:root {
  --ab-rule-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --ab-copy-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.about-page { background: var(--paper); }
.about-page .site-header:not(.is-scrolled):not(.menu-open) { color: #fff; }
.about-page .site-header:not(.is-scrolled):not(.menu-open)::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,.24); }
.about-page .site-header:not(.is-scrolled):not(.menu-open) .brand-logo-white { opacity: 1; }
.about-page .site-header:not(.is-scrolled):not(.menu-open) .brand-logo-navy { opacity: 0; }

/* Hero — Geneva as the institutional anchor, framed with architectural precision. */
.ab-hero { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 880px; height: max(880px, 100svh); align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ab-hero-media, .ab-hero-media img, .ab-hero-shade, .ab-hero-frame { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ab-hero-media img { object-fit: cover; object-position: center 51%; filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.04); transform: scale(1.045) translate3d(0, var(--hero-shift, 0), 0); animation: hero-breathe 16s ease-out both; }
.ab-hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,14,29,.96) 0%, rgba(3,14,29,.84) 38%, rgba(3,14,29,.38) 70%, rgba(3,14,29,.1)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,14,29,.94) 0%, rgba(3,14,29,.1) 60%); }
.ab-hero-frame { left: 58%; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(transparent 16%, rgba(216,189,143,.38) 16%, rgba(216,189,143,.38) 82%, transparent 82%); }
.ab-hero-layout { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(360px, .58fr); align-items: end; gap: clamp(65px, 8vw, 140px); width: 100%; padding: 155px var(--gutter) 145px; }
.ab-hero-heading h1 { max-width: 1030px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(60px, 6.3vw, 106px); line-height: .93; letter-spacing: -.047em; }
.ab-hero-heading h1 em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 400; }
.ab-hero-copy { max-width: 545px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.73); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.84; }
.ab-hero-copy > p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ab-hero-copy .ab-hero-lead { color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(23px, 1.8vw, 31px); line-height: 1.29; }
.ab-hero-copy blockquote { margin: 29px 0 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,189,143,.6); color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.5vw, 26px); line-height: 1.33; }
.ab-hero-copy blockquote strong { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 400; }
.ab-hero-axis { position: absolute; z-index: 3; bottom: 42px; left: var(--gutter); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-hero-axis i { width: 34px; height: 1px; background: rgba(216,189,143,.66); }
.ab-hero-sequence > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); animation: hero-enter .95s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1) forwards; }
.ab-hero-sequence > *:first-child { animation-delay: .2s; }
.ab-hero-sequence > *:last-child { animation-delay: .43s; }

/* Identity and senior accountability. */
.ab-identity { overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.ab-identity-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(370px, .68fr); gap: clamp(70px, 10vw, 165px); }
.ab-identity-intro h2 { max-width: 820px; }
.ab-identity-copy { padding-top: 54px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }
.ab-identity-copy .editorial-lead { color: var(--ink); }
.ab-founder { position: relative; min-height: 760px; margin-top: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px); padding: clamp(65px, 7.2vw, 116px); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0, rgba(182,138,70,.17), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg, #07172e, #0a1d37 68%, #0c223e); color: #fff; }
.ab-founder::before { position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 37%; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(216,189,143,.42), transparent); content: ""; opacity: .55; }
.ab-founder-geometry { position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.ab-founder-geometry span { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(216,189,143,.11); border-radius: 50%; animation: ab-founder-orbit 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.ab-founder-geometry span:nth-child(1) { top: -300px; right: 8%; width: 650px; height: 650px; }
.ab-founder-geometry span:nth-child(2) { top: -208px; right: 14%; width: 465px; height: 465px; animation-delay: -7s; }
.ab-founder-geometry span:nth-child(3) { top: -103px; right: 22%; width: 255px; height: 255px; animation-delay: -12s; }
.ab-founder-geometry i { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 37%; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--gold-soft), transparent); opacity: .75; animation: ab-founder-scan 6.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ab-founder-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ab-founder-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.16fr) minmax(330px, .54fr); align-items: end; gap: clamp(55px, 8vw, 135px); }
.ab-founder-intro > p { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 5px; color: var(--ab-copy-dark); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.84; }
.ab-founder-content h3 { max-width: 790px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(48px, 4.8vw, 78px); line-height: .99; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.ab-founder-content h3 em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ab-founder-statement { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: end; gap: 45px; margin-top: clamp(62px, 7vw, 104px); padding-top: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px); border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
