/**
 * About page (/about-us/, C-07). Mockup mix picked by Daniel, 28 Sep 2026: A's hero, founder, team,
 * review and readers sections; B's horizontal story timeline; A's FAQ.
 */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- hero (equal space above and below) */
.ba-about-hero { padding: 40px 0; background: var(--ba-gradient); color: #ffffff; }
.ba-about-hero .ba-breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ba-about-hero .ba-breadcrumbs, .ba-about-hero .ba-breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); }
.ba-about-hero .ba-breadcrumbs a:hover, .ba-about-hero .ba-breadcrumbs a:focus-visible { color: #ffffff; }
.ba-about-hero .ba-breadcrumbs .current-item, .ba-about-hero .ba-breadcrumbs > span:last-child { color: #ffffff; }
.ba-about-hero__tag.ba-tag { margin-bottom: 14px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42); color: #ffffff; }
.ba-about-hero h1 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: #ffffff; }
.ba-about-hero__lead { max-width: 680px; margin: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94); }
.ba-about-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 220px)); gap: 12px; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ba-about-facts li { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--ba-radius-sm); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); }
.ba-about-facts strong { display: block; font: 800 26px/1.1 var(--ba-font-head); color: #ffffff; }
.ba-about-facts span { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.35; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.ba-about-hero { padding: 28px 0; }
	.ba-about-hero__lead { font-size: 17px; }
	.ba-about-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px; }
	.ba-about-facts li { padding: 12px 10px; }
	.ba-about-facts strong { font-size: 22px; }
	.ba-about-facts span { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- shared section chrome */
.ba-about-sec { padding: 60px 0; }
.ba-about-sec--cloud { background: var(--ba-cloud); }
.ba-about-head { max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ba-about-head h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ba-about-head p { margin: 0; color: var(--ba-muted); }
.ba-about-kick { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px; font: 700 13px/1.2 var(--ba-font-body); color: var(--ba-teal-text); }
.ba-about-card { padding: 22px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--ba-line); border-radius: var(--ba-radius); box-shadow: var(--ba-shadow); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .ba-about-sec { padding: 44px 0; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- founder */
.ba-about-founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.ba-about-founder__photo { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--ba-radius); box-shadow: var(--ba-shadow-lg); }
.ba-about-founder h3 { margin: 0 0 2px; font-size: 24px; }
.ba-about-founder__role { margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ba-teal-text); }
.ba-about-founder__bio p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.ba-about-creds { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0 18px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ba-about-creds li { padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--ba-radius-pill); background: var(--ba-cloud); border: 1px solid var(--ba-line); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ba-ink-2); }
.ba-about-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.ba-about-links .ba-btn { gap: 8px; }
.ba-about-links .ba-btn:focus-visible { background: var(--ba-teal); color: #ffffff; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.ba-about-founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
	.ba-about-founder__photo { max-width: 220px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- editorial team */
.ba-about-team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ba-about-person { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; height: 100%; padding: 22px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--ba-line); border-radius: var(--ba-radius); box-shadow: var(--ba-shadow); color: var(--ba-ink); text-decoration: none; transition: box-shadow .15s var(--ba-ease), border-color .15s var(--ba-ease); }
.ba-about-person:hover, .ba-about-person:focus-visible { color: var(--ba-ink); border-color: #D5E8EA; box-shadow: var(--ba-shadow-lg); }
.ba-about-person:hover strong, .ba-about-person:focus-visible strong { color: var(--ba-teal-text); }
.ba-about-person:active { box-shadow: var(--ba-shadow); }
.ba-about-person__photo { flex-shrink: 0; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.ba-about-person strong { display: block; font: 700 17px/1.3 var(--ba-font-head); }
.ba-about-person small { display: block; margin: 2px 0 6px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ba-teal-text); }
.ba-about-person span span { display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ba-muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ba-about-team { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- how we review */
.ba-about-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: ba-step; }
.ba-about-steps li { padding: 20px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--ba-line); border-radius: var(--ba-radius-sm); counter-increment: ba-step; }
.ba-about-steps li::before { content: counter(ba-step); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--ba-teal); color: #ffffff; font: 800 16px/1 var(--ba-font-head); }
.ba-about-steps h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 17px; }
.ba-about-steps p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ba-ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ba-about-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.ba-about-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
	.ba-about-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 14px; padding: 16px; }
	.ba-about-steps li::before { grid-row: span 2; margin: 0; }
}
.ba-about-two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.ba-about-two h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px; }
.ba-about-two p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ba-ink-2); }
.ba-about-card__links { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.ba-about-help { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ba-about-help a { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ba-line); border-radius: var(--ba-radius-pill); background: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ba-teal-text); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .15s var(--ba-ease), background-color .15s var(--ba-ease); }
