.about-page {
    --about-bg: #040716;
    --about-bg-soft: #050321;
    --about-panel: #0b1228;
    --about-panel-raised: #111a35;
    --about-text: #f5f7ff;
    --about-muted: #aeb9d1;
    --about-cyan: #8bd7e8;
    --about-periwinkle: #a7b7ff;
    --about-orchid: #d6a6dc;
    --about-line: rgba(167, 183, 255, .18);
    --ink: var(--about-bg);
    --ink-soft: var(--about-bg-soft);
    --ink-raised: var(--about-panel-raised);
    --white: var(--about-text);
    --lilac: var(--about-muted);
    --muted: #8794af;
    --accent: var(--about-cyan);
    --accent-soft: var(--about-periwinkle);
    --line: var(--about-line);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-page main {
    overflow: clip;
    background: var(--ink);
}

.about-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 56px 0;
}

.about-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    min-height: 650px;
    overflow: hidden;
    place-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 44%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .18), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 62% 32%, rgba(28, 98, 113, .2), transparent 35%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050321, #080b22 76%, #050321);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.about-hero::after {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 3, 33, .88) 0%, rgba(5, 3, 33, .48) 54%, rgba(5, 3, 33, .2) 100%);
    content: '';
}

.about-hero__globe {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -2;
    top: 2%;
    right: -7%;
    width: min(64vw, 770px);
    opacity: .78;
    filter: saturate(.82) brightness(.9) contrast(1.12);
    animation: about-globe-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes about-globe-drift {
    from { transform: translate3d(0, -5px, 0) scale(1.02); }
    to { transform: translate3d(-16px, 10px, 0) scale(1.055); }
}

.about-hero__mesh,
.about-hero__mesh i {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 123, 51, .16);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-hero__mesh {
    z-index: -1;
    top: 8%;
    right: -12%;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-style: dashed;
    animation: about-spin 28s linear infinite;
}

.about-hero__mesh i:nth-child(1) { inset: 12%; }
.about-hero__mesh i:nth-child(2) { inset: 27%; }
.about-hero__mesh i:nth-child(3) { inset: 42%; }

@keyframes about-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.about-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(760px, calc(100% - 48px));
    padding-top: 72px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    margin: 17px 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 78px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.065em;
    line-height: .94;
}

.about-hero__content > p {
    max-width: 690px;
    margin: 22px auto 27px;
    color: rgba(216, 222, 234, .84);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-story {
    padding-top: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), #080b22);
}

.about-story__card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--ink-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(1, 5, 18, .3);
}

.about-story__copy {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 500px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 58px);
}

.about-story__copy h2,
.about-heading h2,
.about-journey__intro h2,
.about-presence__panel h2,
.about-leadership__intro h2,
.about-cta h2 {
    margin: 13px 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.052em;
    line-height: 1.02;
}

.about-story__copy p {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    color: rgba(216, 222, 234, .8);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.66;
}

.about-story__visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tl-hero-a), var(--tl-hero-b) 55%, var(--tl-hero-c));
}

.about-story__visual::after {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 3, 33, .01), rgba(5, 3, 33, .2)),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 19, 41, .08), transparent 54%);
    content: '';
}

.about-story__visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(.98) contrast(1.03) brightness(1.13);
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-story__visual figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    right: 28px;
    bottom: 26px;
    left: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 123, 51, .28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(5, 3, 33, .58);
    font-size: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.about-story__visual figcaption i {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    flex: 1;
}

.about-story__visual figcaption strong { color: var(--accent-soft); }

.about-values,
.about-journey,
.about-presence {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(28, 98, 113, .12), transparent 34%),
        var(--ink);
}

.about-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-heading--left { margin-inline: 0; text-align: left; }
.about-heading > p {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
}
.about-heading--left > p { margin-left: 0; }

.about-values__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.about-value-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(22, 33, 58, .92), rgba(13, 19, 41, .98));
}