.ab-founder-content blockquote { max-width: 980px; margin: 0; color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(35px, 3.8vw, 61px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.ab-founder-name { display: flex; min-width: 190px; align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin: 0 0 5px; }
.ab-founder-name strong { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-founder-name span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); font-size: 11px; }
.ab-founder-principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: clamp(58px, 6vw, 88px); border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
.ab-founder-principles article { position: relative; min-height: 120px; padding: 32px clamp(22px, 3vw, 46px); border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); overflow: hidden; }
.ab-founder-principles article:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.ab-founder-principles article:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
.ab-founder-principles article::after { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-soft); content: ""; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1); }
.ab-founder-principles article:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.ab-founder-principles small { display: block; margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgba(216,189,143,.55); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.ab-founder-principles span { color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 30px); line-height: 1.13; }
@keyframes ab-founder-orbit { from { transform: translate3d(-10px,-7px,0) scale(.98); } to { transform: translate3d(15px,11px,0) scale(1.025); } }
@keyframes ab-founder-scan { 0%,100% { opacity: .14; transform: translateY(-45%); } 50% { opacity: .75; transform: translateY(45%); } }
.ab-convictions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ab-convictions span { position: relative; min-height: 118px; padding: 47px clamp(25px, 3vw, 52px); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--navy); font: 400 clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 30px)/1.1 var(--serif); }
.ab-convictions span:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.ab-convictions span:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
.ab-convictions span::before { display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin: 0 16px 3px 0; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; }

/* Expertise — a connected triptych, not a service catalogue. */
.ab-expertise { overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 86% 5%, rgba(182,138,70,.14), transparent 28%), var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ab-expertise::after { position: absolute; right: -14vw; bottom: -27vw; width: 45vw; height: 45vw; border: 1px solid rgba(216,189,143,.08); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 95px rgba(216,189,143,.018); }
.ab-expertise-intro { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(340px, .58fr); align-items: end; gap: 9vw; }
.ab-expertise-intro h2 { max-width: 940px; }
.ab-expertise-intro h2 em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ab-expertise-intro > div:last-child { max-width: 550px; padding-bottom: 4px; color: var(--ab-copy-dark); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.82; }
.ab-expertise-intro .editorial-lead { margin-bottom: 18px; color: #fff; }
.ab-expertise-logic { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(15px, 2.4vw, 42px); margin-top: clamp(65px, 7vw, 105px); padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-expertise-logic i { flex: 0 1 85px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216,189,143,.2), var(--gold-soft)); }
.ab-expertise-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
.ab-expertise-grid article { position: relative; min-height: 685px; padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 78px) clamp(28px, 3.3vw, 56px); border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); overflow: hidden; transition: background .45s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1); }
.ab-expertise-grid article:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.ab-expertise-grid article:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
.ab-expertise-grid article::before { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(182,138,70,.16), transparent 54%); content: ""; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s ease; }
.ab-expertise-grid article:hover::before, .ab-expertise-grid article:focus-visible::before { opacity: 1; }
.ab-expertise-grid article:hover, .ab-expertise-grid article:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.ab-expertise-grid article > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ab-expertise-icon { display: grid; width: 68px; height: 68px; margin-bottom: 46px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(216,189,143,.5); transition: background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
.ab-expertise-grid article:hover .ab-expertise-icon, .ab-expertise-grid article:focus-visible .ab-expertise-icon { border-color: var(--gold-soft); background: rgba(182,138,70,.12); }
.ab-expertise-icon svg { width: 42px; height: 42px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-soft); stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-width: 1.25; }
.ab-expertise-kicker { margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-expertise-grid h3 { max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 27px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(34px, 3vw, 49px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.ab-expertise-grid h3 em { display: block; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ab-expertise-grid article > p:not(.ab-expertise-kicker) { max-width: 470px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.78; }
