/* Korvanto — About Us premium page */

.about-page {
  --about-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --about-blue: #42A5F5;
  --about-blue-glow: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.35);
}

/* ——— Unified section headings (About page) ——— */
.about-page .section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-page .section-label--light {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.about-page .section-title,
.about-page .inner-section-head .section-title,
.about-page .journey-section-head .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem);
  max-width: none;
}

.about-page .inner-section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.about-page .inner-section-head--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-page .inner-section-head--center .section-label,
.about-page .inner-section-head--center .section-title,
.about-page .inner-section-head--center .section-lead,
.about-page .inner-section-head--center .about-why-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.about-page .inner-section-head--center .section-title {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .about-page .inner-section-head--center .section-title,
  .about-page .journey-section-head.inner-section-head--center .section-title {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

.about-page .inner-section-head .section-lead {
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-page .page-hero .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-page .page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.about-page .about-commitment-inner .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.about-page .about-commitment-inner .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.25rem);
}

.about-page .about-why-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-page .inner-section-head--center::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-page .about-why {
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-page .journey-section-head.inner-section-head--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.about-page .journey-section-head.inner-section-head--center .section-title,
.about-page .journey-section-head.inner-section-head--center .section-lead,
.about-page .journey-section-head.inner-section-head--center .section-label {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.about-page .journey-section-head.inner-section-head--center .journey-tagline {
  max-width: 52ch;
  white-space: normal;
}

.about-page .about-story-panel .inner-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-page .about-story-panel .section-title {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-page .about-founder-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-page .about-founder-head .section-title {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-page .inner-section-head--center .section-title,
  .about-page .journey-section-head.inner-section-head--center .section-title {
    white-space: normal;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.about-page .about-manifesto-panel .section-title {
  max-width: none;
}

.about-page .about-pillar-card h3,
.about-page .about-advantage-card h3,
.about-page .journey-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-page .about-mv-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

.about-page .about-mv-card--vision .about-mv-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

/* ——— Shared premium utilities ——— */
.about-section-deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-section-deco--gold {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 8% 20%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 92% 80%, rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.06) 0%, transparent 72%);
}

.about-section-deco--blue {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 42% at 88% 18%, rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 38% at 10% 85%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.08) 0%, transparent 72%);
}

.about-page .section {
  position: relative;
}

.about-page .section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-panel-shine,
.about-card-shine,
.about-mv-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.12) 45%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: left 0.75s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-frame-depth {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-frame-depth--back {
  inset: -14px -14px 14px 14px;
  background: rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.04);
  transform: translateZ(-30px);
}

.about-frame-depth--mid {
  inset: -7px -7px 7px 7px;
  background: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.2);
  transform: translateZ(-15px);
}

.about-float-prism {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem;
  right: -0.5rem;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-prism-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: aboutPrismSpin 14s linear infinite;
}

.about-prism-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35) 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
  animation: aboutPrismPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ——— Premium Hero ——— */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.about-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: aboutOrbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-orb--1 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  top: -8%;
  right: 10%;
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.22);
}

.about-orb--2 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  bottom: 5%;
  left: 5%;
  background: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.18);
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.about-orb--3 {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  top: 40%;
  right: 35%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

@keyframes aboutOrbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(12px, -18px) scale(1.06); }
}

.about-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.about-hero-inner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  max-width: none;
}

.about-hero-inner .page-hero-lead {
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-hero-inner .credentials-strip {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.about-industry-copy .credentials-strip {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(max-content, 1fr));
  gap: 0.55rem 1rem;
}

.about-portfolio .credentials-strip {
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.about-global-panel .credentials-strip {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-hero-cred-strip,
.about-cred-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.about-cred-strip--center {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.about-cred-strip--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-cred-strip--light {
  background: rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.1);
}

.about-hero-cred-strip::-webkit-scrollbar,
.about-cred-strip::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.about-hero-cred-item,
.about-cred-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 3.25rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 1.05vw, 0.72rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-cred-strip--dark .about-cred-item,
.about-hero-cred-item {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.about-cred-strip--light .about-cred-item {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.12);
}

.about-cred-strip--dark .about-cred-item:hover,
.about-hero-cred-item:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-cred-strip--light .about-cred-item:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-hero-cred-divider,
.about-cred-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 1.25rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.about-cred-strip--dark .about-cred-divider,
.about-hero-cred-divider {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.about-cred-strip--light .about-cred-divider {
  background: rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.15);
}