.about-value-card > span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 176px;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.about-value-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
.about-value-card p { margin: 11px 0 0; color: rgba(216, 222, 234, .72); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }

.about-value-card__orb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 118px;
    height: 118px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 123, 51, .46);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 215, 232, .12), transparent 68%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(28, 98, 113, .18);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.about-value-card__orb i {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 13%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 123, 51, .3);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.about-value-card__orb i:nth-child(2) { inset: 27%; transform: rotate(54deg) scaleX(.55); }
.about-value-card__orb i:nth-child(3) { inset: 9% 36%; transform: rotate(90deg); }
.orb-2 { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.orb-3 i:nth-child(1) { border-radius: 38% 62% 55% 45%; }
.orb-4 { background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 123, 51, .22) 0 1px, transparent 1px 6px); }

.about-capabilities {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #080b22, var(--ink-soft));
}

.about-capabilities__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-capability {
    display: grid;
    min-height: 108px;
    align-items: center;
    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr auto;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background .25s ease;
}
.about-capability:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
.about-capability:hover { background: rgba(139, 215, 232, .07); }
.about-capability__icon {
    display: grid;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 123, 51, .34);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
}
.about-capability__icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.about-capability p { margin: 0; color: var(--lilac); font-size: 14px; }
.about-capability > span { color: var(--accent-soft); font-size: 19px; }

.about-partnerships {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(28, 98, 113, .14), transparent 38%),
        var(--ink);
}
.about-partnerships__inner {
    padding-top: 46px;
    padding-bottom: 46px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-partnerships__copy {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    text-align: center;
}
.about-partnerships__copy h2 {
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.052em;
    line-height: 1.02;
}
.about-partnerships__copy p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.62;
}
.about-partnerships__logos {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 211, 225, .16);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(198, 211, 225, .16);
}
.about-partner-logo {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 154px;
    padding: 24px 18px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(198, 211, 225, .16);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 211, 225, .16);
    background: rgba(13, 19, 41, .46);
    transition: background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.about-partner-logo:hover {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(255, 123, 51, .1), transparent 42%),
        rgba(22, 33, 58, .88);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(217, 104, 174, .07);
}
.about-partner-logo > span {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.about-partner-logo svg {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(255, 123, 51, .32));
}
.about-partner-logo strong { max-width: 290px; color: var(--lilac); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.45; }

.about-journey__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
    gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 104px);
}
.about-journey__intro { position: sticky; top: 140px; align-self: start; }
.about-journey__intro p { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.62; }

.about-timeline { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.about-timeline li {
    display: grid;
    min-height: 178px;
    grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 26px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 211, 225, .2);
}
.about-timeline li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 211, 225, .2); }
.about-timeline li > span { color: var(--accent-soft); font-size: 12px; }
.about-timeline small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-timeline h3 { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.about-timeline p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: rgba(216, 222, 234, .74); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.58; }

.about-difference { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-soft), var(--ink)); }
.about-difference__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.about-difference__grid article {
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(13, 19, 41, .72);
}
.about-difference__grid h3 { margin: 78px 0 0; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; }
.about-difference__grid p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: rgba(216, 222, 234, .72); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.58; }
.about-wire-orb {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 123, 51, .48);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle, transparent 0 7px, rgba(255, 123, 51, .15) 8px 9px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(217, 104, 174, .12);
}
.about-wire-orb--grid { background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 8px, rgba(255, 123, 51, .18) 9px 10px); }
.about-wire-orb--route { border-radius: 34% 66% 42% 58%; transform: rotate(22deg); }

