/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT PAGE — EEST NJT Racing Circuit
   V3 R1 extraction target. Owns about.html only.
   All inline <style>/attribute styles from about.html migrated here.
   Tokens (tokens.css) are the SSOT — no ad-hoc hex outside sanctioned accents.
───────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Width Normalization — Match Header (1400px) [HOUSE-RULES §9 / MEMORY] ──
   .njt-section carries a base 24px side padding (components.css). Zero it so
   only the inner container's 32px applies → content-left aligns to the header
   (was 24+32=56px @768). Reference: racing-team.css §0. */
.njt-section {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
main#main-content .container.container--wide,
.njt-section .container.container--wide {
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 32px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   1. HERO — .njt-hero--about
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.njt-hero--about {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.njt-hero--about .njt-hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.njt-hero--about__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%, rgba(42,0,24,0.45) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%);
}
.njt-hero--about__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  max-width: 800px;
  max-height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,0,121,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.njt-hero--about #hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.njt-hero--about .njt-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
}
/* Single merged gold kicker (was a double-kicker stack) */
.njt-hero--about .njt-hero__overline {
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.njt-hero--about .njt-hero__title {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(212,0,121,0.3);
}
.njt-hero--about .njt-hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.njt-hero--about .njt-hero__reveal-mask {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Staggered mask-reveal */
.split-reveal-text {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: aboutRevealUp var(--dur-reveal) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.njt-hero__overline.split-reveal-text { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.njt-hero__title.split-reveal-text { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.njt-hero__subtitle.split-reveal-text { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
@keyframes aboutRevealUp {
  0% { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .split-reveal-text { animation: none; transform: none; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   2. BLOCK 1 — Story opener (cinematic carousel)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-story {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--section-pad);
}
.about-story__stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(450px, 65vh, 750px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-story__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
}
.about-story__slide--active {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: aboutKenBurns 6s ease-in-out forwards;
}
@keyframes aboutKenBurns {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-story__slide--active { animation: none; }
}
.about-story__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42,0,24,0.25) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%);
}
.about-story__glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 50vw;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255,215,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-story__progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--racing-yellow);
  z-index: 5;
  animation: aboutStoryProgress 6s linear forwards;
}
@keyframes aboutStoryProgress {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}
.about-story__controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 6;
}
/* Pause / play affordance */
.about-story__pause {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-chip));
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-chip));
  color: #fff;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-story__pause:hover,
.about-story__pause:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--racing-yellow);
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  outline: none;
}
.about-story__pause svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.about-story__pause .icon-play { display: none; }
.about-story__pause.is-paused .icon-play { display: block; }
.about-story__pause.is-paused .icon-pause { display: none; }
.about-story__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}
/* ≥24px hit area, 8px visual dot */
.about-story__dot {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-story__dot::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-story__dot:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--racing-yellow); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 50%; }
.about-story__dot--active::before {
  background: var(--racing-yellow);
  border-color: var(--racing-yellow);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
.about-story__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad);
}
.about-story__inner { max-width: 920px; }
.about-story__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-story__eyebrow-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--racing-yellow);
}
.about-story__title {
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 15ch;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.about-story__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-white-80);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   3. BLOCK 2 — Origin narrative (editorial split)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-origin { padding: var(--section-pad) 0 60px; }
.about-origin__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-drop-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  float: left;
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin-right: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
}
.about-origin__para {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-white-80);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.about-origin__para--last { margin-bottom: 0; }
/* Pull quote — elevated to 1.35rem + oversized gold glyph */
.about-origin__quote {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--racing-yellow);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}
.about-origin__quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.35em;
  left: 14px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-origin__quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-origin__quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.about-origin__media { position: relative; }
.about-origin__media-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,0,121,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-origin__media-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.about-origin__media-frame video {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-origin__media-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(42,0,24,0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   4. BLOCK 3 — Stats & credentials bar
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-stats {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-stats__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42,0,24,0.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.about-stats__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.about-stats__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
}
.about-stats__num--white { color: #fff; }
.about-stats__num--magenta { color: var(--magenta-300); }
.about-stats__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-white-60);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* EEST Circuit re-scoped stat — future track, linked */
.about-stats__cell--circuit {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 4px 6px;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
a.about-stats__cell--circuit:hover,
a.about-stats__cell--circuit:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(212,0,121,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}
.about-stats__sublabel {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--magenta-300);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: none;
}
/* Partner logo strip */
.about-stats__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.about-stats__logo {
  opacity: 0.75;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-stats__logo:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); }
.about-stats__logo img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   4A. SAFETY BENTO — void repair (V4 §G8)
   The hero pillar spans both bento rows, so it inherits the full height of the
   two stacked pillars beside it. Its content is shorter, which left ~561px of
   dead panel under the gear-room photo. Make the card a column and let the
   photograph absorb the slack instead of the background.
