/* ============================================================
   IT Realms — about.css
   Cinematic about page styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE HERO — upgraded
   ============================================================ */

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.3);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.about-hero:hover .about-hero-bg {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26,26,46,0.95) 0%,
    rgba(26,26,46,0.6) 50%,
    rgba(26,26,46,0.85) 100%
  );
}

.about-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(38,204,202,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(38,204,202,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 140px 5% 80px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-hero-breadcrumb {
  display: none;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.about-hero-title em {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-style: normal;
}

.about-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.about-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: fit-content;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-hero-stat {
  padding: 24px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.about-hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-hero-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-content { padding: 120px 5% 60px; }
  .about-hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .about-hero-stat { flex: 1; min-width: 120px; padding: 18px 20px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   WHO WE ARE — split layout
   ============================================================ */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-img {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img img {
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(38,204,202,0.35);
}

.about-img-badge-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-img-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.about-text .section-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-text h2 em {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-style: normal;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-text-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Light section about */
.section-navy-mid .about-text h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-navy-mid .about-text p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 60px 0; }
  .about-img-badge { right: 16px; bottom: -16px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   MVV — Mission / Vision / Values
   ============================================================ */

.ui-mvv-carousel {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-track {
  position: relative;
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-card {
  display: none;
  padding: 56px 64px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-card.active { display: block; }

.ui-mvv-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.08);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.ui-mvv-carousel-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ui-mvv-carousel-card { padding: 36px 28px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   STATS FULL DARK — dramatic overlay
   ============================================================ */

.ui-stats-full {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 5%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ui-stats-full-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,26,46,0.96) 0%, rgba(15,52,96,0.88) 100%);
}

.ui-stats-full-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ui-stats-full-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.ui-stats-full-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ui-stats-full-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.ui-stats-full-title em {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-style: normal;
}

.ui-stats-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ui-stats-full-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ui-stats-full-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--teal), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ui-stats-full-item:hover {
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.04);
}

.ui-stats-full-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ui-stats-full-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(38,204,202,0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ui-stats-full-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.ui-stats-full-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ui-stats-full-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ui-stats-full { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ui-stats-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ============================================================
   MILESTONE SLIDER — dramatic timeline
   ============================================================ */

.ui-milestone-slider {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.ui-milestone-slider-track {
  position: relative;
}

.ui-milestone-slider-card {
  display: none;
}

.ui-milestone-slider-card.active {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 56px 64px;
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(38,204,202,0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ui-milestone-slider-card.active::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.ui-milestone-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.ui-milestone-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d1b2e;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ui-milestone-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(13,27,46,0.55);
}

.ui-milestone-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.ui-milestone-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,46,0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: rgba(13,27,46,0.55);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ui-milestone-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.08);
}

.ui-milestone-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ui-milestone-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(13,27,46,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ui-milestone-dot.active {
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ui-milestone-slider-card.active {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
  .ui-milestone-year { font-size: 2.5rem; text-align: left; }
}


/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL REACH — dramatic region cards
   ============================================================ */

.reach-map-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.reach-map-img {
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(2) hue-rotate(150deg);
  /* renders the map in teal tones to match the brand palette */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reach-map-img { max-width: 100%; opacity: 0.4; }
}

.reach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.reach-card {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.reach-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--teal), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.reach-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(38,204,202,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(38,204,202,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.reach-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.reach-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(38,204,202,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reach-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.reach-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reach-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   CORE EXPERTISE FEATURE CARDS
   ============================================================ */

.ui-feature-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f6faff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ui-feature-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 85% 10%, rgba(38,204,202,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 12% 88%, rgba(255,230,37,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ui-feature-section > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── About FAQ — vertical hairlines ── */
.about-bg-vlines {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-bg-vlines::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0, transparent 72px,
    rgba(38,204,202,0.05) 72px, rgba(38,204,202,0.05) 73px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-bg-vlines > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── About Tech Skills — dual-colour diagonal ── */
.about-bg-diag2 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-bg-diag2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    transparent 0, transparent 14px,
    rgba(38,204,202,0.045) 14px, rgba(38,204,202,0.045) 15px,
    transparent 15px, transparent 28px,
    rgba(255,230,37,0.03) 28px, rgba(255,230,37,0.03) 29px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-bg-diag2 > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ui-feature-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }

