/* ============================================================
   About Page — Bold redesign
   Image-driven storytelling, kinetic type, scroll reveals
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Smooth section transitions ── */
.about-page {
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — Oversized type + parallax document collage
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60vh;
  padding: 120px 32px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Animated grid behind hero */
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(79,70,229,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(79,70,229,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 50%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
}

.about-hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  animation: about-float 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-hero-blob-1 {
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.22);
  top: -160px;
  left: -120px;
}
.about-hero-blob-2 {
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  background: rgba(168,85,247,0.18);
  bottom: -240px;
  right: -160px;
  animation-delay: -9s;
}
.about-hero-blob-3 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: rgba(79,70,229,0.18);
  top: 30%;
  right: 25%;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

@keyframes about-float {
  0%, 100%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33%        { transform: translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.06); }
  66%        { transform: translate(-30px,30px) scale(0.96); }
}

.about-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,70,229,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-hero-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,70,229,0.5);
  animation: about-pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes about-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(79,70,229,0.6); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(79,70,229,0); }
}

.about-hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -3.5px;
  line-height: 0.94;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.about-hero-h1 .grad {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}
.about-hero-h1 .word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  animation: about-rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1) forwards;
}
.about-hero-h1 .word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.about-hero-h1 .word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.about-hero-h1 .word:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.about-hero-h1 .word:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.about-hero-h1 .word:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.about-hero-h1 .word:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

@keyframes about-rise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.about-hero-lede {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: about-rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1) 0.7s forwards;
}

.about-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: about-rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1) 0.85s forwards;
}
.about-hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.about-hero-meta-num {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.about-hero-meta-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ── Hero collage ── */
.about-hero-collage {
  position: relative;
  height: 540px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: about-rise 1s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1) 0.4s forwards;
}
.about-hero-doc {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(31,31,46,0.22), 0 12px 28px rgba(31,31,46,0.10);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1);
}
.about-hero-doc-1 {
  width: 58%;
  height: 72%;
  top: 6%;
  left: 4%;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  animation: about-doc-1 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-hero-doc-2 {
  width: 56%;
  height: 70%;
  top: 18%;
  right: 4%;
  transform: rotate(5deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand) 0%, var(--brand-2) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  animation: about-doc-2 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-hero-doc-3 {
  width: 38%;
  height: 50%;
  bottom: 6%;
  left: 28%;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  animation: about-doc-3 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes about-doc-1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-6deg) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(-4deg) translateY(-12px); }
}
@keyframes about-doc-2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(5deg) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(7deg) translateY(-8px); }
}
@keyframes about-doc-3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(-4deg) translateY(10px); }
}

.about-hero-collage:hover .about-hero-doc-1 { transform: rotate(-8deg) translateX(-12px); animation-play-state: paused; }
.about-hero-collage:hover .about-hero-doc-2 { transform: rotate(7deg)  translateX(12px);  animation-play-state: paused; }
.about-hero-collage:hover .about-hero-doc-3 { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(8px);   animation-play-state: paused; }

/* Doc 1 — original PDF look */
.about-doc-pdf {
  padding: 22px 22px 0;
}
.about-doc-pdf .bar {
  height: 8px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.about-doc-pdf .bar.short { width: 55%; }
.about-doc-pdf .bar.tall  { height: 14px; width: 70%; background: #1f2937; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-doc-pdf .table {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-doc-pdf .table > div {
  background: var(--white);
  height: 22px;
}
.about-doc-pdf .scribble {
  margin-top: 16px;
  height: 50px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 50'><path d='M5 30 Q 25 10, 45 25 T 90 28 T 140 22 T 195 30' stroke='%231f2937' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/><path d='M10 42 Q 30 35, 50 40 T 100 38 T 160 42' stroke='%23374151' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
}
.about-doc-pdf .label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Doc 2 — gradient processing card */
.about-doc-process {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #fff;
  height: 100%;
}
.about-doc-process .ico {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.about-doc-process .ico svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; color: #fff;
}
.about-doc-process .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-doc-process .title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-doc-process .progress {
  margin-top: 18px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-doc-process .progress > span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 78%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: about-progress 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes about-progress {
  0%, 100% { width: 22%; }
  50%      { width: 92%; }
}

/* Doc 3 — markdown output */
.about-doc-md {
  padding: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #1f2937;
  background: #fafafa;
}
.about-doc-md .h    { color: var(--brand-2); font-weight: 700; }
.about-doc-md .tag  { color: var(--brand);   font-weight: 700; }
.about-doc-md .row  { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

/* ============================================================
   STORY SECTIONS — alternating split panels with image placeholders
   ============================================================ */
.about-story {
  /* padding: 120px 32px; */
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.about-story.alt {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.about-story-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story.flip .about-story-inner > .about-story-text  { order: 2; }
.about-story.flip .about-story-inner > .about-story-image { order: 1; }

/* Text column */
.about-story-text {
  max-width: 520px;
}
.about-story-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-story-num::before {
  content: "";
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brand);
}
.about-story-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.about-story-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.about-story-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.about-story-body strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-story-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.about-story-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.about-story-tag.brand {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand);
}

