/* =========================================================
   VARIABLES AND RESET
   ========================================================= */

.ace-about-page {
  --ace-ivory: #f3efe8;
  --ace-soft-white: #fbf9f5;
  --ace-charcoal: #1b1b19;
  --ace-black: #10110f;
  --ace-gold: #c89443;
  --ace-gold-dark: #a97932;
  --ace-grey: #696962;
  --ace-line: rgba(27, 27, 25, 0.14);

  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  color: var(--ace-charcoal);
  background: var(--ace-soft-white);
  font-family: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Elementor full-width safeguards */
.ace-about-page *,
.ace-about-page *::before,
.ace-about-page *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ace-about-page img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.ace-about-page a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ace-about-page h1,
.ace-about-page h2,
.ace-about-page h3,
.ace-about-page p,
.ace-about-page blockquote,
.ace-about-page ul {
  margin: 0;
}

.ace-container {
  width: min(90%, 1480px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.ace-section {
  padding: 145px 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.ace-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 999;
  color: #fff;
  transition:
    background-color 0.35s ease,
    color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ace-header.is-scrolled {
  color: var(--ace-charcoal);
  background: rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(27, 27, 25, 0.08);
}

.ace-header__inner {
  width: min(94%, 1600px);
  height: 96px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 42px;
}

.ace-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
}

.ace-brand__logo {
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 145px;
  max-height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: filter 0.35s ease;
}

.ace-header.is-scrolled .ace-brand__logo {
  filter: none;
}

.ace-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.ace-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ace-gold);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.ace-nav a:hover::after,
.ace-nav a.is-active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.ace-header__cta {
  justify-self: end;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.ace-header__cta:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ace-gold);
  border-color: var(--ace-gold);
}

.ace-header.is-scrolled .ace-header__cta {
  border-color: var(--ace-charcoal);
}

.ace-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ace-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 7px auto;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.ace-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */

.ace-about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  min-height: 92svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 180px 0 110px;
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ace-about-hero__background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  animation: aceAboutHero 18s ease-out both;
}

@keyframes aceAboutHero {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.ace-about-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(8,9,8,0.77) 0%,
      rgba(8,9,8,0.42) 53%,
      rgba(8,9,8,0.2) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      rgba(8,9,8,0.5),
      transparent 50%
    );
}

.ace-about-hero__content {
  width: min(90%, 1480px);
}

.ace-about-hero__eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-about-hero h1 {
  max-width: 1050px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(65px, 7.6vw, 122px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.ace-about-hero h1 em {
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ace-about-hero__content > p {
  max-width: 610px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.ace-about-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  bottom: 43px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-about-hero__scroll i {
  position: relative;
  width: 43px;
  height: 43px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ace-about-hero__scroll i::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 14px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 1px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   SHARED TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */

.ace-section-index {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ace-section-index span,
.ace-section-number {
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.ace-section-index p,
.ace-section-label,
.ace-kicker {
  color: var(--ace-gold-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-kicker,
.ace-section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ace-about-intro h2,
.ace-origin h2,
.ace-founders__heading h2,
.ace-principles__heading h2,
.ace-capabilities__intro h2,
.ace-process-preview h2,
.ace-work-cta h2,
.ace-about-cta h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.ace-founders__heading h2 em {
  color: var(--ace-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ace-button {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.ace-button--gold {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--ace-gold);
  border-color: var(--ace-gold);
}

.ace-button--gold:hover {
  background: var(--ace-gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--ace-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ace-button--dark {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--ace-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--ace-charcoal);
}

.ace-button--dark:hover {
  background: var(--ace-gold);
  border-color: var(--ace-gold);
}

.ace-button--outline-dark {
  color: var(--ace-charcoal) !important;
  border-color: var(--ace-charcoal);
}

.ace-button--outline-dark:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--ace-charcoal);
}

.ace-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-text-link span {
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ace-text-link:hover span {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   INTRODUCTION
   ========================================================= */

.ace-about-intro {
  background: var(--ace-soft-white);
}

.ace-about-intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.65fr 1.55fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ace-about-intro__copy p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--ace-grey);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}


/* =========================================================
   ORIGIN
   ========================================================= */

.ace-origin {
  background: var(--ace-ivory);
}

.ace-origin__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 9%;
  align-items: center;
}

.ace-origin__image {
  height: 800px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ace-origin__image img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s ease;
}

.ace-origin__image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.ace-origin__content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 4.5vw, 68px);
}

