/* ================================================
   SHIWORA About Us Page Stylesheet
   Theme: High-End Corporate Premium Space Dark
   Strict Constraint: ZERO Pixels (100% Responsive)
   ================================================ */

:root {
  /* Premium Glass and Glow Tokens */
  --about-cyan-glow: rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.08);
  --about-teal-glow: rgba(30, 107, 138, 0.08);
  --about-glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  --about-glass-card-bg: rgba(22, 42, 69, 0.8);
  --about-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --about-border-glow: rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.4);

  /* Layout Paddings in REM */
  --about-wrap-pad: 2.5rem;          /* 40px equivalent */
  --about-wrap-pad-mobile: 1.25rem;   /* 20px equivalent */
  --about-sec-pad: 7.5rem;            /* 120px equivalent */
  --about-sec-pad-mobile: 3.75rem;    /* 60px equivalent */

  /* Sizing and Spacers */
  --about-radius-lg: 2.5rem;          /* 40px equivalent */
  --about-radius-md: 1.875rem;        /* 30px equivalent */
  --about-radius-sm: 1.25rem;         /* 20px equivalent */
  --about-card-padding: 3.75rem;      /* 60px equivalent */
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) { /* 768px in REM */
  :root {
    --about-wrap-pad: var(--about-wrap-pad-mobile);
    --about-sec-pad: var(--about-sec-pad-mobile);
    --about-card-padding: 2.5rem;     /* 40px equivalent */
  }
}

/* ================================================
   ✨ SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS (INTEGRATION WITH index.js)
   ================================================ */

.reveal-up,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.reveal-up {
  transform: translateY(3.125rem); /* 50px equivalent */
}

.reveal-left {
  transform: translateX(-3.125rem); /* 50px equivalent */
}

.reveal-right {
  transform: translateX(3.125rem); /* 50px equivalent */
}

.reveal-up.in,
.reveal-left.in,
.reveal-right.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* Scroll reveal delays */
[style*="--d"] {
  transition-delay: var(--d);
}

/* ================================================
   🎬 TIER 1: ELITE NARRATIVE HERO
   ================================================ */

.about-hero-elite {
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  background: #0d1b2e;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 6.25rem; /* 100px equivalent to clear site header */
  padding-bottom: 3.75rem; /* 60px equivalent */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Floating Radial Glow Backdrops */
.hero-visual-deco {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10vw;
  top: 10vh;
  width: 50vw;
  height: 60vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--about-cyan-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(5rem); /* 80px blur equivalent */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-glass-blob-1 {
  position: absolute;
  left: -5vw;
  bottom: 5vh;
  width: 35vw;
  height: 45vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--about-teal-glow) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(6.25rem); /* 100px blur equivalent */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-glass-blob-2 {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15vw;
  bottom: -10vh;
  width: 25vw;
  height: 35vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(3.75rem); /* 60px blur equivalent */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 4rem; /* 64px equivalent */
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content-large {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9375rem; /* 15px equivalent */
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* 24px equivalent */
}

.hero-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2.5rem; /* 40px equivalent */
  height: 0.0625rem; /* 1px equivalent */
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-content-large h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem; /* 32px equivalent */
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Word cycling styles */
.cycle-word {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.cycle-word.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-0.625rem); /* -10px equivalent */
}

.cycle-word.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.625rem); /* 10px equivalent */
}

.cycle-word.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 37.5rem; /* 600px equivalent */
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem; /* 40px equivalent */
}

.hero-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem; /* 24px equivalent */
}

.hero-stat-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; /* 12px 24px equivalent */
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0.5rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0.5rem);
}

.badge-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; /* 11px equivalent */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem; /* 4px equivalent */
}

.badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.125rem; /* 18px equivalent */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-visual-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-main-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 25rem; /* 400px equivalent */
}

.hero-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2.5rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.img-frame-accent {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3.75rem; /* 60px equivalent */
  height: 3.75rem;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.img-frame-accent.top-right {
  top: -0.9375rem; /* -15px equivalent */
  right: -0.9375rem;
  border-width: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0 0; /* 4px equivalent */
}

.img-frame-accent.bottom-left {
  bottom: -0.9375rem;
  left: -0.9375rem;
  border-width: 0 0 0.25rem 0.25rem;
}

