/* --- ABOUT PAGE AUTHORITY & PREMIUM BRANDING STYLES --- */

:root {
    --section-padding-desktop: 12rem 5vw;
    --section-padding-mobile: 8rem 5vw;
    --accent-glow: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.15);
    --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Base Spacing Rules */
.about-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding-desktop);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: #050505;
}

.about-section.dark-bg {
    background-color: #000000;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-section {
        padding: var(--section-padding-mobile);
    }
}

.about-section-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Typography Overrides */
.about-hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10rem 5vw 6rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 1180px;
}

/* Dark overlay for better text readability */
.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-hero .hero-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 8vw;
    line-height: 0.95;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-hero .hero-text {
        font-size: 6.5rem;
    }
}

.about-hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 850px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.about-hero-body {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); /* Increased opacity for readability */
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 750px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.about-hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.about-section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 8vw;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: #fff;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-section-title {
        font-size: 4rem;
    }
}

/* Premium Buttons */
.btn-premium {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-premium.primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-premium.primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-premium.secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-premium.secondary:hover {
    border-color: #fff;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* 2. Showreel Section */
.about-showreel-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 70vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.about-showreel-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.about-showreel-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-showreel-btn {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.5);
    transition: background-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-showreel-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.about-showreel-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* 3. What Makes Us Different Grid */
.about-diff-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-diff-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .about-diff-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    }
}

.about-diff-card {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    /* FIX: replaced transition: all with targeted properties to avoid GSAP conflict */
    transition: background-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-diff-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-diff-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.3);
    background: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.01);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.05);
}

.about-diff-card:hover::before {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.about-diff-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-diff-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* 4. Founder Vision Section styling */
.about-vision-editorial {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 80%);
}

.about-vision-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-vision-author {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* 5. Capabilities Matrix */
.about-matrix-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-matrix-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.about-matrix-col {
    background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    /* FIX: replaced transition: all with targeted properties to avoid GSAP conflict */
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-matrix-col:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    background: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.01);
}

.about-matrix-header {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-matrix-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.about-matrix-item {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.about-matrix-item:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.about-matrix-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* 6. Built for Agency Workflows feature blocks */
.about-workflow-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-workflow-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-workflow-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

.about-workflow-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3);
    /* FIX: replaced transition: all with targeted properties to avoid GSAP conflict */
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-workflow-card:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--accent-color);
    background: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.02);
}

.about-workflow-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-workflow-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* 7. Numbers Section */
.about-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

.about-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    /* FIX: replaced transition: all with targeted properties to avoid GSAP conflict */
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-stat-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.about-stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-stat-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* 8. Industries listing layout */
.about-industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .about-industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
    }
}

.about-industry-card {
    background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-industry-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    background: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.02);
}

.about-industry-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* 9. Selected Clients context layout */
.about-clients-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-clients-layout {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-clients-layout {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.about-client-context-card {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-client-context-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.01);
}

.about-client-logo-wrapper {
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.about-client-context-card:hover .about-client-logo-wrapper {
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-client-logo-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 150px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.about-client-fallback-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-client-deliverable {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.about-client-deliverable strong {
    color: #fff;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* 10. Case Studies Preview Cards */
.about-case-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-case-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.about-case-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: #111;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    /* FIX: replaced transition: all with targeted properties to avoid GSAP conflict */
    transition: border-color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-case-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-case-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.about-case-card:hover .about-case-bg {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.about-case-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.about-case-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-case-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-case-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.about-case-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.about-case-card:hover .about-case-btn {
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* 11. Future of Experiences section tech listing */
.about-tech-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-tech-split {
        grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
        gap: 6rem;
    }
}

.about-tech-list-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-tech-list-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.about-tech-item-card {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
}

.about-tech-item-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.01);
}

.about-tech-item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* 12. Behind the Scene - tool & tech stack.
   A light band inside the dark page, laid out like the reference sheet:
   an Adobe badge row, two five-across columns split by a vertical rule,
   then the development tools centred underneath. */
.bts-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
    padding: 7rem 0 7.5rem;
}

.bts-section .about-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.bts-section .about-section-label:empty {
    display: none;
}

.bts-section .about-section-label {
    color: #6b6b6b;
}

.bts-section .about-section-title {
    color: #111111;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.bts-section .bts-description {
    margin: 2.2rem auto 0;
    max-width: 1100px;
    color: #3a3a3a;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.bts-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    margin: 5rem auto 0;
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.bts-group {
    width: 100%;
}

.bts-group-label {
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8a8a8a;
}

