/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AstroKamya™ About Us — Cosmic Story Page Stylesheet (2026 Redesign)
   Theme: Luxury Cosmic Void + Liquid Glassmorphism + Specular Glows
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── DESIGN SYSTEM TOKENS ── */
:root {
  --ab-void: #06020E;
  --ab-deep: #0C0720;
  --ab-gold: #FFB800;
  --ab-gold-light: #FFCB45;
  --ab-gold-warm: #C8A96E;
  --ab-violet: #7C3AED;
  --ab-violet-light: #9B6DFF;
  --ab-rose: #E8367C;
  --ab-teal: #06B6D4;
  --ab-cream: #F5EFE0;
  --ab-text-1: #F4F1FF;
  --ab-text-2: #C5BFDB;
  --ab-text-3: #82759F;
  --ab-border: rgba(124,58,237,0.12);
  --ab-ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ab-font: 'Clash Display', 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --ab-font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --ab-font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --ab-font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { background: var(--ab-void); scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--ab-void);
  color: var(--ab-text-2);
  font-family: var(--ab-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── CINEMATIC FILM GRAIN (Disabled for a smooth background) ── */
.about-grain {
  display: none;
}

/* ── AMBIENT COSMIC BACKGROUND ORBS ── */
.about-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #0F092A 0%, var(--ab-void) 100%);
}
.about-bg .orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  will-change: transform;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.65;
  animation: abOrbDrift 32s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-bg .orb-1 { width: 700px; height: 700px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%); top: -15%; left: -10%; }
.about-bg .orb-2 { width: 600px; height: 600px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,184,0,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%); bottom: -5%; right: -5%; animation-delay: -10s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.about-bg .orb-3 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,54,124,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); top: 30%; left: 30%; animation-delay: -20s; }
.about-bg .orb-4 { width: 450px; height: 450px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,182,212,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); top: 55%; right: 15%; animation-delay: -6s; }

@keyframes abOrbDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(60px, -50px) scale(1.08); }
  66% { transform: translate(-45px, 60px) scale(0.92); }
}

/* ── CONTAINER WRAP ── */
.about-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LIQUID GLASS CORE STYLING
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-glass-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.005) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ab-ease), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* SPECULAR SHINE SWEEP EFFECT */
.about-glass-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent 45%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 50%,
    transparent 55%
  );
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-100%, -100%);
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.about-glass-card:hover::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(100%, 100%);
}

/* CURSOR SPOTLIGHT GLOW */
.about-glass-card .spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle 150px at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07),
    transparent 80%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-glass-card:hover .spotlight {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* COLOR SPOTLIGHT SHADOWS */
.about-glass-card.gold-glow:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 
    0 30px 100px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.07), 
    0 0 30px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.02),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
}
.about-glass-card.violet-glow:hover {
  border-color: rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 
    0 30px 100px rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.07), 
    0 0 30px rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.02),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
}
.about-glass-card.rose-glow:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 
    0 30px 100px rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.07), 
    0 0 30px rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.02),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
}
.about-glass-card.teal-glow:hover {
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 
    0 30px 100px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.07), 
    0 0 30px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.02),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  margin-top: -64px; /* pulls hero behind navbar */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
}
.about-hero-imgwrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-hero-bgimg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  animation: aboutHeroPan 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* SCROLL PARALLAX ZOOM FOR MODERN BROWSERS */
@supports (animation-timeline: scroll()) {
  .about-hero-bgimg {
    animation: aboutHeroZoomScroll linear both;
    animation-timeline: scroll(root);
    animation-range: start 0vh end 80vh;
  }
  .about-hero-rings {
    animation: aboutRingsRotateScroll linear both;
    animation-timeline: scroll(root);
    animation-range: start 0vh end 90vh;
  }
}

@keyframes aboutHeroZoomScroll {
  from { transform: scale(1.02); opacity: 1; filter: blur(0px); }
  to { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.25; filter: blur(8px); }
}
@keyframes aboutRingsRotateScroll {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(160deg); }
}