.ace-origin__content > p {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--ace-grey);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.ace-origin__signature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding-top: 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
}

.ace-origin__signature span {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.ace-origin__signature small {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--ace-gold-dark);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDERS
   ========================================================= */

.ace-founders {
  background: var(--ace-soft-white);
}

.ace-founders__heading,
.ace-principles__heading,
.ace-capabilities__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.65fr 1.55fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 82px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ace-founders__heading > div .ace-section-label,
.ace-principles__heading > div .ace-section-label,
.ace-capabilities__intro > div .ace-section-label {
  margin-left: 14px;
}

.ace-founders__heading > p,
.ace-principles__heading > p,
.ace-capabilities__intro > p {
  color: var(--ace-grey);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.ace-founders__joint {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 8%;
  align-items: center;
}

.ace-founders__joint-image {
  height: 780px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ace-founders__joint-image img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.ace-founders__joint-content h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.3vw, 65px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.ace-founders__joint-content > p {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--ace-grey);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.ace-founders__joint-content blockquote {
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding: 28px 0 0 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ace-gold);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER PROFILES
   ========================================================= */

.ace-founder-profiles {
  background: var(--ace-charcoal);
  color: #fff;
}

.ace-founder-profiles__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ace-founder-card--offset {
  margin-top: 120px;
}

.ace-founder-card__image {
  height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ace-founder-card__image img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.9s ease;
}

.ace-founder-card:hover .ace-founder-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.ace-founder-card__content {
  padding: 35px 8px 0;
}

.ace-founder-card__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-founder-card__content h3 {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ace-founder-card__role {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-founder-card__content > p {
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.63);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.ace-founder-card__focus {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.ace-founder-card__focus > span {
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-founder-card__focus ul {
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ace-founder-card__focus li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 19px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ace-founder-card__focus li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--ace-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}


/* =========================================================
   PRINCIPLES
   ========================================================= */

.ace-principles {
  background: var(--ace-soft-white);
}

.ace-principles__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
}

.ace-principle {
  min-height: 335px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.ace-principle:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.ace-principle:hover {
  background: var(--ace-ivory);
}

.ace-principle__number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 58px;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.ace-principle h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ace-principle p {
  margin-top: 17px;
  color: var(--ace-grey);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   CAPABILITIES
   ========================================================= */

.ace-capabilities {
  background: var(--ace-ivory);
}

.ace-capabilities__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.ace-capability {
  min-height: 520px;
  padding: 42px 36px;
  background: var(--ace-soft-white);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ace-capability:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(27,27,25,0.08);
}

.ace-capability__heading {
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
}

.ace-capability__heading span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.ace-capability__heading h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 35px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ace-capability ul {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ace-capability li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 0 14px 20px;
  color: var(--ace-grey);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ace-capability li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 23px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--ace-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}


/* =========================================================
   PHILOSOPHY
   ========================================================= */

.ace-philosophy {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 760px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ace-philosophy__background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.ace-philosophy__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(11,12,10,0.68);
}

.ace-philosophy__content {
  max-width: 1180px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ace-philosophy__content > span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-philosophy blockquote {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.ace-philosophy p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS PREVIEW
   ========================================================= */

.ace-process-preview {
  background: var(--ace-soft-white);
}

.ace-process-preview__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 10%;
  align-items: start;
}

.ace-process-preview__content > p {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--ace-grey);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.ace-process-preview__content .ace-button {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.ace-process-preview__steps {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
}

.ace-process-preview__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 65px 0.65fr 1fr;
  gap: 25px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
}

.ace-process-preview__step > span {
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.ace-process-preview__step h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 31px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ace-process-preview__step p {
  color: var(--ace-grey);
  font-size: 14px;
}


/* =========================================================
   PORTFOLIO CTA
   ========================================================= */

.ace-work-cta {
  background: var(--ace-charcoal);
  color: #fff;
}

.ace-work-cta__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  min-height: 760px;
}

.ace-work-cta__image {
  min-height: 760px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.ace-work-cta__image:hover {
  filter: brightness(0.88);
}

.ace-work-cta__content {
  padding: 120px 11%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ace-work-cta__content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(46px, 4.8vw, 72px);
}

.ace-work-cta__content > p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.ace-work-cta__content .ace-text-link {
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 35px;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================================= */

.ace-about-cta {
  background: var(--ace-soft-white);
}

.ace-about-cta__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 10%;
  align-items: end;
}