.about-presence {
    min-height: 690px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.about-presence__map {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #07101d;
}
.about-presence__map::after {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 500;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 3, 33, .12), rgba(5, 3, 33, .2) 52%, rgba(5, 3, 33, .78));
    content: '';
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-presence__fallback {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transition: opacity .5s ease;
}
.about-presence__fallback img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    opacity: .58;
    filter: hue-rotate(130deg) saturate(.48) brightness(.62) contrast(1.18);
}
.about-presence__fallback svg { position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.about-presence__fallback path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(255, 123, 51, .78);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-dasharray: 7 9;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(139, 215, 232, .62));
}
.about-map-frame {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: invert(.9) hue-rotate(165deg) saturate(.58) brightness(.62) contrast(1.18);
    transition: opacity .5s ease;
}
.about-presence.has-live-map .about-map-frame { opacity: .86; }
.about-presence.has-live-map .about-presence__fallback { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.about-map-node { position: absolute; z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--white); font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; }
.about-map-node b { width: 13px; height: 13px; border: 3px solid var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(139, 215, 232, .13); }
.node-bd { top: 38%; left: 39%; }
.node-au { top: 74%; left: 70%; }
.node-nz { top: 81%; left: 79%; }
.about-presence__inner { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.about-presence__panel {
    width: min(540px, 100%);
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(198, 211, 225, .2);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(13, 19, 41, .9);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.about-presence__panel > p { margin: 16px 0 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.about-presence__tabs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.about-presence__tabs button {
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 7px 9px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 123, 51, .3);
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: rgba(5, 3, 33, .26);
    color: var(--lilac);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 11px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.about-presence__tabs button:hover,
.about-presence__tabs button.is-active {
    border-color: rgba(255, 123, 51, .62);
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--ink);
}
.about-presence__locations { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.about-presence__locations details { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(5, 3, 33, .28); }
.about-presence__locations summary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding: 15px 16px; color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.about-presence__locations summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.about-presence__locations summary span { color: var(--accent-soft); font-size: 11px; }
.about-presence__locations details p { margin: 0; padding: 0 16px 15px; color: rgba(216, 222, 234, .7); font-size: 12px; }

.about-leadership {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 76% 30%, rgba(255, 123, 51, .14), transparent 34%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 68%, rgba(217, 104, 174, .1), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #080b22, var(--ink));
}

.about-leadership__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .7fr) minmax(360px, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(42px, 8vw, 118px);
}

.about-leadership__intro {
    max-width: 430px;
}

.about-leadership__intro p {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    color: rgba(216, 222, 234, .78);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-founder-card {
    width: min(100%, 540px);
    justify-self: end;
}

.about-founder-card__portrait {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / .88;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 123, 51, .42);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tl-hero-a), var(--tl-hero-b) 55%, var(--tl-hero-c));
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 104, 174, .08),
        0 0 42px rgba(255, 123, 51, .1);
}

.about-founder-card__portrait::after {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, rgba(5, 3, 33, .18)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 68% 22%, rgba(255, 123, 51, .1), transparent 34%);
    content: '';
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-founder-card__portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 24%;
    filter: brightness(1.16) contrast(1.02) saturate(.92);
    transform: scale(1.015);
}

