/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE — ABOUT
   Sections A–K. Each block is self-contained so it can be pasted into the
   matching Elementor Container's Custom CSS. Classes are prefixed `ab-`.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Shared: a proof frame. `.ab-fig__proof` carries the crop marks (never
   clipped); `.ab-fig__img` is the masked, rounded picture inside it. */
.ab-fig { margin: 0; }
.ab-fig__proof { position: relative; --crop-o: 12px; }
.ab-fig__img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--tw-navy-soft);
}
.ab-fig__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  scale: 1.14;                         /* headroom for data-parallax-img */
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.05);
}
.ab-fig .cap, .ab-ch__fig .cap, .ab-exp__fig .cap { max-width: 52ch; }

/* Shared: a section's top rule — eyebrow left, index right. */
.ab-rowhead { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   A — HERO · type block + layered contact sheet
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-hero { position: relative; background: var(--bg); }
.ab-hero__top {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h, 88px) + clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.ab-hero__top::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%; right: -18%;
  width: 70vw; height: 70vw;
  max-width: 1000px; max-height: 1000px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22, 184, 242, 0.13), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.ab-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.ab-hero__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-hero__est {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.ab-hero__est .regmark { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--tw-blue); opacity: 0.8; }
.ab-hero__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.ab-hero__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }

/* Contents list — a company-profile "page one". Wide screens only; the
   sticky sub-nav takes over below. */
.ab-toc { width: 15.5rem; padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.ab-toc .label { display: block; padding-bottom: 0.8rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ab-toc li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.ab-toc a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding-block: 0.42rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), translate var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-toc a .num { font-size: 0.625rem; }
.ab-toc a:hover, .ab-toc a:focus-visible { color: var(--tw-white); translate: 4px 0; }
@media (max-width: 1239px) { .ab-hero__head { display: block; } .ab-toc { display: none; } }

.ab-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 0.9rem + 5.4vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-mega);
  color: var(--tw-white);
  max-width: none;
  text-wrap: initial;
}
.ab-hero__indent { padding-left: 2.15em; }

/* "15 years" — outline fills with blue once the page is ready (echoes the
   homepage's "seen."). The words exist once in the DOM; the blue fill is a
   pseudo-element copy with empty alt text, so nothing is read twice. */
.ab-fill {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.ab-fill::after {
  content: attr(data-text);
  content: attr(data-text) / "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  color: var(--tw-blue);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
  clip-path: inset(-0.2em 100% -0.3em 0);   /* negative insets keep the "y" descender */
  transition: clip-path 1200ms var(--ease-out) 650ms;
}
.is-ready .ab-fill::after, .no-js .ab-fill::after { clip-path: inset(-0.2em -0.1em -0.3em 0); }
@media (forced-colors: active) { .ab-fill { color: CanvasText; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; } .ab-fill::after { content: none; } }

.ab-hero__foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
}
.ab-hero__lead { grid-column: 1 / span 5; color: var(--fg-on-dark); opacity: 0.82; max-width: 44ch; }
.ab-hero__meta {
  grid-column: 7 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-hero__meta > div { padding: 1rem 1rem 0 0; }
.ab-hero__meta dt { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.ab-hero__meta dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--tw-white); line-height: 1.4; }