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.njt-safety-pillar--hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.njt-safety-pillar--hero .njt-safety-pillar__list { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.njt-safety-pillar--hero .njt-safety-pillar__image {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 220px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.njt-safety-pillar--hero .njt-safety-pillar__image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
/* the two standard pillars keep a fixed, well-proportioned media block */
.njt-safety-pillar--standard .njt-safety-pillar__image {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.njt-safety-pillar--standard .njt-safety-pillar__image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
/* single-column below 1024 (components.css) — the stretch is no longer needed */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .njt-safety-pillar--hero { display: block; }
  .njt-safety-pillar--hero .njt-safety-pillar__image img { height: 220px; min-height: 0; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   4B. LINEAGE & HONOURS (V4 §G2) — the proof layer on the about route.
   Heritage rail (1991 → 2007 → EEST NJT) + the honours board. Typographic
   credential surfaces: numerals do the work, no invented imagery.
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-lineage {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.about-lineage__rails {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 110px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 40%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 40%, transparent);
}
.about-lineage .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.about-lineage__rail {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-lineage__stage {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42,0,24,0.55), rgba(0,0,0,0.82));
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.about-lineage__stage--accent { border-top-color: var(--racing-yellow); }
.about-lineage__year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-white-40);
}
.about-lineage__stage--accent .about-lineage__year { color: var(--racing-yellow); }
.about-lineage__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.about-lineage__note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-white-60);
}

/* .njt-honours core PROMOTED to css/components.css §42 (A3, round 2) — it was the
   same honours board as racing-team's `.njt-honours`, built twice with nine drifted
   values. Only this page's LAYOUT delta stays here. */
.njt-honours__headline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.njt-honours__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.njt-honours__source {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-white-60);
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-lineage__rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .njt-honours__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-lineage { padding-top: var(--section-pad-mob); }
  .about-lineage__rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .njt-honours__headline { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   5. BLOCK 4 — Milestone timeline
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-timeline { padding: var(--section-pad) 0 40px; }
/* V4 §G8: cards ended at different heights inside an otherwise strict 5-up rail.
