/* ==========================================================================
   About page - premium upgrade matching /tools/ aesthetic.
   Loaded after style3.css/custom3.css/premium3.css, so cascade wins
   naturally without !important. All tokens scoped under --about-* to
   avoid bleeding into other pages.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --about-bg: #07070b;
  --about-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  --about-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --about-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --about-border-hover: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.45);
  --about-text: #f5f5f7;
  --about-text-muted: #a8a8b3;
  --about-accent: #c4b5fd;
  --about-accent-strong: #a78bfa;
  --about-success: #7AB55C;
}

/* ----- HERO ----- */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050508 0%, #0a0a12 100%);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 35% at 22% 28%, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 78% 72%, rgba(122, 181, 92, 0.10), transparent 70%);
}
.about-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-photo-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
  width: clamp(150px, 22vw, 240px);
  height: clamp(150px, 22vw, 240px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.25), rgba(122, 181, 92, 0.18));
  padding: 4px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.35),
    0 18px 50px -20px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.4);
}
.about-photo-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4b5fd 0%, transparent 50%, #7AB55C 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  padding: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.about-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--about-accent);
  border-color: var(--about-border-hover);
  background: var(--about-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--about-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.about-intro-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Eyebrow pill with animated live-dot */
.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.25);
  color: var(--about-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--about-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(122, 181, 92, 0.7);
  animation: about-pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes about-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.55; }
}

.about-name {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--about-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.about-name-accent {
  display: inline;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4b5fd 0%, #7AB55C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.about-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.about-tagline a { color: var(--about-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.about-location {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.about-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.about-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--about-text);
}

/* ----- STATS BAR ----- */
.about-stats-section {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--about-bg);
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.08), transparent 70%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -32px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.3);
}
.about-stat {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  cursor: default;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              border-color 0.3s ease,
              background 0.3s ease,
              box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.about-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 100%, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-stat > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-stat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.55);
  background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -16px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.4);
}
.about-stat:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.about-stat-value {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--about-text);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #c4b5fd 60%, #7AB55C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}
.about-stat:hover .about-stat-value {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.45));
}
.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.about-stat:hover .about-stat-label {
  color: var(--about-accent);
}

/* ----- SECTION HEADERS ----- */
.about-page .section-header {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.about-page .section-header.is-centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.about-page .section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.about-page .section-header .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.about-page > section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  background: var(--about-bg);
}

/* ----- WHO I AM ----- */
.about-bio {
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-bio p {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.about-bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ----- WHAT I DO / EXPERTISE GRID ----- */
.about-expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(360px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.about-expertise-card {
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.about-expertise-card:hover {
  background: var(--about-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--about-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -16px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.25);
}
.about-expertise-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.12), rgba(122, 181, 92, 0.10));
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-expertise-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.about-expertise-card p {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.about-expertise-card p a { color: var(--about-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.about-expertise-card strong { color: var(--about-text); }

.about-expertise-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.about-expertise-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.about-expertise-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237AB55C' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.about-expertise-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
.about-expertise-link:hover { gap: 0.65rem; color: var(--about-accent-strong); }

/* ----- CLIENTS GRID ----- */
.about-clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(320px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.about-client-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.about-client-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--about-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -16px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.25);
}
.about-client-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--about-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.about-client-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.about-client-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.about-client-card:hover .about-client-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.about-client-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.about-client-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--about-text);
}
.about-client-card:hover .about-client-name { color: var(--about-accent); }
.about-client-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-client-result {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.85rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.about-client-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.about-client-link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.about-client-card:hover .about-client-link::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.about-client-card--more {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.06) 0%, rgba(122, 181, 92, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.3);
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-client-card--more .about-client-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
}
.about-client-link--cta {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ----- TIMELINE ----- */
.about-timeline {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.25rem;
}
.about-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.65rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.5), rgba(122, 181, 92, 0.3));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.about-timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.about-timeline-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.25rem;
  top: 0.4rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--about-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--about-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.12);
}
.about-timeline-year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.1);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.about-timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--about-text);
}
.about-timeline-content p {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-timeline-content p a { color: var(--about-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.about-timeline-content p strong { color: var(--about-text); }

