/* About page — uses site brand / --ds-* theme tokens */

.page-about {
    --about-primary: #115792;
    --about-primary-light: #1a8fe3;
    --about-primary-dark: #0c3d66;
    --about-radius: 14px;
    --about-radius-lg: 20px;
}

/* Nav over hero (matches contact / careers) */
body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed {
    z-index: 1030 !important;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) {
    background: transparent !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Solid nav while scrolling through hero (light mode was using white --ds-nav-bg) */
body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
}

body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav ul.nav > li > a {
    color: #f3f4f6 !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav .logo.logo-display,
html:not([data-theme]) body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav .logo.logo-display,
body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-display,
body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-display {
    display: inline-block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav .logo.logo-scrolled,
html:not([data-theme]) body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav .logo.logo-scrolled,
body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-scrolled,
body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-scrolled {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
}

body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .fa-bars,
body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav .navbar-toggle .fa-bars {
    color: #f3f4f6 !important;
}

body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav ul.nav > li > a {
    color: #f3f4f6 !important;
}


body.page-about nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .fa-bars {
    color: #f3f4f6 !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about:not(.about-nav-scrolled):not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) {
    background: transparent !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Light mode — white links only over dark hero (top or scrolled within hero) */
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about:not(.about-nav-on-light):not(.about-nav-scrolled) nav.navbar.bootsnav ul.nav > li > a,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about:not(.about-nav-on-light):not(.about-nav-scrolled) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) ul.nav > li > a,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav ul.nav > li > a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about:not(.about-nav-on-light):not(.about-nav-scrolled) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-display,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about:not(.about-nav-on-light):not(.about-nav-scrolled) nav.navbar .logo.logo-display,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-display {
    display: inline-block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about:not(.about-nav-on-light):not(.about-nav-scrolled) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-scrolled,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about:not(.about-nav-on-light):not(.about-nav-scrolled) nav.navbar .logo.logo-scrolled,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-scrolled {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about:not(.about-nav-on-light):not(.about-nav-scrolled) nav.navbar.bootsnav .navbar-toggle .fa-bars,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about:not(.about-nav-on-light):not(.about-nav-scrolled) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .fa-bars,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav .navbar-toggle .fa-bars,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .fa-bars {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Beat theme-home white nav bar when still on dark hero in light mode */
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background),
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-scrolled:not(.about-nav-on-light) nav.navbar.bootsnav.sticked {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav ul.nav > li > a,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) ul.nav > li > a,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav.sticked ul.nav > li > a {
    color: #1f2937 !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background),
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav.sticked {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-display {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .logo-scrolled {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav.navbar-fixed:not(.no-background) .fa-bars,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light nav.navbar.bootsnav .navbar-toggle .fa-bars {
    color: #1f2937 !important;
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about.about-nav-on-light .theme-toggle-btn {
    color: #1f2937 !important;
    border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Page shell */
body.page-about,
body.page-about .culmn {
    background: var(--ds-bg) !important;
}

body.page-about .about-page {
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ds-text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.page-about .about-page .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    padding-left: var(--site-gutter-x, 30px);
    padding-right: var(--site-gutter-x, 30px);
}

body.page-about footer#footer.footer {
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Hero */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(148px, 18vh, 180px) 0 clamp(64px, 8vh, 88px);
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero — background image (aboutUs.png) */
.about-hero--image-bg {
    background: var(--about-hero-bg) no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.about-hero--image-bg .about-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.92) 0%,
        rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.78) 38%,
        rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.45) 62%,
        rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.2) 100%
    );
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-hero--image-bg .about-hero__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.9) 0%,
        rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.75) 40%,
        rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.42) 65%,
        rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.15) 100%
    );
}

.about-hero__grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.12;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black 25%, transparent 92%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.about-hero--image-bg .about-hero__content {
    max-width: min(720px, 92vw);
}

.about-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-badge-border);
    background: var(--ds-badge-bg);
    color: var(--ds-accent);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero__eyebrow-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ds-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--ds-accent-glow);
}