   Stretch every card to the row and let the body absorb the slack. */
.about-timeline__item { display: flex; }
.about-timeline__item > .about-timeline__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}
.about-timeline__item > .about-timeline__card > .about-timeline__body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.about-timeline__item > .about-timeline__card > .about-timeline__body > .about-timeline__specs {
  margin-top: auto;
}
.about-timeline__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
/* Connector spine — lifted from 0.2 → 0.55 so it actually reads */
.about-timeline__spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--racing-yellow), var(--magenta), var(--racing-yellow), var(--magenta));
  opacity: 0.55;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-timeline__item { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-timeline__card {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42,0,24,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-card));
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-card));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-timeline__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--racing-yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
}
.about-timeline__card--magenta { border-color: rgba(212,0,121,0.15); }
.about-timeline__card--magenta:hover {
  border-color: var(--magenta-300);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(212,0,121,0.1);
}
.about-timeline__photo {
  height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.about-timeline__photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100%);
}
.about-timeline__year {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.about-timeline__year small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-white-80);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.about-timeline__year--magenta { color: var(--magenta-300); }
.about-timeline__body { padding: 20px; }
.about-timeline__phase {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-timeline__phase--magenta { color: var(--magenta-300); }
.about-timeline__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.about-timeline__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-white-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
/* 2027 future card — construction chip */
.about-timeline__chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(212,0,121,0.85);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-timeline__chip svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.about-timeline__specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.about-timeline__spec {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  background: rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 3px 10px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   6. BLOCK 5 — Facilities (merged grid, carousel killed)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-facilities { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.about-facilities .glow-orb { top: -200px; left: -100px; }
.about-facilities .glow-orb--magenta { top: auto; left: auto; bottom: -200px; right: -100px; }
.about-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-white-60);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.about-facilities__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-facility-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background: rgba(42,0,24,0.5);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-card));
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-card));
  border: var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-spring), border-color var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-facility-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--racing-yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(255,215,0,0.08);
}
.about-facility-card--magenta:hover {
  border-color: var(--magenta-300);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(212,0,121,0.1);
}
.about-facility-card__media {
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-facility-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.about-facility-card:hover .about-facility-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.about-facility-card__media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(42,0,24,0.95) 100%);
}
.about-facility-card__code {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-chip));
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-chip));
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.about-facility-card--magenta .about-facility-card__code {
  border-color: rgba(212,0,121,0.3);
  color: var(--magenta-300);
}
.about-facility-card__name {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.about-facility-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-facility-card__rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--racing-yellow);
}
.about-facility-card--magenta .about-facility-card__rule { background: var(--magenta-300); }
.about-facility-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-white-60);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
/* facility stat/chip bar spacing tweak (reuses shared .njt-facility-stats) */
.about-facilities .njt-facility-stats { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   7. MISSION — .njt-mission-section (unstyled hooks; recreated here)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.njt-mission-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.njt-mission-section__stripe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 40px, rgba(255,215,0,1) 40px, rgba(255,215,0,1) 42px);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.njt-mission-section__orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.njt-mission-section__orb--yellow { top: -200px; left: -100px; background: rgba(255,215,0,0.04); }
.njt-mission-section__orb--magenta { bottom: -200px; right: -100px; background: rgba(212,0,121,0.04); }
.njt-mission-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.njt-mission-pullquote {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: -20px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 40px;
}
.njt-mission-pullquote__glyph {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.njt-mission-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-white-80);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.njt-mission-divider {
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 40px auto 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--racing-yellow), var(--magenta));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
/* Inline highlight spans that live inside translatable data-*-html strings */
.mission-hl { color: var(--racing-yellow); font-weight: 400; }
.quote-hl { color: var(--racing-yellow); }

.njt-value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.njt-value-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out);
  cursor: default;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.njt-value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.njt-value-card--yellow:hover { border-color: var(--racing-yellow); }
.njt-value-card--magenta:hover { border-color: var(--magenta); }
.njt-value-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 0;
}
.njt-value-card__bg--pos-40 { object-position: center 40%; }
.njt-value-card__bg--pos-30 { object-position: center 30%; }
.njt-value-card:hover .njt-value-card__bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
/* Scrim lifted (≤0.55 mid) so the photo budget renders */
.njt-value-card__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42,0,24,0.12) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.28) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 100%);
}
