/* === Hero === */
  .about-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--space-24) 0 var(--space-16);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.3;
    animation: orbFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .orb-1 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6);
    top: -150px;
    right: -100px;
  }

  .orb-2 {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #6366f1);
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    animation-delay: -10s;
  }

  @keyframes orbFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    25% { transform: translate(20px, -20px) scale(1.05); }
    50% { transform: translate(-10px, 10px) scale(0.95); }
    75% { transform: translate(15px, 15px) scale(1.02); }
  }

  .grid-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-extrabold);
    letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tighter);
    margin: var(--space-4) 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .title-line {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .title-gradient {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #8b5cf6 50%, #ec4899 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: gradientShift 5s ease infinite;
  }

  @keyframes gradientShift {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  }

  /* === Story === */
  .story-section {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-16);
    align-items: center;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); }
  }

  .story-content {
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  .story-content .section-badge {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .story-content .section-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .story-content p {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .stats-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--surface-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--duration-fast);
  }

  .stat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-default);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .stat-large {
    grid-column: span 2;
    padding: var(--space-8);
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
  }

  .stat-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .stat-large .stat-value {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
  }

  /* === Timeline === */
  .timeline-section {
    background: var(--surface-1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-3xl);
    margin: 0 var(--space-6);
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8);
  }

  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: var(--space-8);
  }

  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 11px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--border-subtle);
  }

  .timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  }

  .timeline-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -29px;
    top: 4px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .timeline-dot.active {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
  }

  .timeline-content {
    padding: var(--space-5);
    background: var(--surface-0);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  }

  .timeline-date {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    display: block;
  }

  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .timeline-content p {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  }

  /* === Values === */
  .values-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .value-card {
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--surface-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    transition: all var(--duration-fast);
  }

  .value-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-default);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .value-large {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
    padding: var(--space-8);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .values-bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .value-large { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .values-bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .value-large { grid-column: span 1; }
  }

  .value-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .value-icon-lg {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--brand-gradient);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .value-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .value-large h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  .value-card p {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  }

  .value-large p {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  }

  .value-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .value-tag {
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  /* === Team === */
  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-12); }
  }

  .team-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--surface-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    transition: all var(--duration-fast);
  }

  .team-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-default);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .team-avatar-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  }

  .team-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
  }

  .team-status {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    right: 4px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--success);
    border: 3px solid var(--surface-1);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .team-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    color: var(--text-primary);
  }

  .team-role {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  }

  .team-card p {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  }

  .team-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  .team-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    transition: all var(--duration-fast);
  }

  .team-social a:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-color: var(--border-default);
    background: var(--surface-2);
  }

  .hiring-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
    background: var(--brand-gradient-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hiring-banner {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  .hiring-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    background: var(--brand-gradient);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  }

  .hiring-content h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  }

  .hiring-content p {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
  }

  /* === CTA === */
  .cta-section {
    padding-bottom: var(--space-24);
  }

  .cta-card {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-8);
    background: var(--surface-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-3xl);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cta-title {
    position: relative;
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }

  .cta-desc {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-glow {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
  }

  .btn-glow:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6);
  }

  /* ═══ MICRO-ANIMATIONS ═══ */

  /* Value Card Hover Shine Sweep */
  .value-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      transparent 40%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 45%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 50%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 55%,
      transparent 60%
    );
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: inherit;
  }
  .value-card:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }

  /* Value Icon Glow on Hover */
  .value-card:hover .value-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Stat Card Hover Glow */
  .stat-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      transparent 40%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 45%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 50%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 55%,
      transparent 60%
    );
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: inherit;
  }
  .stat-card:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
  .stat-card:hover .stat-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Timeline Active Dot Pulse */
  .timeline-dot.active {
    animation: timelinePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes timelinePulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0); }
  }

  /* Timeline Content Hover Lift */
  .timeline-content {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  /* Hiring Banner Border Shimmer */
  .hiring-banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hiring-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 40%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 50%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 60%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    animation: hiringShimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes hiringShimmer {
    0%, 100% { left: -75%; }
    50% { left: 125%; }
  }

  /* CTA Button Shimmer */
  .cta-card .btn-primary {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-card .btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 40%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 50%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 60%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    animation: btnShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes btnShimmer {
    0%, 100% { left: -75%; }
    50% { left: 125%; }
  }

  /* CTA Card Gradient Shift */
  .cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-1), rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05), var(--surface-1));
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: ctaGradientShift 6s ease infinite;
  }
  @keyframes ctaGradientShift {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  }

  /* Section Badge Shimmer */
  .section-badge {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .section-badge::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 40%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 50%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 60%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    animation: badgeShimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes badgeShimmer {
    0%, 100% { left: -75%; }
    50% { left: 125%; }
  }