/* ============================================================
   DevHive Studio — ABOUT page · "AURORA CONTROL" dark concept
   Self-contained dark theme (scoped to .about) + all sections.
   Hero photo-wall kept & refined · "How We Stack Up" kept (re-themed)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
.about{
  --bg:#0b1422;--bg2:#0e1a2c;
  --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.038);--panel2:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --line2:rgba(255,255,255,.09);--line3:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --txt:#9fb2c6;--txt-dim:#728aa1;--vio:#7b6cff;
  --teal:#00bdc3;--blue:#0277d4;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- atmosphere ---------- */
body.about{background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt)}
.about main{position:relative;z-index:1}
.about::before,.about::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.about::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 620px at 10% -8%,rgba(0,189,195,.16),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(840px 600px at 94% 4%,rgba(123,108,255,.15),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 760px at 50% 120%,rgba(2,119,212,.13),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1422,#0a1322 60%,#0b1422);
  animation:abDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.about::after{
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(122,170,200,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(122,170,200,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 24%,#000,transparent 85%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 24%,#000,transparent 85%);
  opacity:.5;
}
@keyframes abDrift{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}100%{transform:translate3d(0,-20px,0) scale(1.04)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.about::before{animation:none}}

/* ---------- shared-class dark overrides ---------- */
.about .section{padding:108px 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.about .section.tight{padding:74px 0}
.about .bg-mist,.about .bg-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--txt)}
.about h1,.about h2,.about h3,.about h4{color:#f3f8fc}
.about .title{color:#fff}
.about .lead{color:var(--txt)}
.about .center{text-align:center}
.about .grad-text{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#9ff7ee,#03aae1 50%,#9b8bff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.about .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:700 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7ff0e6;margin-bottom:18px}
.about .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--vio))}
.about .eyebrow.light{color:#7ff0e6}
.about .sec-head{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.about .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line3)}
.about .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* header flips to crisp light glass on scroll (matches home) */
.about .site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(8,14,24,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.about .site-header.scrolled .nav .nav-links>li>a{color:#e7f1f8}
.about .site-header.scrolled .nav-links>li>a:hover,.about .site-header.scrolled .nav-links>li>a.active{color:var(--teal)}
.about .site-header.scrolled .brand .wordmark b{color:#fff}
.about .site-header.scrolled .brand .wordmark span{color:var(--sky)}
.about .site-header.scrolled .burger span{background:#fff}

/* reveal (in case home.css order differs) */
.about .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.about .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.about .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.about .reveal.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.about .reveal.d3{transition-delay:.3s}.about .reveal.d4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — photo wall (kept) · refined drift + glass chips
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:transparent}
.about-hero .hero-pad{padding-top:160px;padding-bottom:90px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.about-hero .glow-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.about-hero .glow-a{width:520px;height:520px;left:-120px;top:-40px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,189,195,.28),transparent 70%);animation:abOrb 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.about-hero .glow-b{width:520px;height:520px;right:-120px;bottom:-80px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(123,108,255,.26),transparent 70%);animation:abOrb 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
@keyframes abOrb{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}100%{transform:translate(30px,-26px)}}
.about-hero .scene{display:none}
.about-hero .hero-top{position:relative;z-index:2}
.about-hero .crumb{font:600 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--txt-dim);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-hero .hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line2);color:#cfe0ea;font:600 13px var(--body);margin-bottom:22px}
.about-hero .hero-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ee68f;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(62,230,143,.18)}
.about-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,62px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 20px}
.about-hero .lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;max-width:54ch;margin:0 0 30px}
.about-hero .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* gallery */
.gallery-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;height:540px}
.gallery-glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);z-index:0}
.gallery-glow.g1{width:300px;height:300px;left:10%;top:-30px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,189,195,.22),transparent 70%)}
.gallery-glow.g2{width:300px;height:300px;right:0;bottom:0;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(123,108,255,.22),transparent 70%)}
.gallery{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;height:100%;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent)}
.gcol{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;will-change:transform}
.gcol.up{animation:galUp 34s linear infinite}
.gcol.down{animation:galDown 34s linear infinite}
.gcol.mid{animation-duration:40s}
@keyframes galUp{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-50%)}}
@keyframes galDown{from{transform:translateY(-50%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
.gcol figure{margin:0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line2);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7);position:relative}
.gcol figure::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(5,8,15,.5));opacity:.7}
.gcol figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.gallery:hover .gcol{animation-play-state:running} /* keep moving even on hover */
.gcol figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.gcol{animation:none}}

/* floating chips */
.ab-chip{position:absolute;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:11px 15px;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(8,15,26,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid var(--line2);box-shadow:0 20px 46px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7);animation:abChip 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.ab-chip .ci{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(0,189,195,.2),rgba(123,108,255,.16));color:#7ff0e6;border:1px solid rgba(0,189,195,.25)}
.ab-chip .ci svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ab-chip b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;line-height:1.1}
.ab-chip small{display:block;color:var(--txt-dim);font:600 11px var(--mono);margin-top:2px}
.ab-chip.c1{left:-34px;top:20%}
.ab-chip.c2{right:-26px;top:46%;animation-delay:1.4s}
.ab-chip.c3{left:-20px;bottom:14%;animation-delay:2.6s}
@keyframes abChip{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .about-hero .hero-pad{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .gallery-wrap{height:420px;max-width:520px}
  .ab-chip.c1{left:0}.ab-chip.c3{left:0}.ab-chip.c2{right:0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.gcol:nth-child(3){display:none}.gcol figure img{height:170px}.ab-chip{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   MISSION — split intro
   ============================================================ */
.ab-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.ab-split.flip .ab-split-media{order:-1}
.ab-split h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.ab-split p{color:var(--txt);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px}
.ab-mission-card{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,189,195,.1),rgba(123,108,255,.08)),var(--panel);padding:34px;min-height:320px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.ab-mission-card .mc-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,27px);line-height:1.35;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ab-mission-card .mc-quote b{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#9ff7ee,#9b8bff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ab-mission-card .mc-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:26px}
.ab-mission-card .mc-by img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line3)}
.ab-mission-card .mc-by b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:14.5px}
.ab-mission-card .mc-by span{display:block;color:var(--txt-dim);font:600 12px var(--mono);margin-top:2px}
.ab-mission-card .mc-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(122,170,200,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(122,170,200,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%,#000,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%,#000,transparent 70%)}
.ab-mission-card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.ab-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.ab-split.flip .ab-split-media{order:0}}