.about-founder-card__details {
    padding-top: 18px;
}

.about-founder-card__details h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(23px, 2.2vw, 31px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.about-founder-card__details p {
    margin: 3px 0 0;
    color: var(--lilac);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.about-founder-card__details a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 13px;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-founder-card__details a span {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.about-founder-card__details a:hover span {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-cta {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    min-height: 430px;
    padding: 64px 0;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 115%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .18), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), #080b22);
    text-align: center;
}
.about-cta::before,
.about-cta::after {
    position: absolute;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 123, 51, .16);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    content: '';
}
.about-cta::before { bottom: -260px; left: 18%; }
.about-cta::after { right: 18%; bottom: -260px; }
.about-cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-cta h2 { max-width: 800px; margin-inline: auto; }
.about-cta p { max-width: 650px; margin: 18px auto 25px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
    .about-values__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .about-partnerships__logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .about-journey__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .about-journey__intro { position: static; max-width: 700px; }
    .about-presence__panel { width: min(500px, 54%); }
    .about-leadership__layout { gap: 46px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .about-section { padding: 42px 0; }
    .about-hero { min-height: 540px; align-items: end; }
    .about-hero__content { padding: 132px 0 48px; text-align: left; }
    .about-hero__globe { top: 10%; right: -45%; width: 150vw; opacity: .46; }
    .about-hero__mesh { top: 12%; right: -90%; width: 620px; height: 620px; }
    .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 13vw, 58px); }
    .about-hero__content > p { margin-left: 0; font-size: 15px; }
    .about-story__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-story__copy { min-height: 0; padding: 30px 24px; }
    .about-story__visual { min-height: 310px; }
    .about-story__visual img { transform: scale(1.42); transform-origin: center bottom; }
    .about-heading { margin-bottom: 24px; text-align: left; }
    .about-heading > p { margin-left: 0; }
    .about-partnerships__inner { padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
    .about-partnerships__copy { margin-bottom: 25px; text-align: left; }
    .about-partnerships__copy p { margin-left: 0; }
    .about-partnerships__logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .about-capabilities__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-capability { border-right: 0; }
    .about-difference__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-difference__grid article { min-height: 280px; }
    .about-presence { min-height: 780px; align-items: end; padding-bottom: 34px; }
    .about-presence__map::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 3, 33, .08), rgba(5, 3, 33, .86) 68%); }
    .about-presence__fallback img { object-position: 42% center; }
    .about-presence__panel { width: 100%; padding: 26px 22px; }
    .about-leadership__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .about-founder-card { width: 100%; justify-self: stretch; }
    .about-founder-card__portrait { aspect-ratio: 1 / .92; }
    .node-bd { top: 28%; left: 24%; }
    .node-au { top: 48%; left: 58%; }
    .node-nz { top: 54%; left: 69%; }
    .about-cta { min-height: 380px; padding: 52px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .about-values__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-value-card { min-height: 300px; }
    .about-timeline li { grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .about-story__visual figcaption { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; left: 16px; }
    .about-story__visual figcaption span { display: none; }
    .about-partner-logo { min-height: 132px; padding: 20px 14px; }
    .about-presence__tabs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-presence__locations summary { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
    .about-founder-card__portrait { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.04; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-hero__globe,
    .about-hero__mesh { animation: none; }
}

/* Homepage-matched premium colour and image treatment. */
.about-page main {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(167, 183, 255, .065), transparent 32rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--about-bg), var(--about-bg-soft));
}

.about-page .nav-shell {
    border-color: rgba(167, 183, 255, .2);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 26, 53, .94), rgba(7, 11, 31, .96));
    box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(125%);
}

.about-page :is(.site-nav a, .site-nav button, .navbar-search button, .nav-contact, .menu-toggle) {
    color: var(--about-text);
}

.about-page :is(.site-nav a, .site-nav button):hover,
.about-page :is(.site-nav a, .site-nav button):focus-visible {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--about-cyan);
}

.about-page :is(.nav-contact, .tl-nav-cta) {
    border-color: rgba(245, 247, 255, .58);
    background: rgba(245, 247, 255, .025);
    color: var(--about-text);
}

.about-page :is(.nav-contact, .tl-nav-cta):hover,
.about-page :is(.nav-contact, .tl-nav-cta):focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--about-cyan);
    background: rgba(139, 215, 232, .1);
    color: var(--about-cyan);
}

.about-page .about-section {
    padding-block: 46px;
    border: 0;
}

.about-page .about-kicker {
    background: linear-gradient(96deg, var(--about-cyan), var(--about-periwinkle) 58%, var(--about-orchid));
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-page :is(.button, .about-presence__tabs button) {
    border-color: rgba(167, 183, 255, .38);
    background: rgba(167, 183, 255, .055);
    color: var(--about-text);
}

.about-page :is(.button, .about-presence__tabs button):hover,
.about-page .about-presence__tabs button.is-active {
    border-color: var(--about-cyan);
    background: rgba(139, 215, 232, .14);
    color: var(--about-cyan);
}

