:root {
  --cream: #F5EDE4;
  --cream2: #FAF6F2;
  --oat: #E8D5C0;
  --terra: #C4825A;
  --terra-light: #D4966E;
  --gold: #C9956A;
  --text: #2C1A0E;
  --text-mid: #6B4C35;
  --text-light: #9B7355;
  --border: rgba(196, 130, 90, 0.18);
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  --max: 1160px;
}

/* Base Wrapper Scoped Class to Prevent Bleeding into Theme Elements */
.hos-about-container {
  background: var(--cream2);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hos-about-container * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes float0 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-7deg) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-7deg) translateY(-16px); }
}
@keyframes float1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
}
@keyframes float2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(7deg) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: rotate(7deg) translateY(-14px); }
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.18); }
}
@keyframes drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); opacity: .18; }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(6deg); opacity: .32; }
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes orbBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .06; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: .11; }
}
@keyframes cardGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(44, 26, 14, .18); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(196, 130, 90, .22); }
}
@keyframes slideRight {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: .65; }
}
@keyframes borderGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 130, 90, .18), 
                0 0 0 10px rgba(245, 237, 228, .92), 
                0 0 0 11px rgba(196, 130, 90, .12), 
                0 32px 72px rgba(44, 26, 14, .18);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 130, 90, .3), 
                0 0 0 10px rgba(245, 237, 228, .98), 
                0 0 0 11px rgba(196, 130, 90, .22), 
                0 40px 90px rgba(196, 130, 90, .15);
  }
}
@keyframes arcSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes piSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(28px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* SHARED UTILITY STYLES */
.hos-about-container .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: .85;
  display: block;
}

.hos-about-container .section-h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text);
}

.hos-about-container .section-h em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terra);
}

.hos-about-container .btn-main {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--terra);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 38px rgba(196, 130, 90, .32);
  transition: all .35s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hos-about-container .btn-main:hover {
  background: var(--terra-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(196, 130, 90, .42);
}

/* GEM DIVIDER */
.hos-about-container .gem-div-wrap {
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.hos-about-container .gem-div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 64px;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hos-about-container .gem-div-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: .5px;
  background: rgba(196, 130, 90, .18);
}

.hos-about-container .gem-div-icon {
  color: var(--terra);
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: .55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* SCROLL REVEAL */
.hos-about-container .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.1, .64, 1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.1, .64, 1);
}

.hos-about-container .reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hos-about-container .reveal.d1 {
  transition-delay: .15s;
}

.hos-about-container .reveal.d2 {
  transition-delay: .3s;
}

.hos-about-container .reveal.d3 {
  transition-delay: .45s;
}

.hos-about-container .reveal.d4 {
  transition-delay: .60s;
}

/* SECTION 01: HERO */
.hos-about-container .about-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-photo {
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 44px;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-photo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196, 130, 90, .06);
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  animation: orbBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196, 130, 90, .05);
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  animation: orbBreathe 7s 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hos-about-container .scatter {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--terra);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: drift ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-circle {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  animation: borderGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-circle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-arc-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-arc-group {
  transform-origin: 270px 270px;
  animation: arcSpin 60s linear infinite;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-gem {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream2);
  border: .5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--terra);
  animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin-top: -17px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196, 130, 90, .18);
}

.hos-about-container .ah-caption {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: .7;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-copy {
  background: var(--cream2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 64px 80px 52px;
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeUp 1s .15s both;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-copy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(196, 130, 90, .04), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-creds {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 16px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-rule {
  width: 38px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--terra);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: slideRight .8s .5s both;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -.4px;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terra);
}

.hos-about-container .ah-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.45vw, 18px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hos-about-container .ah-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.45vw, 18px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terra);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Clinic Address Card - Business Style */
.hos-about-container .clinic-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(245, 237, 228, 0.5);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 130, 90, 0.28);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196, 130, 90, .06);
}

