/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE STYLESHEET — TABLE OF CONTENTS
   1.  Root variables & base
   2.  Ambient background (glow orbs + floating particles)
   3.  Section header pattern (eyebrow / dot / accent bar)
   4.  Hero
   5.  Scan-doc illustration (decorative, not currently used in markup)
   6.  Stat cards (Client Results numbers)
   7.  Industries Served — card grid
   8.  Core Expertise — auto-scrolling card slider
   9.  Expertise / industry tiles (older grid variant — legacy, unused)
   10. Process steps (legacy stepper, superseded by the flowchart in #12)
   11. "What Makes the Team Different" cards
   12. Delivery Standards — flowchart
   13. Meet the Team — founder card
   14. Testimonials carousel
   15. FAQ accordion
   16. Final CTA banner
   17. Global colour overrides (light bg vs dark bg headings)
   18. Responsive tweaks
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. ROOT VARIABLES & BASE
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page{
    --paper:#ffffff;
    --paper-soft:#eef9ff;
    --navy:#091e3e;
    --navy-2:#071233;
    --ink:#1d2433;
    --ink-soft:#5b6472;
    --sky:#06A3DA;
    --sky-light:#0dcaf0;
    --sky-deep:#0b7ea8;
    --line:#e6e9ef;
    --font-display:'Fraunces', serif;
    --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    overflow-x:hidden;
}

#about-page h1, #about-page h2, #about-page h3, #about-page h4{
    color:var(--navy);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
#about-page a{ color:var(--sky-deep); text-decoration:none; }
#about-page a.about-link:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
#about-page .section-pad{ padding:5.5rem 0; }
#about-page .section-pad.soft{ background:var(--paper-soft); }
#about-page .lead-copy{ font-size:1.12rem; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.75; text-align:justify; }
#about-page .divider{ height:1px; background:var(--line); border:0; margin:0 0 3.5rem 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. AMBIENT BACKGROUND — GLOW ORBS + FLOATING PARTICLES
   Used behind the hero and a couple of dark sections for depth.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .glow-orb{ position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(70px); z-index:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:.55; }
#about-page .glow-orb.o1{ width:340px; height:340px; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,163,218,.55), transparent 70%); top:-120px; right:-80px; animation:driftA 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
#about-page .glow-orb.o2{ width:260px; height:260px; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,202,240,.4), transparent 70%); bottom:-100px; left:12%; animation:driftB 18s ease-in-out infinite; }
#about-page .glow-orb.o3{ width:200px; height:200px; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,163,218,.3), transparent 70%); top:30%; right:22%; animation:driftA 20s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes driftA{ 0%,100%{ transform:translate(0,0) scale(1); } 50%{ transform:translate(-30px,25px) scale(1.12); } }
@keyframes driftB{ 0%,100%{ transform:translate(0,0) scale(1); } 50%{ transform:translate(25px,-20px) scale(1.08); } }

#about-page .particle{
    position:absolute; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(6,163,218,.55);
    filter:blur(.5px); pointer-events:none; opacity:.7;
    animation:floatUp linear infinite;
}
@keyframes floatUp{
    0%{ transform:translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity:0; }
    10%{ opacity:.8; }
    90%{ opacity:.6; }
    100%{ transform:translateY(-220px) translateX(12px); opacity:0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    #about-page .glow-orb{ animation:none !important; }
    #about-page .particle{ animation:none; display:none; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. SECTION HEADER PATTERN (eyebrow / pulsing dot / accent bar)
   Reused above almost every section heading on the page.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .eyebrow{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sky-deep); font-weight:600; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; }
#about-page .section-head{ text-align:center; max-width:44rem; margin:0 auto 3rem; }
#about-page .section-head h2{ margin-top:.5rem; }
#about-page .section-head .lead-copy{ margin:1rem auto 0; }
#about-page .accent-bar{
    display:block; width:56px; height:3px; margin:.9rem auto 0; border-radius:99px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky), var(--sky-light), var(--sky));
    background-size:200% 100%;
    animation:accentFlow 3s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes accentFlow{ 0%{ background-position:0% 0; } 100%{ background-position:200% 0; } }
#about-page .eyebrow .dot{
    width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--sky); display:inline-block;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(6,163,218,.6);
    animation:dotPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse{
    0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(6,163,218,.55); }
    70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(6,163,218,0); }
    100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(6,163,218,0); }
}

