/* VAJRA — About Page */

/* ===== ABOUT BANNER ===== */
.about-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1613490493576-7fde63acd811?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=90") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.about-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,3,4,0.5) 0%, rgba(3,3,4,0.88) 70%, var(--black) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 30%, rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.12), transparent);
}

.about-banner-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--blue-glow), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
}

.about-banner-glow-1 { top: 10%; left: 20%; }
.about-banner-glow-2 { bottom: 15%; right: 10%; opacity: 0.25; }

#about-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) 1.5rem 4rem;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.about-banner-logo {
  width: min(320px, 75vw);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.2));
}

.about-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-banner .banner-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--silver);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.about-banner-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 11vh, 8rem) 0;
}

.about-section-alt {
  background: var(--black-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.editorial-large {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Brand story split */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(360px, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.story-flow {
  position: relative;
}

.story-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/4.25;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  max-height: 420px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.story-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease);
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.06);
}

.story-visual:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.story-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 34%, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.12), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--blue-glow), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.story-visual-caption span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}

.story-visual-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.story-text p {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.story-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.story-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.story-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.65), rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.3), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.24);
}

.story-step {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(50% - 2.25rem);
  min-height: 118px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s, background 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.story-step:nth-child(odd) {
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: right;
}

.story-step:nth-child(even) {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.story-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.26);
  background: rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.story-step > span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 17, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.32);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.1);
}

.story-step:nth-child(odd) > span {
  right: -3.8rem;
}

.story-step:nth-child(even) > span {
  left: -3.8rem;
}

.story-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.6rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.55));
}

.story-step:nth-child(odd)::before {
  right: -2rem;
}

.story-step:nth-child(even)::before {
  left: -2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.55), transparent);
}

.story-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.story-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--silver);
}

/* Who we are */
.who-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.who-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  min-height: 320px;
  max-height: 420px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.who-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 320px;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.06);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}

.who-split:hover .who-visual img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.who-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 28%, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.12), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.who-visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.who-visual-badge span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}

.who-visual-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.who-panel {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 12%, rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.who-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue-bright), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.who-points {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.who-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 96px;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--silver);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s, background 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.who-points li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.24);
  background: rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
}

.who-points i {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: 0 0 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.who-points span {
  display: block;
  color: #d0d4dc;
}

/* Vision & Mission */
.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.vm-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vm-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.75);
  outline-offset: 5px;
}

.vm-flip-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 460px;
}

.vm-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.015));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s var(--ease),
    transform 0.65s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s,
    box-shadow 0.45s;
}

.vm-face-front {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  z-index: 1;
}

.vm-face-back {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.14), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(14, 14, 17, 0.98), rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.98));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.vm-card.is-flipped .vm-face-front {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vm-card.is-flipped .vm-face-back {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.vm-card.is-flipped .vm-face,
.vm-card:focus-visible .vm-face-front {
  border-color: rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 32px rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.06);
}

.vm-face::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(59,139,255,0.2)) border-box;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-face::before,
.vm-card.is-flipped .vm-face::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.vm-card-img {
  height: clamp(170px, 22vw, 220px);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vm-card-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.65) 100%);
}

.vm-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.vm-card-body {
  padding: 1.65rem 2rem 2rem;
}

.vm-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vm-card p {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vm-flip-hint,
.vm-back-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vm-back-label {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.vm-face-back h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.vm-face-back ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.vm-face-back li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: #d0d4dc;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.vm-face-back li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-bright);
}
/* Why choose */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.why-item {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s, box-shadow 0.45s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 800px;
}

.why-item-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.why-item-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.55) 100%);
}

.why-item-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.06);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.why-item:hover .why-item-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.why-item-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.85rem;
}

.why-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 30px rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.06);
}

.why-item-body i {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.why-item-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.why-item-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Why VAJRA — editorial + stats board */
.about-why-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(280px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-why-editorial__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vh, 1.75rem);
}

.about-why-accent {
  color: var(--blue-bright, #6eb5ff);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6eb5ff, #3b8bff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-why-editorial__body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3vh, 2.25rem);
}

.about-why-editorial__body p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--silver, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78));
}

.about-why-editorial__body strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-why-featured {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.about-why-featured__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55));
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-why-featured__logos {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-why-featured__mark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-why-featured__mark:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-why-featured__mark--arch { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.about-why-featured__mark--dev { color: #6eb5ff; }
.about-why-featured__mark--design { color: #c9a227; }
.about-why-featured__mark--hosp { color: #86efac; }

.about-why-editorial__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-why-stats-board {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.about-why-stats-board::before,
.about-why-stats-board::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.about-why-stats-board::before {
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.about-why-stats-board::after {
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.about-why-stats-board__logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 5;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.65),
    0 0 28px rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.18);
}

.about-why-stats-board__logo img {
  width: 2rem;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.about-why-stat {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-why-stat__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-why-stat__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-why-stat:hover .about-why-stat__bg img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.about-why-stat__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.55) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.82) 100%),
    rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.45);
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.about-why-stat:hover .about-why-stat__overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.45) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.72) 100%),
    rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.08);
}

.about-why-stat__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
}

.about-why-stat__icon {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright, #6eb5ff);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.about-why-stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-why-stat__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 9rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-why-editorial__body p {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-why-editorial__body strong {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-why-featured {
  border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-why-stats-board {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-why-stats-board__logo {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-why-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-why-editorial__visual {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-why-stats-board {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .about-why-stat__num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-why-stat__label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
}

/* Applications — bento mosaic */
.about-perfect-section {
  text-align: left;
}

.about-perfect-head {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vh, 2.75rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-perfect-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.75vw, 1.25rem);
}

