/* ============================================================
   about.css — About page styles
   Sections: hero (dark), mission strip, stats, values, writers,
             research facts, CTA
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Fix: logo visible on dark hero immediately (no scroll needed) ── */
#nav .nav-logo-icon .logo-w-stroke { stroke: #ffffff; }
#nav .nav-logo-icon .logo-w-fill   { fill: #ffffff; }

/* ── Scroll reveal ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.reveal-up.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about-hero {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(140px, 16vw, 190px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated grid background */
.about-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(41,171,226,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(41,171,226,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: grid-drift 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes grid-drift {
  0%   { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 60px 60px, 60px 60px; }
}

.about-hero-inner { max-width: 680px; position: relative; }

#about-hero .label { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

#about-hero .display-lg {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

#about-hero .body-md {
  color: rgba(235,232,225,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-hero-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.about-hero-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(41,171,226,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: rgba(235,232,225,0.8);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hero 2-column layout */
.about-hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Hero right visual ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 540px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Orbit rings — bigger */
.hero-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(41,171,226,0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orbit--1 {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  animation: orbit-spin 35s linear infinite;
}
.hero-orbit--2 {
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  animation: orbit-spin 22s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes orbit-spin {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg);   }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Central resume page — large, realistic */
.hero-resume-card {
  background: #0F1C2E;
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 300px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(41,171,226,0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: card-hover 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@keyframes card-hover {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(0deg); }
}

/* Coloured header band */
.hero-resume-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1320 0%, #132540 60%, rgba(41,171,226,0.18) 100%);
  padding: 22px 24px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.15);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-resume-band-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), rgba(41,171,226,0.3));
}

.hero-resume-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-resume-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(41,171,226,0.5), rgba(41,171,226,0.15));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-resume-title-lines { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.hero-ats-check {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Body of the resume card */
.hero-resume-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; padding: 18px 24px 0; }
.hero-resume-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(41,171,226,0.1); margin: 12px 24px; }

/* Section label in resume */
.hero-section-label {
  width: 90px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(41,171,226,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-rline {
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  animation: rline-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-rline--name  { width: 72%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); height: 7px; animation-delay:0s; }
.hero-rline--role  { width: 52%; background: rgba(41,171,226,0.35);  height: 4px; animation-delay:0.1s; }
.hero-rline--full  { width: 100%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-rline--med   { width: 72%;  animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-rline--short { width: 46%;  animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-rline--xs    { width: 32%;  animation-delay: 0.45s; }

@keyframes rline-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
  50%       { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ATS scan line that sweeps top→bottom */
.hero-scan-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: scan-sweep 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}
@keyframes scan-sweep {
  0%   { top: 0%;   opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.7; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ATS score bar at bottom of card */
.hero-score-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px 18px;
}
.hero-score-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-score-bar-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-score-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 100px;
  animation: score-grow 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes score-grow {
  0%   { width: 0%; }
  70%  { width: 97%; }
  100% { width: 97%; }
}
.hero-score-num {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cyan);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Blinking cursor */
.hero-cursor {
  width: 2px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin: 8px 24px 0;
  animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0; }
}

/* Floating outcome pills — bigger + more spread */
.hero-outcome {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(11,19,32,0.93);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.hero-outcome--1 { top: 4%;    right: -4%; animation: float-a 4s   ease-in-out infinite; border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.3); }
.hero-outcome--2 { top: 28%;   left: -8%;  animation: float-b 5s   ease-in-out infinite 0.8s; border-color: rgba(41,171,226,0.3); }
.hero-outcome--3 { top: 56%;   right: -6%; animation: float-a 4.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; border-color: rgba(250,204,21,0.3); }
.hero-outcome--4 { bottom: 12%;left: -2%;  animation: float-b 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 2.2s; border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.3); }
.hero-outcome--5 { bottom: 2%; right: 4%;  animation: float-a 4.2s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s; border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.3); }

@keyframes float-a {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
@keyframes float-b {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(8px); }
}

.hero-outcome-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-outcome-dot--green  { background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #4ade80; }
.hero-outcome-dot--cyan   { background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 7px var(--cyan); }
.hero-outcome-dot--yellow { background: #facc15; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #facc15; }
.hero-outcome-dot--purple { background: #a78bfa; box-shadow: 0 0 7px #a78bfa; }

.hero-outcome-text { color: rgba(235,232,225,0.9); }

/* Floating shapes */
.about-float-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: float-bob 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-float-shape--1 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(41,171,226,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  right: -60px; top: 20%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.about-float-shape--2 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(41,171,226,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  right: 15%; top: 60%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}
@keyframes float-bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-18px); }
}

/* ── Mission Strip — Cream ──────────────────────────────────── */
#about-mission-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 0;
}

.mission-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.mission-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mission-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(11,19,32,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,19,32,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mission-icon svg { stroke: var(--bg); }

.mission-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.mission-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(11,19,32,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Stats ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about-stats {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-stats-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(41,171,226,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(41,171,226,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

.stats-label-row { display: flex; }

#about-stats .display-md {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.stat-card:hover { background: rgba(41,171,226,0.04); }

.stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.stat-card:last-child::after { display: none; }

.stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.stat-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Research spotlight */
.research-spotlight {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: rgba(41,171,226,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.research-spotlight::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50%       { opacity: 1; }
}