.ab-expertise-grid ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(105px, 1fr)); gap: 10px 22px; margin: 34px 0 0; padding: 28px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); list-style: none; }
.ab-expertise-grid li { position: relative; padding-left: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ab-expertise-grid li::before { position: absolute; top: .62em; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-soft); content: ""; }

/* Moments of value creation. */
.ab-value { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(330px, .66fr) minmax(520px, 1.05fr); gap: clamp(70px, 11vw, 180px); background: var(--paper); }
.ab-value-heading { position: sticky; top: 120px; align-self: start; }
.ab-value-heading h2 { max-width: 690px; }
.ab-value-heading > p:last-child { max-width: 480px; margin: 37px 0 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.83; }
.ab-value-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ab-value-list article { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 18px minmax(180px, .62fr) minmax(260px, 1fr); gap: clamp(25px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: baseline; min-height: 148px; padding: 41px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: padding .4s ease, background .4s ease; }
.ab-value-list article:hover { padding-right: 17px; padding-left: 17px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.ab-value-list article > span { width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.ab-value-list article:hover > span { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(182,138,70,.1); }
.ab-value-list h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(28px, 2.25vw, 39px); line-height: 1.07; }
.ab-value-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.78; }
.ab-value-statement { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: clamp(60px, 7vw, 105px) 0 0; padding-top: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 68px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(38px, 4.35vw, 70px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.ab-value-statement span, .ab-value-statement strong { display: block; }
.ab-value-statement strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }

/* Audiences — four decision-maker profiles, without visual clutter. */
.ab-audiences { overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.ab-audiences-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 205px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(45px, 7vw, 110px); }
.ab-audiences-intro > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(280px, .48fr); align-items: end; gap: 8vw; }
.ab-audiences-intro h2 { max-width: 950px; }
.ab-audiences-intro > div > p { max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.82; }
.ab-audience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: clamp(72px, 8vw, 120px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ab-audience-grid article { min-height: 285px; padding: 49px clamp(23px, 3vw, 50px); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); transition: color .4s ease, background .4s ease; }
.ab-audience-grid article:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.ab-audience-grid article:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
.ab-audience-grid article:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ab-audience-grid span { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(29px, 2.45vw, 41px); line-height: 1.08; transition: color .4s ease; }
.ab-audience-grid article:hover span { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ab-audience-grid p { max-width: 300px; margin: 28px 0 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; transition: color .4s ease; }
.ab-audience-grid article:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* Two connected perspectives route visitors deeper into the site. */
.ab-perspectives { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); min-height: 790px; }
.ab-perspectives > article { position: relative; display: flex; min-width: 0; align-items: center; padding: clamp(85px, 9vw, 150px) clamp(50px, 6vw, 105px); overflow: hidden; }
.ab-perspectives > article > div { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 720px; }
.ab-perspectives h2 { margin-bottom: 38px; font-size: clamp(49px, 4.7vw, 78px); }
.ab-perspectives p:not(.section-label) { max-width: 610px; color: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.82; opacity: .72; }
.ab-global-perspective { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ab-global-perspective > img { position: absolute; right: -18%; bottom: -4%; width: 118%; max-width: none; opacity: .105; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(2); }
.ab-global-perspective h2 em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ab-panel-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 25px; margin-top: 27px; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-panel-link b { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.ab-panel-link:hover b { transform: translateX(7px); }
.ab-sector-perspective { background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy); }
.ab-sector-perspective h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.ab-sector-perspective ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 30px; margin: 43px 0 35px; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); list-style: none; }
.ab-sector-perspective li { position: relative; padding: 18px 0 18px 17px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.45vw, 24px); line-height: 1.2; }
.ab-sector-perspective li::before { position: absolute; top: 1.42em; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); content: ""; }

/* Differentiation and evidence. */
