/* ============================================================
   FOUNDERS' MESSAGE — sits on about.css (header, hero, buttons,
   eyebrows, section heads); this file adds the page's own parts.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- hero: copy left, two arched portraits right ---------- */
.fm-hero { position: relative; }
.fm-duo {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    right: clamp(24px, 6vw, 110px);
    bottom: clamp(48px, 9vh, 110px);
    width: min(36vw, 520px);
    aspect-ratio: 1.05 / 1;
}
.fm-arch {
    position: absolute;
    margin: 0;
    width: 58%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border-radius: 999px 999px 12px 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #151514;
}
.fm-arch img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 18%;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);
}
.fm-arch::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 7px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 230, 190, 0.5);
    border-radius: 999px 999px 8px 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.fm-arch--a { left: 0; top: 0; }
.fm-arch--b {
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: -14px -14px 0 -1px #F7F5EF, -14px -14px 0 0 rgba(184, 145, 42, 0.5);
    overflow: visible;
}
.fm-arch--b img { border-radius: inherit; }
.fm-amp {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 62px; height: 62px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #9C7A1F;
    background: #F7F5EF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 145, 42, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #F7F5EF, 0 14px 34px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.12);
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .fm-hero .hero-inner { max-width: min(56%, 780px) !important; }
    .fm-hero h1.display, .fm-hero #heroTitle { font-size: clamp(46px, 5.6vw, 96px) !important; max-width: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .fm-hero { min-height: 0 !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; padding-bottom: 64px !important; }
    .fm-duo {
        position: relative;
        right: auto; bottom: auto;
        width: min(88vw, 420px);
        margin: 48px auto 0;
    }
}

/* ---------- the letter ---------- */
.fm-letter-section { padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px) !important; }
.fm-visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap;
}
.fm-letter {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px) clamp(24px, 7vw, 104px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 154, 60, 0.07), transparent 70%),
        #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.08);
    border-radius: 999px 999px 24px 24px / 220px 220px 24px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.06);
}
/* gold inner arch line, like the portraits */
.fm-letter::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 145, 42, 0.28);
    border-radius: 999px 999px 16px 16px / 210px 210px 16px 16px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.fm-letter-head { text-align: center; padding-top: clamp(12px, 3vw, 40px); }
.fm-letter-kicker {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9C7A1F !important;
}
.fm-salutation {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #141414 !important;
}
.fm-letter-body {
    margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.fm-letter-body p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 18.5px);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.74) !important;
}
.fm-letter-body p + p { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.fm-first::first-letter {
    float: left;
    margin: 0.1em 0.14em 0 0;
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-size: 3.6em;
    line-height: 0.82;
    color: #B8912A;
}
.fm-pull {
    position: relative;
    margin: 1.4em 0 1.5em;
    padding: 1.1em 0 1.1em;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #9C7A1F;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 145, 42, 0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 145, 42, 0.3);
}
.fm-pull-mark {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -55%);
    padding: 0 14px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.6em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #B8912A;
}

.fm-sign { margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); }
.fm-sign-close {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.7) !important;
}
.fm-sign-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.08);
}
.fm-signer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.fm-signature {
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #1B2A44;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    transform-origin: left bottom;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fm-signer strong {
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #141414;
}
.fm-signer > span:last-child {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9C7A1F;
}

/* ---------- promises ---------- */
.fm-promise-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) auto 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}
.fm-promise-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 26px 22px 28px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.08);
    border-radius: 999px 999px 16px 16px / 90px 90px 16px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.fm-promise-list li:hover {
    border-color: rgba(184, 145, 42, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.06);
}
.fm-p-num {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(184, 145, 42, 0.8);
}
.fm-promise-list h3 {
    margin: 18px 0 8px;
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #141414 !important;
}
.fm-promise-list p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.64) !important;
}

