/* =========================================================
   PAYLANCE — About page (founder story · dark premium)
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --bg:           #050505;
  --bg-2:         #0a0a0c;
  --surface:      #111118;
  --border:       rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --border-light: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --text:         #F5F5F7;
  --text-muted:   #86868B;
  --gold:         #fbbf24;
  --gold-soft:    rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22);
  --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #C7C7CC 100%);
  --glass-bg:     rgba(28,28,30,.55);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.page-about {
  position: relative;
}

.about-stars {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

body.page-about .page,
body.page-about .site-footer,
body.page-about > [data-include] {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page { padding-top: 56px; }

/* ─── DARK HEADER (about page only) ─────────────────────── */
body.page-about .hp-hdr {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

body.page-about .hp-logo {
  color: #F5F5F7;
}

body.page-about .hp-loc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

body.page-about .hp-loc:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

body.page-about .hp-nav__link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

body.page-about .hp-nav__link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #F5F5F7;
}

body.page-about .hp-nav__link.is-active {
  color: #F5F5F7;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

body.page-about .hp-nav__link--shops,
body.page-about .hp-nav__link[href*="shops"] {
  color: #e9c86f;
}

body.page-about .hp-nav__link--shops:hover,
body.page-about .hp-nav__link[href*="shops"]:hover {
  color: #f0d47f;
  background: rgba(213, 180, 95, 0.12);
}

body.page-about .hp-icon-btn {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

body.page-about .hp-icon-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

body.page-about .hp-badge {
  border-color: #000;
}

body.page-about .hp-user-chip {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #F5F5F7;
}

body.page-about .hp-user-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

body.page-about .hp-user-chip__av {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #F5F5F7;
}

body.page-about .hp-user-chip__name {
  color: #F5F5F7;
}

/* ─── ABOUT PAGE WRAPPER ───────────────────────────────── */
.about-page {
  position: relative;
  background: #050505;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 75% 40%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 70% 50%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 12% 18%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.04) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(8,8,10,.95) 0%, transparent 70%),
    #050505;
}

.about-glow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  right: 14%;
  width: 560px;
  height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18) 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08) 40%, transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(52px);
}

.about-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6%;
  right: 22%;
  width: 720px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14) 0%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(56px);
}

/* ─── HERO (2-col grid) ────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 32px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 48px 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

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

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about-copy > p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.mission-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #F5F5F7;
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 980px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  will-change: transform;
}

.mission-btn span {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mission-btn:hover {
  opacity: .92;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

/* ─── FOUNDER CARDS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.founder-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 560px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12);
  border-top-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35);
  border-left-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7),
    0 0 80px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22),
    inset 1px 0 0 rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.16);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.founder-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 22%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22), rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08) 42%, transparent 55%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-card img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(.96);
}

.founder-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 0%, transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 48%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 100%);
}

.founder-info {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 3;
  color: #fff;
}

.founder-info h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.founder-info p {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

/* ─── GLASS STATS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: calc(100% - 64px);
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: 28px 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08),
    0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.stats-panel > div {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.stats-panel > div:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stats-panel strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
}

.stats-panel span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ─── ROADMAP (horizontal timeline) ──────────────────── */
.roadmap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px 80px;
}

.roadmap h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.roadmap-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.roadmap-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 11px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.08) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.roadmap-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 36px;
}

.roadmap-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0%, rgba(200,205,220,.7) 50%, rgba(140,145,165,.4) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

.roadmap-item b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.roadmap-item h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.roadmap-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── SECTIONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px 32px;
}

.section-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #86868B;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #A0A0A8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ─── MISSION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mission-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #000;
  padding: 96px 32px;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.mission-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 620px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mission-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.mission-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mission-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.mission-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.mission-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.mission-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.mission-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.mission-item-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.mission-item-text strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.mission-item-text span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.mission-mini-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.mission-mini-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mission-mini-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.mission-mini-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.mission-mini-col strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.mission-mini-col span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 140px;
}

/* Right column — 620×620 glass card */
.mission-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  perspective: 900px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 32px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.mission-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mission-coin-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%, rgba(200, 200, 210, 0.06) 35%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(24px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mission-coin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(260px, 42%);
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 32px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  animation: missionCoinFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes missionCoinFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(4deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -52%) rotateY(8deg) rotateX(-2deg);
  }
}

/* Orbital ellipses */
.orbit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.orbit-one {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  margin: -190px 0 0 -190px;
  transform: rotateX(68deg) rotateZ(0deg);
  animation: slowOrbitSpin 24s linear infinite;
}