.about-hero h1 {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    max-width: 900px;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ds-text-heading, #f1f5f9);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-hero h1 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-hero__highlight {
    background: var(--ds-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-hero__highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, #7dd3fc 0%, #38bdf8 50%, #a5f3fc 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
}

.about-hero__lead {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    max-width: 760px;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

html[data-theme="light"] .about-hero__lead {
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.about-hero__lead--last {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-btn--primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--about-primary-light) 0%, var(--about-primary) 100%);
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.35);
}

.about-btn--primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.45);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.about-btn--ghost {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: #f1f5f9 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.about-btn--ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.about-hero__metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.about-metric {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--about-radius);
    background: rgba(6, 11, 24, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-stat-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2));
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-metric strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-metric span {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Sections */
.about-section {
    padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.about-section--alt {
    background: var(--ds-bg-section-alt);
}

.about-section__label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ds-accent);
}

.about-section h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ds-text-heading);
}

.about-section__intro {
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    max-width: 720px;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
}

#who-we-are .container > .about-section__label,
#who-we-are .container > h2 {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}

#who-we-are .about-split,
#who-we-are .about-goals {
    text-align: left;
}

#specialize .container {
    text-align: center;
}

#specialize .about-section__intro {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

#specialize .about-bento {
    text-align: left;
}

#why-choose .container {
    text-align: center;
}

#why-choose .about-section__intro {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

#why-choose .about-trust-grid {
    text-align: left;
}

/* Who we are */
.about-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-split__content p {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
}

.about-goals {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-goals li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--ds-bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ds-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-goals li i {
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--ds-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-panel {
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: var(--about-radius-lg);
    background: var(--ds-bg-card, var(--ds-bg-elevated));
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    box-shadow: var(--ds-shadow-card);
}

.about-panel__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--ds-badge-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-badge-border);
    color: var(--ds-accent);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-panel p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
}

/* Mission & Vision */
.about-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.about-pillar {
    position: relative;
    padding: 32px 28px 32px 36px;
    border-radius: var(--about-radius-lg);
    background: var(--ds-bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    box-shadow: var(--ds-shadow-card);
}

.about-pillar::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    background: var(--ds-gradient-bar);
}

.about-pillar h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ds-text-heading);
}

.about-pillar p {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.about-pillar p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Specialties */
.about-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-bento-card {
    grid-column: span 4;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--about-radius);
    background: var(--ds-bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    box-shadow: var(--ds-shadow-card);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-bento-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--ds-border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--ds-shadow-card-hover);
}

.about-bento-card--wide {
    grid-column: span 6;
}

.about-bento-card__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--ds-icon-bg);
    color: var(--ds-accent);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.about-bento-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ds-text-heading);
}

.about-bento-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
}

/* Why choose */
.about-trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-trust-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--about-radius);
    background: var(--ds-bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-trust-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--ds-border-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--ds-shadow-card-hover);
}

.about-trust-card__num {
    display: none !important;
}

#why-choose .about-trust-card__icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--ds-icon-bg, rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.1));
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18));
    color: var(--ds-accent, #1a8fe3);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

#why-choose .about-trust-card__icon i {
    color: inherit;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] #why-choose .about-trust-card__icon,
html:not([data-theme]) #why-choose .about-trust-card__icon {
    background: rgba(26, 143, 227, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
    color: var(--ds-accent, #38bdf8);
}

html[data-theme="light"] #why-choose .about-trust-card__icon {
    background: #edf6ff;
    border-color: #cde2f7;
    color: #115792;
}

.about-trust-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ds-text-heading);
}

.about-trust-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
}

/* CTA */
.about-cta {
    padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 80px) 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 88px);
}

.about-cta__card {
    padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 48px);
    border-radius: var(--about-radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--ds-bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    box-shadow: var(--ds-shadow-card);
}

.about-cta h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--ds-text-heading);
}

.about-cta__lead {
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    max-width: 680px;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
}

.about-cta__sub {
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    max-width: 600px;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ds-text);
}

.about-cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.about-cta__ready {
    margin: 40px 0 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ds-accent);
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about .about-btn--ghost,
html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about .about-cta__card .about-btn--ghost {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--about-primary) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
}

html[data-theme="light"] body.page-about .about-btn--ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--about-primary-light);
    color: var(--about-primary-dark) !important;
}