.about-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-stat-pill {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--about-ease), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.about-stat-pill strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-stat-pill span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.about-stat-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) translateZ(12px);
  border-color: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* ——— Manifesto ——— */
.about-manifesto {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-manifesto-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-manifesto-panel {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--white) 0%, #fafbfc 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset,
    0 16px 48px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-manifesto-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.12);
}

.about-manifesto-panel:hover .about-panel-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-manifesto-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-manifesto-chips li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-manifesto-panel:hover .about-manifesto-chips li {
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

.about-manifesto-chips li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-manifesto-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-manifesto-list {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.about-manifesto-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-manifesto-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.2);
}

.about-scene-3d {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1100px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.about-scene-layer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-scene-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% -8% -12% -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.22) 0%, transparent 68%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-scene-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.25);
  transform: translateZ(40px);
}

.about-scene-badge span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-scene-badge strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.28);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.media-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, transparent 50%, rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.3) 100%);
}

.media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-scene-3d:hover .media-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-scene-3d:hover .about-frame-depth--back {
  transform: translateZ(-40px) translate(4px, 4px);
}

.about-scene-3d:hover .about-frame-depth--mid {
  transform: translateZ(-20px) translate(2px, 2px);
}

.about-scene-3d:hover .about-scene-badge {
  transform: translateZ(50px) translateY(-4px);
}

/* ——— Our Background ——— */
.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-story-panel {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-story-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.1);
}

.about-story-panel:hover .about-panel-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-story-panel p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-story-panel p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-timeline-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-timeline-node {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.about-timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.2);
  animation: aboutDotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-timeline-node:nth-child(2) .about-timeline-dot {
  background: var(--about-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--about-blue-glow);
  animation-delay: -1.2s;
}

@keyframes aboutDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.15); }
}

.about-timeline-node strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.about-timeline-node small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.about-story .premium-scene-3d {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1100px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-story .premium-scene-layer {
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-story .premium-media-frame {
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.about-story .premium-media-frame img {
  min-height: 280px;
}

.about-story .premium-scene-3d:hover .about-frame-depth--back {
  transform: translate(-6px, 6px);
}

/* ——— What Makes Korvanto Different ——— */
.about-difference {
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-difference-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-difference-main {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--white) 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.about-difference-main:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.1);
}

.about-difference-main:hover .about-panel-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-difference-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.45s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-pillar-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--about-blue), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.about-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px) translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.1);
}

.about-pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-pillar-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0c2d4d 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

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

.about-pillar-card:hover .about-pillar-icon {
  transform: translateZ(12px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.25);
}

.about-pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-difference-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-objective-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 3.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.08) 0%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--about-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.about-objective-quote:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.12);
}

.about-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--about-blue);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ——— Mission & Vision ——— */
.about-mission-vision {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--grey-light) 100%);
}

.about-mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.about-mv-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color var(--transition);
}

.about-mv-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-blue), var(--gold), var(--about-blue));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.about-mv-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: aboutPrincipleBorderFlow 2.2s linear infinite;
}

.about-mv-card:hover .about-mv-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-mv-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.15) 0%, rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--about-blue);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--about-ease), background 0.4s ease;
}

.about-mv-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.about-mv-icon--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.2) 0%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.05) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-mv-card:hover .about-mv-icon {
  transform: translateZ(16px) scale(1.08);
}

.about-mv-prism {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-mv-card--vision {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0c2d4d 55%, var(--navy-secondary) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.18);
}

.about-mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.14);
}

.about-mv-card--vision:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 32px 72px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.32);
}

.about-mv-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

.about-mv-card--vision .about-mv-label {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

.about-mv-card p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-mv-card--vision p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* ——— Why Choose (9 advantages) ——— */
.about-advantage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.about-advantage-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--white) 0%, #fafbfc 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.55s ease, border-color var(--transition);
}

.about-advantage-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-blue), var(--gold), var(--about-blue), var(--gold));
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.about-advantage-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.35rem;
  right: 1.35rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.5), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-advantage-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.about-advantage-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: aboutPrincipleBorderFlow 2.2s linear infinite;
}

.about-advantage-card:hover .about-card-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-advantage-card:hover .about-card-watermark {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.12);
}

.about-advantage-card:hover .about-advantage-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateZ(14px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.25);
}

.about-card-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.15rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.5s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-advantage-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--grey-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.45s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.about-advantage-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.about-advantage-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.about-advantage-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  min-height: 2.7em;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-page .about-advantage-card h3 {
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.about-advantage-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ——— Our Commitment ——— */
.about-commitment {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0c2d4d 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-commitment-orbs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-commitment-orbs .about-orb--1 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -30%;
  left: -5%;
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.15);
}

