.about-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-4xl)) var(--container-padding) var(--space-xl);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60vw;
    height: 60vw;
    opacity: 0.25;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

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

.story-section {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-padding) var(--space-4xl);
    position: relative;
}

.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4xl);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.story-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.story-text {
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.story-highlight {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    line-height: 1.4;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: var(--space-lg);
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.story-conclusion {
    margin: var(--space-4xl) auto 0;
    max-width: 800px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.story-conclusion::before,
.story-conclusion::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gradient-accent);
}

.story-conclusion::before {
    top: 0;
}

.story-conclusion::after {
    bottom: 0;
}

.story-conclusion-focus {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.story-conclusion-brand {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-4xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.story-conclusion-brand span {
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--gradient-accent);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.proof-section {
    padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--container-padding);
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.4);
}

.proof-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.proof-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.proof-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.proof-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.proof-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
}

.proof-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--gradient-accent);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    line-height: 1;
}

.proof-desc {
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 260px;
}

/* -------------------------------------- */
/* Clients Section: Who We Work With      */
/* -------------------------------------- */
.clients-section {
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--container-padding) var(--space-4xl);
    text-align: center;
}

.clients-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.clients-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.clients-desc {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .proof-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }
}


.pillar-card {
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient-accent);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.25);
}

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

.pillar-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pillar-desc {
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.vision-statement {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: var(--space-4xl) auto 0;
    padding: var(--space-3xl);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1), transparent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15);
}

.vision-question {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-style: italic;
}

.vision-answer {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
    background: var(--gradient-accent);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pillar-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-section {
        padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-padding);
    }

    .vision-statement {
        padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
    }
}

.timeline-section {
    padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--container-padding);
    background: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.timeline__heading {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.timeline__subheading {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.timeline__line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        transparent 0%,
        var(--color-accent) 10%,
        var(--color-accent) 90%,
        transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline__item {
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
    padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.timeline__item--visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.timeline__item--left {
    left: 0;
    text-align: right;
    padding-right: var(--space-2xl);
}

.timeline__item--right {
    left: 50%;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: var(--space-2xl);
}

.timeline__dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-bg-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--color-accent-glow), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline__item--left .timeline__dot {
    right: -8px;
}

.timeline__item--right .timeline__dot {
    left: -8px;
}

.timeline__card {
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline__card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.timeline__year {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.timeline__title {
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.timeline__desc {
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline__line {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .timeline__item,
    .timeline__item--left,
    .timeline__item--right {
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
        text-align: left;
        padding-left: 50px;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .timeline__item--left .timeline__dot,
    .timeline__item--right .timeline__dot {
        left: 12px;
        right: auto;
    }
}