/* =========================
   ABOUT US PAGE
   ========================= */

.about-page-modern{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f8fc 0%,#ffffff 34%,#f7fbff 100%);
}

.about-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:88px 0 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(27,102,209,.18), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(59,130,246,.12), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a 0%,#132238 52%,#0b1220 100%);
  color:#fff;
}

.about-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:32px 32px;
  opacity:.18;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.about-hero-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);
  gap:34px;
  align-items:center;
}

.about-hero-copy{
  min-width:0;
}

.about-hero-copy .eyebrow{
  color:#93c5fd;
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

.about-hero-copy h1{
  margin:0 0 16px;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,4.2rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:#fff;
  max-width:13ch;
}

.about-hero-lead{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 0 22px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size:1.03rem;
  line-height:1.82;
}

.about-hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.about-hero-points{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
}

.about-hero-points span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:10px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#e2e8f0;
  font-size:.92rem;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.about-hero-panel{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-end;
}

.about-hero-card{
  width:100%;
  max-width:420px;
  padding:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.about-hero-card .panel-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:#93c5fd;
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.about-hero-card h2{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:1.45rem;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.about-hero-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  line-height:1.75;
}

.about-anchor-nav-wrap{
  padding:24px 0 10px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef4fb 0%,#f5f8fc 100%);
}

.about-anchor-nav{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:12px;
}

.about-anchor-nav a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:44px;
  padding:10px 16px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #d9e2ec;
  border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
  color:#0f172a;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
  transition:all .22s ease;
}

.about-anchor-nav a:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:#bfd0e4;
  color:#1b66d1;
  box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}

.about-heading-center{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0 auto 34px;
  text-align:center;
}

.about-difference{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f8fbff 100%);
}

.about-difference-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
}

.about-difference-card{
  padding:28px 24px;
  border:1px solid #d9e2ec;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
}

.about-difference-card h3{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-size:1.16rem;
  color:#0f172a;
}

.about-difference-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:#526072;
  line-height:1.78;
}

.about-approach{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbff 0%,#ffffff 100%);
}

.about-approach-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
}

.about-approach-card{
  padding:28px 24px;
  border:1px solid #d9e2ec;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
}

.about-step{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:#1b66d1;
}

.about-approach-card h3{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-size:1.14rem;
  color:#0f172a;
}

.about-approach-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:#526072;
  line-height:1.78;
}

.about-team-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:24px;
}

.about-team-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #d9e2ec;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
}

.about-team-media{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef4fb 0%,#ffffff 100%);
  padding:24px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
}

.about-team-media img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:220px;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:18px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.about-team-copy{
  padding:24px;
}

.about-team-copy h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-size:1.22rem;
  color:#0f172a;
}

.about-team-role{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:#1b66d1;
  font-weight:700;
}

.about-team-copy p{
  margin:0;
  color:#526072;
  line-height:1.78;
}

.about-values{
  padding-top:20px;
}

.about-values-panel{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
  padding:32px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a 0%,#16304f 100%);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
}

.about-values-copy{
  max-width:760px;
}

.about-values-copy .section-eyebrow{
  color:#93c5fd;
}

.about-values-copy h2{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.6rem);
  line-height:1.15;
}

.about-values-copy p{
  margin:0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  line-height:1.8;
}

.about-values-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .about-hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .about-hero-panel{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }

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

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

  .about-values-panel{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .about-hero{
    padding:72px 0 60px;
  }

  .about-hero-copy h1{
    max-width:none;
    font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,3rem);
  }

  .about-anchor-nav{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
  }

  .about-anchor-nav a{
    width:100%;
  }

  .about-difference-grid,
  .about-approach-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .about-hero-card,
  .about-values-panel{
    padding:22px 20px;
    border-radius:20px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT US - MODERN DIFFERENCE + APPROACH SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */

.about-difference-modern{
  position:relative;
  padding:88px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(27,102,209,.10), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f7fbff 100%);
}

.about-section-shell{
  position:relative;
}

.about-section-header{
  margin-bottom:34px;
}

.about-section-header--split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,.42fr);
  gap:26px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.about-section-heading{
  max-width:820px;
}

.about-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  width:fit-content;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  padding:8px 13px;
  border:1px solid rgba(27,102,209,.18);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(27,102,209,.08);
  color:#1b66d1;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.about-section-heading h2,
.about-approach-modern-intro h2{
  margin:0;
  color:#0f172a;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.3rem);
  line-height:1.03;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}

.about-section-heading p,
.about-approach-modern-intro p{
  margin:18px 0 0;
  color:#526072;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.72;
}

