/* ==========================================================================
   About Me Page Styles - Abhilasha Kanthe Portfolio
   Faithfully implemented based on Figma Design (node-id: 198-1243)
   Responsive, High Performance, Pixel-Perfect
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg-gradient: linear-gradient(180deg, #101828 0%, #030712 100%);
  --bg-dark: #030712;
  --bg-card: #101828;
  --bg-card-hover: #162035;
  --bg-pill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --border-pill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  
  --c-white: #FFFFFF;
  --c-text-muted: #99A1AF;
  --c-text-dim: #6A7282;
  --c-text-light: #CCCCCC;
  --c-text-tag: #D1D5DC;
  
  --c-blue: #2B7FFF;
  --c-blue-light: #3B82F6;
  --c-blue-accent: #51A2FF;
  --c-blue-box: #8EC5FF;
  
  --c-purple: #AD46FF;
  --c-purple-accent: #C27AFF;
  --c-pink: #F6339A;
  --c-pink-accent: #FB64B6;
  --c-yellow: #FFCC00;
  --c-green: #00C950;
  
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --border-divider: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --border-header: #323232;
  --c-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --r-full: 9999px;
  --r-sm: 8px;
  
  --ff-inter: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ff-outfit: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --ff-brand: 'Novel Sans Pro', 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-inter);
  background: var(--bg-gradient);
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--c-white);
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.about-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Interactive Navigation — Dynamic Floating Capsule on Scroll
   (Matching Main Page index.html & style.css)
   ========================================================================== */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 6px clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  background: rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Dynamic Scroll Progress Bar along header top */
.header__progress-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.header__progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: var(--scroll-progress, 0%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00d4ff, #6366f1, #c084fc);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.8), 0 0 16px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

.header__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4px clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px);
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 42px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Scrolled: Compact Floating Capsule Island */
.header.scrolled {
  padding-top: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

.header.scrolled .header__bar {
  max-width: 1040px;
  padding: 4px clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  min-height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: rgba(13, 20, 34, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 0 20px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.header__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-inter);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 19px);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-smooth), opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.header__brand:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.header__status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

.header__status-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #10b981;
  animation: pulseStatus 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseStatus {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #10b981;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.25);
    opacity: 0.75;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #10b981;
  }
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 1001;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav__toggle:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.nav__bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav__list {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 24px);
  font-family: var(--ff-outfit);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 16px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
}

/* Sliding Glider Pill — Appears ONLY on Hover, NEVER on default */
.nav__glider {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              width 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Restored cyan/blue glowing gradient dash indicator */
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00d4ff, #6366f1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.active::after {
  width: 65%;
}

.nav__link--resume {
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1vw, 14.5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__link--resume::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav__link--resume:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.header__line-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 1px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.header.scrolled .header__line-wrapper {
  opacity: 0;
}

.header__line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero: The Human Behind the Screen
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  padding: 90px 24px 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.8vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 1068px;
  text-align: center;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.about-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.about-hero__sub-line {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero__photos {
  position: relative;
  width: 530px;
  height: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* Pure Borderless Authentic Photos (Zero container cutoff, organic rounded corners) */
.about-hero__photo {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-hero__photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
  transition: filter 0.35s ease;
}

.about-hero__photo--left {
  left: 0;
  top: 20px;
  width: 295px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero__photo--right {
  left: 215px;
  top: 0;
  width: 300px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero__photo:hover {
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
}

.about-hero__photo:hover img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.3));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Common Headers
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.about-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Journey Timeline: Evolution of a Designer
   ========================================================================== */
.about-journey {
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 1000px;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 2260px;
}

/* Background Serpentine SVG Vectors */
.about-timeline-vectors {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-timeline-vector {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-timeline-vector--2 {
  width: 491px;
  height: 547px;
  left: 300.5px;
  top: 130px;
}

.about-timeline-vector--3 {
  width: 439px;
  height: 534px;
  left: 198px;
  top: 737px;
}

.about-timeline-vector--4 {
  width: 419px;
  height: 571px;
  left: 377px;
  top: 1331px;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* Timeline Milestones (4 stages) */
.about-milestones {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-milestone {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 1000px;
  display: block;
}

.about-milestone--1 {
  top: 60px;
}

.about-milestone--2 {
  top: 667px;
}

.about-milestone--3 {
  top: 1261px;
}

.about-milestone--4 {
  top: 1892px;
}

/* Badge Column centered at X = 500px */
.about-milestone__badge-col {
  position: absolute;
  left: 500px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Content on Left for Milestone 1 & 3 (70px consistent spacing from 80px node edge) */
.about-milestone--left .about-milestone__content {
  position: absolute;
  right: 610px;
  top: 0;
  width: 370px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Content on Right for Milestone 2 (70px consistent spacing from 80px node edge) */
.about-milestone--right .about-milestone__content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 610px;
  top: 0;
  width: 370px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Content on Right for Milestone 4 (70px consistent spacing from 96px UX/UI node edge) */
.about-milestone--4 .about-milestone__content {
  left: 618px;
}