.hos-about-container .clinic-pin-wrap {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196, 130, 90, .1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--terra);
}

.hos-about-container .clinic-business {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.hos-about-container .clinic-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hos-about-container .clinic-addr {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hos-about-container .clinic-also {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Trust / Stats Row */
.hos-about-container .trust-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: .5px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hos-about-container .trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.hos-about-container .trust-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--terra);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hos-about-container .trust-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* SECTION 02: VIDEO */
.hos-about-container .video-section {
  background: var(--oat);
  padding: 96px 24px;
}

.hos-about-container .video-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hos-about-container .video-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 22px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .35s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(196, 130, 90, .08);
}

.hos-about-container .video-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(196, 130, 90, .16);
}

.hos-about-container .video-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(196, 130, 90, .06), transparent 70%);
}

.hos-about-container .video-play {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--terra);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all .3s;
  background: rgba(245, 237, 228, .8);
}

.hos-about-container .video-box:hover .video-play {
  background: rgba(196, 130, 90, .1);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hos-about-container .video-play::after {
  content: '';
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-left: 18px solid var(--terra);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.hos-about-container .video-cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* SECTION 03: MY STORY */
.hos-about-container .story-section {
  background: var(--cream2);
  padding: 96px 24px;
}

.hos-about-container .story-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hos-about-container .story-pull {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terra);
  line-height: 1.35;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(196, 130, 90, .3);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.hos-about-container .ms-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: .5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hos-about-container .ms-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--terra);
  opacity: .3;
}

.hos-about-container .ms-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(196, 130, 90, .10);
}

.hos-about-container .ms-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--terra);
  opacity: .35;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.hos-about-container .ms-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .67rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  display: block;
}

.hos-about-container .ms-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 15.5px);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* SECTION 04: MODALITIES */
.hos-about-container .mod-section {
  background: var(--oat);
  padding: 96px 24px;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-card {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .4s, box-shadow .4s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-card:nth-child(1) { background: var(--cream2); }
.hos-about-container .mod-card:nth-child(2) { background: var(--cream); }
.hos-about-container .mod-card:nth-child(3) { background: var(--cream2); }

.hos-about-container .mod-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--terra), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(196, 130, 90, .1);
}

.hos-about-container .mod-card:hover::after {
  opacity: .6;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--terra);
  opacity: .18;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.25vw, 16px);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(13.5px, 1.15vw, 15.5px);
  color: var(--terra);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: .5px solid var(--border);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Promise bar - light warm oat background, red/terra top border */
.hos-about-container .mod-promise {
  background: var(--oat);
  border: .5px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--terra);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 3px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hos-about-container .mod-promise p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 21px);
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* SECTION 05: TESTIMONIALS */
.hos-about-container .test-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 96px 24px;
}

.hos-about-container .test-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hos-about-container .test-featured {
  background: var(--oat);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  margin: 36px 0 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hos-about-container .test-featured::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 140px;
  color: var(--terra);
  opacity: .1;
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hos-about-container .test-featured-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.hos-about-container .test-featured-attr {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.hos-about-container .test-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hos-about-container .test-card {
  background: var(--cream2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: .5px solid var(--border);
  transition: all .32s;
}

.hos-about-container .test-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(196, 130, 90, .09);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.hos-about-container .test-stars {
  color: var(--terra);
  font-size: .72rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.hos-about-container .test-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hos-about-container .test-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* SECTION 06: THE REAL MARIA */
.hos-about-container .real-section {
  background: var(--cream2);
  padding: 96px 24px;
}

.hos-about-container .real-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hos-about-container .real-pull {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terra);
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(196, 130, 90, .25);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.hos-about-container .pi-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hos-about-container .pi-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2px 1fr;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: .5px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(24px);
}

.hos-about-container .pi-item:first-child {
  border-top: .5px solid var(--border);
}