@keyframes aboutHeroPan {
  0% { transform: scale(1.02) translate(0,0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08) translate(-10px, 5px); }
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(6,2,14,0.3) 0%,
    rgba(6,2,14,0.1) 40%,
    rgba(6,2,14,0.6) 75%,
    var(--ab-void) 100%
  );
}
.about-hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.about-hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.18);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-violet-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.about-hero-pill .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,184,0,0.6);
  animation: abPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes abPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,184,0,0.5); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,184,0,0); }
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ab-text-1);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF, var(--ab-gold-light) 50%, var(--ab-gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 19px);
  color: var(--ab-text-2);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Interactive Astronomical Rings */
.about-hero-rings {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(80vw, 750px);
  height: min(80vw, 750px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.16;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.about-bc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.about-bc a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.about-bc a:hover {
  color: var(--ab-gold-light);
}
.about-bc span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.about-bc-cur { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important; }

/* ── SCROLL HINT ── */
.about-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: aboutHintFade 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-scroll-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-gold);
  animation: aboutDotBounce 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes aboutDotBounce { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(8px); } }
@keyframes aboutHintFade { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 0.8; } }

/* ── SECTION COMMON ── */
.about-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.about-section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ab-gold-warm);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-section-eyebrow svg {
  color: var(--ab-gold);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255,184,0,0.3));
}
.about-section-title {
  font-family: var(--ab-font);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ab-text-1);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-section-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-gold-light), var(--ab-gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.about-section-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ab-text-2);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ── SEPARATOR RULE ── */
.about-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(124,58,237,0.18), transparent);
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ORIGIN STORY
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5fr 5.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-story-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #150E36 0%, #080318 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.18);
  box-shadow: 
    0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Dynamic Rotating Astrolabe layers inside the visual box */
.about-story-visual-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,184,0,0.06) 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-story-mandala {
  position: relative;
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-story-mandala svg {
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(255,184,0,0.1));
}

.about-story-content {
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.about-story-content p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ab-text-2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-story-content p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-size: 3.8em;
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ab-gold);
  line-height: 0.7;
  margin: 6px 14px 0 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,184,0,0.2);
}

.about-quote {
  padding: 12px 0 12px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ab-gold);
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
}
.about-quote p {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ab-text-1);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--ab-font-mono);
  color: var(--ab-text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MISSION PILLARS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.about-pillar {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 32px;
}
.about-pillar-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.about-pillar-icon.gold { background: rgba(255,184,0,0.06); color: var(--ab-gold); border-color: rgba(255,184,0,0.12); }
.about-pillar-icon.violet { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.06); color: var(--ab-violet-light); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.12); }
.about-pillar-icon.rose { background: rgba(232,54,124,0.06); color: var(--ab-rose); border-color: rgba(232,54,124,0.12); }

.about-pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-text-1);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.about-pillar p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ab-text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── STATS COUNTER GRID ── */
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.about-stat {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--ab-font);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-stat-value.gold { color: var(--ab-gold); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,184,0,0.15)); }
.about-stat-value.violet { color: var(--ab-violet-light); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(155,109,255,0.15)); }
.about-stat-value.rose { color: var(--ab-rose); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(232,54,124,0.15)); }
.about-stat-value.teal { color: var(--ab-teal); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(6,182,212,0.15)); }
.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TECHNOLOGY STACK
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.about-tech-card {
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-tech-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  background: rgba(255,184,0,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,184,0,0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(255,184,0,0.05);
}
.about-tech-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-text-1);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-tech-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ab-text-3);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.about-tech-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-tech-badge.gold { background: rgba(255,184,0,0.08); color: var(--ab-gold); border: 1px solid rgba(255,184,0,0.15); }
.about-tech-badge.violet { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08); color: var(--ab-violet-light); border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.15); }
.about-tech-badge.rose { background: rgba(232,54,124,0.08); color: var(--ab-rose); border: 1px solid rgba(232,54,124,0.15); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHILOSOPHY
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-philosophy-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.about-philosophy-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
}
.about-philosophy-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ab-font);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-text-1);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-philosophy-card h3 span.phi-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.about-philosophy-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ab-text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE (Vertical Scroll Fills)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px 0 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 56px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.about-timeline-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 56px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ab-gold), var(--ab-violet), var(--ab-rose), var(--ab-teal));
  transform-origin: top;
  z-index: 1;
}

