.about-page {
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-page .section-title {
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Premium Typography Animation */
.about-header .section-eyebrow {
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s var(--ease-silk) 0.2s both;
}

.about-header .section-title {
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1.2s var(--ease-silk) 0.4s both;
}

.about-header .section-description {
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1.2s var(--ease-silk) 0.6s both;
}

/* Gradient Emphasis */
.about-header .section-title .italic {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent-gold), #FFF9F0, var(--accent-gold));
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shineText 5s linear infinite;
    padding: 0.1em 0.15em; /* Prevent clipping on all sides (top, right, bottom, left) */
    margin: -0.1em -0.15em;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: bottom;
    will-change: transform, background-position;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

@keyframes shineText {
    to { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98);
        filter: blur(8px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        filter: blur(0);
    }
}

/* Sophisticated Geometric Floats */
.about-geo {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 164, 108, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.geo-1 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    top: -100px;
    right: -200px;
    animation: rotateSlow 40s linear infinite;
    border-style: dashed;
}

.geo-2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    animation: rotateSlow 30s linear infinite reverse;
}

.geo-3 {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    top: 30%;
    left: 20%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-gold-glow), transparent);
    border: none;
    animation: floatSlow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateSlow {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
    50% { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.8; }
}


.about-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.about-scroll-hint {
    margin-top: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--ease-silk) 1s both;
}

.scroll-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    animation: scrollMove 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

@keyframes scrollMove {
    0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateY(100%); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
    padding: 60px;
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 164, 108, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-container {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    animation: floating 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floating {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(0.5deg); }
}

.about-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: sepia(0.2) contrast(1.1);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-image-container:hover .about-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.values-section {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    margin-bottom: 120px;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.value-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.value-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.manifesto-section {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.manifesto-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.manifesto-author {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.author-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.team-section {
    margin-bottom: 120px;
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.team-card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 60px;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.team-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(196, 164, 108, 0.1), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

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

.member-role {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.member-name {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.member-education {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.member-bio {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-visual-tech {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-gold-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .about-image-container {
        order: -1;
    }
}