/* Generic variant of the same header pattern — used by the
   Industries and Core Expertise sections below, which build their own
   `.section-head` block outside the scoped rules above.
   Scoped to #about-page so these generic class names (.dot, .eyebrow,
   .accent-bar, etc.) never leak into the shared navbar/header markup
   that this template inherits from index.html. */
#about-page .section-head{ max-width:720px; margin:auto; text-align:center; }
#about-page .section-head h2{ font-size:2.5rem; color:#091e3e; font-weight:800; margin:.8rem 0; }
#about-page .section-head h2 span{ color:#06A3DA; }
#about-page .section-head p{ color:#64748b; font-size:1rem; line-height:1.7; }
#about-page .eyebrow{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; color:#06A3DA; font-weight:700; }
#about-page .dot{
    width:10px; height:10px; background:#06A3DA; border-radius:50%; display:inline-block;
    position:relative; flex-shrink:0; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(6,163,218,.7);
    animation:pulseDot 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}
#about-page .dot::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:-6px; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(6,163,218,.25); animation:pulseRing 1.8s infinite ease-out;
}
@keyframes pulseDot{ 0%,100%{ transform:scale(1); } 50%{ transform:scale(1.4); } }
@keyframes pulseRing{ 0%{ transform:scale(.7); opacity:.8; } 100%{ transform:scale(2); opacity:0; } }
#about-page h2:has(.dot), #about-page h2.mb-3:has(.dot){ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
#about-page .accent-bar{ display:block; width:70px; height:4px; background:#06A3DA; border-radius:20px; margin:1.2rem auto; }