@supports (animation-timeline: scroll()) {
  .about-timeline-fill {
    animation: aboutTimelineScroll linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 15% exit 85%;
  }
}

@keyframes aboutTimelineScroll {
  from { transform: scaleY(0); }
  to { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

.about-tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.about-tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ab-gold);
  background: var(--ab-void);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ab-void);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.about-tl-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.about-tl-item:hover .about-tl-dot {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.about-tl-item:nth-child(2) .about-tl-dot { border-color: var(--ab-violet-light); }
.about-tl-item:nth-child(2) .about-tl-dot::after { background: var(--ab-violet-light); }
.about-tl-item:nth-child(3) .about-tl-dot { border-color: var(--ab-rose); }
.about-tl-item:nth-child(3) .about-tl-dot::after { background: var(--ab-rose); }
.about-tl-item:nth-child(4) .about-tl-dot { border-color: var(--ab-teal); }
.about-tl-item:nth-child(4) .about-tl-dot::after { background: var(--ab-teal); }

.about-tl-year {
  font-family: var(--ab-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-tl-item:nth-child(2) .about-tl-year { color: var(--ab-violet-light); }
.about-tl-item:nth-child(3) .about-tl-year { color: var(--ab-rose); }
.about-tl-item:nth-child(4) .about-tl-year { color: var(--ab-teal); }

.about-tl-title {
  font-family: var(--ab-font);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-text-1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-tl-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ab-text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM & ORIGIN
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-origin {
  text-align: center;
}
.about-origin-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,184,0,0.06), rgba(124,58,237,0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,184,0,0.16);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-text-1);
  margin-top: 36px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.about-origin-sub {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ab-text-3);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION & NEWSLETTER (Subscribers)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 130px 0 90px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(124,58,237,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 46px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #E5A600, #FFB800 50%, #E5A600);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  font-family: var(--ab-font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ab-void);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ab-ease), box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-position 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(255,184,0,0.35);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.about-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 48px rgba(255,184,0,0.5);
  background-position: right center;
}
.about-cta-btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
.about-cta-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ab-text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}



/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN ADAPTATIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-story-visual { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .about-tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .about-philosophy-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
  .about-hero { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
  .about-section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .about-story-visual { aspect-ratio: 1.1; }
  .about-cta-section { padding: 90px 0 60px; }
  .about-timeline::before, .about-timeline-fill { left: 16px; }
  .about-tl-item { padding-left: 48px; }
  .about-tl-dot { left: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-tech-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-story-content p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 2.8em; }
  .about-quote p { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ── CUSTOM HIGHLINE ICONS & MOON TIMELINE ── */
.phi-icon-svg {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.phi-icon-svg.gold {
  background: rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.04);
}
.phi-icon-svg.violet {
  background: rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.04);
}
.phi-icon-svg.rose {
  background: rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.04);
}
.phi-icon-svg.teal {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.04);
}

.about-tech-icon-svg {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ab-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ab-ease);
}
.about-tech-icon-svg.gold {
  background: rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.05);
}
.about-tech-icon-svg.violet {
  background: rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.05);
}
.about-tech-icon-svg.rose {
  background: rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.05);
}
.about-tech-card:hover .about-tech-icon-svg {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
}
.about-tech-card:hover .about-tech-icon-svg.gold {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.15), inset 0 0 12px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.1);
}
.about-tech-card:hover .about-tech-icon-svg.violet {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.15), inset 0 0 12px rgba(155, 109, 255, 0.1);
}
.about-tech-card:hover .about-tech-icon-svg.rose {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.15), inset 0 0 12px rgba(232, 54, 124, 0.1);
}

.about-tl-moon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  top: -4px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ab-ease);
}
.about-tl-item:hover .about-tl-moon {
  transform: rotate(30deg) scale(1.15);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-tl-moon {
    left: -1px;
  }
}