.orbit-two {
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  margin: -220px 0 0 -220px;
  transform: rotateX(72deg) rotateZ(45deg);
  animation: slowOrbitSpin 32s linear infinite reverse;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.orbit-three {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  margin: -150px 0 0 -150px;
  transform: rotateX(65deg) rotateZ(-30deg);
  animation: slowOrbitSpin 20s linear infinite;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

@keyframes slowOrbitSpin {
  from { transform: rotateX(68deg) rotateZ(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotateX(68deg) rotateZ(360deg); }
}

.orbit-two {
  animation-name: slowOrbitSpinTwo;
}

@keyframes slowOrbitSpinTwo {
  from { transform: rotateX(72deg) rotateZ(45deg); }
  to   { transform: rotateX(72deg) rotateZ(405deg); }
}

.orbit-three {
  animation-name: slowOrbitSpinThree;
}

@keyframes slowOrbitSpinThree {
  from { transform: rotateX(65deg) rotateZ(-30deg); }
  to   { transform: rotateX(65deg) rotateZ(330deg); }
}

.orbit-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin-left: -3px;
  margin-top: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), 0 0 16px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.orbit-two .orbit-dot {
  top: 20%;
  left: 85%;
}

.orbit-three .orbit-dot {
  top: 75%;
  left: 15%;
}

/* Floating glass chips */
.mission-chip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.chip-escrow {
  top: 48px;
  left: 36px;
}

.chip-verification {
  top: 50%;
  right: 28px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.chip-secure {
  bottom: 56px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* ─── VALUES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.values-section { background: var(--bg-2); }

.values-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px 32px;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  cursor: default;
  will-change: transform;
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1), 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── STORY / VERTICAL TIMELINE ──────────────────────── */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.08) 5%,
    rgba(220,220,230,.55) 20%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.9) 40%,
    rgba(200,200,215,.65) 60%,
    rgba(160,160,175,.35) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.tl-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -37px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0%, rgba(200,205,220,.7) 50%, rgba(140,145,165,.4) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.07), 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.tl-year {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #86868B;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tl-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
}

.tl-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── TEAM ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.team-story {
  max-width: 680px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.team-story p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.team-story strong { color: #F5F5F7; font-weight: 600; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 360px);
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 900px;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(130%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(130%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07), 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12),
    0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
    0 0 40px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12);
}

.avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C2C2E 0%, #1C1C1E 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E8E8ED;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}

.avatar-photo { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.avatar-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.team-card:hover .avatar {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2), 0 0 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18);
}

.team-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #86868B;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cta-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-inner h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8E8ED 0%, #A0A0A8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.cta-inner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-xl {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font);
  transition: opacity .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn-xl.primary {
  background: #F5F5F7;
  color: #000;
}

.btn-xl.primary:hover {
  opacity: .9;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.btn-xl.outline {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.btn-xl.outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-copy { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 1; }

.stagger-children.animate > *:nth-child(1) { animation: slideUp .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .05s both; }
.stagger-children.animate > *:nth-child(2) { animation: slideUp .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .15s both; }
.stagger-children.animate > *:nth-child(3) { animation: slideUp .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .25s both; }
.stagger-children.animate > *:nth-child(4) { animation: slideUp .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .35s both; }
.stagger-children.animate > *:nth-child(5) { animation: slideUp .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .45s both; }
.stagger-children.animate > *:nth-child(6) { animation: slideUp .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .55s both; }

@keyframes slideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes heroSlide {
  from { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.eyebrow       { animation: heroSlide .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s both; }
.about-copy h1 { animation: heroSlide .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .2s both; }
.about-copy > p { animation: heroSlide .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .3s both; }
.mission-btn   { animation: heroSlide .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .4s both; }
.founders-grid { animation: heroSlide .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .25s both; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .founder-card { height: 480px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

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

  .about-copy h1 { max-width: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

  .about-copy > p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

  .founders-grid {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .founder-card { height: 420px; }

  .stats-panel {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
  }

  .stats-panel > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stats-panel > div:nth-child(3),
  .stats-panel > div:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .stats-panel > div:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }

  .roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .roadmap-grid::before { display: none; }

  .roadmap-item {
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-left: 28px;
  }

  .roadmap-item::before {
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .roadmap-item p { margin: 0; max-width: none; }

  .mission-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .mission-visual {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .orbit-one { width: 300px; height: 300px; margin: -150px 0 0 -150px; }
  .orbit-two { width: 350px; height: 350px; margin: -175px 0 0 -175px; }
  .orbit-three { width: 240px; height: 240px; margin: -120px 0 0 -120px; }

