.story-hero {
    background: var(--bg-color);
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-6)) 2rem var(--space-7);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.story-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 4.25rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.story-hero-title .hl-pink { color: var(--color-primary-bright); }
.story-hero-title .hl-gold { color: var(--color-accent); }

.story-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    max-width: 40em;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* torn-edge divider between the dark hero and the light content below */
.torn-divider {
    height: 34px;
    background: var(--color-page-bg);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 4px, #000 4px), linear-gradient(-135deg, transparent 0 4px, #000 4px);
    -webkit-mask-repeat: repeat-x;
    -webkit-mask-size: 24px 24px;
    -webkit-mask-position: bottom;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 4px, #000 4px), linear-gradient(-135deg, transparent 0 4px, #000 4px);
    mask-repeat: repeat-x;
    mask-size: 24px 24px;
    mask-position: bottom;
}


.about-body {
    background: var(--color-page-bg);
    color: var(--color-ink);
}


.about-body .section {
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about-body .section:first-child {
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
}

.stats-band {
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about-cta {
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/*
  polaroid collage ting
*/

.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
    align-items: center;
}

.story-copy p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    max-width: 42em;
}

.story-copy p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.polaroid-board {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-3);
}

.polaroid {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(26, 16, 32, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-standard), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease-hover);
}

.polaroid:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(0deg) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(26, 16, 32, 0.26);
    z-index: 2;
}

.polaroid:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-6deg); margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.polaroid:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(4deg); }
.polaroid:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(3deg); }
.polaroid:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(-4deg); margin-top: var(--space-4); }

.polaroid-swatch {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
}

.polaroid-swatch.has-photo {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.polaroid-caption {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: var(--space-2);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/*  tape accents */
.polaroid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 46px;
    height: 20px;
    background: rgba(229, 180, 33, 0.75);
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(26, 16, 32, 0.15);
}

.polaroid:nth-child(2n)::before {
    background: rgba(149, 40, 115, 0.7);
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(4deg);
}

/*alues
   */

.values-section {
    border-top: 3px dashed rgba(26, 16, 32, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 3px dashed rgba(26, 16, 32, 0.15);
}

.values-header,
.section-header-center {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
    text-align: center;
}



.mission-section {
    text-align: center;
}

.mission-quote {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 3px dashed var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

.mission-quote::before {
    content: "\201C";
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.3em;
    left: var(--space-4);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-copy {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.value-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: start;
    padding: var(--space-5) 0;
}

.value-item + .value-item {
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(26, 16, 32, 0.15);
}

.value-index {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--color-primary);
    text-stroke: 2px var(--color-primary);
}

.value-item:nth-child(even) .value-index {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--color-accent);
    text-stroke: 2px var(--color-accent);
}

.value-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

.value-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-ink-soft);
    max-width: 46em;
}


.stats-band {
    background: var(--bg-color);
    padding: var(--space-6) 2rem;
}

.stats-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-4);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-chip {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
}

.stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}



.about-cta {
    background: var(--color-page-bg);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-cta-inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.about-cta-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--color-ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about-cta .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-cta .social-link {
    color: var(--color-ink);
    background: rgba(26, 16, 32, 0.08);
}

.about-cta .social-link:hover {
    background: rgba(26, 16, 32, 0.16);
}

/* responsive*/

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .polaroid-board {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .value-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .value-index {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .value-text {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .polaroid-board {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-3);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .polaroid {
        transition: none;
    }
}