.ab-why { overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(182,138,70,.14), transparent 31%), var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ab-why::after { position: absolute; top: -25vw; left: -28vw; width: 54vw; height: 54vw; border: 1px solid rgba(216,189,143,.07); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; }
.ab-why-intro { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 205px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(45px, 7vw, 110px); }
.ab-why-intro > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, .48fr); align-items: end; gap: 8vw; }
.ab-why-intro h2 { max-width: 980px; }
.ab-why-intro h2 em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ab-why-intro > div > p { max-width: 470px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ab-copy-dark); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.83; }
.ab-why-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: clamp(72px, 8vw, 118px); border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
.ab-why-grid article { min-height: 295px; padding: 47px clamp(24px, 3vw, 50px); border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
.ab-why-grid article:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.ab-why-grid article:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
.ab-why-grid i { display: block; width: 9px; height: 9px; margin-bottom: 39px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(216,189,143,.06); transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.ab-why-grid article:hover i { background: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 0 13px rgba(216,189,143,.08); }
.ab-why-grid h3 { margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: clamp(28px, 2.25vw, 39px); line-height: 1.08; }
.ab-why-grid p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.78; }
.ab-why-statement { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: clamp(70px, 8vw, 120px) 0 0; color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px, 4.7vw, 76px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.ab-why-statement span, .ab-why-statement strong { display: block; }
.ab-why-statement strong { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 400; }
.ab-credentials { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: clamp(70px, 8vw, 120px); border-color: var(--ab-rule-dark); }
.ab-credentials article { border-color: var(--ab-rule-dark); }
.ab-credentials strong { color: #fff; }
.ab-credentials sup { margin-left: 3px; color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .24em; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.ab-credentials p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }

/* Final invitation. */
.ab-closing { position: relative; min-height: 750px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ab-closing-media, .ab-closing-media img, .ab-closing-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ab-closing-media img { object-fit: cover; object-position: center; filter: saturate(.7) contrast(1.05); transform: scale(1.025); transition: transform 4s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1); }
.ab-closing:hover .ab-closing-media img { transform: scale(1); }
.ab-closing-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,14,29,.94), rgba(3,14,29,.56) 56%, rgba(3,14,29,.28)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,14,29,.82), transparent 65%); }
.ab-closing-layout { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(350px, .58fr); align-items: end; gap: 9vw; min-height: 750px; padding: var(--section-space) var(--gutter); }
.ab-closing-layout h2 { max-width: 980px; font-size: clamp(57px, 6.3vw, 104px); }
.ab-closing-layout h2 em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ab-closing-layout > div:last-child { padding-bottom: 8px; }
.ab-closing-layout > div:last-child > p { margin-bottom: 33px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; }
.ab-closing-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 22px 38px; }
.ab-secondary-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 12px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-secondary-link b { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.ab-secondary-link:hover b { transform: translate(4px,-4px); }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .ab-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(340px, .64fr); gap: 55px; }
  .ab-founder { padding: 70px 65px; }
  .ab-founder-intro { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(290px, .58fr); gap: 54px; }
  .ab-expertise-grid h3 { font-size: clamp(31px, 3vw, 43px); }
  .ab-audience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ab-audience-grid article:nth-child(2) { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .ab-audience-grid article:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .ab-audience-grid article:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .ab-perspectives { min-height: 740px; }
  .ab-perspectives > article { padding-right: 55px; padding-left: 55px; }
  .ab-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ab-why-grid article:nth-child(2) { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .ab-why-grid article:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
  .ab-why-grid article:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-hero { min-height: 1020px; height: auto; }
  .ab-hero-frame { display: none; }
  .ab-hero-layout { display: block; padding-top: 150px; padding-bottom: 155px; }
  .ab-hero-copy { max-width: 690px; margin-top: 53px; }
  .ab-identity-intro, .ab-expertise-intro, .ab-value, .ab-closing-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .ab-identity-copy { max-width: 700px; padding-top: 0; }
  .ab-founder { min-height: 0; }
  .ab-founder-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .ab-founder-intro > p { max-width: 680px; }