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HERO
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .ais-hero{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    padding:5.5rem 0 4rem 0;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
#about-page .ais-hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 0);
    background-size:22px 22px;
    opacity:.5;
    pointer-events:none;
}
#about-page .ais-hero .crumb{ font-family:var(--font-mono);margin-top:60px; font-size:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
#about-page .ais-hero .crumb a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
#about-page .ais-hero h1{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); margin-top:.75rem; }
#about-page .ais-hero h1 .glint{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, #fff 0%, var(--sky-light) 25%, #fff 50%, var(--sky-light) 75%, #fff 100%);
    background-size:250% 100%;
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
    animation:glintMove 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes glintMove{ 0%{ background-position:0% 0; } 100%{ background-position:250% 0; } }
#about-page .ais-hero p.sub{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width:40rem; font-size:1.1rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. SCAN-DOC ILLUSTRATION (decorative "OCR scan" card)
   Not placed in the current markup — kept in case it's reused later.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .scan-doc{
    position:relative;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:14px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
    max-width:360px;
    margin:0 auto;
    overflow:hidden;
}
#about-page .scan-doc .doc-label{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.68rem; color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; margin-bottom:.9rem; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line{ height:9px; border-radius:3px; background:var(--line); margin-bottom:.55rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line.blur{ filter:blur(.3px); opacity:.55; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line.w-90{ width:90%; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line.w-75{ width:75%; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line.w-60{ width:60%; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line.w-40{ width:40%; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(56,189,248,.45), transparent);
    transform:translateX(-120%);
    animation:sweep 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
#about-page .scan-doc .line:nth-child(2)::after{ animation-delay:.05s; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line:nth-child(3)::after{ animation-delay:.15s; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line:nth-child(4)::after{ animation-delay:.25s; }
#about-page .scan-doc .line:nth-child(5)::after{ animation-delay:.35s; }
#about-page .scan-doc .scanbar{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sky-deep), transparent);
    box-shadow:0 0 12px 1px rgba(56,189,248,.8);
    animation:scandown 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
#about-page .scan-doc .tag{
    display:inline-block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.68rem; background:rgba(56,189,248,.14); color:var(--sky-deep); border-radius:6px; padding:.2rem .5rem; margin:.15rem .3rem .15rem 0;
}
@keyframes sweep{ 0%{transform:translateX(-120%);} 45%{transform:translateX(120%);} 100%{transform:translateX(120%);} }
@keyframes scandown{ 0%{top:6%; opacity:0;} 8%{opacity:1;} 50%{top:88%; opacity:1;} 58%{opacity:0;} 100%{top:88%; opacity:0;} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    #about-page .scan-doc .line::after, #about-page .scan-doc .scanbar{ animation:none; display:none; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. STAT CARDS (Client Results: 150+ / 750+ / 95%)
   Navy cards with a diagonal hover shine sweep + drifting glow orb.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .stat-card{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:1.9rem 1.6rem;
    height:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    isolation:isolate;
    box-shadow:0 14px 34px -18px rgba(9,30,62,.55);
    transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
#about-page .stat-card::before{
    /* diagonal shine sweep on hover */
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:0; left:-60%;
    width:45%; height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.28) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.28) 55%, transparent 100%);
    transform:skewX(-18deg);
    transition:left .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    z-index:1;
    pointer-events:none;
}
#about-page .stat-card::after{
    /* ambient glow orb, slowly drifting */
    content:"";
    position:absolute; width:160px; height:160px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,163,218,.35), transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(20px);
    top:-40px; right:-40px;
    z-index:0;
    animation:statGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes statGlow{ 0%,100%{ transform:translate(0,0) scale(1); opacity:.6; } 50%{ transform:translate(-14px,14px) scale(1.15); opacity:.9; } }
#about-page .stat-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 26px 50px -18px rgba(6,163,218,.4);
    border-color:rgba(6,163,218,.55);
}
#about-page .stat-card:hover::before{ left:120%; }
#about-page .stat-card > *{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
#about-page .stat-card .num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:600; font-size:2.3rem; color:#fff; }
#about-page .stat-card .num span.suffix{ color:var(--sky-light); }
#about-page .stat-card .num span.count{ color:inherit; }
#about-page .stat-card .label{ font-weight:600; color:#fff; margin-top:.25rem; }
#about-page .stat-card .ctx{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size:.92rem; margin-top:.35rem; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    #about-page .stat-card::after{ animation:none; }
    #about-page .stat-card::before{ transition:none; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. INDUSTRIES SERVED — CARD GRID (navy cards on light section bg)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .industries-section{
    padding:6rem 1.5rem;
    background:#f8fbff;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
#about-page .industry-glow{
    position:absolute;
    width:420px; height:420px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,163,218,.18), transparent 70%);
    top:20%; right:-150px;
}
#about-page .industry-grid{
    margin-top:3.5rem;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1.7rem;
}
#about-page .industry-card{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #091e3e 0%, #071233 100%);
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:2rem 1.7rem;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid rgba(6,163,218,.25);
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(9,30,62,.15);
    transition:.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
#about-page .industry-card::before{
    /* animated top edge line sweep on hover */
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:0; left:-100%; width:100%; height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #06A3DA, transparent);
    transition:.6s;
}
#about-page .industry-card:hover::before{ left:100%; }
#about-page .industry-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(6,163,218,.25);
    border-color:rgba(6,163,218,.6);
}
#about-page .ind-icon{
    width:62px; height:62px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:2rem; border-radius:18px;
    background:rgba(6,163,218,.15);
    margin-bottom:1.3rem;
    transition:.4s;
}
#about-page .industry-card:hover .ind-icon{ transform:scale(1.15) rotate(8deg); background:rgba(6,163,218,.25); }
#about-page .industry-card h4{ color:#ffffff; font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
#about-page .industry-card p{ color:#94a3b8; line-height:1.65; font-size:.92rem; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
#about-page .industry-tag{
    display:inline-flex; padding:.4rem .9rem; border-radius:50px;
    background:rgba(6,163,218,.15); color:#38bdf8; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:700;
}
@media(max-width:991px){ .industry-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(max-width:576px){
    #about-page .industry-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .section-head h2{ font-size:2rem; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. CORE EXPERTISE — AUTO-SCROLLING CARD SLIDER
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .expertise-section{
    padding:6rem 1.5rem;
    background:#ffffff;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
}
#about-page .expertise-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; width:500px; height:500px; right:-150px; top:-150px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,163,218,.18), transparent 70%);
}
#about-page .dark-head h2{ color:#091e3e; }
#about-page .dark-head p{ color:#64748b; max-width:650px; margin:auto; }
#about-page .dark-head .eyebrow{ color:#06A3DA; }