.about-highlight-panel{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:26px 24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  border-radius:26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(27,102,209,.12), transparent 36%),
    #ffffff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}

.about-highlight-panel::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 auto 0 0;
  width:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1b66d1,#47a3ff);
}

.about-highlight-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:#1b66d1;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.about-highlight-panel strong{
  display:block;
  color:#0f172a;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  line-height:1.35;
}

.about-highlight-panel p{
  margin:12px 0 0;
  color:#526072;
  line-height:1.68;
}

.about-difference-modern-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
}

.about-difference-modern-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:100%;
  padding:28px 24px 24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f8fbff 100%);
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.about-difference-modern-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.11);
  border-color:rgba(27,102,209,.20);
}

.about-difference-modern-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-30px;
  bottom:-30px;
  width:110px;
  height:110px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(27,102,209,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(27,102,209,.08);
}

.about-card-number{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(27,102,209,.10);
  color:#1b66d1;
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.about-difference-modern-card h3{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color:#0f172a;
  font-size:1.18rem;
  line-height:1.25;
}

.about-difference-modern-card p{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  margin:0;
  color:#526072;
  line-height:1.68;
}

/* approach */
.about-approach-modern{
  position:relative;
  padding:88px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(100,162,255,.18), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 88%, rgba(27,102,209,.16), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a 0%,#154f9f 52%,#1b66d1 100%);
  color:#ffffff;
}

.about-approach-modern-panel{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:38px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:34px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(15,23,42,.22);
}

.about-approach-modern-panel::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-90px;
  top:-90px;
  width:240px;
  height:240px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.about-eyebrow--light{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:#ffffff;
}

.about-approach-modern-intro{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width:860px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}

.about-approach-modern-intro h2,
.about-approach-modern-intro p{
  color:#ffffff;
}

.about-approach-modern-intro p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}

.about-approach-modern-steps{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:20px;
}

.about-approach-step-card{
  min-height:100%;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  transition:transform .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.about-approach-step-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}

.about-step-badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:34px;
  padding:0 12px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color:#dbeafe;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.about-approach-step-card h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color:#ffffff;
  font-size:1.18rem;
  line-height:1.25;
}

.about-approach-step-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  line-height:1.68;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .about-section-header--split,
  .about-difference-modern-grid,
  .about-approach-modern-steps{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .about-section-header--split{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .about-highlight-panel{
    max-width:420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .about-difference-modern,
  .about-approach-modern{
    padding:64px 0;
  }

  .about-difference-modern-grid,
  .about-approach-modern-steps{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:18px;
  }

  .about-approach-modern-panel{
    padding:24px 20px;
    border-radius:26px;
  }

  .about-highlight-panel,
  .about-difference-modern-card,
  .about-approach-step-card{
    padding:24px 20px;
    border-radius:20px;
  }

  .about-section-heading h2,
  .about-approach-modern-intro h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,9vw,2.6rem);
    line-height:1.08;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT US - BUSINESS WE HAVE HELPED BANNER
   ========================================================= */

.about-clients-banner{
  position:relative;
  padding:72px 0 34px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(27,102,209,.10), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 20%, rgba(71,163,255,.10), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%, #f7fbff 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.about-clients-banner__head{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:26px;
}

.about-clients-banner__eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:8px 14px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(27,102,209,.14);
  background:rgba(27,102,209,.08);
  color:#1b66d1;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.about-clients-banner__head h2{
  margin:0;
  color:#0f172a;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,3rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
}

.about-clients-banner__marquee{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:10px 0 20px;
}

.about-clients-banner__track{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  width:max-content;
  animation:aboutClientsScroll 42s linear infinite;
  will-change:transform;
}

.about-clients-banner__marquee:hover .about-clients-banner__track{
  animation-play-state:paused;
}

.about-clients-banner__item{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  width:300px;
  height:140px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:20px 24px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#ffffff;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
}

.about-clients-banner__item img{
  display:block;
  max-width:100%;
  max-height:87px;
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:none;
}

@keyframes aboutClientsScroll{
  0%{
    transform:translateX(0);
  }
  100%{
    transform:translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .about-clients-banner{
    padding:64px 0 28px;
  }

  .about-clients-banner__item{
    width:270px;
    height:126px;
  }

  .about-clients-banner__item img{
    max-height:78px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .about-clients-banner{
    padding:56px 0 22px;
  }

  .about-clients-banner__head{
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }

  .about-clients-banner__track{
    gap:16px;
  }

  .about-clients-banner__item{
    width:230px;
    height:108px;
    padding:14px 16px;
    border-radius:18px;
  }

  .about-clients-banner__item img{
    max-height:66px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .about-clients-banner__track{
    animation:none;
  }
}