* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aboutHero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 160px 100px 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, #0d2b57 0%, #12366d 40%, #28498d 100%);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Glow circles */

/* .aboutHero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 212, 168, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -120px;
    right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
} */


.aboutHeroContent {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.aboutSectionTag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(78, 217, 199, .25);
    background: rgba(78, 217, 199, .08);
    color: #b8f6ff;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.aboutmerge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
    width: 100%;
}

.aboutleft {
    flex: 1;
}

.aboutright {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 220px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    top: 70px;
}

.aboutright img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 220px;
}

.about_dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #4ed9c7;
    background: #42ff9e;
}

.aboutHero h1 {
    font-size: 53px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: white;
}

.aboutHero h1 span {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4ed9c7 0%, #a18eff 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: "Tex gyre pagella", "serif" !important;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.gradient-line {
    height: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4ed9c7 0%, #a18eff 100%);
    margin-top: 25px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.aboutHeroParagraphs {
    /* margin-top: 15px; */
    max-width: 850px;
}

.aboutHeroParagraphs p {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.aboutHeroParagraphs p:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.highlight-cyan {
    color: var(--color-aqua);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.highlight-periwinkle {
    color: var(--color-periwinkle);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.highlight-lavender {
    color: var(--color-lavender);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* end */

/*========================= about section Trust ====================*/


.about-pg-trust-section {
    padding: 90px 6%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right,
            rgba(180, 155, 255, .18) 0%,
            transparent 35%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom left,
            rgba(145, 210, 255, .18) 0%,
            transparent 35%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #f7fbff 0%,
            #f4f7fd 40%,
            #edf4ff 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-pg-trust-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
}

/*=========================================
    HEADING
=========================================*/

.about-pg-trust-heading {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-pg-trust-logo {
    width: 320px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* .about-pg-trust-heading h2 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #0b2344;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
} */

.about-pg-trust-heading p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #4f5b73;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/*=========================================
    STATS GRID
=========================================*/

.about-pg-trust-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/*=========================================
    FEATURE GRID
=========================================*/

.about-pg-trust-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

/*=========================================
    COMMON CARD
=========================================*/

.about-pg-trust-stat-card,
.about-pg-trust-feature-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    transition: .35s ease;
}

/* Gradient Border */

.about-pg-trust-stat-card::before,
.about-pg-trust-feature-card::before {

    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    padding: 1.4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            #8ddcff,
            #af9cff,
            #9af0d8);
    -webkit-mask:
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);

    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/*=========================================
    STAT CARD
=========================================*/

.about-pg-trust-stat-card {
    min-height: 170px;
    padding: 28px 24px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-pg-trust-stat-card h3 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;

    height: 50px;
    /* only fix the number area */
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-pg-trust-stat-card p {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/*=========================================
    NUMBER COLORS
=========================================*/

.about-pg-trust-blue h3 {
    color: #46b7ff;
}

.about-pg-trust-indigo h3 {
    color: #6285ff;
}

.about-pg-trust-purple h3 {
    color: #b184f7;
}

.about-pg-trust-green h3 {
    color: #43c49b;
}

/*=========================================
    FEATURE CARD
=========================================*/

.about-pg-trust-feature-card {
    min-height: 240px;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-top img {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-top span {
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7b7fe9;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-card p {
    color: #44506a;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-size: .98rem;
}

/*=========================================
    CARD HOVER
=========================================*/

.about-pg-trust-stat-card:hover,
.about-pg-trust-feature-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-10px);

    /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); */

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 50px rgba(75, 112, 183, .12);
}

/*=========================================
    SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT TOP CARD COLORS
=========================================*/

.about-pg-trust-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(179, 243, 255, .25),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .70));
}

.about-pg-trust-indigo {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(186, 203, 255, .25),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .70));
}

.about-pg-trust-purple {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(218, 194, 255, .22),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .70));
}

.about-pg-trust-green {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(188, 255, 238, .22),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .70));
}


/*=====================================================
    SMOOTH ANIMATIONS
=====================================================*/

.about-pg-trust-heading,
.about-pg-trust-stat-card,
.about-pg-trust-feature-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: aboutPgTrustFadeUp .8s ease forwards;
}

.about-pg-trust-heading {
    animation-delay: .1s;
}

.about-pg-trust-stat-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: .2s;
}

.about-pg-trust-stat-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .35s;
}

.about-pg-trust-stat-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: .5s;
}

.about-pg-trust-stat-card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: .65s;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: .8s;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .95s;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