/* The collage straddles the navy/white edge: --split sets where navy ends. */
.ab-collage-wrap {
  --split: 55%;
  --crop-c: rgba(143, 163, 184, 0.75);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--tw-navy) var(--split), var(--bg) var(--split));
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
/* The hero's Swiss rules continue down through the navy part. */
.ab-collage__rules { bottom: calc(100% - var(--split)); }
.ab-collage__rules span, .ab-collage__rules span:first-child { border-color: var(--line-on-dark-soft); }
.ab-collage { position: relative; z-index: 1; aspect-ratio: 1360 / 800; }
.ab-collage .ab-fig { position: absolute; }
.ab-fig--a { left: 0; top: 0; width: 55%; }
.ab-fig--b { left: 64%; top: 7%; width: 36%; }
.ab-fig--c { left: 40%; top: 50%; width: 22.5%; z-index: 2; }
.ab-fig--d { left: 6%; top: 74%; width: 27%; }
.ab-collage .cap { max-width: none; }
.ab-fig--a .cap { max-width: 70%; }   /* stays clear of Fig. 03 */
.ab-fig--a .ab-fig__img img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.ab-fig--b .ab-fig__img img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-position: 72% 50%; }
.ab-fig--c .ab-fig__img img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; scale: 1; }
.ab-fig--d .ab-fig__img img { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
/* Fig. 03 is laid on top like a loose print: white border, soft shadow. */
.ab-fig--c .ab-fig__proof {
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--tw-white);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 4px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(7, 20, 33, 0.55);
}
.ab-fig--c .ab-fig__img { border-radius: var(--radius); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ab-hero__foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-hero__lead, .ab-hero__meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-collage-wrap { --split: 7rem; }
  .ab-collage { aspect-ratio: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.25rem 1rem; }
  .ab-collage .ab-fig { position: static; width: auto; translate: none !important; }
  .ab-fig--a { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ab-fig--a .cap { max-width: none; }
  .ab-fig--c { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
  .ab-fig--c .ab-fig__img img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .ab-fig--d { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ab-fig--d .ab-fig__img img { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ab-hero__bar { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  .ab-hero__est { display: none; }
  .ab-hero__indent { padding-left: 0; }
  .ab-hero__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ab-hero__meta > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ab-fig--d { display: none; }
  .ab-fig--c .ab-fig__proof { padding: 5px; }
  .ab-collage .cap { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .ab-collage .cap .num { margin-right: 0.45rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SUB-NAV · adapts the global .subnav for this page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-subnav .subnav__inner { gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 2rem); }
.ab-subnav .subnav__cta {
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--btn-fg);
}
.ab-subnav .subnav__cta::after { content: none; }
.ab-subnav .subnav__cta:hover, .ab-subnav .subnav__cta:focus-visible { color: var(--btn-fg-hover); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ab-subnav .subnav__cta { display: none; } }

/* Scroll-driven ink: a statement fills from pale to full ink as it moves
   into view. Progressive — static text wherever unsupported. */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .ab-ink {
      color: transparent;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fg) 0 50%, #BAC3CF 50% 100%) 100% 0 / 200% 100% no-repeat;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
              background-clip: text;
      -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
              box-decoration-break: clone;
      animation: ab-ink linear both;
      animation-timeline: view();
      animation-range: entry 15% cover 48%;
    }
  }
}
@keyframes ab-ink { to { background-position: 0 0; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   B — WHO WE ARE · statement + job ticket
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-who { padding-top: var(--section-y-sm); }
.ab-who__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.ab-ticket {
  grid-column: 1 / span 4;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h, 76px) + 5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.ab-ticket__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-ticket__head .label { color: var(--fg); }
.ab-ticket__head .regmark { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--accent-text); opacity: 0.7; }
.ab-ticket__list > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-ticket__list dt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.ab-ticket__list dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; }
.ab-ticket__list ul { display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; }
.ab-ticket__list li { display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; align-items: baseline; }
.ab-ticket__list li .num { font-size: 0.625rem; }
/* Perforated stub, with punched notches at each side. */
.ab-ticket__foot {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: -1px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed #C3CAD5;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.ab-ticket__foot::before, .ab-ticket__foot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-ticket__foot::before { left: -9px; clip-path: inset(0 0 0 50%); }
.ab-ticket__foot::after  { right: -9px; clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0); }