.ba-about-help a:hover, .ba-about-help a:focus-visible { border-color: var(--ba-teal); background: var(--ba-teal-tint); color: var(--ba-teal-text); }
.ba-about-help a:active { background: #D5E8EA; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .ba-about-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- readers map */
.ba-about-map { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.ba-about-map__card { position: relative; padding: 18px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--ba-line); border-radius: var(--ba-radius); box-shadow: var(--ba-shadow); }
.ba-about-map__svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ba-about-map__svg path { stroke: #ffffff; stroke-width: .6; transition: fill .15s var(--ba-ease); }
.ba-about-map .m-none { fill: #E9ECEE; }
.ba-about-map .m-occasional { fill: #FDE3D0; }
.ba-about-map .m-regular { fill: #F7B08C; }
.ba-about-map .m-top { fill: #EF7F6F; }
.ba-about-map .m-home { fill: #E85090; }
.ba-about-map__svg .m-home { stroke: var(--ba-teal-text); stroke-width: 1.4; }
.ba-about-map__svg .m-dot { stroke: #ffffff; stroke-width: 1; }
.ba-about-map__svg [tabindex] { cursor: pointer; outline: none; }
.ba-about-map__svg [tabindex]:hover, .ba-about-map__svg [tabindex]:focus, .ba-about-map__svg .is-sel { stroke: var(--ba-teal-text); stroke-width: 1.6; }
.ba-about-map__svg [tabindex]:active { stroke-width: 2.2; }
.ba-about-map__svg .m-pin circle { fill: var(--ba-teal-text); stroke: #ffffff; stroke-width: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.ba-about-map__svg .m-pin .m-pin__ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--ba-teal-text); stroke-width: 1.5; opacity: .5; }
.ba-about-map__svg .m-label { font: 700 13px var(--ba-font-body); fill: var(--ba-teal-text); paint-order: stroke; stroke: #ffffff; stroke-width: 3px; pointer-events: none; }
.ba-about-map__info { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; min-height: 44px; margin: 10px 0 0; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ba-cloud); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ba-muted); }
.ba-about-map__info.is-on { background: var(--ba-teal-tint); color: var(--ba-ink); }
.ba-about-map__info.is-on span { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ba-teal-text); }
.ba-about-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; margin: 12px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ba-ink-2); }
.ba-about-legend i { display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-right: 6px; border-radius: 4px; vertical-align: -2px; }
.ba-about-legend .m-occasional { background: #FDE3D0; }
.ba-about-legend .m-regular { background: #F7B08C; }
.ba-about-legend .m-top { background: #EF7F6F; }
.ba-about-legend .m-home { background: #E85090; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ba-teal-text); }
.ba-about-legend .m-pin-key { border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ba-teal-text); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #ffffff, 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 106, 114, .5); transform: scale(.8); }
.ba-about-map__list { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.ba-about-map__list summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ba-teal-text); }
.ba-about-map__list summary:hover { color: var(--ba-teal-hover); text-decoration: underline; }
.ba-about-map__list summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--ba-teal); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }
.ba-about-map__list table { width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; border-collapse: collapse; }
.ba-about-map__list th, .ba-about-map__list td { padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ba-line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5; }
.ba-about-map__list th { width: 34%; font-weight: 700; }
.ba-about-map__side h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 18px; }
.ba-about-map__side ol { margin: 0 0 16px; padding-left: 20px; }
.ba-about-map__side li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
.ba-about-map__side li span { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ba-muted); }
.ba-about-map__side p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ba-muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ba-about-map { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.ba-about-map__card { padding: 12px; }
	.ba-about-map__list th, .ba-about-map__list td { display: block; width: auto; padding: 6px 0; }
	.ba-about-map__list th { border-bottom: 0; padding-top: 12px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- our story (horizontal timeline) + featured in */
.ba-about-timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ba-about-timeline li { position: relative; padding-top: 26px; }
.ba-about-timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 0; right: -14px; height: 3px; background: var(--ba-gradient); opacity: .35; }
.ba-about-timeline li:last-child::before { right: 0; }
.ba-about-timeline li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ba-gradient); }
.ba-about-timeline b { font: 800 17px/1.2 var(--ba-font-head); color: var(--ba-teal-text); }
.ba-about-timeline h3 { margin: 4px 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ba-about-timeline p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ba-ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.ba-about-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 18px; }
	.ba-about-timeline li::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.ba-about-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-left: 26px; position: relative; }
	.ba-about-timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: var(--ba-line); }
	.ba-about-timeline li { padding: 0 0 20px; }
	.ba-about-timeline li::after { top: 3px; left: -26px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ffffff; }
}
.ba-about-featured { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ba-line); }
.ba-about-featured h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ba-about-featured ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 20px 44px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ba-about-featured img { display: block; width: auto; height: 44px; filter: brightness(0); opacity: .55; } /* The uploaded logos are white (made for the old dark band). */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ + contact */
.ba-about-faq { max-width: 820px; }
.ba-about-contact { margin: 22px 0 0; }