@keyframes aboutPgTrustFadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}





/*=====================================================
    CARD HOVER EFFECTS
=====================================================*/

.about-pg-trust-stat-card,
.about-pg-trust-feature-card {
    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease,
        background .35s ease,
        border-color .35s ease;
}

.about-pg-trust-stat-card:hover,
.about-pg-trust-feature-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(70, 90, 160, .12);

    /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); */
}

.about-pg-trust-stat-card:hover h3 {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.about-pg-trust-stat-card h3 {
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-top img {
    transition: .35s ease;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-card:hover img {
    transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08);
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-top span {
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.about-pg-trust-feature-card:hover span {
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/*=====================================================
   MOBILE
   0px - 500px
=====================================================*/

@media screen and (max-width:500px) {

    .about-pg-trust-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-logo {
        width: 160px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-heading h2 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-heading p {
        font-size: 13px;
        max-width: 340px;
        margin: auto;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-stat-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-stat-card h3 {
        font-size: 35px;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-feature-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-feature-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-feature-top img {
        width: 52px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-feature-card p {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

}

/*=====================================================
   TABLET
   501px - 800px
=====================================================*/

@media screen and (min-width:501px) and (max-width:800px) {

    .about-pg-trust-section {
        padding: 80px 40px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-heading h2 {
        font-size: 3.3rem;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-heading p {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: auto;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-features {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-feature-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

}

/*=====================================================
   SMALL LAPTOP / TABLET LANDSCAPE
   801px - 1204px
=====================================================*/

@media screen and (min-width:801px) and (max-width:1204px) {

    .about-pg-trust-section {
        padding: 80px 40px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-heading h2 {
        font-size: 3.8rem;
    }

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

    .about-pg-trust-features {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .about-pg-trust-stat-card {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-stat-card h3 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-feature-card {
        padding: 26px 22px;
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-feature-top img {
        width: 50px;
    }

}

/*=====================================================
   LARGE DESKTOP
=====================================================*/

@media screen and (min-width:1600px) {

    .about-pg-trust-container {
        max-width: 1500px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-heading h2 {
        font-size: 4.5rem;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-heading p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-stat-card {
        min-height: 165px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-stat-card h3 {
        font-size: 3.3rem;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-feature-card {
        min-height: 270px;
    }

}

/*================================ Trsut end ============================= */

/*============================== section 2  ===================================*/

.about_section2 {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px;
    background: #f4f6f9;
}

.about_section2::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;

    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.08);

    filter: blur(120px);

    pointer-events: none;
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE ONLY */

.about_section2Image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -1px;
    /* width: 50%; */
    width: calc(50% + 2px);
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* WHITE FADE TOWARDS CONTENT */

.about_section2Image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;

    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            #f4f6f9 0%,
            #f4f6f9 10%,
            rgba(244, 246, 249, .95) 20%,
            rgba(244, 246, 249, .7) 30%,
            rgba(244, 246, 249, .3) 70%,
            rgba(244, 246, 249, 0) 100%);
}

.about_section2Image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;

    opacity: 0.55;
    filter: blur(1px);
}

/* CONTENT ABOVE IMAGE */

.about_section2Content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.about_section2Content h2 {
    font-size: 55px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #091c43;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;

}

.about_section2Content h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-periwinkle);
    font-family: "TeX Gyre Pagella", serif !important;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.missionLead {
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #6b7a96;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.about_section2subContent {
    max-width: 530px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #6b7a96;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}


/*  ============================= about section 2 end =========================*/

/* ============================== GUIDELINES SECTION 3 =============================*/
.about-pg-generation-section {
    padding: 90px 6%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            #1b335d 0%,
            #304a84 55%,
            #b69ce5 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-pg-generation-container {
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    /* align-items: center; */
    gap: 70px;
}

/* LEFT */

.about-pg-generation-content {
    width: 33%;
}

.about-pg-generation-content h2 {
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
    /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
    /* font-family: Georgia, serif; */

}

.about-pg-generation-content h2 span {
    color: var(--color-aqua);
}

.about-pg-generation-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 370px;
}

/* RIGHT PANEL */

.about-pg-generation-cards {
    width: 67%;
    display: flex;
    background: rgba(14, 34, 70, .45);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: visible;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    position: relative;
}

/* CARD */

.about-pg-generation-card {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 42px 40px;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
}

/* divider */

.about-pg-generation-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;

    right: 0;

    width: 1px;

    height: calc(100% - 44px);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);

}

/* NUMBER */

.about-pg-generation-number {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: "TeX Gyre Pagella", serif;
}

.n1 {
    color: var(--color-lavender);