/* Floating premium glass card */
.floating-studio-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.875rem; /* -30px equivalent */
  left: -2.5rem; /* -40px equivalent */
  background: var(--about-glass-bg);
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem; /* 36px 28px equivalent */
  backdrop-filter: blur(1.5rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1.875rem 3.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem; /* 16px equivalent */
  max-width: 15.625rem; /* 250px equivalent */
  width: 90%;
  animation: floatCard 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 5;
}

@keyframes floatCard {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-0.75rem); /* -12px equivalent */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 62rem) { /* 992px */
  .hero-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) { /* 768px */
  .about-hero-elite {
    padding-top: 5.625rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4.375rem;
  }
  .hero-content-large {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-label {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-label::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-stats-row {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-main-img-frame {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .floating-studio-card {
    animation: none; /* Disable animation on mobile to save performance */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: -2.5rem;
    max-width: 16.25rem;
    width: 80%;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   💳 TIER 2: VALUES OVERLAP PANEL
   ================================================ */

.values-container {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -5rem; /* -80px equivalent to create the luxury overlap */
  z-index: 10;
  padding-bottom: 3.75rem; /* 60px equivalent */
}

.values-overlap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem; /* 40px equivalent */
}

.value-card-elite {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--about-glass-card-bg);
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  padding: var(--about-card-padding);
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1.25rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 2.5rem 6.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card-elite:nth-child(2) {
  margin-top: 5rem; /* Desktop card offset */
}

.card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.value-card-elite:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-0.625rem) scale(1.015); /* -10px equivalent */
  box-shadow: 0 3.125rem 7.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 1.25rem rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.15);
}

.v-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem; /* 13px equivalent */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; /* 20px equivalent */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.value-card-elite h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.value-card-elite p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) { /* 768px */
  .values-container {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 3.75rem;
  }
  .values-overlap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.875rem;
  }
  .value-card-elite:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   📐 TIER 3: THE SHIWORA METHOD BLUEPRINT
   ================================================ */

.blueprint-section {
  padding: var(--about-sec-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: #0d1b2e;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blueprint-radial-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 107, 138, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(5rem);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blueprint-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 5rem; /* 80px equivalent */
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4.375rem; /* 70px equivalent */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.75rem; /* 60px equivalent */
  position: relative;
}

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem; /* 32px equivalent */
  position: relative;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.step-idx {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.25rem; /* 36px equivalent */
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  height: max-content;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Vertical Timeline connecting line */
.step-idx::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: calc(100% + 0.625rem); /* offset matching line-height */
  width: 0.0625rem; /* 1px equivalent */
  height: 3.75rem; /* 60px equivalent - gaps matching margin */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.step-item:last-child .step-idx::after {
  display: none; /* Hide timeline connector on last index */
}

.step-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.375rem; /* 22px equivalent */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem; /* 10px equivalent */
}

.step-info p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 31.25rem; /* 500px equivalent */
}

/* Bento grid for highlights */
.blueprint-visual {
  width: 100%;
}

.bento-elite {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem; /* 20px equivalent */
}

.bento-item-elite {
  background: var(--about-glass-bg);
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.875rem; /* 40px 30px equivalent */
  backdrop-filter: blur(0.625rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0.625rem);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
}

.bento-item-elite.tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bento-item-elite:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.3125rem); /* -5px equivalent */
  border-color: var(--about-border-glow);
  background: rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.04);
}

.b-val {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* 8px equivalent */
}

.b-lab {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem; /* 13px equivalent */
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Premium B2B Operations Image Bento Card styling */
.bento-item-elite.image-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 12.5rem; /* 200px equivalent */
  padding: 0;
  border-color: var(--about-glass-border);
}

.bento-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}

.bento-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.bento-image-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.875rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.bento-item-elite.image-card:hover .bento-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media (max-width: 62rem) { /* 992px */
  .blueprint-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4.375rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) { /* 768px */
  .blueprint-grid {
    margin-top: 3.125rem;
  }
  .step-list {
    gap: 3.125rem;
  }
  .step-idx::after {
    height: 3.125rem;
  }
  .bento-elite {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 1.25rem) !important;
  }
  .bento-item-elite {
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 1.5rem) !important;
  }
  .bento-item-elite.image-card {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .bento-item-elite.tall {
    grid-row: span 1;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: 11.25rem;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   📐 TIER 3: METHODOLOGY BENTO GRID (REAL CLASSES)
   ================================================ */
.methodology-section {
  padding: var(--about-sec-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: #0d1b2e;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.methodology-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.meth-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--about-glass-card-bg);
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1rem);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 20rem;
}