.ui-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.ui-feature-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ui-feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--teal), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ui-feature-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(38,204,202,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(38,204,202,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ui-feature-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ui-feature-accent {
  display: none;
}

.ui-feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(38,204,202,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.ui-feature-card:hover .ui-feature-icon {
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.14);
}

.ui-feature-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ui-feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.ui-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}

.ui-card-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ui-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .ui-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ui-feature-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE — cleaned up
   ============================================================ */

.ui-standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ui-standard-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(38,204,202,0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ui-standard-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.ui-standard-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(38,204,202,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(38,204,202,0.08);
}

.ui-standard-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ui-standard-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.ui-standard-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ui-standard-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.ui-standard-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ui-standards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES TRUST BAND
   ============================================================ */

.ui-trust-band {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ui-trust-item {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(38,204,202,0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(13,27,46,0.55);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ui-trust-item:hover {
  background: rgba(38,204,202,0.12);
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: rgba(38,204,202,0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   Split-Pane Section
   ============================================================ */
.itr-split-pane {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 440px;
}
.itr-split-pane__left {
  width: 50%;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 64px 6% 64px 5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
}
.itr-split-pane__left-inner {
  max-width: 480px;
  position: relative;
}
.itr-split-pane__separator {
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(38,204,202,0.4) 40%, rgba(38,204,202,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.itr-split-pane__right {
  flex: 1;
  background: #edf3fb;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.itr-split-pane__right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(38,204,202,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(38,204,202,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
}
.itr-split-pane__right::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(38,204,202,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.itr-split-pane__quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 0.55;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.28;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  user-select: none;
  display: block;
}
.itr-split-pane__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(13,27,46,0.75);
  font-style: italic;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.itr-split-pane__quote em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.itr-split-pane__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
}
.itr-split-pane__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.itr-split-pane__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(13,27,46,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.itr-split-pane__deco {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(38,204,202,0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: splitPaneFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.itr-split-pane__deco--a { width: 200px; height: 200px; top: 12%; left: 18%; }
.itr-split-pane__deco--b { width: 110px; height: 110px; bottom: 18%; right: 14%; animation-duration: 12s; animation-direction: reverse; border-color: rgba(38,204,202,0.07); }
.itr-split-pane__deco--c { width: 55px; height: 55px; top: 58%; left: 8%; animation-duration: 7s; animation-delay: 2s; border-color: rgba(38,204,202,0.2); }
@keyframes splitPaneFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(6deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .itr-split-pane { flex-direction: column; }
  .itr-split-pane__left { width: 100%; border-left: none; border-top: 3px solid var(--teal); padding: 48px 6%; }
  .itr-split-pane__right { min-height: 200px; }
  .itr-split-pane__separator { display: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile fill-ins
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .about-section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .about-hero { padding: 80px 0 56px; }
  .about-hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.6rem); }
  .about-hero-stats { gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .reach-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero-stats { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .ui-standards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img-badge { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM PHOTO STRIP — full-width between sections
   ============================================================ */
.about-photo-strip {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-photo-strip-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  display: block;
}
.about-photo-strip-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(6,6,18,0.85) 0%,
    rgba(6,6,18,0.55) 50%,
    rgba(6,6,18,0.20) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 7%;
}
.about-photo-strip-quote {
  max-width: 560px;
}
.about-photo-strip-mark {
  display: block;
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--teal, #26ccca);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.about-photo-strip-quote p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.about-photo-strip-quote cite {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-photo-strip { height: 300px; }
  .about-photo-strip-quote p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-photo-strip { height: 240px; }
  .about-photo-strip-quote p { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .about-photo-strip-mark { font-size: 4rem; }
}