}

.n2 {
    color: var(--color-periwinkle);
}

/* label */

.about-pg-generation-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--color-lavender);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-pg-generation-label2 {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--color-periwinkle);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


.about-pg-generation-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
}

.about-pg-generation-card ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-pg-generation-card li {
    /* margin-bottom: 10px; */
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* ACTIVE card 3.0 */
.about-pg-generation-active {

    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            #173866 0%,
            #122748 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    z-index: 5;
}

.about-pg-generation-active .about-pg-generation-number {
    color: var(--color-aqua);
}

.about-pg-generation-active .about-pg-generation-label {
    color: var(--color-aqua);
}

.about-pg-generation-active h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-pg-generation-active hr {
    border: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(184, 247, 255, .45);
    margin: 13px 0;
}

.about-pg-generation-active p {
    color: rgba(214, 240, 255, .92);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* badge */
.about-pg-generation-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 18px;
    background: #baf8ff;
    color: #1d3a5d;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 15px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Hover */

.about-pg-generation-card {
    transition: .35s ease;
}

.about-pg-generation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.about-pg-generation-active:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-8px);
}


/*  ============================= about section 3 start =========================*/

.about_section3 {
    padding: 100px;
    background-color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Glow */

.about_section3::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    filter: blur(140px);
    top: -250px;
    right: -150px;
}

.about_section3::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(178, 155, 232, 0.15);
    filter: blur(120px);
    bottom: -250px;
    left: -150px;
}

/* Header */
.aboutSection_team-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.aboutSection_team-title {
    font-size: 55px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #091c43;
    margin-top: 15px;
    /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
    font-weight: 500;
}

.aboutSection_team-title span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-periwinkle);
    font-family: "TeX Gyre Pagella", serif !important;
}

.aboutSection_team-description {
    /* margin-top: 24px; */
    /* max-width: 520px; */
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
    /* color: #6b7a96; */
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* Grid */
.aboutSection_team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    margin-top: 64px;
}

/* Card */
.aboutSection_team-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.7);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.aboutSection_team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.aboutSection_team-cardImageWrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

.aboutSection_team-cardImageWrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
    transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.7s ease;
}

.aboutSection_team-card:hover .aboutSection_team-cardImageWrap img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.aboutSection_team-card .aboutSection_team-overlayGrad {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(to top,
            var(--tone-primary) 0%,
            color-mix(in srgb, var(--tone-primary) 60%, transparent) 25%,
            transparent 55%);

    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .5s ease;
}


.aboutSection_team-card:hover .aboutSection_team-overlayGrad {
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.aboutSection_team-card .aboutSection_team-overlayDark {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.aboutSection_team-card:hover .aboutSection_team-overlayDark {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* LinkedIn button */
.aboutSection_team-linkedinBtn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #0f172a;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.aboutSection_team-card:hover .aboutSection_team-linkedinBtn {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.aboutSection_team-linkedinBtn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.aboutSection_team-linkedinIcon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: #0077b5;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aboutSection_team-linkedinBtn .aboutSection_team-linkedinIcon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aboutSection_team-linkedinBtn .aboutSection_team-arrowIcon {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aboutSection_team-linkedinBtn:hover .aboutSection_team-arrowIcon {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.aboutSection_team-linkedinBtn:hover .aboutSection_team-linkedinIcon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}


/* Info aboutSection_team-chip */
.aboutSection_team-infoChip {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.aboutSection_team-card:hover .aboutSection_team-infoChip {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.aboutSection_team-chip {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Card footer */
.aboutSection_team-cardBody {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.aboutSection_team-accentBar {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.aboutSection_team-card:hover .aboutSection_team-accentBar {
    width: 96px;
}

.aboutSection_team-cardName {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.aboutSection_team-cardRole {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #475569;
}

/* ==========================================
   TEAM COLOR SYSTEM
========================================== */

.aboutSection_team-tone--emerald {
    --tone-primary: #0db68d;
    --tone-secondary: #8dd7d157;
    --tone-chip-bg: #ecfdf5;
    --tone-chip-text: #0db68d;
}

.aboutSection_team-tone--sky {
    --tone-primary: #688efb;
    --tone-secondary: #4b7ade99;
    --tone-chip-bg: #f0f9ff;
    --tone-chip-text: #688efb;
}

.aboutSection_team-tone--violet {
    --tone-primary: #b89ce8;
    --tone-secondary: #bc65c897;
    --tone-chip-bg: #f5f3ff;
    --tone-chip-text: #6d28d9;
}