.meth-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.meth-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.meth-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 2.5rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 1.25rem rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.1);
}

.meth-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.meth-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.meth-icon {
  width: 2.75rem; /* 44px equivalent */
  height: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.meth-card:hover .meth-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.meth-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.meth-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.meth-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.meth-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .methodology-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .meth-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .meth-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .meth-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   🖋 TIER 4: FOUNDER'S ARTISTIC SHOWCASE & DRAWER
   ================================================ */

.founder-artistic {
  padding: var(--about-sec-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: #0d1b2e;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 15rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  user-select: none;
}

.founder-grid-elite {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 5.625rem; /* 90px equivalent */
  align-items: center;
}

/* Dual Overlapping Visual Layout */
.founder-visual-grid {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.img-frame-main {
  position: relative;
  width: 80%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2.5rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 3;
}

.img-founder-candid {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: filter 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.founder-visual-grid:hover .img-founder-candid {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Grayscale corner guide brackets */
.accent-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3.125rem; /* 50px equivalent */
  height: 3.125rem;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.accent-corner.top-left {
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  border-width: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0 0; /* 4px thick */
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.accent-corner.bottom-right {
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  border-width: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0 0;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.img-frame-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2.5rem; /* Overlapping offset */
  right: 0;
  width: 45%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 1.875rem 3.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 4;
}

.img-event-production {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.founder-glow-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(3.75rem);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Beautiful dotted graphic pattern backdrop */
.founder-dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.25rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  width: 7.5rem; /* 120px equivalent */
  height: 9.375rem; /* 150px equivalent */
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0.0625rem, transparent 0.0625rem);
  background-size: 0.9375rem 0.9375rem; /* 15px intervals */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.founder-content-art {
  width: 100%;
}

.founder-content-art .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.founder-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem; /* 20px equivalent */
}

.founder-intro p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.975rem, 1.25vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.founder-intro p strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Premium Brand quote callout panel */
.founder-brand-callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem; /* 20px equivalent */
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(22, 42, 69, 0.4);
  border-left: 0.25rem solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--about-radius-sm) var(--about-radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 1.875rem 2.25rem; /* 30px 36px equivalent */
  margin-top: 2.5rem; /* 40px equivalent */
  border-top: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  border-right: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  border-bottom: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
}

.quote-icon {
  width: 1.875rem; /* 30px equivalent */
  height: 1.875rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.founder-brand-callout blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Expand story toggle design */
.story-expand-wrapper {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.btn-story-expand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem; /* 12px equivalent */
  background: transparent;
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-lg);
  padding: 0.9375rem 2.25rem; /* 15px 36px equivalent */
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.btn-story-expand:hover {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  box-shadow: 0 0 1.25rem rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
}

.btn-story-expand[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0d1b2e;
}

.arrow-icon {
  width: 1.25rem; /* 20px equivalent */
  height: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.btn-story-expand[aria-expanded="true"] .arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Expandable chronological drawer animation structure */
.founder-story-timeline-container {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.8s ease-in-out, opacity 0.6s ease, margin-top 0.8s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.founder-story-timeline-container.open {
  max-height: 125rem; /* Large enough to hold all nodes */
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 5rem; /* 80px spacing when open */
}

.timeline-glass-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(22, 42, 69, 0.4);
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-lg);
  padding: 4.375rem clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); /* 70px vertical padding */
  backdrop-filter: blur(1.25rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1.25rem);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 1.875rem rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.timeline-vertical-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); /* Align perfectly with nodes */
  top: 4.375rem;
  bottom: 4.375rem;
  width: 0.0625rem; /* 1px connector equivalent */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.08) 100%);
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.timeline-nodes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.75rem; /* 60px spacing between Eras */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-node {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.5rem); /* Gutter space offset from line */
}

.node-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-0.375rem); /* Centering 12px dot on the 1px line, relative to padding left */
  top: 0.625rem; /* Align with node header line height */
  width: 0.75rem; /* 12px equivalent */
  height: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 0.1875rem solid #0d1b2e; /* Offset border to sit over line */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0.5rem var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s;
}

.timeline-node:hover .node-dot {
  transform: scale(1.3);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.node-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9375rem; /* 15px equivalent */
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.timeline-node:hover .node-content {
  transform: translateX(0.5rem); /* 8px hover shift strictly to text content */
}

.node-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.375rem; /* 6px equivalent */
}