.about-commitment-orbs .about-orb--2 {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  bottom: -20%;
  right: -5%;
  background: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.12);
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

.about-commitment-inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-commitment-inner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.about-commitment-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 2px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--gold), var(--about-blue), var(--gold), transparent, var(--gold));
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: aboutPrismSpin 12s linear infinite;
}

.about-commitment-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-commitment-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.about-commitment-inner:hover .about-commitment-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotateY(180deg);
}

.about-commitment-inner p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ——— Founder's Message ——— */
.about-founder {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f8fa 0%, #eef2f6 48%, #f5f6f7 100%);
}

.about-founder-atmosphere {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 55% at 88% 42%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.14) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 50% at 8% 70%, rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.about-founder-atmosphere::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% 6% auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35), transparent);
}

.about-founder-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(260px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-founder-copy {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1rem) 0 clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1rem) clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-founder-quote {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5.75rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 7.25rem);
  line-height: 0.75;
  color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-founder-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-founder-message {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.about-founder-message p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.about-founder-message p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-founder-message p strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.about-founder-sign {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  max-width: 22rem;
}

.about-founder-sign::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.about-founder-sign-name {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-founder-sign span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.about-founder-org {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.about-founder-portrait {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6.75rem;
  align-self: start;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  height: fit-content;
  padding: 0.35rem 0 1rem;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.about-founder-portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(88%, 380px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.28) 0%, rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08) 48%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: aboutFounderGlow 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.about-founder-portrait-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(calc(78% + 28px), 368px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: aboutFounderOrbit 18s linear infinite;
}

.about-founder-portrait-orbit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0.65rem;
  height: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.15);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.about-founder-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  width: min(78%, 340px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 10px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.18),
    0 24px 48px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8edf2 0%, #d7dee6 100%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.55s ease;
}

.about-founder-portrait:hover .about-founder-portrait-frame {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 12px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.22),
    0 30px 60px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.26);
}

.about-founder-portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transform-origin: center top;
  display: block;
}

.about-founder-portrait-accent {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: min(58%, 250px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-secondary) 100%);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translate(42%, 38%);
}

@keyframes aboutFounderGlow {
  from { transform: scale(0.96); opacity: 0.75; }
  to { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes aboutFounderOrbit {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ——— Vision & Values (legacy) ——— */
.about-vision-values {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--grey-light) 100%);
}

.about-vv-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 12% 18%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 88% 82%, rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.06) 0%, transparent 72%);
}

.about-vv-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.25;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.about-vv-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-vision-3d {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1200px;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.about-vision-layer {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0c2d4d 55%, var(--navy-secondary) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.32);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.about-vision-layer:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 36px 72px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.3);
}

.about-vision-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.2) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-vision-prism {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-prism-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: aboutPrismSpin 14s linear infinite;
}

.about-prism-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35) 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
  animation: aboutPrismPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutPrismSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes aboutPrismPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
  50% { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}

.about-vision-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.about-vision-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

.about-vision-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.about-vision-note {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-vv-layout .p-visual-grid--2 {
  gap: 1rem;
  align-content: start;
}

.about-principles .p-stage-grid {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.about-why .p-visual-grid--3 {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.about-value-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.45s ease, border-color var(--transition);
}

.about-value-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.12), transparent);
  transition: left 0.65s var(--about-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-value-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.about-value-card:hover .about-value-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-value-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--grey-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform 0.45s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-value-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.about-value-card:hover .about-value-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateZ(10px) scale(1.05);
}

.about-value-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.about-value-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-value-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* ——— Principles (premium animated) ——— */
.about-principles {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--grey-light) 100%);
}

.about-principles-deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 8% 22%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.12) 0%, transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 38% at 92% 78%, rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.about-principles-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2rem 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.about-principles-head::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-principles-head .section-title {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-principles-lead {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

.about-principles-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.about-principle-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--white) 0%, #fafbfc 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset,
    0 8px 32px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.07);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition:
    transform 0.55s var(--about-ease),
    box-shadow 0.55s ease,
    border-color 0.45s ease;
}