.ace-about-cta__content > p {
  color: var(--ace-grey);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.ace-about-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.ace-footer {
  padding: 100px 0 28px;
  background: var(--ace-black);
  color: #fff;
}

.ace-footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.7fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 65px;
  padding-bottom: 85px;
}

.ace-footer__brand img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 175px;
  max-height: 75px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ace-footer__brand p {
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.ace-footer__column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ace-footer__column > span {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ace-gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-footer__column a,
.ace-footer__column p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ace-footer__column a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.ace-footer__contact a:last-child {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.ace-footer__bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.ace-footer__bottom p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ace-footer__bottom p:last-child {
  text-align: right;
}

.ace-footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
}

.ace-footer__socials a {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHATSAPP
   ========================================================= */

.ace-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 998;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #20c763;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ace-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ace-whatsapp svg {
  width: 29px;
  height: 29px;
  fill: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   REVEAL
   ========================================================= */

.ace-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    transform 0.8s ease;
}

.ace-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

  .ace-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
  }

  .ace-header__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .ace-nav,
  .ace-header__cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .ace-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    justify-self: end;
  }

  .ace-mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    padding: 140px 6% 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    color: var(--ace-charcoal);
    background: var(--ace-soft-white);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: 0.35s ease;
  }

  .ace-mobile-menu.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .ace-mobile-menu > a {
    width: fit-content;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .ace-mobile-menu__cta {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 17px 24px;
    color: #fff !important;
    background: var(--ace-gold);
    font-family: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .ace-header.menu-open {
    color: var(--ace-charcoal);
  }

  .ace-header.menu-open .ace-brand__logo {
    filter: none;
  }

  .ace-header.menu-open .ace-menu-toggle span:first-child {
    transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .ace-header.menu-open .ace-menu-toggle span:last-child {
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .ace-about-intro__grid,
  .ace-founders__heading,
  .ace-principles__heading,
  .ace-capabilities__intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .ace-origin__image,
  .ace-founders__joint-image {
    height: 650px;
  }

  .ace-principles__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ace-principle:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .ace-principle:nth-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
  }

  .ace-capabilities__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ace-capability {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .ace-footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ace-footer__contact {
    grid-column: 2 / 4;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .ace-container {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .ace-section {
    padding: 82px 0;
  }

  .ace-header__inner {
    width: 88%;
    height: 76px;
  }

  .ace-brand__logo {
    max-width: 115px;
    max-height: 48px;
  }

  .ace-about-hero {
    min-height: 760px;
    padding: 130px 0 90px;
  }

  .ace-about-hero__background {
    background-position: 58% center;
  }

  .ace-about-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(51px, 14vw, 72px);
  }

  .ace-about-hero__content > p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .ace-about-hero__scroll {
    right: 6%;
    bottom: 22px;
  }

  .ace-about-intro h2,
  .ace-origin h2,
  .ace-founders__heading h2,
  .ace-principles__heading h2,
  .ace-capabilities__intro h2,
  .ace-process-preview h2,
  .ace-work-cta h2,
  .ace-about-cta h2 {
    font-size: 44px;
  }

  .ace-origin__grid,
  .ace-founders__joint,
  .ace-process-preview__grid,
  .ace-about-cta__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
  }

  .ace-origin__image {
    height: 500px;
  }

  .ace-founders__joint-image {
    height: 520px;
  }

  .ace-founders__joint-content blockquote {
    padding-left: 22px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .ace-founder-profiles__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 75px;
  }

  .ace-founder-card--offset {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .ace-founder-card__image {
    height: 520px;
  }

  .ace-founder-card__content h3 {
    font-size: 46px;
  }

  .ace-principles__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ace-principle {
    min-height: auto;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ace-line);
  }

  .ace-principle:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .ace-principle__number {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .ace-capability {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .ace-philosophy {
    min-height: 670px;
  }

  .ace-philosophy blockquote {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .ace-process-preview__step {
    grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ace-process-preview__step p {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .ace-work-cta__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ace-work-cta__image {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .ace-work-cta__content {
    padding: 85px 6%;
  }

  .ace-about-cta__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ace-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ace-footer {
    padding-top: 75px;
  }

  .ace-footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 55px 30px;
  }

  .ace-footer__brand,
  .ace-footer__contact {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .ace-footer__bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .ace-footer__bottom p:last-child {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .ace-whatsapp {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 51px;
    height: 51px;
  }
}