.node-year {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem; /* 13px equivalent */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.node-tag-year {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem; /* 12px equivalent */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.node-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem; /* 20px equivalent */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.node-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.2vw, 1.03125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 50rem;
}

@media (max-width: 62rem) { /* 992px */
  .founder-grid-elite {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4.375rem;
  }
  .founder-visual-grid {
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 4.5rem) auto;
    max-width: 25rem;
  }
  .founder-content-art {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .founder-brand-callout {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-left: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
    border-top: 0.25rem solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--about-radius-sm);
  }
  .timeline-glass-card {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
  .timeline-vertical-line {
    left: 2rem;
  }
  .timeline-node {
    padding-left: 2.25rem;
  }
  .node-dot {
    left: -0.375rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) { /* 768px */
  .img-frame-secondary {
    bottom: -1.875rem;
  }
  .founder-dot-grid {
    display: none; /* Simplify graphic background elements on mobile */
  }
}

/* ================================================
   ⏳ TIER 5: KEY MILESTONES TIMELINE (REAL CLASSES)
   ================================================ */
.history-section {
  padding: var(--about-sec-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.history-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 56rem; /* 900px equivalent */
  margin: 5rem auto 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.history-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0.0625rem; /* 1px */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border) 10%, var(--border) 90%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.history-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.history-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.history-item.left {
  left: 0;
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.history-item.right {
  left: 50%;
  padding-left: 3.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.history-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 0.875rem; /* 14px */
  height: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0d1b2e;
  border: 0.1875rem solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0.5rem var(--gold);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.history-item.left .history-dot {
  right: 0;
  transform: translate(50%, 0);
}

.history-item.right .history-dot {
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.history-item:hover .history-dot {
  transform: translate(50%, 0) scale(1.3) !important;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.history-item.right:hover .history-dot {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1.3) !important;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.history-content {
  background: rgba(22, 42, 69, 0.4);
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-sm);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0.75rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0.75rem);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.history-item:hover .history-content {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 1rem rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.08);
}

.history-item.left:hover .history-content {
  transform: translateX(-0.5rem);
}

.history-item.right:hover .history-content {
  transform: translateX(0.5rem);
}

.history-year {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.history-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.history-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .history-line {
    left: 1rem;
    transform: none;
  }
  .history-item {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .history-item.left,
  .history-item.right {
    left: 0;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .history-dot {
    left: 1rem !important;
    right: auto !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0) !important;
  }
  .history-item:hover .history-dot {
    transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1.3) !important;
  }
  .history-item.left:hover .history-content,
  .history-item.right:hover .history-content {
    transform: translateX(0.25rem);
  }
}

/* ================================================
   🚀 TIER 6: ACTIONABLE PROPOSAL CTA
   ================================================ */

.action-cta-section {
  padding: var(--about-sec-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: #0d1b2e;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.action-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 42, 69, 0.9) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--about-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--about-radius-lg);
  padding: 5.625rem var(--about-card-padding); /* 90px vertical padding */
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(1.25rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 3.125rem 7.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.cta-glow-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 43.75rem; /* 700px equivalent */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem; /* 13px equivalent */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.975rem, 1.3vw, 1.1875rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem; /* 40px equivalent */
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem; /* 24px equivalent */
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) { /* 768px */
  .action-cta-card {
    padding: 3.75rem 1.875rem;
  }
  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   📱 PREMIUM MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS & DEFENSIVE PADDING
   ================================================ */
@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  /* Fluid Floating Buttons & Position Adjustments */
  .about-page .float-btn {
    width: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 3rem) !important;
    height: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 3rem) !important;
    right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.25rem) !important;
  }
  .about-page .float-btn.whatsapp {
    bottom: clamp(6.25rem, 20vw, 7.5rem) !important;
  }
  .about-page .float-btn.call {
    bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.875rem) !important;
  }
  .about-page .float-btn svg {
    width: clamp(1.125rem, 4.5vw, 1.375rem) !important;
    height: clamp(1.125rem, 4.5vw, 1.375rem) !important;
  }

  /* Defensive Spacing for Interactive Elements & Overlaps */
  .about-page .timeline-glass-card {
    padding-right: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem) !important;
  }
  .about-page .timeline-node {
    padding-right: clamp(0.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) !important;
  }
  .about-page .step-item {
    padding-right: clamp(0.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) !important;
  }
  .about-page .bento-item-elite {
    padding-right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem) !important;
  }
}