.research-spotlight-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  padding: 18px 28px 12px;
}

.research-spotlight-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 4px 28px 20px;
  gap: 0;
}

.rs-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 0;
}

.rs-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }

.rs-stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rs-stat-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(235,232,225,0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 160px;
}

.rs-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(41,171,226,0.15);
  margin: 8px 24px;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.research-spotlight-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.12);
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
}

.rs-footer-fact {
  color: rgba(235,232,225,0.45);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.rs-footer-highlight {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  background: rgba(41,171,226,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Values ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about-values {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}

.values-text .display-md {
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.values-text .label { color: var(--bg); opacity: 0.45; }

.values-text .body-md { color: rgba(11,19,32,0.6); line-height: 1.7; }

.values-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(11,19,32,0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.value-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.value-item strong { color: var(--bg); }

/* Document graphic */
.values-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.values-graphic {
  position: relative;
  width: 380px;
  height: 470px;
}

.doc-sheet {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.doc-sheet--back {
  width: 300px;
  height: 390px;
  background: rgba(11,19,32,0.08);
  top: 26px;
  left: 52px;
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  animation: doc-sway-back 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.doc-sheet--mid {
  width: 310px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(41,171,226,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.2);
  top: 16px;
  left: 32px;
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  animation: doc-sway-mid 5s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

.doc-sheet--front {
  width: 320px;
  height: 420px;
  background: #0F1C2E;
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.3);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  top: 0;
  left: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(41,171,226,0.15);
  animation: doc-hover 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: absolute;
}

@keyframes doc-hover {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-0.5deg); }
}
@keyframes doc-sway-back {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(4deg); }
  50%       { transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(-5px); }
}
@keyframes doc-sway-mid {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(2deg); }
  50%       { transform: rotate(1.5deg) translateY(-4px); }
}

.doc-header-bar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.doc-line {
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  animation: line-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.doc-line--wide  { width: 95%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.doc-line--med   { width: 72%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.doc-line--short { width: 48%; animation-delay: 0.4s; }

.doc-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(41,171,226,0.15);
  margin: 12px 0;
}

@keyframes line-pulse {
  0%, 100% { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  50%       { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
}

.doc-ats-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Floating tags */
.doc-tag {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.doc-tag--1 {
  top: -16px; right: 10px;
  color: #4ade80;
  border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.3);
  animation: tag-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.doc-tag--2 {
  top: 40%; left: -44px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border-color: rgba(41,171,226,0.3);
  animation: tag-float 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}
.doc-tag--3 {
  bottom: 80px; right: -30px;
  color: #facc15;
  border-color: rgba(250,204,21,0.3);
  animation: tag-float 4s ease-in-out infinite 2.8s;
}
.doc-tag--4 {
  bottom: -16px; left: 20px;
  color: #a78bfa;
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.3);
  animation: tag-float 4s ease-in-out infinite 0.7s;
}
.doc-tag--5 {
  top: 22%; right: -38px;
  color: #4ade80;
  border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.25);
  animation: tag-float 4s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

@keyframes tag-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* ── Writer Network ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about-writers {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

#about-writers .display-md {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

#about-writers .section-label-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

#about-writers .body-md {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.writers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.writer-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.writer-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(41,171,226,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.writer-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(41,171,226,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.writer-card-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.writer-card-body {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Vetting process */
.vetting-row {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.vetting-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vetting-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vetting-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vetting-num {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(41,171,226,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.25);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vetting-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(235,232,225,0.7);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vetting-arrow {
  color: rgba(41,171,226,0.4);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Research / Industry Facts ────────────────────────────────── */
#about-research {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

#about-research .display-md {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

#about-research .section-label-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.research-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.research-card {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.research-card:hover { border-color: rgba(41,171,226,0.35); }
.research-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.research-pct {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.research-fact {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.research-implication {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about-cta {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#about-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(41,171,226,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-cta-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Animated concentric rings */
.cta-ring-graphic {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cta-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.15);
  animation: ring-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cta-ring--1 { width: 140px; height: 140px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.cta-ring--2 { width: 110px; height: 110px; animation-delay: 0.4s; border-color: rgba(41,171,226,0.22); }
.cta-ring--3 { width: 80px;  height: 80px;  animation-delay: 0.8s; border-color: rgba(41,171,226,0.3); }

@keyframes ring-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.7; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; }
}

.cta-ring-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41,171,226,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#about-cta .display-md {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .writers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .about-hero-visual { display: none; }
  /* Mobile hero fit: let the column shrink and the headline wrap so nothing is clipped */
  .about-hero-inner  { max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
  #about-hero .display-lg { overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word; }
  .about-hero-chips  { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mission-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  .stats-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-card::after { display: none; }
  .values-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-visual { display: none; justify-content: center; }
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vetting-steps { gap: 8px; }
  .vetting-text  { font-size: 12px; }
  .research-spotlight-stats { flex-direction: column; padding: 4px 28px 20px; }
  .rs-divider { width: auto; height: 1px; margin: 0; }
  .rs-stat { padding: 12px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #about-hero .display-lg { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 56px); letter-spacing: -2px; }
  .about-hero-chips       { gap: 8px; }
  .about-hero-chip        { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .mission-strip          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .stats-grid             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .writers-grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-cta-btns         { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .about-cta-btns .btn    { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .vetting-steps          { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .vetting-arrow          { display: none; }
}