/* ----- PROCESS GRID ----- */
.about-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  counter-reset: about-step;
}
.about-process-step {
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.about-process-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--about-border-hover);
  background: var(--about-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-page .about-process-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4b5fd 0%, #7AB55C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.about-process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--about-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-process-step p {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- CREDENTIALS LIST (typographic, senior-portfolio pattern) -----
   Reference: brittanychiang.com / rauno.me / Stripe Press author bios.
   Replaces the previous card-grid pattern (4-agent research showed it
   read junior). Two visual sub-blocks: Recognition + Education & training.
   ============================================================== */
.about-page .credentials-list {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.about-page .credentials-tier {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.about-page .credentials-tier-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-success);
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--about-border);
}
.about-page .credentials-rows {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.about-page .credential-row {
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: background 0.18s ease;
}
.about-page .credential-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.about-page .credential-row:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.04);
}
.about-page .credential-row-static:hover {
  background: transparent;
}
.about-page .credential-link,
.about-page .credential-row-static {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.95rem 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.about-page .credential-row-static {
  cursor: default;
}
.about-page .credential-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--about-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.about-page .credential-link:hover .credential-title {
  color: var(--about-accent);
}
.about-page .credential-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.about-page .credential-issuer {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.about-page .credential-year {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 245, 0.5);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  min-width: 3ch;
  text-align: right;
}
.about-page .credential-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-3px, 2px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
  margin-left: -0.25rem;
}
.about-page .credential-link:hover .credential-arrow,
.about-page .credential-link:focus-visible .credential-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}
.about-page .credential-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--about-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-page .credential-link,
  .about-page .credential-row-static {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .about-page .credential-meta {
    gap: 0.65rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .about-page .credential-year {
    margin-left: auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-page .credential-row,
  .about-page .credential-link,
  .about-page .credential-title,
  .about-page .credential-arrow { transition: none; }
}

/* ----- META GRID (Where I Work) ----- */
.about-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.about-meta-card {
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
}
.about-meta-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}
.about-meta-card p {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- PATHS (How to Work With Me) ----- */
.about-paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(280px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.about-path-card {
  background: var(--about-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.about-path-card:hover {
  background: var(--about-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--about-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -16px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.25);
}
.about-path-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--about-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.about-path-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--about-text);
}
.about-path-card:hover h3 { color: var(--about-accent); }
.about-path-card p {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.about-path-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
.about-path-link::after { content: "→"; }
.about-path-card:hover .about-path-link { gap: 0.65rem; }

/* ----- CLOSING (Tools + CTA) ----- */
.about-closing-section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}
.about-closing-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(122, 181, 92, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.22), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 15, 20, 0.6) 0%, rgba(20, 16, 32, 0.5) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.3);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -40px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.35);
}
.about-closing-divider {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.35) 20%, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.35) 80%, transparent);
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.about-closing-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.about-closing-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--about-accent);
}

.about-closing-skills h2,
.about-closing-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--about-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-closing-skills > p {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.about-closing-cta p {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.about-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.about-skill-tag {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--about-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              border-color 0.2s ease,
              background 0.2s ease,
              color 0.2s ease,
              box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.about-skill-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -10px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.5);
}

.about-closing-trust {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.about-closing-trust-item {
  text-align: center;
}
.about-closing-trust-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--about-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-closing-trust-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-closing-cta .cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Sublabel directly under primary CTA: "Free 30-min audit · No pitch" */
.about-page .cta-sublabel {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Categorized skills - left-aligned rows with accent column for category */
.about-skills-grouped {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.about-skill-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem 0.65rem 0;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.25);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.about-skill-group:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--about-accent);
}
.about-skill-group-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.about-skill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Disclosure for full 21-tag stack */
.about-skills-more {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.18);
}
.about-skills-more > summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.about-skills-more > summary:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -10px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.5);
}
.about-skills-more > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.about-skills-more > summary::after {
  content: "+";
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.about-skills-more[open] > summary::after {
  content: "−";
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.32);
}
.about-skills-more .about-skills {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  animation: about-skills-reveal 0.3s ease-out;
}
@keyframes about-skills-reveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.about-skills-count {
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Mobile: stack the category label above the row */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-skill-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .about-skill-group-label {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive - mobile first
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .about-photo-col { align-items: center; }
  .about-tagline { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .about-badges { justify-content: center; }
  .about-page .section-header { text-align: center; }
  .about-bio { text-align: left; }
  .about-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-closing-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-closing-divider { display: none; }
  .about-closing-cta .cta-group { justify-content: center; }
  .about-closing-cta { text-align: center; }
  .about-closing-trust { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

  /* ----- Long card grids become horizontal scroll-snap carousels ----- */
  .about-expertise-grid,
  .about-clients-grid,
  .about-process-grid,
  .about-paths-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-inline: 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-inline: -1rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem 1.5rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.35) transparent;
  }
  .about-expertise-grid > *,
  .about-clients-grid > *,
  .about-process-grid > *,
  .about-paths-grid > * {
    flex: 0 0 min(86%, 360px);
    min-width: 240px;
    max-width: 360px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-margin-inline: 1rem;
  }
  .about-paths-grid > * { flex-basis: min(84%, 360px); }
  .about-expertise-grid > * { flex-basis: min(88%, 360px); }

