/* ABOUT US MODAL: PARTICLE-ONLY EXPERIENCE */
.about-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-primary) 42%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, visibility 220ms ease;
  z-index: 2100;
}

.about-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Keep About modal visual style consistent with light mode, even when app is in dark mode */
body[data-mode="dark"] .about-overlay {
  --page-bg: #F9F3E9;
  --text-primary: #4a5568;
  --bg-points-card: #f2f2f2;
  --border-light: rgba(87, 115, 179, 0.305);
  --nav-btn-border: rgba(87, 115, 179, 0.305);
  --nav-btn-arrow-color: 74, 85, 104;
  --nav-btn-bg: #f2f1e6;
  --accent: #0077cc;
  --accent-subtle: rgba(0, 119, 204, 0.07);
  --accent-border: rgba(0, 119, 204, 0.3);
  --accent-glow: rgba(0, 119, 204, 0.12);
}

.about-modal {
  position: relative;
  width: min(860px, 96vw);
  height: min(90vh, 780px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-points-card), var(--nav-btn-bg));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(var(--nav-btn-arrow-color), 0.24);
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.985);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 260ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 220ms ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.about-overlay.active .about-modal {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-back-btn {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  left: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 75, 24, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  color: #2c1b12;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1510;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(49, 30, 10, 0.12);
}

.about-back-btn:hover,
.about-back-btn:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-color: rgba(125, 75, 24, 0.34);
  outline: none;
}

.about-overlay--page {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.about-overlay--page .about-modal {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.about-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nav-btn-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-points-card) 88%, transparent);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.about-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  display: none;
}

.about-particle-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  height: clamp(320px, 52vh, 460px);
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 20% 12%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--page-bg) 92%, transparent),
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-points-card) 88%, transparent)
  );
}

.about-particle-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.about-particle-typewriter {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 66%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-height: 24px;
  width: min(92%, 760px);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--nav-btn-arrow-color), 0.28);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-particle-typewriter::after {
  content: ' |';
  animation: aboutTypeCaretBlink 750ms steps(1, end) infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutTypeCaretBlink {
  0%,
  49% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.about-particle-center-phrase {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 48%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.98);
  opacity: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38), 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--nav-btn-arrow-color), 0.24);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 460ms ease, transform 460ms ease;
}

.about-particle-center-phrase.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.about-copy-wrap {
  --about-copy-pad-x: 22px;
  width: min(100%, 960px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 32px 48px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.about-copy-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18% -8% auto;
  height: 240px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 24%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-primary) 22%, transparent), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 34%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--nav-btn-bg) 48%, transparent), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0.62;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-copy-wrap > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-kinetic-layer {
  display: none;
}

.about-mini-particle,
.about-math-symbol {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.56;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.about-mini-particle {
  width: var(--size, 5px);
  height: var(--size, 5px);
  left: var(--x, 40%);
  top: var(--y, 40%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-primary) 76%, transparent);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-primary) 26%, transparent),
    0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-primary) 44%, transparent);
  animation: aboutParticleFloat var(--dur, 10s) ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

.about-math-symbol {
  left: var(--x, 60%);
  top: var(--y, 52%);
  font-size: var(--font, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-primary) 88%, transparent);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-primary) 32%, transparent),
    0 4px 12px rgba(var(--nav-btn-arrow-color), 0.25);
  animation: aboutSymbolDrift var(--dur, 13s) linear infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

@keyframes aboutParticleFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  35% {
    transform: translate3d(8px, -10px, 0) scale(1.08);
    opacity: 0.72;
  }
  70% {
    transform: translate3d(-8px, -4px, 0) scale(0.92);
    opacity: 0.52;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
}

@keyframes aboutSymbolDrift {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(-2deg);
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
  20% {
    opacity: 0.68;
  }
  55% {
    transform: translate3d(var(--driftX, 22px), -14px, 0) rotate(2deg);
    opacity: 0.62;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(calc(var(--driftX, 22px) * -0.45), -26px, 0) rotate(-3deg);
    opacity: 0.16;
  }
}

/* HERO INTRO */
.about-hero-intro {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0 18px;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4A90E2;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.4);
}

.about-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-lead-copy {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.about-page-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #4A90E2;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}

.about-page-link:hover,
.about-page-link:focus-visible {
  color: #2f78c5;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

.about-page-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid currentColor;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.about-gm-image {
  display: block;
  max-width: 360px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 20px auto 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  opacity: 1;
  background: transparent;
}