.about-page .about-hero {
    min-height: 620px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 76% 40%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .17), transparent 31%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 62% 26%, rgba(167, 183, 255, .14), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #040716, #080d24 72%, #040716);
}

.about-page .about-hero::after {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 7, 22, .72) 0%, rgba(4, 7, 22, .24) 48%, rgba(4, 7, 22, .05) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 22, .03), transparent 58%, rgba(4, 7, 22, .34));
}

.about-page .about-hero__globe {
    right: -4%;
    width: min(66vw, 820px);
    opacity: .88;
    filter: hue-rotate(160deg) saturate(.78) brightness(.9) contrast(1.08) drop-shadow(0 22px 58px rgba(139, 215, 232, .12));
}

.about-page .about-hero__mesh,
.about-page .about-hero__mesh i {
    border-color: rgba(167, 183, 255, .16);
}

.about-page .about-hero h1 {
    color: var(--about-text);
    text-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, .34);
}

.about-page .about-hero__content > p { color: var(--about-muted); }

.about-page :is(.about-story, .about-capabilities, .about-difference, .about-leadership) {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(167, 183, 255, .07), transparent 30rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--about-bg), var(--about-bg-soft));
}

.about-page :is(.about-values, .about-partnerships, .about-journey) {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 16%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .065), transparent 28rem),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 72%, rgba(214, 166, 220, .065), transparent 30rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--about-bg-soft), var(--about-bg));
}

.about-page .about-story__card {
    border-color: var(--about-line);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 26, 53, .9), rgba(7, 11, 31, .98));
    box-shadow: 0 28px 78px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

.about-page .about-story__visual {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--about-panel-raised), #263765 55%, #765f94);
}

.about-page .about-story__visual::after {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 22, .01), rgba(4, 7, 22, .14)),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 11, 31, .06), transparent 58%);
}

.about-page .about-story__visual img {
    filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.1) hue-rotate(3deg);
}

.about-page .about-story__visual figcaption {
    border-color: rgba(167, 183, 255, .28);
    background: rgba(7, 11, 31, .7);
}

.about-page :is(.about-value-card, .about-difference__grid article) {
    border-color: var(--about-line);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(167, 183, 255, .075), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(17, 26, 53, .84), rgba(7, 11, 31, .98));
    box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
}

.about-page .about-value-card__orb {
    border-color: rgba(139, 215, 232, .46);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 215, 232, .14), transparent 68%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(167, 183, 255, .13);
}

.about-page .about-value-card__orb i { border-color: rgba(167, 183, 255, .3); }
.about-page .about-value-card__orb.orb-4 { background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 215, 232, .2) 0 1px, transparent 1px 6px); }

.about-page .about-capabilities__grid,
.about-page .about-capability,
.about-page .about-partnerships__inner,
.about-page .about-partnerships__logos,
.about-page .about-partner-logo,
.about-page .about-timeline li {
    border-color: var(--about-line);
}

.about-page .about-capability:hover { background: rgba(139, 215, 232, .065); }
.about-page .about-capability__icon { border-color: rgba(139, 215, 232, .34); color: var(--about-cyan); }

.about-page .about-partner-logo {
    background: rgba(11, 18, 40, .58);
}

.about-page .about-partner-logo:hover {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .1), transparent 42%),
        rgba(17, 26, 53, .88);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(214, 166, 220, .06);
}

.about-page .about-partner-logo svg {
    color: var(--about-cyan);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(139, 215, 232, .22));
}

.about-page .about-wire-orb {
    border-color: rgba(139, 215, 232, .44);
    background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle, transparent 0 7px, rgba(139, 215, 232, .14) 8px 9px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(167, 183, 255, .1);
}

.about-page .about-wire-orb--grid {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 8px, rgba(167, 183, 255, .17) 9px 10px);
}

.about-page .about-presence {
    min-height: 660px;
    background: var(--about-bg);
}

.about-page .about-presence__map { background: #071021; }

.about-page .about-presence__map::after {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 7, 22, .04), rgba(4, 7, 22, .1) 52%, rgba(4, 7, 22, .56)),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 22, .04), transparent 62%, rgba(4, 7, 22, .18));
}

