/* ============================================================================
   about-v2.css — About page redesigned on the homepage system
   (hero uses the shared .hx rules from home-v2.css)
   ========================================================================== */
.hv2-grad { background: linear-gradient(110deg, #154378, #3D6BA0 55%, #6f9be0); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.ab-crumb { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: clamp(8px, 1.6svh, 14px); font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }
.ab-crumb a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; } .ab-crumb a:hover { color: var(--color-brand-500); } .ab-crumb [aria-current] { color: var(--color-text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.hx--about .hx-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, min(3.9vw, 6.2svh), 3.4rem); }

/* hero stage: three tilted photo frames + core mark */
.ab-stage { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.ab-ph .hx-f { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 22px; border: 4px solid #fff; background: #dbe4f3; box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -28px rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.6); }
.ab-ph img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ab-ph--a { right: 2%; top: 2%; width: 44%; z-index: 1; } .ab-ph--a .hx-f { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; transform: rotate(4deg); animation-delay: -1s; }
.ab-ph--b { left: 4%; top: 18%; width: 52%; z-index: 3; } .ab-ph--b .hx-f { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.ab-ph--c { right: 4%; bottom: 6%; width: 50%; z-index: 2; } .ab-ph--c .hx-f { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; transform: rotate(2deg); animation-delay: -3s; }
.ab-core { left: 38%; top: 44%; z-index: 5; } .ab-core .hx-f { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.1), 0 20px 36px -12px rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.55); animation-name: hxFloat; } .ab-core img { width: 42px; height: auto; }
.ab-tag { z-index: 6; } .ab-tag .hx-f { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.14); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -14px rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.5); white-space: nowrap; }
.ab-tag b { font-size: 13px; color: #0b1f3a; } .ab-tag em { font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }
.ab-tag--a { left: -2%; top: 4%; } .ab-tag--b { left: 6%; bottom: 8%; } .ab-tag--b .hx-f { animation-delay: -2.4s; }

/* who we are */
.ab-who__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.ab-quote { margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brand-500); border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; background: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.06); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text-primary); }
.ab-stats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.ab-stat { position: relative; padding: 26px 22px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); overflow: hidden; transition: transform 350ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 350ms; }
.ab-stat::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -30px; bottom: -30px; width: 110px; height: 110px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.14), transparent); }
.ab-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -26px rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.5); }
.ab-stat:nth-child(even) { transform: translateY(14px); } .ab-stat:nth-child(even):hover { transform: translateY(8px); }
.ab-stat__num { display: block; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #154378, #3D6BA0); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.ab-stat__num b { font-weight: inherit; }
.ab-stat__lbl { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }

/* values */
.ab-vals { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.ab-val { position: relative; padding: 28px 22px 24px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); overflow: hidden; transition: transform 360ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 360ms, border-color 360ms; }
.ab-val::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--c); transform: scaleX(0.18); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 500ms var(--ease-out); }
.ab-val:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 45%, transparent); box-shadow: 0 28px 48px -28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 70%, #000); }
.ab-val:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ab-val__ic { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 16px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--c), color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 60%, #000)); box-shadow: 0 12px 22px -10px var(--c); transition: transform 400ms var(--ease-spring, cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1)); }
.ab-val:hover .ab-val__ic { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1); }
.ab-val h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-primary); } .ab-val p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }

/* why */
.ab-whys { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.ab-why { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out), border-color 300ms, box-shadow 300ms; }
.ab-why:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.35); box-shadow: 0 20px 36px -24px rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.5); }
.ab-why__ic { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 13px; color: var(--color-brand-500); background: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.09); transition: background 300ms, color 300ms; }
.ab-why:hover .ab-why__ic { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #154378, #3D6BA0); }
.ab-why h3 { margin: 0 0 2px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-primary); } .ab-why p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }

/* how (4 steps) */
.hv2-steps--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.hv2-steps--4 .hv2-steps__line { left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; }
.ab-step__d { margin: 0; max-width: 20ch; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }

/* founder */
.ab-founder__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.ab-founder__card { position: relative; max-width: 380px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ab-founder__card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 14px -14px -14px 14px; border-radius: 28px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #154378, #6f9be0); opacity: 0.9; transform: rotate(3deg); transition: transform 500ms var(--ease-out); }
.ab-founder__card:hover::before { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(4px, 4px); }
.ab-founder__img { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 26px; border: 4px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -30px rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.6); }
.ab-founder__who { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: -18px; display: grid; gap: 1px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.12); box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -16px rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.5); }
.ab-founder__who b { color: #0b1f3a; } .ab-founder__who span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }
.ab-founder__q { margin: 18px 0 8px; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--color-text-primary); }
.ab-founder__note { margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }
.ab-cms { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ab-cms li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.05); transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out), background 300ms; }
.ab-cms li:hover { transform: translateX(6px); background: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.1); }
.ab-cm__ic { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 12px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #154378, #3D6BA0); }
.ab-cms b { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-primary); } .ab-cms span:not(.ab-cm__ic) { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }
.ab-founder__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* team */
.ab-team .team-grid { margin-top: 0; }
.ab-team .team-card { transition: transform 360ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 360ms; }
.ab-team .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-0.6deg); }