.about-milestone__spacer {
  display: none;
}

/* Milestone Badge */
.about-milestone__badge {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #101828;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-milestone__badge:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.about-milestone__badge--blue {
  border: 2px solid var(--c-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.55);
}

.about-milestone__badge--purple {
  border: 2px solid var(--c-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(173, 70, 255, 0.55);
}

.about-milestone__badge--pink {
  border: 2px solid var(--c-pink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(246, 51, 154, 0.55);
}

.about-milestone__badge--uxui {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-badge-uxui-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-inter);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.45px;
  color: #000000;
}

/* Milestone Text Content */
.about-milestone__title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.33;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-milestone__desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

.about-milestone__highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
}

/* UX Checklist */
.about-milestone__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.about-milestone__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}

.about-milestone__check {
  color: var(--c-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
}

/* Timeline Bottom Stamp */
.about-timeline__stamp {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  text-align: center;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 2180px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Design Process: URS DS (5 Phase Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-process {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-process__header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.about-process__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-process__grid-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-process-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.2);
}

.about-process-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-process-card__icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-process-card__phase {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-blue-light);
  letter-spacing: -0.15px;
}

.about-process-card__title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.45px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Philosophy: Beyond the Pixel (3 Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-philosophy {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-philosophy__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-philosophy-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-philosophy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.2);
}

.about-philosophy-card__icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-philosophy-card__title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.45px;
}

.about-philosophy-card__desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Experience: Previous Work
   ========================================================================== */
.about-experience {
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.about-experience__header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.about-experience__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-exp-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-divider);
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.about-exp-row:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.about-exp-row__date {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  letter-spacing: -0.31px;
}

.about-exp-row__company-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-exp-row__company {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.44px;
}

.about-exp-row__role {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.07px;
}

.about-exp-row__desc-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-exp-row__desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: -0.31px;
}

.about-exp-row__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.about-exp-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-pill);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-exp-tag:hover {
  border-color: rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Expertise & The Stack (Two Columns)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-expertise-stack {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-expertise-stack__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* Section Headings with Vertical Bars */
.about-col-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07px;
}

.about-col-bar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-col-bar--blue {
  background: var(--c-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.5);
}

.about-col-bar--purple {
  background: var(--c-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(173, 70, 255, 0.5);
}

.about-col-bar--yellow {
  background: var(--c-yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Expertise List */
.about-expertise-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-expertise-item {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.about-expertise-item__title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.44px;
}

.about-expertise-item__desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* The Stack Section */
.about-stack-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-stack-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.55px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-stack-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-stack-pill {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-text-tag);
  background: #1E2939;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.about-stack-pill:hover {
  background: #243144;
  border-color: rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.about-stack-quote {
  background: rgba(28, 57, 142, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.about-stack-quote p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--c-blue-box);
  letter-spacing: -0.15px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Certifications (2 Columns)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-certifications {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-cert-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 48px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-cert-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-cert-item {
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-cert-item:hover,
.about-cert-item:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.28);
}

.about-cert-item:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.about-cert-item__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-cert-item__title {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.44px;
  color: var(--c-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-cert-item:hover .about-cert-item__title {
  color: #5AA5FF;
  text-decoration-color: #5AA5FF;
}

.about-cert-item__arrow {
  flex: 0 0 16px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-cert-item:hover .about-cert-item__arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  color: #5AA5FF;
}

.about-cert-item__issuer {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cert-item__badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.1);
  color: #79B8FF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-cert-item:hover .about-cert-item__badge {
  background: rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer: Let's Connect
   ========================================================================== */
.about-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101828 64.31%, #373E51 123.69%);
  border-top: 1px solid #101828;
  padding: 100px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-footer__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.about-footer__cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-footer__eyebrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}

.about-footer__heading {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.12px;
}

.about-footer__heading-accent {
  color: #4A5565;
  display: block;
}

.about-footer__mail {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1E2939;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-footer__mail:hover {
  color: var(--c-blue-light);
  border-color: var(--c-blue-light);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-footer__top-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.about-footer__top-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.about-footer__top-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-footer__top-btn:hover .about-footer__top-circle {
  background: var(--c-white);
  color: #030712;
}

/* Footer Mid: Brand, Sitemap, Socials */
.about-footer__mid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #CCCCCC;
}