.about-page .about-presence__fallback img {
    opacity: .86;
    filter: saturate(.86) brightness(.92) contrast(1.08);
}

.about-page .about-presence__fallback path {
    stroke: rgba(139, 215, 232, .84);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(167, 183, 255, .55));
}

.about-page .about-map-frame {
    filter: invert(.9) hue-rotate(170deg) saturate(.62) brightness(.88) contrast(1.08);
}

.about-page .about-presence.has-live-map .about-map-frame { opacity: .96; }

.about-page .about-map-node b {
    border-color: var(--about-periwinkle);
    background: var(--about-panel);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(139, 215, 232, .13), 0 0 22px rgba(167, 183, 255, .18);
}

.about-page .about-presence__panel {
    border-color: rgba(167, 183, 255, .22);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(214, 166, 220, .09), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 26, 53, .91), rgba(7, 11, 31, .96));
    box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.about-page .about-presence__locations details {
    border-color: var(--about-line);
    background: rgba(7, 11, 31, .56);
}

.about-page .about-presence__locations summary span { color: var(--about-cyan); }

.about-page .about-leadership {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 76% 28%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .08), transparent 34%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 68%, rgba(214, 166, 220, .075), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--about-bg-soft), var(--about-bg));
}

.about-page .about-leadership__layout { gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 96px); }

.about-page .about-founder-card__portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--about-panel);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 82px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28), 0 0 54px rgba(139, 215, 232, .07);
}

.about-page .about-founder-card__portrait::after {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(4, 7, 22, .12)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 72% 16%, rgba(167, 183, 255, .06), transparent 36%);
}

.about-page .about-founder-card__portrait img {
    object-position: center 20%;
    filter: brightness(1.12) contrast(1.03) saturate(.88);
    transform: scale(1.005);
}

.about-page .about-founder-card__details a { color: var(--about-cyan); }

.about-page .about-cta {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 112%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .14), transparent 38%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 24%, rgba(214, 166, 220, .07), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--about-bg), var(--about-bg-soft));
}

.about-page .about-cta::before,
.about-page .about-cta::after { border-color: rgba(167, 183, 255, .14); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .about-page .about-section { padding-block: 34px; }
    .about-page .about-hero { min-height: 520px; }
    .about-page .about-hero__globe { right: -45%; opacity: .68; filter: hue-rotate(160deg) saturate(.76) brightness(.88) contrast(1.06); }
    .about-page .about-presence { min-height: 740px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
    .about-page .about-presence__map::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 22, .03), rgba(4, 7, 22, .7) 72%); }
    .about-page .about-founder-card__portrait { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.04; }
}

/* Final TrueLink inner-page palette: quiet navy, teal-blue and soft orchid. */
.about-page .about-hero {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 77% 42%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .2), transparent 31%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 61% 25%, rgba(167, 183, 255, .15), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #040716, #0a1225 72%, #040716);
}

.about-page .about-hero__globe {
    opacity: .96;
    filter: hue-rotate(160deg) saturate(.9) brightness(1) contrast(1.08) drop-shadow(0 24px 62px rgba(139, 215, 232, .15));
}

.about-page .about-value-card:nth-child(odd),
.about-page .about-difference__grid article:nth-child(odd) {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .07), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1a1f, #080a1d);
}

.about-page .about-value-card:nth-child(even),
.about-page .about-difference__grid article:nth-child(even) {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(167, 183, 255, .07), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1225, #080a1d);
}

.about-page .about-value-card h3 { color: var(--about-text); }
.about-page .about-value-card p { color: rgba(216, 222, 234, .84); }
.about-page .about-value-card__orb {
    border-color: rgba(139, 215, 232, .62);
    box-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(139, 215, 232, .16);
}
.about-page .about-value-card__orb i { border-color: rgba(167, 183, 255, .42); }