.about-perfect-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: clamp(220px, 24vw, 280px);
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.45);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease, ease), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-perfect-tile__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-perfect-tile__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease, ease), filter 0.45s ease;
}

.about-perfect-tile__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 6, 12, 0.08) 0%, rgba(4, 6, 12, 0.42) 55%, rgba(4, 6, 12, 0.82) 100%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.about-perfect-tile__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}

.about-perfect-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.12), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-perfect-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.about-perfect-tile:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-perfect-tile:hover .about-perfect-tile__media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-perfect-tile:hover .about-perfect-tile__overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 6, 12, 0.12) 0%, rgba(4, 6, 12, 0.48) 55%, rgba(4, 6, 12, 0.88) 100%);
}

.about-perfect-tile--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: clamp(260px, 34vw, 360px);
}

.about-perfect-tile--featured .about-perfect-tile__media img {
  object-position: center 42%;
}

.about-perfect-tile--featured .about-perfect-tile__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.about-perfect-tile--featured .about-perfect-tile__icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-perfect-tile--featured h3,
.about-perfect-tile--featured p {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
}

.about-perfect-tile--featured h3 {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-perfect-tile__icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.about-perfect-tile:hover .about-perfect-tile__icon {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-perfect-tile__icon--purple { color: #c084fc; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.28); }
.about-perfect-tile__icon--green { color: #86efac; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.28); }
.about-perfect-tile__icon--blue { color: #6eb5ff; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.28); }
.about-perfect-tile__icon--orange { color: #fdba74; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(253, 186, 116, 0.28); }
.about-perfect-tile__icon--violet { color: #e879f9; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(232, 121, 249, 0.28); }
.about-perfect-tile__icon--lime { color: #bef264; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(190, 246, 100, 0.24); }
.about-perfect-tile__icon--cyan { color: #67e8f9; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.24); }

.about-perfect-tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Syne', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-perfect-tile p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.about-perfect-tile--featured p {
  max-width: 42ch;
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-perfect-tile {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-perfect-tile p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-perfect-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .about-perfect-tile--featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-perfect-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Smart Ecosystem — hub + flow */
.about-eco-section {
  text-align: left;
}

.about-eco-head {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vh, 2.75rem);
}

.about-eco-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-eco-hub {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.14);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.1), transparent 62%),
    rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.55);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-eco-hub__ring {
  position: relative;
  width: 9rem;
  height: 9rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.about-eco-hub__orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.25);
  animation: none;
}

.about-eco-hub__orbit--inner {
  inset: 0.85rem;
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 12s;
}

.about-eco-hub__logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 1.75rem;
  width: auto;
}

.about-eco-hub__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.6vw, 0.92rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a227, #f0d78c, #c9a227);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-eco-hub__lead {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.about-eco-hub__stats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
}

.about-eco-hub__stats li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.about-eco-hub__stats strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-eco-hub__stats span {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}

.about-eco-flow {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.about-eco-flow__rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  left: 1.35rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.45) 8%, rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.45) 92%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-eco-flow__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-eco-flow__item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.75rem 2.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vh, 1.25rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.about-eco-flow__list li:last-child .about-eco-flow__item {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.about-eco-flow__item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.06), transparent 70%);
}

.about-eco-flow__item:hover .about-eco-flow__arrow {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}

.about-eco-flow__num {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.82);
}

.about-eco-flow__icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.about-eco-flow__icon--gold { color: #f0d78c; }
.about-eco-flow__icon--blue { color: #6eb5ff; }
.about-eco-flow__icon--teal { color: #5eead4; }
.about-eco-flow__icon--green { color: #86efac; }
.about-eco-flow__icon--cyan { color: #67e8f9; }
.about-eco-flow__icon--orange { color: #fdba74; }

.about-eco-flow__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-eco-flow__copy strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-eco-flow__copy span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}

.about-eco-flow__arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

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

html[data-theme="light"] .about-eco-hub {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-eco-hub__lead {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-eco-hub__stats {
  border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-eco-flow__num {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-eco-flow__item {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .about-eco-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.38fr) minmax(0, 0.62fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .about-eco-hub {
    position: sticky;
    top: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 6.5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-eco-flow__item {
    grid-template-columns: 2.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  }

  .about-eco-flow__icon {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Stats */
.stats-about {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 7rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.88), rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.92)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600585154340-be6162a7af0f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=90") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 1;
}

.stats-about::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(59, 139, 255, 0.08), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat-card strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white), var(--silver));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stat-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}

/* CTA */
.about-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 9rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(800px, 100%);
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, var(--blue-glow), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.about-cta-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,139,255,0.3), transparent, rgba(59,139,255,0.2));
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.about-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.divider-glow {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(59,139,255,0.35), rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(59,139,255,0.35), transparent);
}

.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .story-grid,
  .story-flow,
  .who-split,
  .who-grid,
  .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .who-visual { min-height: 280px; max-height: 340px; }
  .who-visual img { min-height: 280px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-timeline {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .story-timeline::before {
    left: 1.35rem;
  }

  .story-step {
    width: auto;
    margin-left: 3.75rem;
    margin-right: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .story-step:nth-child(odd),
  .story-step:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: 3.75rem;
    margin-right: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .story-step > span {
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
  }

  .story-step:nth-child(odd) > span,
  .story-step:nth-child(even) > span {
    left: -3.75rem;
    right: auto;
  }

  .story-step:nth-child(odd)::before,
  .story-step:nth-child(even)::before {
    left: -1rem;
    right: auto;
    width: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(110, 181, 255, 0.55), transparent);
  }

  .vm-card,
  .vm-flip-inner {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .vm-card-img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .who-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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