.about-principle-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--gold),
    var(--navy-secondary),
    var(--gold),
    var(--navy-secondary),
    var(--gold)
  );
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.about-principle-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.75rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.55), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-principle-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.2rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(4.25rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.5s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-principle-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.1) 45%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: left 0.7s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-principle-top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-principle-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0c2d4d 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.3);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.2);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--about-ease),
    box-shadow 0.5s ease,
    background var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
}

.about-principle-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.about-principle-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-principle-card > h3,
.about-principle-card > p,
.about-principle-tag {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-principle-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-principle-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  flex: 1;
}

.about-principle-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-principle-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.14);
}

.about-principle-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: aboutPrincipleBorderFlow 2.2s linear infinite;
}

.about-principle-card:hover .about-principle-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-principle-card:hover .about-principle-watermark {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.16);
}

.about-principle-card:hover .about-principle-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.28);
}

.about-principle-card:hover .about-principle-num {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.about-principle-card:hover .about-principle-tag {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
}

@keyframes aboutPrincipleBorderFlow {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 300% 50%; }
}

/* ——— Why Choose (about page extras) ——— */
.about-why::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35), transparent);
}

/* ——— Journey (about page enhancements) ——— */
.about-page .journey-section {
  position: relative;
}

.about-page .journey-visual {
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.18);
  transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.about-page .journey-visual:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 36px 80px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.24);
}

.about-page .journey-step {
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--about-ease), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-page .journey-step:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ——— CTA ——— */
.about-cta .cta-content {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.about-cta .btn-gold {
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-cta .btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

/* Reveal enhancements on about page */
.about-page .reveal {
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--about-ease), transform 1s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-page .reveal.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ——— Responsive ——— */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-manifesto-grid,
  .about-story-grid,
  .about-founder-layout,
  .about-difference-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-manifesto-panel,
  .about-story-panel,
  .about-difference-main {
    height: auto;
  }

  .about-scene-3d,
  .about-story .premium-scene-3d {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .about-founder-layout {
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  .about-founder-copy {
    order: 2;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
  }

  .about-founder-portrait {
    order: 1;
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .about-founder-portrait-frame {
    width: min(70%, 280px);
  }

  .about-founder-quote {
    top: 5.5rem;
    left: 0.55rem;
  }

  .about-page .media-frame,
  .about-page .premium-media-frame {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .about-page .media-frame img,
  .about-page .premium-media-frame img {
    min-height: 240px;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .about-difference-pillars {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    height: auto;
  }

  .about-pillar-card {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.5rem);
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .about-mv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-advantage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-vv-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-vision-layer {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-principles-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .about-principles-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-panels {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-scene-badge {
    left: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .about-hero-inner {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .about-difference-pillars {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-pillar-card {
    flex: none;
  }

  .about-pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .about-timeline-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .why-panels {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .inner-section-head .section-title,
  .section-title {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .section-lead {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .about-vision-layer {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-advantage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-mv-card:hover,
  .about-advantage-card:hover,
  .about-value-card:hover,
  .about-principle-card:hover,
  .about-stat-pill:hover,
  .about-stat-block:hover,
  .about-exists-panel:hover,
  .about-portfolio-group:hover,
  .about-portfolio-highlight:hover,
  .about-commitment-inner:hover,
  .about-objective-quote:hover,
  .about-pillar-card:hover,
  .about-page .why-panel:hover,
  .about-page .journey-step:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .about-stat-block:hover .about-stat-icon,
  .about-portfolio-group:hover .about-portfolio-icon {
    transform: none;
  }

  .about-commitment-inner:hover .about-commitment-icon {
    transform: none;
  }

  .about-page .why-panel-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-prism-ring,
  .about-prism-core,
  .about-commitment-ring,
  .about-orb,
  .about-timeline-dot,
  .about-exists-ring,
  .about-portfolio-highlight-glow,
  .about-founder-portrait-glow,
  .about-founder-portrait-orbit {
    animation: none;
  }

  .about-principle-card:hover::before,
  .about-advantage-card:hover::before,
  .about-mv-card:hover::before,
  .about-stat-block:hover::before,
  .about-exists-panel:hover::before,
  .about-portfolio-group:hover::before {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ——— Industry Experience ——— */
.about-industry {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-industry-copy p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-industry-copy .about-cred-strip {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-industry-copy .inner-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-industry-visual .premium-media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ——— Stats band ——— */
.about-stats-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 6.5vw, 5rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071e35 0%, var(--navy) 42%, #0d2844 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.about-stats-deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-stats-deco .about-orb--1 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -12%;
  left: -4%;
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.18);
}

.about-stats-deco .about-orb--2 {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  bottom: -8%;
  right: 6%;
  background: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.14);
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

