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.mel-about-hero{background:linear-gradient(rgba(14,22,27,.6),rgba(14,22,27,.65)),url('/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/intro-blog.jpg') center 60%/cover;min-height:280px;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;padding:44px 24px}.mel-about-hero h1{color:#fff!important}.mel-about-hero p{color:#fff;margin-bottom:0}@media(max-width:600px){.mel-about-hero{min-height:260px;padding:36px 22px}}

/* A quiet, brand-based backdrop for Michael's introduction. */
.mel-about-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#f9f7f1 0%,#fff 52%,#f1eadb 100%);border-bottom:1px solid #e6ddcc;min-height:260px}
.mel-about-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-100px;top:-210px;width:480px;height:480px;border:1px solid #d8bf8a;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 42px #d8bf8a12,0 0 0 84px #d8bf8a0a;pointer-events:none}
.mel-about-hero-inner{position:relative}
.mel-about-hero h1{color:#172335!important}
.mel-about-hero h1:after{content:"";display:block;width:52px;height:3px;margin:18px auto 0;background:#c79b46}
.mel-about-hero p{color:#4e5964}
@media(max-width:600px){.mel-about-hero{min-height:240px}.mel-about-hero:before{right:-290px;opacity:.55}}