{"id":33762,"date":"2026-08-05T01:34:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klimakit.com\/staging\/8143\/?page_id=33762"},"modified":"2026-10-28T02:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T06:01:23","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/klimakit.com\/staging\/8143\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Moi"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"33762\" class=\"elementor elementor-33762\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11ff05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a11ff05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e91f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5e91f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acf8bab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acf8bab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33c0bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a33c0bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59493eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59493eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab3670f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab3670f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ce81b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"03ce81b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Klima Design Works: Innovation Timeline\r\n     Paste everything below into an Elementor HTML widget in place of the image. -->\r\n<style>\r\n  .kdw-timeline {\r\n    --kdw-navy: #1c2638;\r\n    --kdw-gray: #6f7377;\r\n    --kdw-tan: #c49a5c;\r\n    --kdw-line: #d7d2c8;\r\n    --kdw-bg: #f7f4ef;\r\n    background: var(--kdw-bg);\r\n    padding: 48px 48px 44px;\r\n    font-family: inherit;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .kdw-timeline * {\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    padding: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .kdw-timeline .kdw-eyebrow {\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    letter-spacing: 0.14em;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    color: var(--kdw-tan);\r\n    margin-bottom: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .kdw-timeline .kdw-title {\r\n    font-size: 30px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    color: var(--kdw-navy);\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    margin-bottom: 32px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .kdw-timeline ol {\r\n    list-style: none;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .kdw-timeline li {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 60px 32px 1fr;\r\n    align-items: start;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    padding-bottom: 26px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .kdw-timeline li:last-child {\r\n    padding-bottom: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* connecting line *\/\r\n  .kdw-timeline li::before {\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    left: 75px;\r\n    \/* 60 + 32\/2 - 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Since 2010, we\u2019ve designed HVAC upgrades that improve the performance and reliability of original climate control systems.<\/p>\n\n<p>Most of our products are built to order, with a focus on quality, dependability, and availability. And as more original parts are discontinued or no longer available, we\u2019ve been expanding our line of direct replacement parts as well.<\/p>\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud to support small manufacturers. 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