/* ---------- two founders, one promise ---------- */
.fm-people-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.fm-shot {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #151514;
}
.fm-shot img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.fm-shot:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.fm-shot figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 48px 20px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.78), transparent);
    color: #F5F2EA;
}
.fm-shot figcaption strong {
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.fm-shot figcaption span {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #E4C98E;
}
.fm-shot:last-of-type { transform: translateY(clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px)); }
.fm-shot:first-of-type { transform: translateY(clamp(-20px, -4vw, -64px)); }
.fm-shot.rv:first-of-type.in { transform: translateY(clamp(-20px, -4vw, -64px)); }
.fm-shot.rv:last-of-type.in { transform: translateY(clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px)); }
.fm-people-copy { text-align: center; }
.fm-people-copy h2 {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 64px) !important;
    line-height: 1.05;
}
.fm-people-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
    margin: 20px auto 28px;
    max-width: 34ch;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.66) !important;
}
.fm-people-copy .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- dark theme ---------- */
html.theme-dark .fm-letter { background: #161615; border-color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.1); }
html.theme-dark .fm-pull-mark { background: #161615; }
html.theme-dark .fm-salutation,
html.theme-dark .fm-signer strong,
html.theme-dark .fm-promise-list h3 { color: #F5F2EA !important; }
html.theme-dark .fm-letter-body p,
html.theme-dark .fm-sign-close,
html.theme-dark .fm-promise-list p,
html.theme-dark .fm-people-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.72) !important; }
html.theme-dark .fm-signature { color: #E4C98E; }
html.theme-dark .fm-promise-list li { background: #1A1A19; border-color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.1); }
html.theme-dark .fm-amp { background: #0F0F0E; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #0F0F0E; color: #D9B97A; }
html.theme-dark .fm-arch--b { box-shadow: -14px -14px 0 -1px #0F0F0E, -14px -14px 0 0 rgba(217, 185, 122, 0.45); }

/* ---------- tablets ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .fm-promise-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .fm-people-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .fm-people-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: -1; }
    .fm-shot:first-of-type, .fm-shot:last-of-type,
    .fm-shot.rv:first-of-type.in, .fm-shot.rv:last-of-type.in { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- phones ---------- */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .fm-letter {
        padding: 44px 20px 36px;
        border-radius: 999px 999px 18px 18px / 120px 120px 18px 18px;
    }
    .fm-letter::before { inset: 8px; border-radius: 999px 999px 12px 12px / 112px 112px 12px 12px; }
    .fm-letter-head { padding-top: 22px; }
    .fm-letter-kicker { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
    .fm-letter-body p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .fm-pull { font-size: 21px; }
    .fm-sign-grid { gap: 16px; }
    .fm-signature { font-size: 24px; white-space: nowrap; }
    .fm-signer strong { font-size: 13px; }
    .fm-signer > span:last-child { font-size: 10px; }
    .fm-promise-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .fm-promise-list li { padding: 18px 12px 20px; border-radius: 999px 999px 14px 14px / 60px 60px 14px 14px; }
    .fm-p-num { font-size: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
    .fm-promise-list h3 { font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 12px; }
    .fm-promise-list p { font-size: 13px; }
    .fm-people-grid { gap: 12px; }
    .fm-shot { border-radius: 14px; }
    .fm-shot figcaption { padding: 36px 12px 12px; }
    .fm-shot figcaption strong { font-size: 12px; }
    .fm-shot figcaption span { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .fm-duo { width: min(84vw, 360px); }
    .fm-amp { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 21px; }
}
.fm-anchor { display: block; position: relative; top: -90px; visibility: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — founders' letter extract (reuses the letter card)
   ============================================================ */
.ab-letter-section { padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px) !important; }
.ab-letter {
    max-width: 760px;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
}
.ab-letter .fm-letter-kicker { margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.ab-letter .fm-pull { margin-top: 0; }
.ab-letter-text {
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 18px);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.72) !important;
}
.ab-letter .fm-sign { margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.ab-letter .fm-sign-grid { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.ab-letter .fm-signer { align-items: center; }
.ab-letter .fm-signature { transform-origin: center bottom; }
.ab-letter-cta { margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); display: flex; justify-content: center; }
html.theme-dark .ab-letter-text { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.72) !important; }

/* the Two Founders heading keeps its line break on every screen */
.ab-people .fm-people-copy h2 br { display: inline; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .ab-letter { padding: 52px 20px 34px; }
    .ab-letter-text { font-size: 15.5px; }
    .ab-letter .fm-sign-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .ab-letter-cta .btn { width: auto !important; }
    #story .story-stat strong { font-size: clamp(26px, 7.6vw, 36px) !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .fm-hero #heroTitle .h1-line { white-space: nowrap !important; }
    .fm-hero h1.display, .fm-hero #heroTitle { font-size: clamp(44px, 4.9vw, 88px) !important; }
}
.ab-people .fm-people-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.3vw, 54px) !important; }
/* about page: the full letter follows the Two Founders section directly */
.ab-letter-full { padding-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT · THE FOUNDERS' LETTER — minimal
   One quiet column on the page's own paper: a centred heading with
   the two founders in small arches, then the letter in light type
   with generous air, a single gold-ruled quote, and the two
   signatures side by side. No cards, no ornaments.
   ============================================================ */
.lx-section { background: #F7F5EF !important; }
.lx-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-inline: clamp(20px, 4vw, 30px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.lx-head { text-align: center; }
.lx-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.lx-head h2 {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px) !important;
    line-height: 1.05;
}
.lx-faces {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.lx-faces img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 18%;
    border-radius: 999px 999px 6px 6px;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);
}
.lx-amp {
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #B8912A;
}