#about-page .expertise-slider{ margin-top:3rem; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
#about-page .expertise-track{ display:flex; gap:1.5rem; width:max-content; animation:expertiseMove 25s linear infinite; }
#about-page .expertise-slider:hover .expertise-track{ animation-play-state:paused; }
@keyframes expertiseMove{ from{ transform:translateX(0); } to{ transform:translateX(-50%); } }

#about-page .expertise-card{
    width:320px; flex-shrink:0; padding:2rem; border-radius:22px; text-decoration:none;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg, #091e3e, #071233);
    border:1px solid rgba(6,163,218,.25);
    transition:.4s; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(9,30,62,.15);
}
#about-page .expertise-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; width:120px; height:120px; right:-40px; bottom:-40px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,163,218,.35), transparent);
}
#about-page .expertise-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-10px); border-color:#06A3DA; box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(6,163,218,.25); }
#about-page .service-icon{
    width:60px; height:60px; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
    font-size:2rem; border-radius:18px; background:rgba(6,163,218,.15); margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
#about-page .expertise-card h4{ color:white; font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:.7rem; }
#about-page .expertise-card p{ color:#94a3b8; line-height:1.6; font-size:.92rem; min-height:75px; }
#about-page .expertise-card span{ color:#38bdf8; font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem; }
@media(max-width:768px){ .expertise-card{ width:280px; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. EXPERTISE / INDUSTRY TILES — legacy grid variant (currently unused
   in the markup below, kept in case a non-slider layout is needed again)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .tile{
    --mx:50%; --my:50%;
    display:block; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:1.5rem;
    height:100%; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
#about-page .tile::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(220px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(6,163,218,.14), transparent 65%);
    opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
#about-page .tile:hover{ border-color:var(--sky-deep); transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 16px 32px -18px rgba(6,163,218,.35); }
#about-page .tile:hover::before{ opacity:1; }
#about-page .tile h4, #about-page .tile p, #about-page .tile .go{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
#about-page .tile h4{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:.4rem; }
#about-page .tile p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.92rem; margin-bottom:0; }
#about-page .tile .go{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.75rem; color:var(--sky-deep); }