  .ab-founder-statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-founder-principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-founder-principles article, .ab-founder-principles article:first-child, .ab-founder-principles article:last-child { min-height: 0; padding: 28px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
  .ab-founder-principles article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-convictions span { padding-right: 22px; padding-left: 22px; }
  .ab-convictions span:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .ab-expertise-intro > div:last-child { max-width: 700px; }
  .ab-expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-expertise-grid article, .ab-expertise-grid article:first-child, .ab-expertise-grid article:last-child { min-height: 0; padding: 55px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
  .ab-expertise-grid article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-expertise-grid h3 { max-width: 680px; }
  .ab-expertise-grid article > p:not(.ab-expertise-kicker) { max-width: 680px; }
  .ab-expertise-grid ul { max-width: 680px; }
  .ab-value-heading { position: static; }
  .ab-value-list article { grid-template-columns: 18px minmax(180px, .55fr) minmax(250px, 1fr); }
  .ab-value-statement { grid-column: auto; }
  .ab-audiences-intro, .ab-why-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .ab-audiences-intro > div, .ab-why-intro > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .ab-audiences-intro > div > p, .ab-why-intro > div > p { max-width: 690px; }
  .ab-perspectives { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-perspectives > article { min-height: 700px; padding: 90px var(--gutter); }
  .ab-perspectives > article > div { max-width: 760px; }
  .ab-sector-perspective ul { max-width: 740px; }
  .ab-closing-layout { align-content: center; min-height: 750px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ab-hero { min-height: 970px; }
  .ab-hero-media img { object-position: center; }
  .ab-hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,14,29,.33), rgba(3,14,29,.73) 39%, rgba(3,14,29,.98) 80%); }
  .ab-hero-layout { padding: 132px 24px 145px; }
  .ab-hero-heading h1 { font-size: clamp(46px, 12.6vw, 63px); line-height: .96; }
  .ab-hero-copy { margin-top: 39px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.73; }
  .ab-hero-copy .ab-hero-lead { font-size: 22px; }
  .ab-hero-copy blockquote { font-size: 20px; }
  .ab-hero-axis { right: 24px; bottom: 39px; left: 24px; justify-content: space-between; gap: 6px; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
  .ab-hero-axis i { width: 10px; }
  .ab-hero .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .ab-founder { display: block; margin-right: -24px; margin-left: -24px; padding: 60px 24px; }
  .ab-founder::before, .ab-founder-geometry i { left: 50%; }
  .ab-founder-content h3 { font-size: 47px; }
  .ab-founder-statement { gap: 30px; margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 37px; }
  .ab-founder-content blockquote { font-size: 32px; }
  .ab-founder-name { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .ab-convictions { display: block; }
  .ab-convictions span, .ab-convictions span:first-child, .ab-convictions span:last-child { display: block; min-height: 0; padding: 28px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .ab-convictions span:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-expertise-logic { justify-content: space-between; gap: 7px; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .ab-expertise-logic i { width: 10px; flex: 0 0 10px; }
  .ab-expertise-grid h3 { font-size: 40px; }
  .ab-expertise-grid ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-value-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 16px 1fr; gap: 8px 15px; padding: 31px 0; }
  .ab-value-list article > span { grid-row: 1 / 3; margin-top: 9px; }
  .ab-value-list h3 { font-size: 30px; }
  .ab-value-list p { grid-column: 2; }
  .ab-value-list article:hover { padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; background: transparent; }
  .ab-value-statement { font-size: 40px; }
  .ab-audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-audience-grid article, .ab-audience-grid article:first-child, .ab-audience-grid article:nth-child(2), .ab-audience-grid article:nth-child(3), .ab-audience-grid article:last-child { min-height: 0; padding: 35px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .ab-audience-grid article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-audience-grid article:hover { padding-right: 18px; padding-left: 18px; }
  .ab-perspectives > article { min-height: 720px; padding: 86px 24px; }
  .ab-perspectives h2 { font-size: 50px; }
  .ab-sector-perspective ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-why-grid article, .ab-why-grid article:first-child, .ab-why-grid article:nth-child(2), .ab-why-grid article:nth-child(3), .ab-why-grid article:last-child { min-height: 0; padding: 37px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
  .ab-why-grid article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-why-statement { font-size: 41px; }
  .ab-credentials { display: block; }
  .ab-credentials article, .ab-credentials article:first-child, .ab-credentials article:last-child { min-height: 0; padding: 34px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-rule-dark); }
  .ab-credentials article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-credentials sup { font-size: .22em; }
  .ab-closing { min-height: 800px; }
  .ab-closing-layout { min-height: 800px; padding: 90px 24px; }
  .ab-closing-layout h2 { font-size: clamp(49px, 13vw, 66px); }
  .ab-closing-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ab-hero-media img, .ab-founder-geometry span, .ab-founder-geometry i, .ab-expertise-grid article, .ab-closing-media img { animation: none; transition: none; transform: none; }
}