.ab-who__main { grid-column: 6 / -1; display: grid; gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); justify-items: start; }
.ab-who__title { font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: var(--ls-mega); max-width: 19ch; }
.ab-who__statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 0.9vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.38;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  max-width: 36ch;
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-who__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.ab-who__cols .body-copy + .body-copy { margin-top: 0; }
.ab-who__cols .body-copy { font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: 1.7; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .ab-ticket { grid-column: 1 / -1; position: static; order: 2; }
  .ab-who__main { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 1; }
  .ab-ticket__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ab-ticket__list > div:nth-child(4) { grid-row: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ab-who__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-ticket__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-ticket__list > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .ab-ticket__list > div:nth-child(4) { grid-row: auto; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   C — WHAT WE DO · Swiss capability index
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-index { border-top: 1px solid var(--fg); }
.ab-index__head, .ab-index__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.5rem minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr) 44px;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
}
.ab-index__head {
  padding-block: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.ab-index__row {
  position: relative;
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-index__row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--tw-blue);
  scale: 0 1;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: scale var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-index__row:hover::before, .ab-index__row:focus-within::before { scale: 1 1; }
.ab-index__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-index__row:hover .ab-index__num { color: var(--accent-text); }
.ab-index__name { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.2vw, 2.125rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: var(--ls-mega); }
.ab-index__name a { transition: color var(--dur-fast); }
.ab-index__name a:hover { color: var(--accent-text); }
.ab-index__line { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight); max-width: 24ch; padding-top: 0.25rem; }
.ab-index__svcs { display: grid; gap: 0.15rem; font-size: var(--fs-small); padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.ab-index__svcs a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding-block: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), translate var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-index__svcs a::before { content: ""; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.5; flex: none; }
.ab-index__svcs a:hover { color: var(--accent-text); translate: 3px 0; }
.ab-index__more { padding: 0.35rem 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-muted); }
.ab-index__go {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--fg);
  transition: background-color var(--dur-fast), color var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast);
}
.ab-index__row:hover .ab-index__go, .ab-index__go:focus-visible { background: var(--tw-navy); border-color: var(--tw-navy); color: var(--tw-white); }
.ab-index__go:hover .btn__arrow { translate: 3px 0; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .ab-index__head { display: none; }
  .ab-index__row {
    grid-template-columns: 3.25rem minmax(0, 1fr) 44px;
    grid-template-areas: "num name go" ". line line" ". svcs svcs";
    row-gap: 0.9rem;
  }
  .ab-index__num { grid-area: num; font-size: 1.25rem; padding-top: 0.3rem; }
  .ab-index__name { grid-area: name; }
  .ab-index__go { grid-area: go; }
  .ab-index__line { grid-area: line; max-width: 34ch; }
  .ab-index__svcs { grid-area: svcs; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 1rem; gap: 0; }
  .ab-index__svcs a { min-height: 44px; padding-block: 0.5rem; }
  .ab-index__more { padding-top: 0.6rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .ab-index__row { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) 44px; }
  .ab-index__svcs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   D — OUR JOURNEY · sticky year counter + chapters
   --yi (0–4) is derived from whichever .ab-years link main.js B7 has
   marked .is-active; the counter and progress bar follow it.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-journey { --yi: 0; }
.ab-journey:has(.ab-years a[href="#y-2015"].is-active) { --yi: 1; }
.ab-journey:has(.ab-years a[href="#y-2020"].is-active) { --yi: 2; }
.ab-journey:has(.ab-years a[href="#y-2026"].is-active) { --yi: 3; }
.ab-journey:has(.ab-years a[href="#y-next"].is-active) { --yi: 4; }

.ab-journey__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
}
.ab-journey__sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h, 70px) + 4rem); }
.ab-journey__title { color: var(--tw-white); max-width: 12ch; }

.ab-odo {
  height: 1em;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-block: clamp(1.75rem, 4vh, 3rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vh, 2.25rem);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 1.6rem + 8.2vw, 10.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--tw-white);
}
.ab-odo__track { display: flex; flex-direction: column; translate: 0 calc(var(--yi) * -1em); transition: translate 900ms var(--ease-out); }
.ab-odo__track > span { display: block; height: 1em; }
.ab-odo__next { color: var(--tw-blue); }

.ab-years {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 440px;
}
.ab-years::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--tw-blue);
  scale: calc((var(--yi) + 1) / 5) 1;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: scale 900ms var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-years a {
  display: block;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.ab-years a:hover { color: var(--tw-blue); }
.ab-years a.is-active { color: var(--tw-white); }