#about-page .industry-chip{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.82rem;
    background:var(--paper-soft); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--navy); border-radius:999px;
    padding:.55rem 1.1rem; margin:.3rem .4rem .3rem 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. PROCESS STEPS — legacy vertical stepper (unused; superseded by the
   "Delivery Standards" flowchart in section 12 below)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .step{ position:relative; padding-left:3.2rem; margin-bottom:2.4rem; }
#about-page .step .idx{
    position:absolute; left:0; top:0; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--sky);
    background:#fff; border:2px solid var(--sky); width:2.3rem; height:2.3rem; border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(6,163,218,.12), 0 6px 16px rgba(6,163,218,.2);
    animation:stepPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
#about-page .step:nth-child(2) .idx{ animation-delay:.3s; }
#about-page .step:nth-child(3) .idx{ animation-delay:.6s; }
#about-page .step:nth-child(4) .idx{ animation-delay:.9s; }
@keyframes stepPulse{
    0%,100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(6,163,218,.12), 0 6px 16px rgba(6,163,218,.2); }
    50%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(6,163,218,.18), 0 6px 20px rgba(6,163,218,.32); }
}
#about-page .step h4{ margin-bottom:.35rem; font-size:1.1rem; }
#about-page .step p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; }
#about-page .step-line{
    position:absolute; left:1.15rem; top:2.3rem; bottom:-2.4rem; width:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sky), var(--sky-light), var(--sky));
    background-size:100% 200%;
    animation:lineFlow 4s linear infinite;
    opacity:.55;
}
#about-page .step:last-child .step-line{ display:none; }
@keyframes lineFlow{ 0%{ background-position:0 0; } 100%{ background-position:0 200%; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ #about-page .step .idx, #about-page .step-line{ animation:none !important; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. "WHAT MAKES THE TEAM DIFFERENT" — three feature cards
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .team-different{ background:#f8fbff; }
#about-page .team-different .section-sub{ max-width:650px; margin:15px auto 0; color:#64748b; }

#about-page .difference-card{
    position:relative;
    height:100%;
    padding:2.2rem 1.8rem;
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid rgba(6,163,218,.12);
    border-radius:22px;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.35s ease;
}
#about-page .difference-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; width:120px; height:120px; right:-40px; top:-40px;
    background:rgba(6,163,218,.08);
    border-radius:50%;
}
#about-page .difference-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
    border-color:#06A3DA;
}
#about-page .icon-box{
    width:60px; height:60px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border-radius:16px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #06A3DA, #0c1e3b);
    color:white; font-size:24px;
    margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
#about-page .difference-card h4{ color:#091e3e; font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:.8rem; }
#about-page .difference-card p{ color:#64748b; line-height:1.7; font-size:.95rem; }
#about-page .card-line{ display:block; width:45px; height:3px; background:#06A3DA; margin-top:1.5rem; border-radius:20px; transition:.3s; }
#about-page .difference-card:hover .card-line{ width:90px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. DELIVERY STANDARDS — FLOWCHART (Discovery → Scope & Design →
   Build in short cycles → Deploy & Support)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .flow-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:1.6rem;
    margin-top:1rem;
}
#about-page .flow-item{ position:relative; text-align:center; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }

/* connecting line + travelling dot between steps */
#about-page .flow-item:not(:first-child)::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:32px; left:-50%; width:100%; height:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,163,218,.35), var(--sky-light) 50%, rgba(6,163,218,.35));
    z-index:1;
}
#about-page .flow-item:not(:first-child)::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:29px; left:-50%; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--sky-light);
    box-shadow:0 0 8px 2px rgba(13,202,240,.8);
    animation:flowPulseDot 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index:1;
}
@keyframes flowPulseDot{
    0%{ left:-50%; opacity:0; }
    10%{ opacity:1; }
    90%{ opacity:1; }
    100%{ left:0%; opacity:0; }
}

/* numbered circle (01–04) */
#about-page .flow-node{
    position:relative;
    width:64px; height:64px; margin:0 auto 1.3rem;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    color:#fff;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem;
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px rgba(9,30,62,.55);
    z-index:2;
}
#about-page .flow-node::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:-7px; border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--sky); opacity:.55;
    animation:nodePulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes nodePulse{
    0%{ transform:scale(.82); opacity:.65; }
    70%{ transform:scale(1.3); opacity:0; }
    100%{ opacity:0; }
}

/* white content card under each numbered circle */
#about-page .flow-card{
    position:relative;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:1.6rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;
    flex:1;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 12px 26px -16px rgba(9,30,62,.22);
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
#about-page .flow-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:0; left:-60%; width:40%; height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, rgba(6,163,218,.16) 50%, transparent 100%);
    transform:skewX(-18deg);
    transition:left .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    pointer-events:none;
}
#about-page .flow-card:hover::before{ left:120%; }
#about-page .flow-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow:0 22px 40px -18px rgba(6,163,218,.35);
}