/* RATING JOURNEY VISUALIZATION */
.about-rating-journey {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  width: min(100%, 820px);
  margin: 28px auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, 
      rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.08) 0%, 
      rgba(138, 92, 214, 0.06) 50%, 
      rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08) 100%
    );
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-rating-journey::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4A90E2, #8A5CD6, #F5A623);
}

.about-journey-left,
.about-journey-right {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-journey-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-journey-rating {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #E74C3C;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-journey-rating-gain {
  color: #27AE60;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.4);
}

.about-journey-issues,
.about-journey-gains {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-journey-issues li {
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.about-journey-issues li::before {
  content: '✗';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #E74C3C;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-journey-gains li {
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-journey-gains li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #27AE60;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-journey-arrow {
  position: relative;
  width: 100px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-journey-arrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 85%;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F5A623;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
}

.about-journey-arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 85%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 12px solid #F5A623;
  border-top: 8px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4));
}

.about-arrow-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #F5A623;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* BUSINESS CARD STYLE FLIP CARDS */
.about-flipcards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  perspective: 1400px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-flipcard {
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 420px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, z-index 0s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-flipcard.flipped {
  z-index: 10;
}

.about-flipcard:hover {
  z-index: 5;
}

.about-flipcard-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.2, 0.2, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

.about-flipcard.flipped .about-flipcard-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.about-flipcard-front,
.about-flipcard-back {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 
    0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-flipcard-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

/* Professional gradient backgrounds with accent strip */
.about-flipcard-front-1 {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 50%, transparent 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 2px
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, 
      #E8EDF2 0%, 
      #D4DCE6 50%, 
      #E8EDF2 100%
    );
  border-left: 4px solid #4A90E2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-flipcard-front-1::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-flipcard-back-1 {
  background: rgb(69 99 146 / 95%);
  border-left: 4px solid #4A90E2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2);
}

.about-flipcard-front-2 {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 50%, transparent 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 2px
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, 
      #E8EDF2 0%, 
      #D4DCE6 50%, 
      #E8EDF2 100%
    );
  border-left: 4px solid #8A5CD6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(138, 92, 214, 0.2);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-flipcard-front-2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(138, 92, 214, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-flipcard-back-2 {
  background: rgb(69 99 146 / 95%);
  border-left: 4px solid #8A5CD6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(138, 92, 214, 0.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(138, 92, 214, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138, 92, 214, 0.2);
}

.about-flipcard-front-3 {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 50%, transparent 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 2px
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, 
      #E8EDF2 0%, 
      #D4DCE6 50%, 
      #E8EDF2 100%
    );
  border-left: 4px solid #F5A623;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-flipcard-front-3::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-flipcard-back-3 {
  background: rgb(69 99 146 / 95%);
  border-left: 4px solid #F5A623;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.2);
}

.about-flipcard-icon {
  display: none;
}

.about-flipcard h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2C3E50;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-flipcard-front p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #34495E;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-flipcard-hint {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #7F8C8D;
  text-align: right;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-flipcard-hint::before {
  content: '→';
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-flipcard-goal-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.about-flipcard-back p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  opacity: 0.95;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* TRANSFORMATION HEADING */
.about-transformation-heading {
  margin: 28px 0 18px;
  padding: 12px 152px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-transformation-heading::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 0;
  width: 144px;
  height: 144px;
  background: url('../../images/aboutUs/helmet-288.webp') center / contain no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-origin-purpose + .about-transformation-heading {
  margin-top: 64px;
}

/* CHESS CERTIFICATION - AUTHENTIC CERTIFICATE DESIGN */
.about-certification {
  margin: 48px auto;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.about-cert-content {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, 
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-points-card) 98%, #FFF8DC),
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-points-card) 96%, #F5F0E1)
    );
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 
    0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    inset 0 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-points-card) 92%, #DEB887),
    inset 0 0 0 9px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4),
    inset 0 0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-points-card) 95%, #F5DEB3),
    inset 0 0 0 17px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Decorative corner flourishes */
.about-cert-content::before,
.about-cert-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.about-cert-content::before {
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  border-width: 3px 0 0 3px;
  border-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.6), transparent 70%) 1;
}

.about-cert-content::after {
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  border-width: 0 3px 3px 0;
  border-image: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 30%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.6)) 1;
}

/* Ornamental top border pattern */
.about-cert-icon {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.22));
}

.about-cert-title {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-cert-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 240px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent, 
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.6) 25%, 
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.6) 75%, 
    transparent
  );
}

.about-certification p {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0.88;
  max-width: 550px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-cert-badge-demo {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Wax seal style badge */
.about-cert-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, 
      rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.9), 
      rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.8)
    );
  border: 3px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 
    0 2px 8px rgba(139, 69, 19, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
}