.ab-ch {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: clamp(380px, 60vh, 600px);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-ch__year { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--tw-blue); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.ab-ch__kicker { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem 0.9rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--fg-muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.ab-ch__title { font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 1.2rem + 2.2vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: var(--ls-mega); color: var(--tw-white); }
.ab-ch__text { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1rem + 0.35vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--fg-muted); max-width: 38ch; }
.ab-ch .link { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.ab-ch__mark { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; translate: 0 -50%; color: var(--tw-blue); }
.ab-ch__mark .regmark { width: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1; opacity: 0.28; }

.ab-ch--ph .ab-ch__title.ph-text { color: var(--fg-muted); font-weight: 500; }
.ab-ch--ph .ph-text { color: var(--fg-muted); }
.ab-slot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  width: min(100%, 460px);
  min-height: 120px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: left;
}
.ab-slot .regmark { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--tw-blue); opacity: 0.6; }

.ab-ch__fig { margin-top: 2.25rem; width: 100%; --crop-c: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.ab-ch__fig .ab-fig__img img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; scale: 1; }
.ab-ch--next .ab-ch__title { color: var(--tw-white); }
.ab-ch--next { border-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ab-journey__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .ab-journey__sticky { position: static; }
  .ab-odo, .ab-years { display: none; }
  .ab-ch { min-height: 0; }
  .ab-ch__year { font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 14vw, 5rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.05em; color: var(--tw-white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .ab-ch--next .ab-ch__year { color: var(--tw-blue); }
  .ab-ch__mark { top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); translate: none; }
  .ab-ch__mark .regmark { width: 56px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   E — MISSION & VISION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-purpose .ab-rowhead { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ab-purpose__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-purpose__row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ab-purpose__label { grid-column: 1 / span 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.9rem; }
/* A plate letter, like the separations on a proof. */
.ab-purpose__label .num {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.ab-purpose__label h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight); }
.ab-purpose__text {
  grid-column: 4 / -1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.05rem + 2.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  max-width: 25ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ab-purpose__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .ab-purpose__label, .ab-purpose__text { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ab-purpose__label { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   F — CORE VALUES · typographic index
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-values__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.ab-values__head .t-h2 { max-width: 14ch; }
.ab-values__head .flag { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.ab-values__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--fg); }
.ab-value {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-value::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -1px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--tw-blue);
  scale: 0 1;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: scale var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-value:hover::before { scale: 1 1; }
.ab-value .num { align-self: start; padding-top: 0.6rem; }
.ab-value__name {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.1rem + 4.2vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-mega);
  transition: translate var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-value__dot { color: var(--tw-blue); }
.ab-value:hover .ab-value__name { translate: 0.18em 0; color: var(--accent-text); }
.ab-value__line { color: var(--fg-muted); font-size: var(--fs-body); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 36ch; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ab-values__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .ab-value { grid-template-columns: 2.75rem minmax(0, 1fr); row-gap: 0.6rem; align-items: baseline; }
  .ab-value .num { padding-top: 0; }
  .ab-value__line { grid-column: 2; font-size: var(--fs-small); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   G — EXPERIENCE · a two-line ledger (verified figures only)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-exp__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 4.5fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.ab-exp__title { color: var(--tw-white); max-width: 13ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.ab-exp__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 16rem);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  align-items: end;
  padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-exp__value {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 1.6rem + 11.5vw, 13rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--tw-white);
}
.ab-exp__plus { font-size: 0.5em; line-height: 1; margin-left: 0.06em; color: var(--tw-blue); }
.ab-exp__meta .stat__label { margin-top: 0; color: var(--fg); }
.ab-exp__note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.ab-exp__note .regmark { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--tw-blue); opacity: 0.8; }
.ab-exp__fig { --crop-c: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.ab-exp__fig .ab-fig__img img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-position: 35% 50%; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ab-exp__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-exp__fig { max-width: 520px; }
  .ab-exp__fig .ab-fig__img img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ab-exp__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   H — PEOPLE · designed placeholder portraits (no invented people)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-people .sec-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