/* small icon chip inside each flow card — FIXED: explicit sizing on the
   svg itself (display:block + flex-shrink) so the icon always renders
   centred inside the rounded chip instead of collapsing/misaligning */
#about-page .flow-icon{
    width:44px; height:44px; margin:0 auto .9rem;
    border-radius:12px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:var(--paper-soft);
    color:var(--sky-deep);
    flex-shrink:0;
    line-height:0;
}
#about-page .flow-icon svg{
    width:22px;
    height:22px;
    display:block;
    flex-shrink:0;
    stroke:currentColor;
    fill:none;
    position:static; /* overrides global `svg{ position:absolute; top:0; left:0 }`
                         rule in index.css so the icon stays centred in its chip */
}
#about-page .flow-card h4{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
#about-page .flow-card p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.9rem; margin:0 0 1rem; line-height:1.6; }
#about-page .flow-tag{
    margin-top:auto;
    align-self:center;
    font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sky-deep);
    background:var(--paper-soft);
    border-radius:99px;
    padding:.3rem .8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px){
    #about-page .flow-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2.6rem; max-width:26rem; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
    #about-page .flow-item:not(:first-child)::before{
        top:-2.6rem; left:50%; width:2px; height:2.6rem;
        background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,163,218,.35), var(--sky-light) 50%, rgba(6,163,218,.35));
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }
    #about-page .flow-item:not(:first-child)::after{
        top:auto; bottom:0; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
        animation:flowPulseDotV 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes flowPulseDotV{
        0%{ bottom:0; opacity:0; }
        10%{ opacity:1; }
        90%{ opacity:1; }
        100%{ bottom:100%; opacity:0; }
    }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    #about-page .flow-node::after, #about-page .flow-item::after, #about-page .flow-card::before{ animation:none !important; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. MEET THE TEAM — founder card (navy premium style)
   Note: this is the ONLY "team card" style actually used in the markup.
   (An older, plain white `.team-card` variant used to live here too —
   it has been removed to avoid two different rules fighting over the
   same class name; this navy version is the one that renders.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .team-card{
    background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:3.5rem 2.5rem;
    text-align:center;
    border:1px solid rgba(6, 163, 218, 0.25);
    transition:all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(9, 30, 62, 0.25);
}
#about-page .team-card::before{
    /* floating blue light effect, top-right */
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:260px; height:260px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6,163,218,0.28) 0%, rgba(6,163,218,0) 70%);
    top:-120px; right:-100px;
    animation:floatGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events:none;
}
#about-page .team-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    border-color:rgba(6, 163, 218, 0.6);
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(6, 163, 218, 0.3);
}

#about-page .team-img-wrap{ width:190px; height:190px; margin:0 auto 1.8rem auto; position:relative; }
#about-page .team-img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%;
    border:3px solid #06A3DA; position:relative; z-index:2;
    animation:floatImage 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(6, 163, 218, 0.45);
}
#about-page .img-glow{
    position:absolute; inset:-12px; border-radius:50%;
    background:#06A3DA; opacity:0.25; filter:blur(20px);
    animation:glowPulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

#about-page .team-content h3{ color:#ffffff; font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:0.5rem; letter-spacing:-0.5px; }
#about-page .team-content .role{
    color:#38bdf8; font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:600; display:inline-block;
    margin-bottom:1rem; letter-spacing:0.5px; text-transform:uppercase;
}
#about-page .team-content p{ color:#94a3b8; line-height:1.7; font-size:0.95rem; max-width:380px; margin:0 auto 1.8rem auto; }

#about-page .team-skills{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:0.5rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
#about-page .team-skills span{
    font-size:0.78rem; color:#38bdf8; padding:0.4rem 0.9rem; border-radius:20px;
    background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border:1px solid rgba(6, 163, 218, 0.35);
    transition:all 0.3s ease; font-weight:500;
}
#about-page .team-skills span:hover{
    background:#06A3DA; color:#ffffff; border-color:#06A3DA;
    transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(6, 163, 218, 0.3);
}