  /* Webkit scrollbar styling */
  .about-expertise-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .about-clients-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .about-process-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .about-paths-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
  .about-expertise-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
  .about-clients-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
  .about-process-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
  .about-paths-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.35);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* ----- Closing CTA buttons: stack, full-width, icon stays inline with text ----- */
  .about-closing-cta .cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .about-closing-cta .cta-group > .btn {
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .about-closing-cta .cta-group > .btn svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Tighter section padding so the page feels less endless */
  .about-page > section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .about-page .section-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-stat { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
  .about-stat-value { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .about-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .about-badges { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .about-badge { padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .about-timeline { padding-left: 1.85rem; }
  .about-timeline-marker { left: -1.85rem; }
  .about-expertise-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; }
  .about-path-card { padding: 1.4rem; }
  .about-client-body { padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.25rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-eyebrow::before,
  .about-photo-wrap,
  .about-expertise-card,
  .about-client-card,
  .about-process-step,
  .about-path-card,
  .about-client-image img,
  .about-client-link::after,
  .about-expertise-link,
  .about-path-link,
  .about-stat { transition: none; animation: none; }
  .about-expertise-card:hover,
  .about-client-card:hover,
  .about-path-card:hover,
  .about-process-step:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ----- Reveal stagger inside fade-in-up parents -----
   Parent slides up 12px (global .fade-in-up). Once it has .visible, children
   fade in (opacity only) in sequence. Per-card transforms stay free for
   hover lifts. Delays are small so a 5-item run finishes inside ~500ms. */
.about-page .about-stats-bar > .about-stat,
.about-page .about-clients-grid > .about-client-card,
.about-page .about-process-grid > .about-process-step,
.about-page .about-meta-grid > .about-meta-card,
.about-page .about-paths-grid > .about-path-card,
.about-page .credentials-list > .credentials-tier,
.about-page .about-timeline > .about-timeline-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transition-property: opacity;
  transition-duration: 500ms;
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.about-page .about-stats-bar.visible > .about-stat,
.about-page .about-clients-grid.visible > .about-client-card,
.about-page .about-process-grid.visible > .about-process-step,
.about-page .about-meta-grid.visible > .about-meta-card,
.about-page .about-paths-grid.visible > .about-path-card,
.about-page .credentials-list.visible > .credentials-tier,
.about-page .about-timeline.visible > .about-timeline-item { opacity: 1; }

.about-page .about-stats-bar.visible > .about-stat:nth-child(2),
.about-page .about-clients-grid.visible > .about-client-card:nth-child(2),
.about-page .about-process-grid.visible > .about-process-step:nth-child(2),
.about-page .about-meta-grid.visible > .about-meta-card:nth-child(2),
.about-page .about-paths-grid.visible > .about-path-card:nth-child(2),
.about-page .credentials-list.visible > .credentials-tier:nth-child(2),
.about-page .about-timeline.visible > .about-timeline-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }

.about-page .about-stats-bar.visible > .about-stat:nth-child(3),
.about-page .about-clients-grid.visible > .about-client-card:nth-child(3),
.about-page .about-process-grid.visible > .about-process-step:nth-child(3),
.about-page .about-meta-grid.visible > .about-meta-card:nth-child(3),
.about-page .about-paths-grid.visible > .about-path-card:nth-child(3),
.about-page .about-timeline.visible > .about-timeline-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }

.about-page .about-stats-bar.visible > .about-stat:nth-child(4),
.about-page .about-clients-grid.visible > .about-client-card:nth-child(4),
.about-page .about-process-grid.visible > .about-process-step:nth-child(4),
.about-page .about-timeline.visible > .about-timeline-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 240ms; }

.about-page .about-stats-bar.visible > .about-stat:nth-child(5),
.about-page .about-clients-grid.visible > .about-client-card:nth-child(5),
.about-page .about-clients-grid.visible > .about-client-card:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 320ms; }

/* ----- Timeline marker scale-in, synced with item stagger -----
   Markers grow from 60% to full size as each year reveals. Years already
   carry the sequenced fade above; the markers ride the same delay. */
.about-page .about-timeline > .about-timeline-item .about-timeline-marker {
  transform: scale(0.6);
  transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.about-page .about-timeline.visible > .about-timeline-item .about-timeline-marker { transform: scale(1); }
.about-page .about-timeline.visible > .about-timeline-item:nth-child(2) .about-timeline-marker { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.about-page .about-timeline.visible > .about-timeline-item:nth-child(3) .about-timeline-marker { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.about-page .about-timeline.visible > .about-timeline-item:nth-child(4) .about-timeline-marker { transition-delay: 240ms; }

/* bfcache restore — snap children to revealed without replaying. */
.kf-bfcache .about-page .about-stats-bar > .about-stat,
.kf-bfcache .about-page .about-clients-grid > .about-client-card,
.kf-bfcache .about-page .about-process-grid > .about-process-step,
.kf-bfcache .about-page .about-meta-grid > .about-meta-card,
.kf-bfcache .about-page .about-paths-grid > .about-path-card,
.kf-bfcache .about-page .credentials-list > .credentials-tier,
.kf-bfcache .about-page .about-timeline > .about-timeline-item,
.kf-bfcache .about-page .about-timeline-marker { transition: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-page .about-stats-bar > .about-stat,
  .about-page .about-clients-grid > .about-client-card,
  .about-page .about-process-grid > .about-process-step,
  .about-page .about-meta-grid > .about-meta-card,
  .about-page .about-paths-grid > .about-path-card,
  .about-page .credentials-list > .credentials-tier,
  .about-page .about-timeline > .about-timeline-item { opacity: 1; transition: none; }
  .about-page .about-timeline-marker { transform: scale(1); transition: none; }
}