.about-cert-badge::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: 
    repeating-conic-gradient(
      from 0deg,
      rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15) 0deg 20deg,
      transparent 20deg 40deg
    );
  z-index: -1;
}

/* IMPROVEMENT PATHWAY */
.about-pathway {
  display: none;
}

.about-pathway-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-pathway-header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-pathway-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.about-pathway-tab {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.about-pathway-tab:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.4);
}

.about-pathway-tab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2), rgba(138, 92, 214, 0.15));
  border-color: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.5);
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-pathway-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-pathway-phase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-pathway-phase:nth-child(1) {
  border-left-color: #4A90E2;
}

.about-pathway-phase:nth-child(2) {
  border-left-color: #9B59B6;
}

.about-pathway-phase:nth-child(3) {
  border-left-color: #E67E22;
}

.about-pathway-phase:nth-child(4) {
  border-left-color: #27AE60;
}

.about-pathway-phase:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-phase-number {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 2px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.3);
  background: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.08);
}

.about-phase-info h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-phase-info p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* COMPETITIVE EDGE STATEMENT */
.about-edge-statement {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(220px, 300px);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 54px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
  width: min(100%, 820px);
  margin: 48px auto 54px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.07), rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.055));
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(45, 66, 92, 0.1), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.about-edge-copy {
  text-align: left;
}

.about-edge-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-edge-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-zone,
  .about-mini-particle,
  .about-math-symbol {
    animation: none;
  }
  
  .about-zone:hover {
    transform: skewY(-1deg);
  }
}

.about-rat-block {
  width: min(100%, 300px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  justify-self: end;
}

.about-rat-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(45, 66, 92, 0.14);
}

.about-origin {
  width: min(100%, 880px);
  margin: 54px auto 12px;
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.about-origin-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.18);
}

.about-origin-kicker {
  margin: 0;
  color: #d5ad62;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-origin h2,
.about-origin-purpose h2,
.about-origin h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #2c3e50;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.about-origin h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-origin-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-origin-story p,
.about-origin-purpose > p:not(.about-origin-kicker) {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.about-origin-story strong,
.about-origin-story cite {
  color: #2f78c5;
}

.about-origin-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.about-origin-facts li {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 7px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.17);
  border-top: 3px solid #4A90E2;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.about-origin-facts li:nth-child(2) {
  border-top-color: #8A5CD6;
}

.about-origin-facts li:nth-child(3) {
  border-top-color: #F5A623;
}

.about-origin-facts strong {
  color: #34495E;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-origin-facts span {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.about-origin-purpose {
  width: min(100%, 880px);
  margin: 42px auto 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.18);
}

.about-origin-purpose h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
}

.about-origin-purpose > p:not(.about-origin-kicker) + p {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-origin-principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-origin-principles li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 3px 10px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid #4A90E2;
  background: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.055);
}

.about-origin-principles li:nth-child(2) {
  border-left-color: #8A5CD6;
  background: rgba(138, 92, 214, 0.05);
}

.about-origin-principles li:nth-child(3) {
  border-left-color: #F5A623;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.055);
}

.about-origin-principles li > span {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  color: #4A90E2;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-origin-principles strong {
  color: #2C3E50;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-origin-principles small {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-modal {
    width: 100%;
    height: 90vh;
  }

  .about-copy-wrap {
    --about-copy-pad-x: 14px;
    padding: 22px 16px 34px;
  }

  .about-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .about-rating-journey {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .about-journey-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    margin: -10px auto;
  }

  .about-transformation-heading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 20px 0 14px;
    padding: 10px 96px;
  }

  .about-transformation-heading::before {
    top: -10px;
    width: 92px;
    height: 92px;
  }

  .about-origin-purpose + .about-transformation-heading {
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .about-skill-zones {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-flipcards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .about-flipcard {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .about-flipcard:hover {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .about-flipcard-front,
  .about-flipcard-back {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .about-cert-content {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .about-cert-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .about-cert-title::after {
    width: 180px;
  }

  .about-cert-content::before,
  .about-cert-content::after {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .about-cert-content::before {
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
  }

  .about-cert-content::after {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
  }

  .about-edge-statement {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    width: min(100%, 520px);
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .about-edge-copy {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-pathway-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .about-particle-typewriter {
    bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .about-gm-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 16px auto;
  }

  .about-origin {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding: 28px 18px;
  }

  .about-origin-heading,
  .about-origin-story,
  .about-origin-facts,
  .about-origin-principles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-origin-heading {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .about-origin-story {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .about-rat-block {
    width: min(100%, 280px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .about-rat-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
}