  .mission-coin-glow { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-hero { padding: 56px 20px 32px; }
  .stats-panel { width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .roadmap { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .section,
  .values-inner,
  .mission-section { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }

  .mission-section { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }

  .mission-visual {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
  }

  .orbit-one { width: 210px; height: 210px; margin: -105px 0 0 -105px; }
  .orbit-two { width: 240px; height: 240px; margin: -120px 0 0 -120px; }
  .orbit-three { width: 170px; height: 170px; margin: -85px 0 0 -85px; }

  .mission-coin { width: min(180px, 52%); }
  .mission-coin-glow { width: 200px; height: 200px; }

  .chip-escrow { top: 24px; left: 16px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .chip-verification { right: 12px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .chip-secure { bottom: 28px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 12px; }

  .mission-mini-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .mission-mini-col {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 16px 8px;
  }

  .mission-mini-col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }

  .founders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .founder-card { height: 420px; }
}

/* ─── LEGAL PAGES (privacy, terms, escrow) ─────────────── */
.sec { margin-bottom: 64px; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.sec h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
}
.sec p {
  color: #B4B9C9;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}
.sec p b, .sec li b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.sec ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.sec ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #A1A1A6;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.sec ul li::before {
  content: "→";
  color: #0A84FF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sec ul li:last-child { border: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sec h2 { font-size: 24px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM 4D EFFECTS — About page
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --gold: #fbbf24;
  --gold-soft: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22);
  --gold-glow: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35);
}

/* ── 1. Ambient glow pulse (team cards) ─────────────────── */
.fx-glow-pulse {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.fx-glow-pulse::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -28px -20px -32px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 85% 70% at 50% 88%,
    rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.28) 0%,
    rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12) 38%,
    transparent 68%
  );
  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: fxGlowPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fxGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.42;
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.78;
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

/* ── 2. Glassmorphism + tilt ────────────────────────────── */
.fx-glass-tilt {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.stats-panel.fx-glass-tilt {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.06),
    0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.stats-panel.fx-glass-tilt::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 42%,
    rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.04) 100%
  );
}

.team-card.fx-glass-tilt {
  background: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(150%);
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12);
}

.founder-card.fx-glass-tilt {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* ── 3. Magnetic hover ──────────────────────────────────── */
.fx-magnetic {
  will-change: transform;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ── 4. Light-curtain reveal mask (mission text) ────────── */
.fx-reveal-curtain {
  --reveal-progress: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.fx-reveal-curtain > * {
  opacity: calc(0.12 + var(--reveal-progress) * 0.88);
  transform: translateY(calc((1 - var(--reveal-progress)) * 18px));
  filter: blur(calc((1 - var(--reveal-progress)) * 3px));
  transition: opacity 0.08s linear, transform 0.08s linear, filter 0.08s linear;
}

.fx-reveal-curtain.is-revealed > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.fx-reveal-curtain::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8%;
  bottom: -8%;
  left: calc(var(--reveal-progress) * 108% - 18%);
  width: 28%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.08) 18%,
    rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.55) 48%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 50%,
    rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.55) 52%,
    rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.08) 82%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: calc(1 - var(--reveal-progress));
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.fx-reveal-curtain.is-revealed::after {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

/* ── 5. Floating micro-motion (team / founder photos) ─── */
.fx-float-photo {
  animation: fxPhotoSway 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  will-change: transform;
}

.founder-card .fx-float-photo {
  transform-origin: center 22%;
}

.avatar-photo .fx-float-photo {
  transform-origin: center center;
}

.team-card:nth-child(2) .fx-float-photo,
.founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(2) .fx-float-photo {
  animation-delay: -3.2s;
}

@keyframes fxPhotoSway {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: rotate(-1.2deg) translateY(0);
  }
  33% {
    transform: rotate(0.8deg) translateY(-2px);
  }
  66% {
    transform: rotate(1.4deg) translateY(-1px);
  }
}

/* Hover avatar — gold glow on pointer FX cards */
.team-card.fx-glass-tilt:hover .avatar {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2), 0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18);
}

/* ── Reduced motion & touch ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fx-glow-pulse::before,
  .fx-float-photo,
  .mission-coin,
  .orbit,
  .orbit-one,
  .orbit-two,
  .orbit-three {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .fx-reveal-curtain > * {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }

  .fx-reveal-curtain::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .fx-glass-tilt,
  .fx-magnetic {
    transform: none !important;
    will-change: auto;
  }
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .fx-glass-tilt,
  .fx-magnetic {
    will-change: auto;
  }

  .fx-glow-pulse::before {
    animation-duration: 8s;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}