@keyframes floatImage{ 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
@keyframes glowPulse{ 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.25; } 50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.45; } }
@keyframes floatGlow{ from { transform: translate(0, 0); } to { transform: translate(-25px, 25px); } }

/* ---- Smaller matching cards for the 4-person developer grid ---- */
#about-page .team-card-sm{
    padding:2.5rem 1.6rem;
    height:100%;
}
#about-page .team-img-wrap-sm{ width:130px; height:130px; margin:0 auto 1.4rem auto; }
#about-page .team-icon{
    width:100%; height:100%; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(6, 163, 218, 0.15);
    border:3px solid #06A3DA; position:relative; z-index:2;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    animation:floatImage 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(6, 163, 218, 0.4);
}
#about-page .team-icon i{ font-size:2.8rem; color:#38bdf8; }
#about-page .team-card-sm .team-content h3{ font-size:1.15rem; }
#about-page .team-card-sm .team-content p{ font-size:0.88rem; max-width:none; }
#about-page .team-card-sm .team-skills span{ font-size:0.72rem; padding:0.35rem 0.75rem; }

@media (max-width: 991px){
    #about-page .team-card-sm{ margin-bottom:0; }
}

/* Legacy alternate team-card note:
   #about-page previously also defined a simple, small, white
   `.team-card` (with `.avatar-mono`, `.role`, `.bio`, `.team-note`)
   intended for a multi-person grid layout. That layout is not used
   in the current markup (only the single navy founder card above is),
   so it has been dropped to prevent two conflicting `.team-card`
   definitions from fighting for the same element. Re-add a
   differently-named class (e.g. `.team-card-grid`) if a multi-person
   team grid is needed later. */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL (owl-carousel)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .testimonial-card{
    background:var(--paper-soft); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:1.6rem; border-radius:14px; max-width:32rem; margin:0 auto;
}
#about-page .testimonial-card p{ font-size:1.08rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink); }
#about-page .testimonial-card em{ display:block; font-size:.9rem; margin-top:.6rem; color:var(--ink-soft); text-align:right; font-style:normal; font-family:var(--font-mono); }
#about-page .testimonial-carousel .item{ padding:.5rem; }
#about-page .testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-card{ margin:0 .4rem; }
#about-page .testimonial-carousel .owl-dots{ text-align:center; margin-top:1.5rem; }
#about-page .testimonial-carousel .owl-dot span{ background:var(--line) !important; }
#about-page .testimonial-carousel .owl-dot.active span{ background:var(--sky) !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. FAQ ACCORDION (navy question bar + plus/minus icon)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .faq-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:1.1rem;
    align-items:start;
    max-width:46rem;
    margin:0 auto;
}
#about-page .accordion-item{
    border:none;
    border-radius:14px !important;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:0;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(9,30,62,.16);
    transition:box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
#about-page .accordion-item:hover{ box-shadow:0 18px 36px -14px rgba(9,30,62,.26); transform:translateY(-2px); }

#about-page .accordion-button{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.9rem;
    width:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    color:#fff;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.02rem;
    line-height:1.4;
    text-align:left;
    border:none;
    padding:1.25rem 3.4rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    transition:background .3s ease;
}
#about-page .faq-q-text{ flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0; }
#about-page .accordion-button:hover{ background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2956 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); }
#about-page .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){ background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%); color:#fff; box-shadow:none; }
#about-page .accordion-button:focus{ box-shadow:none; border:none; outline:none; }
#about-page .accordion-button::after{ display:none; content:none; }

#about-page .faq-num{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    width:2.1rem; height:2.1rem;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:.78rem;
    color:var(--sky-light);
}

