/* About us page. Shared tokens and components live in site.css. */
.vh{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* hero facts strip, like the landing hero's */
.page-hero .wrap{padding-bottom:clamp(150px,14vw,190px)}
.ab-facts{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2}
.ab-facts .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important}

/* who we are */
.ab-who{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.ab-who-ph{height:min(70vh,620px)}
.ab-who-ph figcaption{max-width:300px}
.ab-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:28px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16px}
/* "Read our story": the two longer paragraphs open beneath the lead with a smooth height change */
.xp{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr}
.xp-in{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.js .xp{grid-template-rows:0fr;visibility:hidden;transition:grid-template-rows .6s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .6s}
.js .xp.open{grid-template-rows:1fr;visibility:visible;transition:grid-template-rows .6s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
.ab-more{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue)}
.ab-more:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:4px}
html:not(.js) .ab-more{display:none}
.pm{position:relative;flex:none;display:inline-block;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--hair);transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.pm::before,.pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:11px;height:1.6px;margin:-.8px 0 0 -5.5px;background:var(--blue);transition:background .4s var(--ease)}
.pm::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.ab-more:hover .pm{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue)}
.ab-more[aria-expanded=true] .pm{background:var(--blue);box-shadow:none;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ab-more[aria-expanded=true] .pm::before,.ab-more[aria-expanded=true] .pm::after{background:#fff}
.ab-serve{margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;align-items:baseline;color:var(--navy);font-size:15.5px}
.ab-serve span{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* what we stand for: four values as expanding photographs (the Skills panels, tailored) */
.ab-values{background:var(--tint);position:relative}
.ab-ubuntu{margin:0;padding-left:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--blue)}
.ab-ubuntu p{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy)}
.ab-ubuntu footer{margin-top:10px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}
.vp-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:0 0 16px}
.vp-count{margin:0;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--slate)}
.vp-count b{font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
.vp-hint{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.vp-row{display:flex;gap:12px;height:clamp(460px,40vw,540px)}
.vp{position:relative;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:var(--navy);transition:flex-grow .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .5s}
.vp.on{flex-grow:4.2;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(14,30,48,.6)}
.vp img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),filter .8s}
.vp:not(.on) img{filter:saturate(.55) brightness(.7)}
.vp.on img{transform:scale(1)}
.vp::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,35,66,.2) 0%,rgba(10,35,66,.25) 40%,rgba(10,35,66,.92) 100%)}
.vp.on::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,35,66,.12) 0%,rgba(10,35,66,.2) 32%,rgba(8,26,48,.8) 60%,rgba(6,22,41,.96) 100%)}
.vp-ic{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;z-index:2;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(10,35,66,.45);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);transition:background .5s,border-color .5s}
.vp-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.vp.on .vp-ic{background:var(--blue);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.vp-side{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:28px;z-index:2;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(180deg);writing-mode:vertical-rl;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;transition:opacity .4s}
.vp.on .vp-side{opacity:0}
.vp-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:32px 34px 36px;color:#fff;max-width:620px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .5s,transform .6s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.vp.on .vp-body{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.25s;pointer-events:auto}
.vp-tag{margin:0;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9CC0DA}
.vp-tag span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-weight:500}
.vp h3{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:clamp(26px,2.7vw,38px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff}
.vp-body>p:not(.vp-tag){margin:14px 0 0;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:34em}
.vp-body h3,.vp-body>p{text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.vp:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
.vp-prog{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;z-index:3;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00578A,#9CC0DA);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}

/* leadership */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.person{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--lift);display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:3px solid transparent;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),opacity .9s var(--ease)}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-top-color:var(--blue)}
.person .ph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sky)}
.person .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
/* a soft logo-blue wash lifts the black-and-white portraits on hover */
.person .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,87,138,0) 55%,rgba(0,87,138,.28) 100%);mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.6;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
.person:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.person:hover .ph::after{opacity:1}
.person .bd{padding:26px 28px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.person .role{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.person h3{font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400}
.person .bd>p:not(.role):not(.quals){color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.person .quals{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.person .mail{color:var(--blue);font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.person .mail:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
/* the whole card is one button that opens the full profile in a blurred sheet */
.person{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.person .short{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.person .p-full{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.js .person .short~.p-full>p:first-child,.js .person .p-full .mail{display:none}
html:not(.js) .person .short,html:not(.js) .p-open{display:none}
.p-open{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue)}
.p-open::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.p-open i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.person:hover .p-open i{transform:translateX(5px)}
.p-open:focus-visible{outline:none}
.p-open:focus-visible::after{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
.person:active{transform:translateY(-1px)}
/* the profile sheet */
.pf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr)}
.pf-ph{position:relative;min-height:100%;background:var(--sky);overflow:hidden}
.pf-ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}
.pf-bd{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.pf-bd .role{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);padding-right:44px}
.modal .pf-bd h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy);font-weight:300}
.pf-bd>p:not(.role):not(.quals){color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65}
.pf-bd .quals{margin-top:6px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.pf-bd .mail{color:var(--blue);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;align-self:flex-start}
.pf-bd .mail:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

/* what sets us apart */
.ab-apart{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.ab-quote{margin:36px 0 0;padding:26px 28px;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--lift)}
.ab-quote p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:300;color:var(--navy)}
.ab-quote footer{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.apart{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;counter-reset:ap}
.apart li{counter-increment:ap;background:#fff;padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;border-top:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),opacity .9s var(--ease)}
.apart li:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--lift);border-top-color:var(--blue)}
.apart li::before{content:counter(ap,decimal-leading-zero);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue)}
.apart b{font-size:19px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.apart span{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}

/* commitment: one large image with a card resting on it */
.ab-commit{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.ab-commit .bgimg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.ab-commit .bgimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ab-commit .bgimg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,70,111,0) 30%,rgba(0,70,111,.55) 100%)}
.ab-commit .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;padding-top:clamp(72px,8vw,112px);padding-bottom:clamp(72px,8vw,112px)}
.ab-commit-card{background:#fff;max-width:480px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);border-top:3px solid var(--blue);box-shadow:0 50px 100px -50px rgba(14,30,48,.9)}
.ab-commit-card .big{font-size:clamp(84px,9vw,124px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.9;color:var(--blue)}
.ab-commit-card h2{font-size:24px;font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);margin-top:8px}
.ab-commit-card h2+p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.ab-commit-card .btn{margin-top:24px}
.ab-lab{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 18px;align-items:center}
.ab-lab .big2{font-size:56px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ab-lab .big2 small{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--slate);margin-top:4px;max-width:7em;line-height:1.3}
.ab-lab p:not(.big2){color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .ab-who,.ab-apart{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-who-ph{height:460px}
  .team{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ab-facts{position:relative}
  .ab-facts .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));padding:0}
  .page-hero .wrap{padding-bottom:56px}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .ab-cols,.apart,.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vp-row{flex-direction:column;height:auto;gap:10px}
  .vp{flex:none;height:80px;transition:height .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .vp.on{height:440px}
  .vp-side{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;transform:none;left:80px;bottom:auto;top:32px;font-size:13px}
  .vp-body{padding:24px 22px 28px}
  .vp-hint{display:none}
  .ab-commit .wrap{justify-content:stretch}
  .pf{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pf-ph{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/3}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vp,.vp img,.vp-body{transition:none}
  .js .xp,.js .xp.open,.pm,.p-open i{transition:none}
  .person:active{transform:none}
}

/* ===== What sets us apart: six reasons, read one at a time over a slow-panning room ===== */
.ap-x{position:relative;background:#0A2342;color:#fff}
.ap-scroll{position:relative;height:420vh}
.ap-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ap-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.ap-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:0% 50%;transform:scale(1.06);will-change:object-position}
.ap-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,35,66,.92) 0%,rgba(10,35,66,.74) 42%,rgba(10,35,66,.42) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,35,66,.4),rgba(10,35,66,.25) 50%,rgba(10,35,66,.7))}
.ap-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;width:100%;padding-top:70px}
.ap-insc{margin:0;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.36em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9CC0DA}
.ap-title{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,54px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff}
.ap-title em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#9CC0DA,#fff 55%,#6FA9D6);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-right:.06em}
.ap-lede{margin:18px 0 0;max-width:32em;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.ap-index{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 24px;max-width:540px}
.ap-index button{all:unset;cursor:pointer;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;width:100%;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color .4s}
.ap-index button span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(156,192,218,.6)}
.ap-index button.on{color:#fff}
.ap-index button.on span{color:#9CC0DA}
.ap-index button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #9CC0DA;outline-offset:2px}
.ap-card{position:relative;min-height:330px;padding:34px 34px 30px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.05));-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(160%);backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(160%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.ap-pane{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;min-height:240px}
.ap-pane li{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);pointer-events:none}
.ap-pane li.on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.ap-pane li.gone{transform:translateY(-14px)}
.ap-n{display:block;font-size:84px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.9;color:rgba(156,192,218,.55)}
.ap-pane b{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
.ap-d{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
.ap-prog{position:absolute;left:34px;right:34px;bottom:24px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.ap-prog i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00578A,#9CC0DA);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}
.ap-after{padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);padding-bottom:clamp(64px,7vw,96px)}
.ap-quote{margin:0 auto;max-width:820px;text-align:center}
.ap-quote p{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;line-height:1.35;color:#fff}
.ap-quote footer{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9CC0DA}

@media (max-width:1100px){.ap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding-top:90px}.ap-lede{display:none}.ap-card{min-height:280px}}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .ap-scroll{height:360vh}.ap-index{display:none}.ap-title{font-size:30px}
  .ap-card{padding:24px 22px 26px}.ap-n{font-size:60px}.ap-pane{min-height:220px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ap-scroll{height:auto}.ap-sticky{position:relative;height:auto;padding:110px 0 30px}
  .ap-pane{min-height:0}.ap-pane li{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;margin-bottom:22px}.ap-n{font-size:40px}.ap-prog{display:none}
}
.ap-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(14,30,48,.62),rgba(0,70,111,.42))}

/* ===== The home page: About us now lives here (index.html#about) ===== */
/* background rhythm: the values sit on white between the tinted scorecard and the tinted progression */
.ab-values.paper{background:var(--paper)}
/* the reasons scene now hands straight on to the leadership team, so it keeps its own closing space */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ap-sticky{padding-bottom:90px}}