.bts-group-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.6rem 2.4rem;
}

/* Adobe badges sit shoulder to shoulder in one centred row. */
.bts-group-badge .bts-group-items {
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- the two-column band ------------------------------------------------- */
.bts-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.bts-group-split .bts-group-items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 2.8rem 1.2rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
    .bts-band {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        align-items: start;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .bts-band .bts-group + .bts-group {
        border-left: 1px solid #d8d8d8;
        padding-left: 3rem;
    }

    .bts-band .bts-group:first-child {
        padding-right: 3rem;
    }
}

/* --- tiles --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bts-tile {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Fixed basis inside the flex rows; the grid columns override it below. */
    width: 176px;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.bts-group-split .bts-tile {
    width: 100%;
}

/* One shared box per logo so a tall boxed lockup and a wide inline one carry
   the same visual weight. */
.bts-tile img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 168px;
    height: 74px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.bts-tile:hover img {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
}

.bts-badge {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 30%;
    font-family: var(--font-body), sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.bts-group-badge .bts-tile {
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
}

.bts-tile-badge:hover .bts-badge {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* Fallback for a tool added without a logo file. */
.bts-wordmark {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 74px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #444444;
}

/* The logo lockups carry their own wordmarks, so the caption is kept for
   screen readers only. */
.bts-tile-name {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 999px) {
    .bts-group-split .bts-group-items {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .bts-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
    }

    .bts-section .about-section-title {
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .bts-section .bts-description {
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .bts-stack {
        gap: 3rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .bts-group-split .bts-group-items {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .bts-group-items {
        gap: 2rem 1.4rem;
    }

    .bts-tile {
        width: 140px;
    }

    .bts-tile img,
    .bts-wordmark {
        height: 56px;
        min-height: 56px;
    }

    .bts-badge {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 28%;
    }
}

/* Leadership: three compact cards on one row. The avatar is a small disc beside
   the copy rather than a full-width banner, which keeps each card short. */
.about-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.about-team-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 1.7rem 1.9rem;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-team-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.about-team-avatar-container {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1b1b 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.about-team-avatar-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.about-team-avatar-initials {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: color 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-team-card:hover .about-team-avatar-initials {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.45);
}

.about-team-info {
    padding: 0;
}

.about-team-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-team-role {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-team-title {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-team-bio {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-secondary, #9a9a9a);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}


/* 14. Contact & Lead Form UI (Added & Restored) */
.about-contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
        gap: 6rem;
    }
}

.about-contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.about-contact-info-group {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.about-contact-info-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.about-contact-info-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-contact-info-text a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.about-contact-info-text a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.about-form {
    background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-form {
        padding: 4rem 3rem;
    }
}

.about-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

.about-form-group {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.about-form-group.full-width {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.about-form-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.about-form-input,
.about-form-select,
.about-form-textarea {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-bottom-color 0.3s ease;
    outline: none;
}

.about-form-input:focus,
.about-form-select:focus,
.about-form-textarea:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.about-form-group:focus-within .about-form-label {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.about-form-select {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.about-form-select option {
    background-color: #111;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px;
}

.about-form-textarea {
    height: 100px;
    resize: none;
}

.about-form-file-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}

.about-form-file-wrap:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    background: rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.02);
}

.about-form-file-input {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.about-form-file-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-form-file-text i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.about-form-submit-container {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* 15. Sticky CTA System */
/* Desktop floating pill */
.about-sticky-cta-desktop {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 99;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-sticky-cta-desktop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-sticky-cta-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(255, 42, 0, 0.4);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-sticky-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile Sticky bottom bar */
.about-sticky-cta-mobile {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 99;
    background-color: #0c0c0c;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 -5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-sticky-cta-mobile.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-sticky-cta-mobile-btn {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.about-sticky-cta-mobile-btn.primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.about-sticky-cta-mobile-btn.secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* Hide / Show stickies based on media screen sizes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-sticky-cta-desktop {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .about-sticky-cta-mobile {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Cinematic Outro spacing */
.about-outro-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 7vw;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.0;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-outro-title {
        font-size: 3.8rem;
    }
}

/* Modal Video Player (when Showreel button is clicked) */
.about-video-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.about-video-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.about-video-modal-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.about-video-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    right: 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.about-video-modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.about-video-modal-iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 8rem 5vw 5rem;
    }

    .about-hero-tagline {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .about-hero .hero-text {
        font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 14vw, 4.8rem);
    }

    .about-hero-sub {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .about-hero-body {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .about-hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.9rem;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-hero-ctas .btn-premium {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-showreel-section {
        height: 52vh;
    }

    .about-showreel-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .about-section-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 12vw, 3.8rem);
    }

    .about-vision-editorial {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .about-vision-quote {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .about-matrix-col {
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .about-matrix-header {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-matrix-item {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .about-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .about-stat-item {
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .about-stat-value {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .about-industry-card {
        padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
    }

    .about-industry-name {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}