/* custom plus/minus icon (built from two pseudo-elements, no icon font) */
#about-page .faq-icon{
    position:absolute; right:1.15rem; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:22px; height:22px; flex:0 0 auto;
}
#about-page .faq-icon::before, #about-page .faq-icon::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; background:#fff; border-radius:2px;
    transition:transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}
#about-page .faq-icon::before{ left:0; top:50%; width:100%; height:2px; transform:translateY(-50%); }
#about-page .faq-icon::after{ top:0; left:50%; width:2px; height:100%; transform:translateX(-50%); }
#about-page .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-icon::after{ transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity:0; }

#about-page .accordion-body{
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    line-height:1.75;
    font-size:.96rem;
    padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;
}
#about-page .accordion-body::before{
    content:"";
    display:block; width:34px; height:3px; border-radius:99px; margin-bottom:.8rem;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky), var(--sky-light));
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. FINAL CTA BANNER
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .ais-cta{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
    border-radius:20px; padding:3.2rem 2.5rem; color:#fff; text-align:center;
}
#about-page .ais-cta h2{ color:#fff; }
#about-page .ais-cta p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width:36rem; margin:0 auto 1.6rem; }
#about-page .btn-sky{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky), var(--sky-light)); border:1px solid transparent; color:#fff;
    font-weight:700; padding:.8rem 2rem; border-radius:8px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
#about-page .btn-sky:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(6,163,218,.55); }
#about-page .ais-cta .btn-sky:hover{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--sky); border-color:var(--sky); }
#about-page .btn-outline-light-2{ border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); color:#fff; padding:.8rem 1.8rem; border-radius:8px; transition:.3s; }
#about-page .btn-outline-light-2:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); color:#fff; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. GLOBAL COLOUR OVERRIDES
   Keeps headings/text readable regardless of whether a section sits on
   a navy background (needs white text) or a light background (needs
   navy text) — centralised here instead of repeated per-section.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .expertise-card h4,
#about-page .industry-card h4,
#about-page .stat-card .num,
#about-page .stat-card .label,
#about-page .ais-hero h1,
#about-page .ais-hero p.sub {
    color:#ffffff !important;
}
#about-page .section-head h2,
#about-page .dark-head h2,
#about-page .ais-cta h2,
#about-page .tile h4,
#about-page .flow-card h4,
#about-page .team-card h4 {
    color:var(--navy) !important;
}
#about-page .ais-cta h2,
#about-page h2.text-sky {
    color:#38bdf8 !important;
    text-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px){
    #about-page .section-pad{ padding:3.2rem 0; }
    #about-page .step-line{ display:none; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. "WHO WE ARE" — GLOWING PYTHON LOGO
--------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#about-page .futuristic-python-container{
    display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
    position:relative; padding:3rem 0;
}
#about-page .python-glow-wrap{
    position:relative; width:280px; height:360px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    overflow:visible;
}
#about-page .python-icon-elem{
    font-size:8rem; color:#06A3DA; position:relative; z-index:2;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(6, 163, 218, 0.9));
    animation:pythonFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
#about-page .founder-photo-elem{
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:auto; height:460px; max-width:none; object-fit:contain;
    z-index:2;
}
@keyframes pythonFloat{ 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-15px); } }
#about-page .founder-caption{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.55rem;
    width:fit-content; margin:2rem auto 0 auto;
    padding:.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6,163,218,.1), rgba(9,30,62,.04));
    border:1px solid rgba(6,163,218,.35);
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(6,163,218,.35);
}
#about-page .founder-caption-dot{
    width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--sky); flex-shrink:0;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(6,163,218,.6);
    animation:founderDotPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes founderDotPulse{
    0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(6,163,218,.55); }
    70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(6,163,218,0); }
    100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(6,163,218,0); }
}
#about-page .founder-caption-text{

    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.82rem;
    letter-spacing:.09em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--sky-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}

#about-page .ais-cta .cta-buttons{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:0.9rem;
    margin-top:0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px){
    #about-page .ais-cta .cta-buttons{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center;
    }
}

@keyframes navyGlowPulse{ 0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.5; } 100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.9; } }