.njt-value-card__scrim--side {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 72%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100%);
}
.njt-value-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.njt-value-card__glow--yellow { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(255,215,0,0.12), transparent 70%); }
.njt-value-card__glow--magenta { background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(212,0,121,0.12), transparent 70%); }
.njt-value-card:hover .njt-value-card__glow { opacity: 1; }
.njt-value-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
}
.njt-value-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-chip));
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-chip));
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
/* Icon tiles coloured BY CATEGORY (safety=gold, people=magenta, fun=magenta-300, pro=gold) */
.njt-value-card__icon--safety { color: var(--racing-yellow); border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.25); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,215,0,0.2); }
.njt-value-card__icon--people { color: var(--magenta); border: 1px solid rgba(212,0,121,0.25); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,0,121,0.2); }
.njt-value-card__icon--fun { color: var(--magenta-300); border: 1px solid rgba(255,77,179,0.25); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,77,179,0.2); }
.njt-value-card__icon--pro { color: var(--racing-yellow); border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.25); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,215,0,0.2); }
.njt-value-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.njt-value-card__desc {
  color: var(--text-white-80);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.njt-value-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.njt-value-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--racing-yellow);
}
.njt-value-tag svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
/* Grid placement */
.njt-value-card--c1 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.njt-value-card--c2 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.njt-value-card--hero-right { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.njt-value-card--hero-right .njt-value-card__inner { padding: 36px 36px 40px; }
.njt-value-card--hero-right .njt-value-card__icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.njt-value-card--hero-right .njt-value-card__title { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.njt-value-card--hero-right .njt-value-card__desc { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.njt-value-card--wide { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 2; justify-content: center; }
.njt-value-card--wide .njt-value-card__inner { margin-left: auto; width: 55%; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   8. SAFETY — mostly shared .njt-safety*; page-local quote carousel + protocol strip
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-safety-quote {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 48px;
  min-height: 560px;
}
.about-safety-quote__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.8s ease-in-out;
}
.about-safety-quote__slide--active {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: aboutKenBurns 7s ease-in-out forwards;
}
.about-safety-quote__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%);
}
.about-safety-quote__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 560px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-safety-quote__rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--racing-yellow), var(--magenta));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-safety-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  max-width: 800px;
}
.about-safety-quote__attr {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-white-40);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.about-safety-quote__dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.about-safety-quote__dot {
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: background var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-safety-quote__dot--active { background: var(--racing-yellow); }

/* Protocol strip (merged §2.9 into safety) — kills the 5-colour ring set */
.about-protocol { margin-top: 56px; position: relative; }
.about-protocol__header { margin-bottom: 8px; }
/* Gold→magenta connector (was a 5-colour gradient) */
.about-protocol .njt-protocol-timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--racing-yellow) 0%, var(--magenta) 100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.about-protocol .njt-protocol-timeline::after {
  background: var(--racing-yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,215,0,0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
}
/* Compact strip: drop the faint per-step background photos for a crisp look */
.about-protocol .njt-protocol-card::after { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-protocol .njt-protocol-timeline::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--racing-yellow) 0%, var(--magenta) 100%);
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   9. PARTNERS — shared .njt-partners-section; page-local fixes
───────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Kill the ghost "PTT" watermark that collides with body copy at capture */
.njt-partners-section .njt-partner-card-v2__bg-mark { display: none; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   10. FINAL CTA — campaign panel (moved inline → here, token-swept)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.njt-cta-transition {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--black-true);
}
.njt-cta-transition__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--magenta), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: aboutRaceLine 3s infinite linear;
}
.njt-cta-transition__line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -1s; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--racing-yellow), transparent); }
.njt-cta-transition__line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -2s; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #fff, transparent); }
@keyframes aboutRaceLine {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* Campaign CTA de-forked → css/components.css §36 (GOAL-V3 R1 integrator, punch 2).
   Kept: .njt-cta-transition__line reduced-motion (separate decorative element). */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .njt-cta-transition__line { animation: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-timeline__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .about-timeline__spine { display: none; }
  .njt-value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .njt-value-card--c1, .njt-value-card--c2, .njt-value-card--hero-right, .njt-value-card--wide { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .njt-value-card--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .njt-value-card--wide .njt-value-card__inner { width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-origin__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .about-timeline__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-facilities__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .njt-value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .njt-value-card { min-height: 300px; }
  .njt-value-card--wide .njt-value-card__inner { width: 100%; padding: 24px; }
  .njt-mission-pullquote { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .njt-mission-statement { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .about-story__controls { right: 20px; bottom: 16px; }
  .btn-cta--massive { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-timeline__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}