom:-3%;height:112%;width:auto;max-width:74%;object-fit:contain;object-position:right bottom;pointer-events:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 10px #47664a16)}
.about-hero-portrait{z-index:3}
.about-hero-copy{z-index:4}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-hero-botanical{height:100%;right:-5%;max-width:82%}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero-botanical{height:auto;width:122%;max-width:none;right:-11%;bottom:-2%;object-fit:contain}.about-hero-portrait{z-index:3}.about-hero-copy{z-index:4}}

/* Keep the botanical frame as a light accent instead of a dominant backdrop. */
.about-hero-botanical{height:72%;max-width:56%;right:1%;bottom:-2%;opacity:.76;filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 8px #47664a12)}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-hero-botanical{height:68%;max-width:60%;right:-1%;opacity:.72}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero-botanical{width:94%;height:auto;max-width:none;right:-4%;bottom:-1%;opacity:.7}}

/* Replace the paired leaf sprigs with the same landscape used in the blog banner. */
.about-cta{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(237,245,235,.76),rgba(237,245,235,.66)),url('assets/home/hero-green-illustrated.png') center 62%/cover no-repeat}
.about-cta .cta-sprig{display:none}

/* Extend the CTA landscape into the about hero, beneath its existing portrait and copy. */
.about-hero-redesigned{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(251,250,244,.92) 0%,rgba(251,250,244,.78) 38%,rgba(248,248,239,.48) 66%,rgba(248,248,239,.3) 100%),url('assets/home/hero-green-illustrated.png');background-position:center,center 62%;background-size:cover,cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero-redesigned{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(251,250,244,.96) 0%,rgba(251,250,244,.82) 42%,rgba(248,248,239,.42) 75%,rgba(248,248,239,.26) 100%),url('assets/home/hero-green-illustrated.png');background-position:center,60% center;background-size:cover,cover}}

/* Let the landscape fill the entire about hero without the separate branch artwork. */
.about-hero-botanical{display:none!important}
.about-hero-redesigned:before{display:none}
.about-hero-redesigned{background-image:url('assets/home/hero-green-illustrated.png');background-position:center 62%;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.about-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(251,250,244,.72) 0%,rgba(251,250,244,.56) 36%,rgba(248,248,239,.38) 68%,rgba(248,248,239,.32) 100%)}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero-redesigned{background-position:60% center}.about-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(251,250,244,.78) 0%,rgba(251,250,244,.58) 42%,rgba(248,248,239,.32) 100%)}}

/* Let the botanical hero art show through more clearly. */
.about-hero-botanical{opacity:.9}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-hero-botanical{opacity:.86}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero-botanical{opacity:.82}}

/* Reduce the pale wash over the hero artwork substantially. */
.about-hero-botanical{opacity:1;filter:none}
.about-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbfaf4 0%,#fbfaf480 20%,#f7f8ef2b 35%,transparent 51%)}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfaf4 0%,#fbfaf480 23%,#f5f7f02b 39%,transparent 56%)}}

/* Use the original monochrome homepage portrait as the about hero backdrop. */
.about-hero-redesigned{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,31,39,.72) 0%,rgba(11,31,39,.58) 40%,rgba(11,31,39,.32) 68%,rgba(11,31,39,.12) 100%),url('assets/home/about-original.jpg');background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,right center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.about-hero-portrait{display:none!important}
.about-hero h1{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.about-hero h1 em{color:#70d0a0}
.about-hero-wash{background:transparent!important}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-hero-redesigned{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,31,39,.75) 0%,rgba(11,31,39,.5) 44%,rgba(11,31,39,.16) 100%),url('assets/home/about-original.jpg');background-position:center,right center}.about-hero h1{color:#fff}}

/* Comic-inspired rounded cloud bubbles with a teal outline and aqua offset accent. */
.about-step:after{display:none!important}
.step-cloud{filter:drop-shadow(5px 6px 0 #77c9d7)}
.step-cloud .cloud-outline{stroke:#173943;stroke-width:4.2;stroke-linejoin:round}
.step-cloud .cloud-fill{stroke:none}

/* Improve readability inside the cloud cards and remove the mismatched sprigs. */
.step-sprig,.about-hero-sprig,.cta-sprig{display:none!important}
.about-step h3{max-width:90%;font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.18;color:#0c184d}
.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:88%;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#263e57}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-step h3{max-width:90%;font-size:20px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:88%;font-size:14px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-step h3{max-width:90%;font-size:21px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{max-width:88%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}}

/* Mobile refinements from the page review comments. */
@media(max-width:700px){
  .about-hero-redesigned{height:620px;min-height:0;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,31,39,.75) 0%,rgba(11,31,39,.5) 44%,rgba(11,31,39,.16) 100%),url('assets/home/about-original.jpg');background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,right center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
  .about-hero-copy{padding-top:52px;align-self:flex-start}
  .about-hero h1{max-width:90%;font-size:41px;line-height:1.08}
  .about-story-heading{width:100%;max-width:360px;padding:0 12px;margin:0 auto 20px}
  .about-story-heading h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.28;overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .about-steps{grid-template-rows:none;gap:14px}
  .step-cloud{display:none!important}
  .about-step,.step-curiosity,.step-knowledge,.step-nervous,.step-mind,.step-mission{height:auto;min-height:0;padding:22px 20px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left;background:var(--step-bg);border:1px solid var(--step-border);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(28,62,54,.08);overflow:hidden}
  .step-number{display:none!important}
  .about-step h3{width:100%;max-width:none;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 9px;text-align:left;overflow-wrap:normal}
  .about-step>p:last-of-type{width:100%;max-width:none;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;text-align:left;overflow-wrap:break-word}
}

/* Use the same clean rounded-card treatment at every screen size. */
.about-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:none;gap:20px}
.about-step,.step-curiosity,.step-knowledge,.step-nervous,.step-mind,.step-mission{grid-column:auto!important;grid-row:auto!important;height:auto!important;min-height:0!important;margin:0!important;padding:26px!important;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;text-align:left;background:var(--step-bg);border:1px solid var(--step-border);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(28,62,54,.08);overflow:hidden}
.about-step:after,.about-step .step-cloud{display:none!important}
.about-step .step-number{display:none!important}
.about-step h3{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0 0 9px;font-size:21px;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;overflow-wrap:normal}
.about-step>p:last-of-type{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;text-align:left;overflow-wrap:break-word}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-steps{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}.about-step,.step-curiosity,.step-knowledge,.step-nervous,.step-mind,.step-mission{padding:23px!important}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-steps{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}.about-step h3{font-size:19px}.about-step>p:last-of-type{font-size:14px}}
.about-journey{isolation:isolate}
.journey-galaxy{display:block!important;z-index:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;opacity:.72}
.about-step,.step-curiosity,.step-knowledge,.step-nervous,.step-mind,.step-mission{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--step-bg) 90%,transparent)}
@media(max-width:700px){.journey-galaxy{left:50%;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;opacity:.3}}
@media(min-width:761px){
  .about-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:repeat(5,auto);align-items:center;gap:22px 34px}
  .about-step.step-curiosity{grid-column:1!important;grid-row:1!important;justify-self:start;width:92%}
  .about-step.step-knowledge{grid-column:2!important;grid-row:2!important;justify-self:end;width:92%}
  .about-step.step-nervous{grid-column:1!important;grid-row:3!important;justify-self:start;width:92%}
  .about-step.step-mind{grid-column:2!important;grid-row:4!important;justify-self:end;width:92%}
  .about-step.step-mission{grid-column:1!important;grid-row:5!important;justify-self:start;width:92%}
}