/* Image column — full visual placeholder */
.about-story-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -24px rgba(31,31,46,0.22), 0 16px 36px rgba(31,31,46,0.08); */
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Placeholder image styles (until real photos provided) */
.about-img-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 28px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.about-img-placeholder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0 12px,
      transparent 12px 24px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-img-placeholder .meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.about-img-placeholder .meta strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Decorative overlays for each image */
.about-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Img 1 — scattered document fragments */
.about-img-1 .about-img-overlay::before,
.about-img-1 .about-img-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.about-img-1 .about-img-overlay::before {
  width: 56%;
  height: 64%;
  top: 12%;
  left: 8%;
  transform: rotate(-7deg);
}
.about-img-1 .about-img-overlay::after {
  width: 50%;
  height: 56%;
  top: 24%;
  right: 6%;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff 30%, #ede9fe 100%);
}

/* Img 2 — concentric AI rings */
.about-img-2 .about-img-overlay {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-img-2 .about-img-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  width: 70%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,0),
    0 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
    0 0 0 80px rgba(255,255,255,0.05),
    0 0 0 120px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  animation: about-spin 30s linear infinite;
}
.about-img-2 .about-img-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 28%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #fff 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 60%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(4px);
}
@keyframes about-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Img 3 — ascending chart bars (evolving) */
.about-img-3 .about-img-overlay {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 28% 12% 22%;
  gap: 4%;
}
.about-img-3 .about-img-overlay > span {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 100%);
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
  animation: about-bar 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-img-3 .about-img-overlay > span:nth-child(1) { height: 28%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.about-img-3 .about-img-overlay > span:nth-child(2) { height: 42%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.about-img-3 .about-img-overlay > span:nth-child(3) { height: 58%; animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.about-img-3 .about-img-overlay > span:nth-child(4) { height: 72%; animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.about-img-3 .about-img-overlay > span:nth-child(5) { height: 88%; animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.about-img-3 .about-img-overlay > span:nth-child(6) { height: 96%; animation-delay: 1.0s; }
@keyframes about-bar {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%      { transform: scaleY(1.08); }
}

/* Img 4 — markdown brackets */
.about-img-4 .about-img-overlay {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 220px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-img-4 .about-img-overlay::before {
  content: "##";
  text-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Img 5 — lock / privacy lattice */
.about-img-5 .about-img-overlay {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-img-5 .about-img-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.about-img-5 .about-img-overlay > svg {
  position: relative;
  width: 38%;
  height: 38%;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}

/* Img 6 — minimalist arrow / simplicity */
.about-img-6 .about-img-overlay {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-img-6 .about-img-overlay::before,
.about-img-6 .about-img-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.about-img-6 .about-img-overlay::before {
  width: 60%;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.about-img-6 .about-img-overlay::after {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: 22%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: about-pulse-soft 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes about-pulse-soft {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);   opacity: 1;   }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ── Scroll-reveal base state ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(48px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1),
              transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-img {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(40px);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1),
              transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1),
              clip-path 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1);
}
.reveal-img.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE — kinetic stat strip
   ============================================================ */
.about-marquee {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.about-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 64px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: about-scroll 38s linear infinite;
}
.about-marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.about-marquee-item .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-3);
}
.about-marquee-item .grad {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
@keyframes about-scroll {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA — Bold finisher
   ============================================================ */
.about-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.about-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-cta-bg::before,
.about-cta-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
}
.about-cta-bg::before {
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.4);
  top: -200px; left: -150px;
  animation: about-float 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-cta-bg::after {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: rgba(79,70,229,0.35);
  bottom: -200px; right: -100px;
  animation: about-float 20s ease-in-out infinite -8s;
}
.about-cta-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: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-3);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -2.4px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.about-cta h2 .grad {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.about-cta-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.about-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1),
              box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.about-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.about-cta-btn .arr {
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.about-cta-btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   DARK MODE OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */
[data-theme="dark"] .about-hero,
[data-theme="dark"] .about-story {
  background: var(--bg);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .about-story.alt {
  background: #0a0a14;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .about-story-tag {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .about-hero-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(31,41,55,0.8);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .about-hero-doc {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .about-doc-pdf .bar { background: #374151; }
[data-theme="dark"] .about-doc-pdf .bar.tall { background: #d1d5db; }
[data-theme="dark"] .about-doc-md { background: #111827; color: #d1d5db; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-hero { min-height: auto; padding: 80px 24px 60px; }
  .about-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-hero-collage { height: 420px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }

/*  .about-story { padding: 80px 24px; } */
  .about-story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-story.flip .about-story-inner > .about-story-text  { order: 1; }
  .about-story.flip .about-story-inner > .about-story-image { order: 2; }
  .about-story-image { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }

  .about-cta { padding: 96px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero-h1 { letter-spacing: -2.5px; }
  .about-hero-meta { gap: 20px; }
  .about-hero-meta-num { font-size: 24px; }
  .about-marquee-item { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .about-story-tags { gap: 8px; }
}

/* Reduced-motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-hero-h1 .word,
  .about-hero-lede,
  .about-hero-meta,
  .about-hero-collage { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .about-hero-doc-1, .about-hero-doc-2, .about-hero-doc-3,
  .about-hero-blob, .about-cta-bg::before, .about-cta-bg::after,
  .about-marquee-track, .about-img-2 .about-img-overlay::before,
  .about-img-3 .about-img-overlay > span,
  .about-img-6 .about-img-overlay::after,
  .about-doc-process .progress > span { animation: none !important; }
  .reveal, .reveal-img { opacity: 1; transform: none; clip-path: none; }
}