.lx-letter {
    margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    padding-top: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 145, 42, 0.35);
}
.lx-salutation {
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #141414 !important;
}
.lx-letter .fm-letter-body { margin-top: 22px; }
.lx-letter .fm-letter-body p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(16.5px, 1.3vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8) !important;
}
.lx-letter .fm-letter-body p + p { margin-top: 1.2em; }
.lx-letter .fm-pull {
    margin: 2.2em 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #9C7A1F;
}
.lx-letter .fm-pull::before,
.lx-letter .fm-pull::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.1em;
    background: #B8912A;
}
.lx-letter .fm-pull::after { margin: 1.1em auto 0; }
.lx-letter .fm-pull-mark { display: none; }

.lx-sign { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px); }
.lx-sign .fm-sign-close {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.7) !important;
}
.lx-sign .fm-sign-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
}
.lx-sign .fm-signature {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 36px);
    transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #1B2A44;
}
.lx-sign .fm-signer strong { font-size: 13px; }
.lx-sign .fm-signer > span:last-child { font-size: 10px; }

html.theme-dark .lx-section { background: #0F0F0E !important; }
html.theme-dark .lx-salutation { color: #F5F2EA !important; }
html.theme-dark .lx-letter .fm-letter-body p,
html.theme-dark .lx-sign .fm-sign-close { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.78) !important; }
html.theme-dark .lx-sign .fm-signature { color: #E4C98E; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .lx-faces img { width: 54px; height: 68px; }
    .lx-letter .fm-letter-body p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
    .lx-letter .fm-pull { font-size: 21px; }
    .lx-sign .fm-sign-grid { gap: 12px; }
    .lx-sign .fm-signature { font-size: 24px; white-space: nowrap; }
    .lx-sign .fm-signer strong { font-size: 11.5px; }
}
@media (max-width: 359px) {
    .lx-sign .fm-sign-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT · HERO — "the founders' portrait"
   A dark, quiet first screen: copy on the left in light type,
   one tall arch on the right that holds both founders side by
   side (split by a gold hairline), a second gold arch drawn just
   outside it, and three plain facts along the bottom edge.
   ============================================================ */
#hero.ab-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    min-height: 100vh !important;
    min-height: 100svh !important;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h, 80px) + clamp(24px, 4vh, 48px)) clamp(20px, 5vw, 88px) 0 !important;
    color: #F5F2EA;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 74% 42%, rgba(201, 154, 60, 0.16), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 10% 100%, rgba(201, 154, 60, 0.06), transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #121211 0%, #0C0C0B 100%) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}
#hero.ab-hero::before {
    display: block !important;
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
    background-size: 88px 88px !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 70% 45%, #000, transparent 75%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 70% 45%, #000, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
#hero.ab-hero::after { display: none !important; content: none !important; }

.ab-hero-grid {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 96px);
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* copy */
#hero.ab-hero .hero-inner {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 620px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}
#hero.ab-hero .hero-masthead { width: 100%; }
#hero.ab-hero .hero-masthead,
#hero.ab-hero .hm-brand,
#hero.ab-hero .hm-loc { color: #D9B97A !important; }
#hero.ab-hero .hm-rule { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(217, 185, 122, 0.6), rgba(217, 185, 122, 0)) !important; }
#hero.ab-hero #heroTitle {
    margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vh, 40px) !important;
    font-size: clamp(46px, 5.6vw, 96px) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.02 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    color: #F5F2EA !important;
}
#hero.ab-hero #heroTitle .h1-line { white-space: nowrap !important; }
#hero.ab-hero #heroTitle .text-gold,
#hero.ab-hero #heroTitle .text-gold .h1-ink { color: #D9B97A !important; }
#hero.ab-hero .hero-keyline { display: none !important; }
#hero.ab-hero .hero-sub {
    margin-top: clamp(22px, 3vh, 34px) !important;
    max-width: 40ch !important;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 19px) !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.72) !important;
}
#hero.ab-hero .hero-ctas {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 18px 30px !important;
    margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vh, 44px) !important;
}
#hero.ab-hero .ab-btn-gold,
html:not(.theme-dark) #hero.ab-hero .ab-btn-gold {
    width: auto !important;
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    background: #C9A45A !important;
    border-color: #C9A45A !important;
    color: #121211 !important;
    padding: 16px 28px !important;
}
#hero.ab-hero .ab-btn-gold:hover,
html:not(.theme-dark) #hero.ab-hero .ab-btn-gold:hover {
    background: #F5F2EA !important;
    border-color: #F5F2EA !important;
    color: #121211 !important;
}
.ab-link {
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #F5F2EA !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ab-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: #D9B97A;
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.ab-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0.35); }

