.wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── SHARED ATOMS ───────────────────────────── */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.sec-title span {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.sec-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* fade-up on scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal.d1 {
  transition-delay: .1s;
}

.reveal.d2 {
  transition-delay: .2s;
}

.reveal.d3 {
  transition-delay: .3s;
}

.reveal.d4 {
  transition-delay: .4s;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       01 — HERO
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
}

/* grid bg */
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
}

/* glow blobs */
.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-1 {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.13), transparent 70%);
  top: -80px;
  right: 0;
  animation: drift 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blob-2 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  bottom: -40px;
  left: 5%;
  animation: drift 12s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes drift {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-28px);
  }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* left */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease both;
}

.hero-eyebrow .line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease .1s both;
}

.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease .2s both;
}

.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease .3s both;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all .25s;
}

.hero-pill i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.hero-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
}

/* right: stat cards */
.hero-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease .2s both;
}

.hc {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hc:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.hc.accent-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12), rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.06));
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
}

.hc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

.hc:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hc-num {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hc-lbl {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hc-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hc-accent-text {}

.hc-accent-text .hc-num {
  font-size: 36px;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       02 — MISSION / VALUES (3 cards)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mission {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.mv-card {
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.mv-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.mv-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.07), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

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

.mv-num {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mv-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mv-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mv-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       03 — OUR STORY TIMELINE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.story-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
}

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* vertical spine */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--primary) 8%, var(--primary-dark) 92%, transparent);
}

.tl-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  position: relative;
}

/* card sits on left (odd) */
.tl-item.left {
  flex-direction: row;
}

/* card sits on right (even) */
.tl-item.right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* card */
.tl-card {
  width: calc(50% - 52px);
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.tl-item.left .tl-card {
  margin-right: 28px;
  text-align: right;
}

.tl-item.right .tl-card {
  margin-left: 28px;
  text-align: left;
}

.tl-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* centre column: dot + year */
.tl-center {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  width: 80px;
  /* keeps dot perfectly on the spine */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tl-dot {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--dark);
  /* punches through spine */
}

.tl-item:hover .tl-dot {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--dark), 0 0 0 10px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15);
}

.tl-year {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tl-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tl-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.tl-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       04 — TEAM
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.team {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.team-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.tm {
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.tm:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.tm-photo {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 16px;
}

.tm-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.tm-role-badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.tm-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 24px;
}

.tm-name {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tm-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tm-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tm-soc {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.tm-soc:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       05 — TESTIMONIALS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testi {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.04), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.tc {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.tc:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.tc.featured {
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1), rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.05));
}

.tc.featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad);
}

.tc-quote {
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.18);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.tc-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tc-stars i {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.tc-text {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.tc-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.tc-av {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
}

.tc-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.tc-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tc-plat {
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       06 — FAQ
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.faq-left .sec-title {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-left .sec-sub {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.faq-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
  transition: all .3s;
}

.faq-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
}

.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-q-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s ease, padding .3s ease;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.faq-a-inner {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       07 — CTA STRIP
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-strip {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cta-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-strip h2 span {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.cta-strip-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
  transition: all .3s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .hero-cards {
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .faq-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .faq-left {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* timeline collapses to single left-aligned column */
  .timeline::before {
    left: 22px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .tl-item,
  .tl-item.left,
  .tl-item.right {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .tl-center {
    width: 44px;
  }

  .tl-dot {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .tl-card {
    width: auto;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .tl-item.left .tl-card {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: 16px;
  }

  .tl-item.right .tl-card {
    margin-left: 16px;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-strip-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-strip-btns {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hc.accent-card {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}