.aboutSection_team-tone--lavender {
    --tone-primary: #f0c0fa;
    --tone-secondary: #655fdee3;
    --tone-chip-bg: #faf5ff;
    --tone-chip-text: #7e22ce;
}

/* .aboutSection_team-tone--indigo {
    --tone-primary: #4f46e5;
    --tone-secondary: #3760d0d4;
    --tone-chip-bg: #eef2ff;
    --tone-chip-text: #4338ca;
} */

/* .aboutSection_team-tone--teal {
    --tone-primary: #0db68d;
    --tone-secondary: #0891b2;
    --tone-chip-bg: #f0fdfa;
    --tone-chip-text: #0f766e;
} */


/* Shared Styling */

.aboutSection_team-overlayGrad {
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
            var(--tone-primary),
            var(--tone-secondary));
}

.aboutSection_team-chip {
    background: var(--tone-chip-bg);
    color: var(--tone-chip-text);
}

.aboutSection_team-accentBar {
    background: var(--tone-primary);
}




/*  ============================= about section 3 end =========================*/

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT SECTION 4
========================================== */

.about_section4 {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 100px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left,
            rgba(83, 208, 165, .08),
            transparent 40%),

        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right,
            rgba(191, 170, 255, .08),
            transparent 40%),

        #f5f7fa;
}


.cornerGlowLeft {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;

    left: -130px;
    bottom: -50px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(83, 208, 165, .45),
            rgba(123, 223, 255, .25),
            transparent 75%);

    filter: blur(20px);
}

.cornerGlowRight {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    top: -250px;
    right: -20px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(200, 166, 255, .5),
            rgba(123, 223, 255, .18),
            transparent 75%);

    filter: blur(20px);
}

.cornerGlow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: floatGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.1);
    }
}

/* ======================
   HEADER
====================== */

.about_section4_header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about_section4_header,
.about_section4_grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.about_section4_title {
    font-size: 55px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #091c43;
    margin-top: 15px;
    /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about_section4_title_italic {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-periwinkle);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about_section4_description {

    /* margin-top: 25px; */

    color: #66708b;

    line-height: 1.9;

    max-width: 650px;

    font-size: 16px;
}


/* ======================
   GRID
====================== */

.about_section4_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}



/* ======================
   GLASS CARD
====================== */

.about_section4_card {
    position: relative;

    padding: 15px 10px;
    min-height: 290px;
    height: 100%;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;

    border-radius: 28px;

    /* Glass Effect */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);

    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: all .45s ease;
}

/* Shine effect */

.about_section4_card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: -150%;

    width: 80px;
    height: 100%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .75),
            transparent);

    transform: skewX(-20deg);
}

.about_section4_card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;

    height: 40%;

    border-radius: 28px 28px 100px 100px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .45),
            transparent);

    pointer-events: none;
}

.about_section4_card:hover::after {

    left: 150%;
    transition: 1s ease;
}


/* Hover */

.about_section4_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(9, 28, 67, .08),
        0 8px 20px rgba(83, 208, 165, .10);
}

/* ======================
   COLORS
====================== */

.color_blue {
    --advisor-color: #688EFB;
}

.color_green {
    --advisor-color: #0DB68D;
}

.color_purple {
    --advisor-color: #9e74e7;
}

.color_aqua {
    --advisor-color: #4dc8d6;
}

.color_black {
    --advisor-color: #0B1F3B;
}

/* ======================
   AVATAR
====================== */

.about_section4_avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    margin: auto auto 18px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: var(--advisor-color);

    border: 1px solid var(--advisor-color);

    background: color-mix(in srgb,
            var(--advisor-color) 8%,
            transparent);

    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;

    transition: .4s;
}

.about_section4_card:hover .about_section4_avatar {
    /* transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1.03); */

    transform: scale(1.12);

}

/* ======================
   TEXT
====================== */

.about_section4_name {

    font-size: 16px;

    color: var(--text-dark);

    /* margin-bottom: 6px; */

    font-weight: 700;
}

.about_section4_role {
    color: var(--advisor-color);
    font-size: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    /* margin-bottom: 8px; */

}

.about_section4_company {
    color: #7b859f;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;

    /* min-height: 50px; */
    /* margin-bottom: 10px; */

    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;
}


/* ======================
   LINK BUTTON
====================== */

.about_section4_link {
    display: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--advisor-color);
    color: var(--advisor-color);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 12px;

    transition: .35s;
}


.about_section4_link:hover {
    background: var(--advisor-color);
    border-color: var(--advisor-color);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
   0px - 500px
===================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 500px) {

