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/* October 2026 readability update: larger type, clearer contrast, simpler hierarchy */
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/* Founder photo: authentic competition image added October 2026 */
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.hero-photo-caption strong span{font-size:20px;color:#edc980}
@media(max-width:1150px){.hero-photo img{min-height:420px}}
@media(max-width:810px){.hero-photo{min-height:440px}.hero-photo img{height:440px;min-height:0;object-position:50% 36%}}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero-photo{min-height:390px}.hero-photo img{height:390px;min-height:0;object-position:50% 35%}.hero-photo-caption{bottom:18px;left:18px}.hero-photo-caption strong{font-size:23px}}

/* Founder image in the Meet the Founder section — replaces AD placeholder */
.about-founder-photo{margin:0;display:block;min-height:450px;background:#122030;border:1px solid #596659;overflow:hidden;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.about-founder-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 50%,rgba(8,12,11,.9) 100%);border:0;border-radius:0;transform:none;pointer-events:none}
.about-founder-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:450px;max-height:580px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%}
.about-founder-caption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:25px;right:20px;bottom:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px #000}
.about-founder-caption span{color:white;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:700}
.about-founder-caption strong{color:#edc980;font:600 26px var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:810px){.about-founder-photo{min-height:400px}.about-founder-photo img{min-height:400px;max-height:480px;object-position:center 31%}}

/* Photo placement v3: stage-win hero, team invitation in lower Founder section. */
.about-team-photo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16 / 9;border:1px solid #48534d;background:#181918;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.about-team-photo::before,.about-team-photo::after{content:none!important;}
.about-team-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;max-width:100%;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.about-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);align-items:center;}
@media(max-width:810px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-team-photo{width:100%;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16 / 9}.about-team-photo img{height:auto;min-height:0;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;}}