.hos-about-container .pi-item.vis {
  animation: piSlide .5s both;
}

.hos-about-container .pi-line {
  background: var(--terra);
  opacity: .28;
}

.hos-about-container .pi-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .67rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.hos-about-container .pi-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 15.5px);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hos-about-container .pi-body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* SECTION 07: IS THIS FOR YOU */
.hos-about-container .qualify-section {
  background: var(--oat);
  padding: 96px 24px;
}

.hos-about-container .qualify-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hos-about-container .qi-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.hos-about-container .qi {
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: .5px solid rgba(196, 130, 90, .2);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hos-about-container .qi:first-child {
  border-top: .5px solid rgba(196, 130, 90, .2);
}

.hos-about-container .qi-gem {
  color: var(--terra);
  font-size: .7rem;
  margin-top: .35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .7;
}

.hos-about-container .qi-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.82;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.hos-about-container .qi-text strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hos-about-container .qi-close {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2.8rem 3rem;
  background: var(--cream2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: .5px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(196, 130, 90, .07);
}

.hos-about-container .qi-close-h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.hos-about-container .qi-close-p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 16px);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* SECTION 08: NEXT STEPS */
.hos-about-container .steps-section {
  background: var(--cream2);
  padding: 96px 24px;
}

.hos-about-container .steps-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hos-about-container .steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.hos-about-container .step-c {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
}

.hos-about-container .step-c:nth-child(1) { background: var(--cream); }
.hos-about-container .step-c:nth-child(2) { background: var(--oat); }
.hos-about-container .step-c:nth-child(3) { background: var(--cream); }

.hos-about-container .step-c:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(44, 26, 14, .09);
}

.hos-about-container .s-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--terra);
  opacity: .22;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.hos-about-container .s-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.hos-about-container .s-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hos-about-container .s-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 15.5px);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hos-about-container .s-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terra);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 130, 90, .3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.hos-about-container .s-link:hover {
  opacity: .7;
}

/* SECTION 09: FINAL CTA */
.hos-about-container .final-cta {
  background: var(--oat);
  padding: 120px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hos-about-container .final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%, rgba(196, 130, 90, .1), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hos-about-container .f-scatter {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--terra);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: drift ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hos-about-container .final-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hos-about-container .final-ey {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: .85;
  display: block;
}

.hos-about-container .final-h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

.hos-about-container .final-h em {
  color: var(--terra);
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
}

.hos-about-container .final-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 19px);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hos-about-container .final-note {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-top: 18px;
  opacity: .8;
}

/* ================== RESPONSIVENESS ================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hos-about-container .about-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hos-about-container .ah-photo {
    min-height: 72vw;
    padding: 36px 20px;
  }

  .hos-about-container .ah-circle {
    width: 52vw;
    height: 52vw;
    min-width: 200px;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .hos-about-container .ah-arc-svg {
    width: calc(52vw + 130px);
    height: calc(52vw + 130px);
  }

  .hos-about-container .ah-copy {
    padding: 44px 22px 56px;
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hos-about-container .ah-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 48px);
  }

  .hos-about-container .video-inner,
  .hos-about-container .story-inner,
  .hos-about-container .real-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .hos-about-container .mod-grid,
  .hos-about-container .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hos-about-container .mod-promise {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .hos-about-container .test-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hos-about-container .video-section,
  .hos-about-container .story-section,
  .hos-about-container .mod-section,
  .hos-about-container .test-section,
  .hos-about-container .real-section,
  .hos-about-container .qualify-section,
  .hos-about-container .steps-section,
  .hos-about-container .final-cta {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .hos-about-container .gem-div {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .hos-about-container .test-featured {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .hos-about-container .qi-close {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hos-about-container .ah-copy {
    padding: 56px 40px 56px 32px;
  }

  .hos-about-container .ah-circle {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
  }

  .hos-about-container .ah-arc-svg {
    width: 430px;
    height: 430px;
  }

  .hos-about-container .story-inner,
  .hos-about-container .real-inner,
  .hos-about-container .video-inner {
    gap: 44px;
  }
}