    .aboutHero,
    .about_section2,
    .about_section3,
    .about_section4 {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .aboutHero {
        padding: 150px 20px;
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .aboutmerge {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .aboutleft {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .aboutright {
        width: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        align-self: flex-start;
        top: 0;
    }

    .aboutHero h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .gradient-line {
        height: 3px;
        margin-top: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .aboutHeroParagraphs {
        margin-top: 10px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .aboutHeroParagraphs p {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .aboutHeroParagraphs p:first-child {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .about_section2Content h2,
    .aboutSection_team-title,
    .about_section4_title {
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .missionLead {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .about_section2subContent,
    .aboutSection_team-description,
    .about_section4_description {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .aboutSection_team-cardName {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    /* Team Section */
    .aboutSection_team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .aboutSection_team-cardImageWrap {
        height: 360px;
        aspect-ratio: unset;
    }

    .aboutSection_team-cardImageWrap img {
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* .aboutSection_team-cardImageWrap {
        aspect-ratio: 6 / 5;
    } */

    .aboutSection_team-cardBody {
        padding: 18px 14px;
    }

    /* Advisors Section */
    .about_section4_header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .about_section4_grid {
        grid-template-columns: auto auto;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about_section4_card {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    /* Reduce glow sizes */
    .missionGlowOne,
    .missionGlowTwo,
    .cornerGlowLeft,
    .cornerGlowRight {
        transform: scale(0.6);
    }

    .about-pg-generation-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-content {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-content h2 {
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 7px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-content p {
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: 1rem;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-cards {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-card::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-number {
        font-size: 55px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-label {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-active h3 {
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    /* .about-pg-generation-card h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    } */

    .about-pg-generation-card li,
    .about-pg-generation-active p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-active {
        transform: none;
        margin: 12px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-active:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .about-pg-generation-badge {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 5px 14px;
    }

    .about-pg-trust-stat-card p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
   501px - 800px
===================================================== */
@media screen and (min-width: 501px) and (max-width: 800px) {


    .about_section2,
    .about_section3,
    .about_section4 {
        padding: 80px 40px;
    }

    .aboutHero {
        padding: 160px 40px;
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .aboutmerge {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .aboutleft {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .aboutright {
        width: 120px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        top: 20px;
    }

    .aboutHero h1 {
        font-size: 32px !important;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .gradient-line {
        height: 4px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .aboutHeroParagraphs {
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .aboutHeroParagraphs p {
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .aboutHeroParagraphs p:first-child {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .about_section2Content h2,
    .aboutSection_team-title,
    .about_section4_title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .aboutSection_team-cardName {
        font-size: 22px;
    }


    /* Team Section */
    .aboutSection_team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }

    /* Advisors Section */
    .about_section4_grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .about_section4_card {
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .about_section4_header {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .missionGlowOne {
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;
    }

    .missionGlowTwo {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-section {
        padding: 80px 40px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-content {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-content h2 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-content p {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 420px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-cards {
        width: 100%;
        /* flex-direction: column; */
    }

    .about-pg-generation-card {
        padding: 38px 32px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-card::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-number {
        font-size: 4rem;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-card h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-active {
        transform: none;
        margin: 15px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-active:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   SMALL LAPTOP / TABLET LANDSCAPE
   801px - 1204px
===================================================== */
@media screen and (min-width: 801px) and (max-width: 1204px) {

    .about_section2,
    .about_section3,
    .about_section4 {
        padding: 90px 60px;
    }

    .aboutHero {
        padding: 160px 60px 100px 60px;
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .aboutmerge {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .aboutleft {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .aboutright {
        width: 180px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        top: 35px;
    }

    .aboutHero h1 {
        font-size: 50px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .gradient-line {
        height: 4px;
        margin-top: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .aboutHeroParagraphs {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .aboutHeroParagraphs p {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .aboutHeroParagraphs p:first-child {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .about_section2Content h2,
    .aboutSection_team-title,
    .about_section4_title {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    /* Team Section */
    .aboutSection_team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    /* Advisors Section */
    .about_section4_grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .about_section4_card {
        min-height: 285px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-container {
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-content {
        width: 35%;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-content h2 {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-content p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-cards {
        width: 65%;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-card {
        padding: 35px 28px;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-number {
        font-size: 3.8rem;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-card h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-card li {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .about-pg-generation-active p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL EFFECT
===================================================== */
.gs-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    visibility: hidden;
}

.gs-reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
}


.about_section4_avatar {
    display: none;
}

.about_section4_card {
    min-height: fit-content !important;
}