.about-footer__brand-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-footer__logo-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.about-footer__logo-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.about-footer__about-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  max-width: 380px;
}

.about-footer__col-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.55px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.about-footer__link {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.about-footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.about-footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.about-footer__social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #101828;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-footer__social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--c-blue);
  border-color: var(--c-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Footer Bottom: Copyright & Legal */
.about-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #CCCCCC;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.about-footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}

.about-footer__legal a {
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.about-footer__legal a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Floating Back to Top Button
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-back-to-top,
.about-floating-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.9);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9999;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.floating-back-to-top.is-visible,
.about-floating-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.floating-back-to-top:hover,
.floating-back-to-top:focus-visible,
.about-floating-top:hover,
.about-floating-top:focus-visible {
  background: #2B7FFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -5px rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(43, 127, 255, 0.5);
}

.floating-back-to-top:focus-visible,
.about-floating-top:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.floating-back-to-top__arrow,
.about-floating-top__arrow {
  animation: bounceUp 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes bounceUp {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

.floating-back-to-top__tooltip,
.about-floating-top__tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 68px;
  background: rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(6px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.floating-back-to-top:hover .floating-back-to-top__tooltip,
.about-floating-top:hover .about-floating-top__tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Performance: content-visibility for rapid initial rendering */
.about-process,
.about-philosophy,
.about-experience,
.about-expertise-stack,
.about-certifications {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 800px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adaptations
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-timeline-wrap {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .about-timeline-vectors {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .about-milestones {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: auto !important;
    gap: 56px;
    padding-left: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .about-milestone {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: left !important;
    position: relative !important;
    left: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    padding-left: 90px;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .about-milestone::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 36px;
    top: 72px;
    bottom: -56px;
    width: 2px;
    border-left: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }

  .about-milestone:last-child::before {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .about-milestone--left .about-milestone__content,
  .about-milestone--right .about-milestone__content {
    position: relative !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    grid-column: auto;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .about-milestone--left .about-milestone__badge-col,
  .about-milestone--right .about-milestone__badge-col {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    grid-column: auto;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .about-milestone__badge {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
  }

  .about-milestone__badge--uxui {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
  }
  
  .about-milestone__spacer {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-timeline__stamp {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-top: 60px !important;
  }
  
  .about-process__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .about-process__grid-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .about-philosophy__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .about-exp-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .about-expertise-stack__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .about-cert-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .about-footer__mid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  
  .about-footer__top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-header__inner {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .about-hero {
    padding: 60px 16px 50px;
  }

  .about-hero__sub {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .about-hero__photos {
    width: 360px;
    height: 270px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  .about-hero__photo--left {
    width: 200px;
    left: 0;
    top: 15px;
  }
  
  .about-hero__photo--right {
    width: 205px;
    left: 150px;
    top: 0;
  }

  .about-milestones {
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .about-milestone {
    padding-left: 70px;
  }

  .about-milestone::before {
    left: 25px;
    top: 52px;
    bottom: -48px;
  }

  .about-milestone__badge {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .about-milestone__badge svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }

  .about-milestone__badge--uxui {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .about-badge-uxui-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .about-milestone__title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .about-timeline__stamp {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }
  
  .about-process__grid,
  .about-process__grid-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-footer__title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 48px);
  }

  .about-footer__email-btn {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 28px);
    word-break: break-all;
  }
  
  .about-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .header__bar {
    padding: 16px 24px;
  }
  
  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .nav__list {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    transition: max-height 0.35s var(--ease-smooth), padding 0.35s ease;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  }
  
  .nav__list.is-open {
    max-height: 380px;
    padding: 16px 24px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  }
  
  .nav__list li,
  .nav__list a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  
  .nav__link--resume {
    display: inline-block;
    width: auto !important;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .floating-back-to-top,
  .about-floating-top {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .floating-back-to-top__tooltip,
  .about-floating-top__tooltip {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .about-hero__photos {
    width: 300px;
    height: 230px;
  }

  .about-hero__photo--left {
    width: 170px;
    left: 0;
    top: 12px;
  }

  .about-hero__photo--right {
    width: 175px;
    left: 125px;
    top: 0;
  }

  .about-milestones {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-milestone {
    padding-left: 60px;
  }

  .about-milestone::before {
    left: 22px;
    top: 46px;
    bottom: -40px;
  }

  .about-milestone__badge,
  .about-milestone__badge--uxui {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .about-milestone__badge svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .about-badge-uxui-text {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .about-milestone__title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .about-milestone__desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .about-process-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .about-philosophy-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .about-col-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .about-cert-item {
    padding: 18px 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .about-cert-item__title {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }

  .about-timeline__stamp {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .about-footer__top-circle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}