.ab-portrait {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 85% 0%, rgba(22, 184, 242, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    var(--tw-navy);
  color: var(--tw-blue);
  --crop-c: rgba(23, 32, 42, 0.35);
}
/* Real photograph in the same frame as the placeholder slot. */
/* No overflow:hidden here — it would clip the crop marks. The image carries
   the rounded corners itself. */
.ab-portrait--photo { display: block; margin: 0; background: var(--tw-navy); }
.ab-portrait--photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 18%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
/* Team portraits are already cropped to 4:5 with the head placed — centre them. */
.ab-member .ab-portrait--photo img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.ab-portrait__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 25%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 20%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-portrait > svg { position: relative; width: 44px; height: 44px; opacity: 0.75; }
.ab-portrait .regmark { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
.ab-portrait__note {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem; bottom: 0.9rem; right: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ab-portrait .ph-text { color: var(--fg-muted-on-dark); }
.show-flags .ab-portrait .ph-text { background: none; }

.ab-lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-portrait--lg { grid-column: 1 / span 3; }
.ab-lead__body { grid-column: 5 / span 7; display: grid; gap: 1rem; justify-items: start; }
.ab-lead__role { color: var(--accent-text); }
.ab-lead__name { font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight); font-weight: 500; }
.ab-lead__body .body-copy { max-width: 52ch; }
.ab-lead__facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, max-content)); gap: 0 3rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); width: 100%; }
.ab-lead__facts dt { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.ab-lead__facts dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500; }

.ab-team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem); }
.ab-member__area { margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--accent-text); }
.ab-member__name { margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.1875rem; letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight); font-weight: 500; }
.ab-member__role { margin-top: 0.2rem; font-size: var(--fs-small); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-portrait--lg { grid-column: 1 / span 4; }
  .ab-lead__body { grid-column: 5 / -1; }
  .ab-team { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ab-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-portrait--lg, .ab-lead__body { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ab-portrait--lg { width: min(100%, 220px); }
  .ab-team { gap: 2rem 1rem; }
  .ab-member__name { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ab-portrait__note { left: 0.75rem; bottom: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.5625rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   I — OUR APPROACH · global steps, set larger
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-steps .step-item h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.05rem + 1.5vw, 2.375rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: var(--ls-mega); }
.ab-steps .step-item p { margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 1rem; max-width: 30ch; }
.ab-approach__foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ab-approach__foot > p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.375rem); letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight); max-width: 34ch; line-height: 1.35; }
.ab-approach__foot .btn-row { gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .ab-approach__foot .btn-row { width: 100%; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   J — FUTURE DIRECTION · the next chapter
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-next__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}
.ab-next__intro { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; justify-items: start; }
.ab-next__logo { width: clamp(170px, 17vw, 240px); height: auto; }
.ab-next__paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .ab-next__paths { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.ab-path { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.9rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--fg); }
.ab-path__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide); color: var(--accent-text); }
.ab-path__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); letter-spacing: var(--ls-mega); line-height: 1.1; }
.ab-path p { color: var(--fg-muted); max-width: 44ch; }
.ab-path .link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; }

/* Horizon — the timeline continues past the page edge. */
.ab-horizon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.ab-horizon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  right: calc(-1 * max(var(--gutter), (100vw - var(--shell)) / 2));
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fg) 0%, var(--line) 70%, transparent);
  scale: 0 1;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: scale 1800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-horizon.is-in::before { scale: 1 1; }
.ab-horizon__stop { position: relative; }
.ab-horizon__stop::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(-1.35rem - 4px);
  left: 0;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--fg);
}
.ab-horizon__stop--next { color: var(--accent-text); }
.ab-horizon__stop--next::before { left: auto; right: 0; background: var(--tw-blue); border-color: var(--tw-blue); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-next__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .ab-next__paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}