/* closing band */
.ab-cta { text-align: center; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071a33 0%, #0e2f55 55%, #154378 100%) !important; }
.ab-cta__in { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ab-cta__t { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #fff; }
.ab-cta__t em { font-style: normal; display: block; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff, #8AB3FF); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.ab-cta__s { margin: 0 0 24px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.ab-cta__b { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.ab-cta .ab-cta__p { background: #fff !important; background-image: none !important; color: #0b2543 !important; border: 0 !important; } .ab-cta .ab-cta__p svg { margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: -3px; }
.ab-cta .ab-cta__g { color: #fff !important; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .ab-who__grid, .ab-founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-vals { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .ab-whys { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ab-stat:nth-child(even) { transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-vals, .ab-whys { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hv2-steps--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hv2-steps--4 .hv2-steps__line { left: 38px; right: auto; }
  .ab-step__d { max-width: none; grid-column: 3; }
  .ab-tag--a { left: 0; } .ab-tag--b { left: 2%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ab-founder__card::before, .ab-stat, .ab-val, .ab-why { transition: none; } }

/* team: spaced, centred, rounded cards */
.ab-team .team-grid, .ab-team .team-grid--compact { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 220px)) !important; justify-content: center; gap: 18px !important; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-team .team-card { width: auto !important; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -28px rgba(10, 33, 66, 0.55); }
.ab-team .team-card__fig { margin: 0; }
.ab-team .team-card__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ============================================================================
   Chapters: sticky side rail + chapter numbers
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-chap { scroll-margin-top: 70px; }
.ab-chap__no { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 26px; height: 22px; margin-right: 4px; padding: 0 7px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #154378, #3D6BA0); }
.ab-rail { position: fixed; z-index: 40; left: max(14px, calc((100vw - 1400px) / 2)); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-12px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 400ms, transform 500ms var(--ease-out); }
.ab-rail.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: auto; }
.ab-rail ul { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.ab-rail ul::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 15px; top: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.14); }
.ab-rail a { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 5px 0; text-decoration: none; }
.ab-rail b { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); background: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.2); transition: all 300ms var(--ease-out); }
.ab-rail span { max-width: 0; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-brand-500); padding: 5px 0; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; opacity: 0; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.5); transition: max-width 400ms var(--ease-out), opacity 300ms, padding 300ms; }
.ab-rail a:hover span, .ab-rail a.is-active span { max-width: 160px; opacity: 1; padding: 5px 12px; }
.ab-rail a:hover b { border-color: var(--color-brand-500); color: var(--color-brand-500); }
.ab-rail a.is-active b { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #154378, #3D6BA0); border-color: #fff; transform: scale(1.12); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.16), 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.7); }
@media (max-width: 1280px) { .ab-rail { display: none; } }

/* company: facts */
.ab-facts { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ab-facts li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out), border-color 300ms; }
.ab-facts li:hover { transform: translateX(6px); border-color: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.35); }
.ab-facts li > span { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 11px; color: var(--color-brand-500); background: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.09); }
.ab-facts b { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }
.ab-facts div { font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text-primary); }

/* vision & mission */
.ab-vmgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ab-vmc { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); border-radius: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; transition: transform 400ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 400ms; }
.ab-vmc:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.ab-vmc__ic { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 18px; }
.ab-vmc__tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-vmc__txt { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ab-vmc__chips { list-style: none; margin: 4px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.ab-vmc__chips li { padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.ab-vmc__fx { position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -70px; top: -70px; width: 260px; height: 260px; }
.ab-vmc__fx i { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid; animation: hv2Pulse 5s ease-out infinite; }
.ab-vmc__fx i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -1.7s; } .ab-vmc__fx i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -3.4s; }
.ab-vmc--vision { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(155deg, #071a33, #0e2f55 60%, #154378); box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.85); }
.ab-vmc--vision .ab-vmc__ic { color: #0b2543; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.ab-vmc--vision .ab-vmc__tag { color: #8AB3FF; } .ab-vmc--vision .ab-vmc__txt { color: #fff; }
.ab-vmc--vision .ab-vmc__chips li { color: #dbe8ff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); }
.ab-vmc--vision .ab-vmc__fx i { border-color: rgba(138, 179, 255, 0.5); }
.ab-vmc--mission { background: var(--color-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.18); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.6); }
.ab-vmc--mission .ab-vmc__ic { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #154378, #3D6BA0); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.08); }
.ab-vmc--mission .ab-vmc__tag { color: var(--color-brand-500); } .ab-vmc--mission .ab-vmc__txt { color: var(--color-text-primary); }
.ab-vmc--mission .ab-vmc__chips li { color: var(--color-brand-500); background: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.08); }
.ab-vmc--mission .ab-vmc__fx i { border-color: rgba(21, 67, 120, 0.22); }
.ab-vals--mini { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.ab-vals--mini .ab-val { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 16px; border-radius: 18px; }
.ab-vals--mini .ab-val__ic { flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; margin: 0; border-radius: 13px; }
.ab-vals--mini .ab-val h3 { margin: 0 0 1px; font-size: 0.98rem; } .ab-vals--mini .ab-val p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.4; }

/* standard */
.ab-std__t { margin: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) 0 18px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--color-text-primary); }
.ab-std__t::before, .ab-std__t::after { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 36px; height: 2px; margin: 0 14px; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--color-brand-300, #6f9be0); }

/* founder details */
.ab-fd { margin: 0 0 22px; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.ab-fd > div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.ab-fd dt { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }
.ab-fd dd { margin: 0; text-align: right; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text-primary); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) { .ab-vals--mini { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .ab-vmgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ab-vals--mini { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ab-fd > div { flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; } .ab-fd dd { text-align: left; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ab-vmc__fx i, .ab-rail, .ab-rail * { animation: none !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }