.about-section p {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}
.about-section p:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.about-section p:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --- Apple-like layout styling for About page --- */

/* Hero */
.hero.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 48px auto;
  padding: 36px 20px;
}
.hero-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero .page-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.03;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.subhead {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Primary CTA */
.hero .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* About grid: large left content, tall image on the right */
.about-section.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-text h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.about-text p { color: var(--text); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:12px; }

/* Right image */
.about-image figure { margin:0; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.about-image img {
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:block;
  object-fit:cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

/* Stats strip */
.stats-strip { background: transparent; margin: 36px 0; }
.stats.container { display:flex; gap:24px; justify-content:center; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 20px; }
.stat { text-align:center; }
.stat-value { font-size:28px; font-weight:800; color:var(--text); }
.stat-label { color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; }

/* Featured artist card */
.artist-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 480px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 24px auto;
  padding: 20px;
}
.artist-media { margin:0; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.artist-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.artist-info h2 { margin:0 0 10px; font-size:20px; color: var(--text); }
.artist-info p { color: var(--text); line-height:1.6; }
.artist-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #80552d;
  background: #f5e2bf;
  border: 1px solid #ddb57c;
}

.about-conversion.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 36px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-conversion h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.value-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.value-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.quick-cta {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: #fff; color: var(--text); padding: 36px 0; margin-top:32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cta-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; text-align: center; }
.cta-inner h2 { font-size:22px; margin:0 0 8px; }
.cta-inner p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.cta-inner .btn { padding:10px 18px; border-radius:10px; }

/* Buttons on about page */
.btn-outline {
  display:inline-block;
  padding:10px 16px;
  border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--text);
  text-decoration:none;
  background:transparent;
}

/* Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:24px; }
  .artist-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 16px; }
  .about-image img { aspect-ratio:auto; height:360px; }
  .stats.container { flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px; }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero.container { margin: 28px 0; padding: 18px 12px; }
  .hero .page-title { font-size: clamp(22px, 8vw, 34px); }
  .about-grid { gap:16px; }
  .about-image img { height:240px; }
}


/* ===== Full-wave footer (content inside the wave) ===== */

.wave-footer{
  border-top: 0;                 /* wave will visually form the top edge */
  background: var(--bg);         /* body bg visible beyond wave bounds */
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Positioning context for waves + content */
.wave-wrap{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Height tuned for content; increases on mobile with wrapping */
  min-height: 520px;
}

/* Waves sit behind content */
.wave{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.wave-back{ top: 0; height: 60%; z-index: 0; }
.wave-front{ bottom: 0; height: 70%; z-index: 0; }

/* Two-tone scheme (adjust to your brand) */
.wave-back path{ fill: #2A2A2A; }   /* dark charcoal */
.wave-front path{ fill: #BFA770; }  /* muted gold */

/* Content overlay */
.wave-content{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;                      /* above waves */
  display: grid;
  /* vertical stacking of bands INSIDE the wave */
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto auto;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 28px 20px 24px;
}

/* Featured partners row */
.footer-sponsors{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.sponsor-list{
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sponsor{ opacity: .9; transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.sponsor:hover{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sponsor-logo{
  display: inline-block; color: #fff;         /* looks good on dark wave */
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2px;
}

/* Brand strapline centered inside the wave */
.wave-strap{
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; text-align: center;
}
.wave-icon{ font-size: 24px; }
.wave-text{
  margin: 0; color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Columns band INSIDE the wave (on gold layer) */
.footer-columns{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 6px 0 4px;
}
.footer-col h4{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A1A;                 /* dark text readable on gold */
}
.footer-col ul{
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; gap: 8px;
}
.footer-col a{
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  padding: 4px 0; border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Contact extras */
.contact-col address{ font-style: normal; }
.contact-col a{ color: var(--accent); }
.contact-col a:hover{ text-decoration: underline; }
.social-icons{ display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }
.social-icons a{
  font-size: 18px; color: #1A1A1A;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 6px; border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.social-icons a:hover{ background: rgba(0,0,0,.06); color: var(--accent); }

/* Legal line (inside wave, sits on gold) */
.footer-bottom{
  text-align: center;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments: increase footer height when content wraps */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .wave-wrap{ min-height: 620px; }
  .footer-columns{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .wave-wrap{ min-height: 760px; }
  .footer-columns{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sponsor-list{ gap: 18px; }
  .wave-text{ font-size: 14px; }
}

/* ===== Visual Refresh: Gold + Cream Theme ===== */
.hero.container {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.hero-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ee 0%, #f4ead8 100%);
  border: 1px solid #e7d7bd;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  padding: 34px 24px;
}

.hero .page-title {
  color: #8c5f2d;
}

.subhead {
  color: #6f5a4a;
}

.about-section.container,
.about-conversion.container,
.featured-artist.container {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf9 0%, #f9f2e5 100%);
  border: 1px solid #eadbc4;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 22px 20px;
}

.about-section h2,
.about-conversion h2,
.artist-info h2 {
  color: #8f6030;
}

.about-section h2::after,
.about-conversion h2::after,
.artist-info h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 62px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffcc66 0%, #d39a4e 100%);
}

.value-card {
  background: #fffdf8;
  border: 1px solid #e7d8c1;
  border-top: 4px solid #d6a15f;
  position: relative;
}

.value-card h3 {
  color: #7d552d;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.value-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7e5c9 0%, #e8c897 100%);
  color: #875628;
  border: 1px solid #ddb67f;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(180, 126, 62, 0.2);
}

.value-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.stats-strip {
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.stats.container {
  gap: 14px;
}

.stat {
  min-width: 170px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf1 0%, #f6e8d0 100%);
  border: 1px solid #e8d7b9;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.stat-value {
  color: #8a5f33;
}

.stat-label {
  color: #6f5f52;
}

.artist-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.artist-media {
  border: 1px solid #e8d7bf;
}

.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8ed 0%, #f3e4ca 100%);
  border: 1px solid #e8d6ba;
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 28px auto 10px;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  color: #875c31;
}

/* Unified button styling on About page */
.hero-cta-row .btn,
.quick-cta .btn,
.artist-info .btn,
.cta-inner .btn,
.hero .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

.btn.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #dca463 0%, #c98a45 100%);
  border: 1px solid #b4773d;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(177, 121, 62, 0.24);
}

.btn.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e0ab6d 0%, #cd904e 100%);
}

.btn.btn-outline {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d9bf96;
  color: #805833;
}

.btn.btn-outline:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: #c99559;
  color: #6c4727;
}