/* Leadership carousel (below team grid) */
.about-team .about-leaders-carousel {
    margin-top: 76px;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__viewport {
    overflow: visible;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    padding-top: 96px;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__slide {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
    z-index: auto;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    z-index: auto;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 90px 28px 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--ds-bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    border-radius: var(--about-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--ds-shadow-card);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__avatar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -56%);
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--ds-gradient);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(17, 87, 146, 0.28);
}

.about-leaders-carousel__avatar--photo {
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 38%;
    padding: 0;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 6px 0 0;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ds-text-heading);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__role {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ds-accent);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__bio {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 6px;
    height: 5.1em;
    max-height: 5.1em;
    min-height: 5.1em;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 6px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__bio::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    height: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), var(--ds-bg-elevated));
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__bio:hover,
.about-leaders-carousel__bio:focus-within {
    overflow-y: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--ds-accent) transparent;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__bio:hover::after,
.about-leaders-carousel__bio:focus-within::after {
    opacity: 0;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__bio p {
    margin: 0 0 0.85em;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__bio p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__dots {
    display: none;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #94a3b8;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-leaders-carousel__dot.is-active {
    background: var(--about-primary-light);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .about-leaders-carousel__dot,
html:not([data-theme]) .about-leaders-carousel__dot {
    background: #64748b;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .about-leaders-carousel__dot.is-active,
html:not([data-theme]) .about-leaders-carousel__dot.is-active {
    background: var(--ds-accent);
}

/* Team */
.about-team {
    padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.about-team .about-section__label,
.about-team h2,
.about-team .about-section__intro {
    text-align: center;
}

.about-team .about-reveal {
    text-align: center;
}

.about-team .about-section__intro {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.about-team__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-team-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--ds-bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--ds-border-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}

.about-team-card__media {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-team-card__photo,
.about-team-card__avatar {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-team-card__photo {
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);
    background: #e2e8f0;
}

.about-team-card__photo--ekanshu {
    object-position: center 36%;
}

.about-team-card__avatar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ds-gradient);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 87, 146, 0.25);
}

.about-team-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ds-accent-deep, var(--about-primary));
}

.about-team-card h6 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
}

.about-team-card__bio,
.about-team-card__bio p,
.about-team-card__bio div {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: "Raleway", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ds-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
}

.about-team-card__bio p {
    margin: 0 0 0.95em;
}

.about-team-card__bio p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-team-card__linkedin {
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--ds-accent) !important;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-team-card__linkedin:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: var(--ds-accent-deep, var(--about-primary-dark)) !important;
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.about-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.about-reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-hero--image-bg {
        background-position: center 30%;
    }

    .about-hero--image-bg .about-hero__overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.9) 0%,
            rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.82) 55%,
            rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.55) 100%
        );
    }

    .about-split,
    .about-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-goals {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-bento-card,
    .about-bento-card--wide {
        grid-column: span 6;
    }

    .about-trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .about-leaders-carousel__track {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        column-gap: 22px;
        row-gap: 80px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-hero__metrics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-bento-card,
    .about-bento-card--wide {
        grid-column: span 12;
    }

    .about-trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-leaders-carousel__track {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        column-gap: 18px;
        row-gap: 92px;
        padding-top: 72px;
    }

    .about-leaders-carousel__card {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 280px;
        height: auto;
        padding: 82px 20px 18px;
    }

    .about-leaders-carousel__avatar {
        width: clamp(120px, 36vw, 150px);
        height: clamp(120px, 36vw, 150px);
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 1.8rem);
    }

    .about-leaders-carousel__body {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-leaders-carousel__bio {
        height: 4.9em;
        max-height: 4.9em;
        min-height: 4.9em;
    }

    .about-leaders-carousel__bio p {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .about-team__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-team-card {
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

    .about-team-card__photo,
    .about-team-card__avatar {
        width: 165px;
        height: 165px;
    }

    .about-hero__actions,
    .about-cta__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .about-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}