:root {
  --ocean-teal: #4a9b9b;
  --deep-sea: #2c5f5f;
  --aqua-blue: #7bc4c4;
  --warm-sand: #f5f1e8;
  --coral: #ff7f7f;
  --white: #ffffff;
}

/* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 62vh;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--deep-sea);
  
}

.about-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 110%,
      rgba(123, 196, 196, 0.25) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 60% 80% at 80% -10%,
      rgba(74, 155, 155, 0.3) 0%,
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1a4545 0%, #2c5f5f 50%, #1e3e3e 100%);
}

/* animated wave rings */
.about-hero__waves {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.wave-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 196, 196, 0.15);
  animation: waveExpand 8s ease-out infinite;
}
.wave-ring:nth-child(1) {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.wave-ring:nth-child(2) {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  bottom: -180px;
  right: 8%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}
.wave-ring:nth-child(3) {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  bottom: -280px;
  right: 5%;
  animation-delay: 4s;
}
.wave-ring:nth-child(4) {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  top: -60px;
  left: 5%;
  animation-delay: 1s;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.wave-ring:nth-child(5) {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  top: -130px;
  left: 3%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

@keyframes waveExpand {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
  }
  30% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.15);
  }
}

.about-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0 24px;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.9s ease both;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.about-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua-blue);
  background: rgba(123, 196, 196, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 196, 196, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-hero__content h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.about-hero__content h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--aqua-blue);
}

.about-hero__content p {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.88;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── FOUNDER SECTION ───────────────────────────────────── */
.about-founder {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px 40px;
}

.about-founder__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* image block */
.founder-img-block {
  position: relative;
}

.founder-img-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px -14px 14px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--aqua-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 0;
}

.founder__img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(44, 95, 95, 0.25);
  display: block;
}

.founder-img-block__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--ocean-teal);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 95, 95, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.founder-img-block__badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.founder-img-block__badge span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* story text */
.about-founder__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ocean-teal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-label::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 40px;
  background: var(--aqua-blue);
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.about-founder__text h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--deep-sea);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-founder__text p {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-founder__text p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* divider dots */
.dot-divider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.dot-divider span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aqua-blue);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.dot-divider span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
.dot-divider span:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--ocean-teal);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

.btn-primary-teal {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--ocean-teal) 0%,
    var(--deep-sea) 100%
  );
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 95, 95, 0.25);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.btn-primary-teal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(44, 95, 95, 0.35);
}

/* ─── VALUES STRIP ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.values-section {
  background: var(--warm-sand);
  padding: 90px 40px;
}

.values-section__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.values-section__header h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--deep-sea);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.values-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.value-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 95, 95, 0.07);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aqua-blue), var(--ocean-teal));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(44, 95, 95, 0.14);
}

.value-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-card__icon {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-sea);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.value-card p {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ─── CTA BAND ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-about {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--ocean-teal) 0%,
    var(--deep-sea) 100%
  );
  padding: 90px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  top: -200px;
  right: -150px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-about::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-about__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-about h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.cta-about p {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.btn-light {
  display: inline-block;
  background: white;
  color: var(--deep-sea);
  padding: 16px 44px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: var(--warm-sand);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-founder {
    padding: 72px 28px;
  }
  .about-founder__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .founder-img-block {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .founder-img-block__badge {
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-hero {
    height: 55vh;
  }
  .values-section,
  .cta-about {
    padding: 64px 20px;
  }
  .about-founder {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .founder-img-block::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-founder__text h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}