.about-page .about-partner-logo:nth-child(odd),
.about-page .about-presence__locations details:nth-child(odd) {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 26, 31, .92), rgba(8, 10, 29, .96));
}

.about-page .about-partner-logo:nth-child(even),
.about-page .about-presence__locations details:nth-child(even) {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 18, 37, .92), rgba(8, 10, 29, .96));
}

.about-page .about-story__visual img {
    filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.15);
}

.about-page .about-presence__fallback img {
    opacity: .94;
    filter: saturate(.9) brightness(1) contrast(1.06);
}

.about-page .about-founder-card__portrait {
    border: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1225, #080a1d);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 82px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3), 0 0 52px rgba(167, 183, 255, .07);
}

.about-page .about-founder-card__portrait img {
    filter: brightness(1.17) contrast(1.025) saturate(.9);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .about-page .about-hero__globe {
        opacity: .78;
        filter: saturate(.9) brightness(1) contrast(1.05);
    }
}

/* Full-bleed animated hero media, aligned with the Home page visual language. */
.about-page .about-hero__globe {
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    opacity: .92;
    filter: saturate(.92) brightness(.98) contrast(1.07);
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: about-hero-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.about-page .about-hero::after {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 7, 22, .9) 0%, rgba(4, 7, 22, .68) 44%, rgba(4, 7, 22, .18) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 22, .12), rgba(4, 7, 22, .18) 72%, #040716 100%);
    content: '';
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-page .about-hero__content { z-index: 2; }

@keyframes about-hero-drift {
    from { transform: scale(1.02) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    to { transform: scale(1.075) translate3d(-1.4%, -.8%, 0); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .about-page .about-hero__globe {
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-position: 62% center;
        opacity: .82;
    }
    .about-page .about-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 22, .45), rgba(4, 7, 22, .82) 56%, #040716); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-page .about-hero__globe { animation: none; }
}
body.about-page .about-trusted {
    padding: 25px 0 29px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% -120%, rgba(139, 215, 232, .12), transparent 38rem),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1225, #080a1d);
}

body.about-page .about-trusted .trusted-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: rgba(244, 247, 255, .88);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.7vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.08;
    text-align: center;
}

body.about-page .about-trusted .brand-marquee::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a1225, transparent); }
body.about-page .about-trusted .brand-marquee::after { background: linear-gradient(-90deg, #080a1d, transparent); }
body.about-page .about-trusted .brand-marquee-track { animation-duration: 34s; }
body.about-page .about-trusted .brand-marquee-group { gap: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px); padding-right: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px); }
body.about-page .about-trusted .svc-logo { min-width: 112px; opacity: .76; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    body.about-page .about-trusted { padding: 20px 0 23px; }
    body.about-page .about-trusted .trusted-heading h2 {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 32px);
    }
    body.about-page .about-trusted .brand-marquee::before,
    body.about-page .about-trusted .brand-marquee::after { width: 36px; }
    body.about-page .about-trusted .brand-marquee-group { gap: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }
    body.about-page .about-trusted .svc-logo { min-width: 96px; }
}

/* Concise About page typography and crisp shared neon imagery. */
.about-page .about-hero h1,
.about-page .about-story__copy h2,
.about-page .about-heading h2,
.about-page .about-journey__intro h2,
.about-page .about-presence__panel h2,
.about-page .about-leadership__intro h2,
.about-page .about-cta h2 {
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-page .about-hero__content > p,
.about-page .about-story__copy p,
.about-page .about-heading > p,
.about-page .about-leadership__intro > p {
    display: -webkit-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

.about-page .about-story__visual img {
    image-rendering: auto;
    filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.04);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .about-page .about-hero h1,
    .about-page .about-story__copy h2,
    .about-page .about-heading h2,
    .about-page .about-journey__intro h2,
    .about-page .about-presence__panel h2,
    .about-page .about-leadership__intro h2,
    .about-page .about-cta h2 {
        white-space: normal;
    }
}


 