/* the twin-portrait arch */
.ab-hero-arch {
    position: relative;
    justify-self: end;
    /* as large as the screen height allows, so the facts stay on the first screen */
    width: min(100%, 460px, calc((100svh - var(--header-h, 80px) - 250px) * 0.77));
    margin: 16px 16px 0 0;
}
.ab-arch-frame {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5.2;
    border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1A1A19;
}
.ab-arch-frame img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 16%;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.92);
    transition: filter .8s ease, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.ab-hero-arch:hover .ab-arch-frame img { filter: grayscale(0.6) sepia(0.25) contrast(1.06); }
/* gold hairline between the two founders */
.ab-arch-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 14%;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(217, 185, 122, 0.8) 30%, rgba(217, 185, 122, 0.8));
}
/* a soft fade at the foot of the arch into the ground */
.ab-arch-frame::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 30%;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12, 12, 11, 0.85), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
/* the outer drawn arch */
.ab-hero-arch::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -16px -16px 0 -16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 185, 122, 0.45);
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero-arch figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px 10px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #F5F2EA;
    text-align: center;
}
.ab-hero-arch figcaption em { font-style: normal; color: #D9B97A; }
.ab-hero-arch figcaption small {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D9B97A;
}

/* facts along the foot of the hero */
.ab-hero-facts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: clamp(28px, 4vh, 48px) auto 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.12);
}
.ab-hero-facts > div {
    padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vh, 24px) clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px) clamp(20px, 3vh, 30px);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.12);
}
.ab-hero-facts > div:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.ab-hero-facts dt {
    font-family: 'Aboreto', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 26px);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #F5F2EA;
}
.ab-hero-facts dd {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
#hero.ab-hero .ab-hero-facts dd { color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.55) !important; }
#hero.ab-hero .ab-hero-facts dt { color: #F5F2EA !important; }
#hero.ab-hero .hero-masthead::before { display: none !important; }

/* entrance for the arch (copy uses about.js) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .ab-arch-frame { animation: abArchIn 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1) 0.3s both; }
    .ab-arch-frame img { animation: abImgIn 2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.3s both; }
    .ab-hero-arch::before { animation: abFade 1.2s ease 1.3s both; }
    .ab-hero-arch figcaption, .ab-hero-facts { animation: abFade 1s ease 1.5s both; }
}
@keyframes abArchIn { from { clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0); } to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
@keyframes abImgIn { from { transform: scale(1.15); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes abFade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

/* tablets: arch narrower */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ab-hero-arch { width: min(100%, 380px, calc((100svh - var(--header-h, 80px) - 250px) * 0.77)); }
}

/* phones + upright tablets: arch first, copy below */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    #hero.ab-hero {
        min-height: 0 !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        padding: calc(var(--header-h, 80px) + 20px) 20px 0 !important;
    }
    .ab-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
    .ab-hero-arch { order: -1; justify-self: center; width: min(74vw, 340px); margin: 12px 0 0; }
    .ab-arch-frame { max-height: none; }
    #hero.ab-hero .hero-inner { max-width: 560px !important; }
    #hero.ab-hero #heroTitle { font-size: min(12.4vw, 64px) !important; }
    #hero.ab-hero .hero-masthead .hm-loc { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .ab-hero-arch::before { inset: -10px -10px 0 -10px; }
    .ab-hero-arch figcaption { font-size: 11px; bottom: 14px; }
    .ab-hero-facts dt { font-size: 16px; }
    .ab-hero-facts dd { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    .ab-hero-facts > div { padding: 14px 8px 18px; }
    #hero.ab-hero .hero-sub { font-size: 15.5px !important; }
    #hero.ab-hero .ab-btn-gold { padding: 14px 22px !important; }
}