/* =========================================================
   About Page — Premium Redesign
   ========================================================= */

.about-page {
    padding-top: var(--nav-height);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-hero-mesh {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-mesh-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    animation: orb-drift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-mesh-orb-1 {
    width: 560px;
    height: 560px;
    top: -180px;
    left: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18) 0%, transparent 72%);
}

.about-mesh-orb-2 {
    width: 440px;
    height: 440px;
    right: -90px;
    top: 18%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: -7s;
}

.about-mesh-orb-3 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    left: 40%;
    bottom: -80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: -13s;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% -10%, rgba(99,102,241,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 80%, rgba(139,92,246,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
        var(--bg-dark);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* floating orbs */
.about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    right: 10%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99,102,241,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: heroOrb 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes heroOrb {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
}

.about-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-copy {
    will-change: transform;
}

.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb span:last-child { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 500; }

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.about-hero .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* hero tech badges */
.hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.hero-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.18);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOUNDER
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(99,102,241,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.founder-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.25);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.founder-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99,102,241,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    left: -40px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,92,246,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(99,102,241,0.12);
}

.founder-avatar-wrap {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.founder-avatar {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.4);
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(99,102,241,0.1);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-avatar {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(99,102,241,0.18);
}

.founder-avatar-initial {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    border: 3px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.4);
}

.founder-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--gradient-text);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.founder-info {
    z-index: 1;
}

.founder-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    background: var(--gradient-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.founder-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.founder-bio {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.founder-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.founder-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.25);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.founder-link i { font-size: 1rem; }

.founder-link:hover {
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.18);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
}

.founder-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.founder-metric {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12);
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
}

.founder-metric-value {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-highlight);
    line-height: 1;
}

.founder-metric-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   MISSION
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mission {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--bg-darker);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mission::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(99,102,241,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mission .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.mission-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
}

.mission-text h2 {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.mission-text p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* stats */
.mission-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.stat-card {
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99,102,241,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(99,102,241,0.15);
}

.stat-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--gradient-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   STORY / TIMELINE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.story h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.timeline {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    --timeline-progress: 0;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 28px;
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 50%, var(--accent) 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 28px;
    top: 8px;
    height: calc((100% - 16px) * var(--timeline-progress));
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 0%, var(--secondary) 45%, var(--accent) 100%);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(99,102,241,0.35);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: height 0.18s linear;
}

@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
        .timeline::after {
            height: calc(100% - 16px);
            transform-origin: top;
            transform: scaleY(0);
            animation: timeline-fill linear both;
            animation-timeline: view();
            animation-range: entry 5% cover 85%;
        }
    }
}

@keyframes timeline-fill {
    from { transform: scaleY(0); }
    to { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 76px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    animation: timelineIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

@keyframes timelineIn {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

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

.timeline-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 6px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    border: 3px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(99,102,241,0.15), 0 0 16px rgba(99,102,241,0.3);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-marker {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(99,102,241,0.2), 0 0 24px rgba(99,102,241,0.5);
}

.timeline-year {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.timeline-year::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
    max-width: 60px;
}

.timeline-content {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    color: var(--text-highlight);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   PHILOSOPHY
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.philosophy {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--bg-darker);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.philosophy::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,92,246,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.philosophy-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.philosophy-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    --glow-x: 50%;
    --glow-y: 50%;
}

.philosophy-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient-text);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.philosophy-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--glow-x) var(--glow-y), rgba(99,102,241,0.18), transparent 48%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.philosophy-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.philosophy-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.philosophy-icon-wrap {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.philosophy-card:hover .philosophy-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
}

.philosophy-card .philosophy-icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.philosophy-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--text-highlight);
}

.philosophy-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   ROADMAP
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.roadmap {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.roadmap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(99,102,241,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.roadmap h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.roadmap-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.roadmap-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.roadmap-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.roadmap-card.current {
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(99,102,241,0.12);
}

.roadmap-card.current::after {
    background: var(--gradient-text);
}

.roadmap-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.roadmap-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.roadmap-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.3);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.roadmap-badge.upcoming {
    background: rgba(6,182,212,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.roadmap-badge.future {
    background: rgba(139,92,246,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.3);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.roadmap-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-highlight);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

.roadmap-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.roadmap-card ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 11px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.roadmap-card ul li:hover { color: var(--text-highlight); }

.roadmap-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.roadmap-card.current ul li i {
    color: #22d3ee;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.roadmap-card:not(.current) ul li i {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   FAQ — ACCORDION
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--bg-darker);
}

.faq h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.faq-list {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.open {
    border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.35);
}

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.faq-question:hover { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.04); }

.faq-question h4 {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-highlight);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-toggle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 400px;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 28px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 16px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   TECH STACK MARQUEE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tech-stack {
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.tech-stack::before,
.tech-stack::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.tech-stack::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-dark), transparent);
}

.tech-stack::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg-dark), transparent);
}

.tech-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.tech-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.tech-chip i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   CTA
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta {
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(99,102,241,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 80% 0%, rgba(139,92,246,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* animated border */
.cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.25);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 64px 48px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.cta-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--gradient-text);
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: white;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(99,102,241,0.35);
}

.cta-inner h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-inner p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

[data-theme="light"] .about-mesh-orb-1 {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.08) 0%, transparent 72%);
}

[data-theme="light"] .about-mesh-orb-2 {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

[data-theme="light"] .about-mesh-orb-3 {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

[data-theme="light"] .about-hero::before {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% -10%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 80%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
        var(--bg-dark);
}

[data-theme="light"] .founder-metric,
[data-theme="light"] .timeline-content,
[data-theme="light"] .philosophy-card,
[data-theme="light"] .roadmap-card,
[data-theme="light"] .cta-inner {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .mission-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }
    .mission-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .founder-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 36px 28px;
    }
    .founder-avatar-wrap {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .founder-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .founder-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .philosophy-grid,
    .roadmap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mission-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .timeline::before { left: 14px; }
    .timeline::after { left: 14px; }
    .timeline-item { padding-left: 52px; }
    .timeline-marker { left: 5px; }
    .cta-inner {
        padding: 40px 24px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .cta-inner h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .hero-badges { gap: 8px; }
    .hero-badge { font-size: 0.75rem; }
}