.about-stats-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 50%, black 25%, transparent 100%);
}

.about-stats-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 10% 50%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 90% 30%, rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.1) 0%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-stats-band .section-label--light {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-stats-band .inner-section-head .section-title,
.about-stats-band .section-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.about-stats-band .inner-section-head--center::after {
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
}

.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-stat-block {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.55s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;
}

.about-stat-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.7), rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.5), rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.7));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.about-stat-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 45%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: left 0.75s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-stat-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.35rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.45s ease;
}

.about-stat-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-stat-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.about-stat-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 0 40px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.about-stat-block:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: aboutPrincipleBorderFlow 2.5s linear infinite;
}

.about-stat-block:hover .about-stat-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-stat-block:hover .about-stat-watermark {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.18);
}

.about-stat-block:hover .about-stat-icon {
  transform: translateZ(16px) scale(1.1);
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.25);
}

.about-stat-value {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-stat-block:hover .about-stat-value {
  transform: translateZ(8px);
}

.about-stat-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ——— Why Korvanto Exists ——— */
.about-exists {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white, #f7f9fc) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-exists-deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-exists-deco .about-orb--1 {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  top: 10%;
  left: -6%;
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.14);
}

.about-exists-deco .about-orb--2 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  bottom: 8%;
  right: -4%;
  background: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.1);
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.about-exists-scene {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.about-exists-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--white) 0%, #fafbfc 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 56px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08),
    0 4px 16px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.55s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;
}

.about-exists-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-blue), var(--gold), var(--about-blue));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.about-exists-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(90%, 520px);
  height: min(90%, 320px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: aboutExistsRingPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutExistsRingPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.03); opacity: 1; }
}

.about-exists-prism {
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-exists-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.25);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 72px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.14),
    0 0 48px rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.08);
}

.about-exists-panel:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: aboutPrincipleBorderFlow 2.2s linear infinite;
}

.about-exists-panel:hover .about-panel-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-exists-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ——— Product Portfolio ——— */
.about-portfolio {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-portfolio-group {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--white) 0%, #fafbfc 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.55s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;
}

.about-portfolio-group::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-blue), var(--gold), var(--about-blue), var(--gold));
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask:
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(var(--white) 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.about-portfolio-group::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.45), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-portfolio-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.45s ease;
}

.about-portfolio-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0c2d4d 100%);
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

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

.about-portfolio-group:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}

.about-portfolio-group:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: aboutPrincipleBorderFlow 2.2s linear infinite;
}

.about-portfolio-group:hover .about-card-shine {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-portfolio-group:hover .about-portfolio-index {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.14);
}

.about-portfolio-group:hover .about-portfolio-icon {
  transform: translateZ(14px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.28);
}

.about-portfolio-group h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

.about-portfolio-group ul {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.about-portfolio-group li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-portfolio-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-portfolio-group li a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-portfolio-group li a:hover .about-portfolio-dot {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.55);
}

.about-portfolio-count {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.about-portfolio-group:hover .about-portfolio-count {
  background: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.45);
}

.about-portfolio-highlight {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.1) 0%, rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.about-portfolio-highlight-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.15), transparent, rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.12), transparent);
  animation: aboutHighlightSpin 8s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes aboutHighlightSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.about-portfolio-highlight strong {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-portfolio-highlight:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.18);
}

.about-portfolio-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.about-portfolio-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-portfolio-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s var(--about-ease);
}

.about-portfolio-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.35);
}

.about-portfolio-btn:hover::after {
  left: 120%;
}

.about-portfolio .about-cred-strip {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.about-cred-strip--premium {
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;
}

.about-cred-strip--premium:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.28);
}

/* ——— How We Work With Buyers ——— */
.about-buyers-work {
  background: var(--off-white, #f7f9fc);
}

.about-buyers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-buyers-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--about-ease), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.about-buyers-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08);
}

.about-buyers-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.about-buyers-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.about-buyers-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ——— Global Reach ——— */
.about-global-reach {
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-global-panel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.03) 0%, rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(9, 35, 61, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.about-global-text {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.about-global-panel .about-cred-strip {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-global-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.about-profile-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-profile-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(197, 154, 74, 0.32);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about-portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-buyers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-buyers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-industry-copy .credentials-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .about-hero-cred-strip,
  .about-cred-strip {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .about-hero-cred-item,
  .about-cred-item {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .about-exists-prism {
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .about-industry-copy .credentials-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}