/* ============================================================
   TRACK RECORD — stat band
   ============================================================ */
.rec-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:50px}
.rec{text-align:center;padding:28px 18px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line2);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s}
.rec:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(0,189,195,.4)}
.rec .rn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1;color:#fff}
.rec .rl{margin-top:10px;color:var(--txt);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.rec .rk{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#7ff0e6;font:700 10.5px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:780px){.rec-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   VALUES — card grid
   ============================================================ */
.val-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:50px}
.val{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;padding:30px 26px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line2);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s,background .45s}
.val::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--vio));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.val:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(0,189,195,.4);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.val:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.val .vi{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(0,189,195,.18),rgba(123,108,255,.16));color:#7ff0e6;border:1px solid rgba(127,240,230,.22);margin-bottom:18px}
.val .vi svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.val h3{color:#fff;font-size:18.5px;margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--display)}
.val p{color:var(--txt);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
@media(max-width:880px){.val-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.val-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   JOURNEY — vertical timeline
   ============================================================ */
.tl{position:relative;max-width:820px;margin:54px auto 0;padding-left:8px}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),var(--vio),transparent)}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 38px 46px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-item .tl-dot{position:absolute;left:3px;top:3px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#0a1726;border:2px solid var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(0,189,195,.1)}
.tl-item .tl-yr{font:700 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:#7ff0e6}
.tl-item h3{color:#fff;font-size:18px;margin:5px 0 6px;font-family:var(--display)}
.tl-item p{color:var(--txt);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:0;max-width:60ch}

/* ============================================================
   ENGAGEMENT models — cards
   ============================================================ */
.eng-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:50px;align-items:stretch}
.eng{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:22px;padding:32px 28px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line2);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s}
.eng.feat{background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(0,189,195,.12),rgba(123,108,255,.1)),var(--panel);border-color:rgba(0,189,195,.34)}
.eng:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:rgba(0,189,195,.45)}
.eng .eng-tag{align-self:flex-start;font:700 10.5px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7ff0e6;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(0,189,195,.12);border:1px solid rgba(0,189,195,.25);margin-bottom:18px}
.eng h3{color:#fff;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--display)}
.eng>p{color:var(--txt);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px}
.eng ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.eng ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:#cfe0ea;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.eng ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(0,189,195,.16);border:1px solid rgba(0,189,195,.4)}
.eng ul li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:7px;width:5px;height:8px;border:2px solid #5ff0df;border-top:0;border-left:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.eng .eng-go{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#7ff0e6;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;transition:gap .3s}
.eng .eng-go:hover{gap:12px}
.eng .eng-go svg{width:16px;height:16px}
@media(max-width:880px){.eng-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   CULTURE — split with photo + chips
   ============================================================ */
.cult-media{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line2);min-height:360px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.cult-media img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:360px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(1.05)}
.cult-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,8,15,.1),rgba(5,8,15,.65))}
.cult-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.cult-tags span{padding:9px 15px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line2);color:#cfe0ea;font:600 13px var(--body)}
.cult-tags span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle}

/* ============================================================
   HOW WE STACK UP — comparison table (kept · re-themed dark)
   ============================================================ */
.about .cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin-top:50px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--panel)}
.about .cmp th,.about .cmp td{padding:17px 20px;text-align:left;font-size:14.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.about .cmp thead th{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#eaf3fa;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.about .cmp tbody td:first-child{color:#cfe0ea;font-weight:600}
.about .cmp td{color:var(--txt)}
.about .cmp .col-us{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,189,195,.1),rgba(123,108,255,.06));color:#eafdfb;font-weight:600;border-left:1px solid rgba(0,189,195,.2);border-right:1px solid rgba(0,189,195,.2)}
.about .cmp thead .col-us{color:#fff}
.about .cmp .us-badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font:700 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#05241f;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#7ff0e6,#9b8bff);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:100px}
.about .cmp .no{color:#ff8b8b}
.about .cmp .yes{color:#5ff0df}
.about .cmp .mid{color:#ffc24b}
.about .cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.about .cmp tbody tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.about .cmp tbody tr:hover .col-us{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,189,195,.16),rgba(123,108,255,.1))}

/* ============================================================
   CTA — aurora band
   ============================================================ */
.about .cta-aurora{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:30px;padding:74px 40px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(0,189,195,.12),rgba(123,108,255,.12)),#0e1a2c;border:1px solid var(--line3)}
.about .cta-aurora::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40%;z-index:0;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent,rgba(0,189,195,.18),transparent 35%,rgba(123,108,255,.18),transparent 70%);animation:abCtaSpin 18s linear infinite}
@keyframes abCtaSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.about .cta-aurora .cta-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.4;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(122,170,200,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(122,170,200,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000,transparent 75%)}
.about .cta-aurora>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.about .cta-aurora h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.07;max-width:20ch;margin:14px auto 0}
.about .cta-aurora p{color:#bcd0e0;max-width:58ch;margin:16px auto 0;font-size:17px}
.about .cta-aurora .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.about .cta-aurora::before{animation:none}}