/* =========================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE
   Crystalspiders Institute
========================================================= */


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   COMMON
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-hero .container,
.about-intro .container,
.about-services .container,
.about-why .container,
.about-connection .container,
.about-cta .container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 430px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            110deg,
            #0f172a 0%,
            #172554 55%,
            #1e3a8a 100%
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}


.about-hero::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    right: -180px;
    top: -200px;

    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
}


.about-hero::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    right: 150px;
    bottom: -250px;

    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}


.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    padding: 75px 0;
}


.about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #38bdf8;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


.about-hero h1 {
    max-width: 750px;

    margin: 0 0 22px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.about-hero p {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0;

    color: #cbd5e1;

    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION HEADER
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-intro,
.about-services,
.about-why,
.about-connection {
    padding: 75px 0;
}


.section-header {
    max-width: 800px;

    margin: 0 auto 50px;

    text-align: center;
}


.section-eyebrow {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: #2563eb;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.section-header h2,
.about-why-heading h2,
.connection-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}


.section-header p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   INTRO
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-intro {
    background: #f8fafc;
}


.about-intro-content {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;

    gap: 55px;

    align-items: center;
}


.about-intro-text p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: #475569;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


.about-intro-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


.about-highlight {
    padding: 35px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 15px;

    border-left: 5px solid #2563eb;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}


.highlight-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: #eff6ff;

    color: #2563eb;

    font-size: 25px;
}


.about-highlight h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 22px;
}


.about-highlight p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   THREE SERVICE CARDS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-services {
    background: #ffffff;
}


.about-services-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 25px;
}


.about-service-card {
    position: relative;

    padding: 35px 30px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 15px;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}


.about-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.11);
}


.about-service-card.featured {
    border-top: 4px solid #2563eb;
}


.service-number {
    position: absolute;

    top: 22px;
    right: 25px;

    color: #e2e8f0;

    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
}


.service-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    border-radius: 13px;

    background: #eff6ff;

    font-size: 27px;
}


.about-service-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 23px;
}


.about-service-card > p {
    min-height: 105px;

    margin: 0 0 22px;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


.about-service-card ul {
    margin: 0 0 25px;

    padding: 0;

    list-style: none;
}


.about-service-card li {
    position: relative;

    margin-bottom: 11px;
    padding-left: 21px;

    color: #475569;

    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}


.about-service-card li::before {
    content: "✓";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    top: 0;

    color: #2563eb;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.about-link {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    color: #2563eb;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}


.about-link:hover {
    gap: 13px;
}


.about-link span {
    font-size: 18px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   WHY CRYSTALSPIDERS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-why {
    background: #f8fafc;
}


.about-why-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;

    gap: 80px;

    align-items: start;
}


.about-why-heading h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
}


.about-why-items {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 25px;
}


.why-item {
    display: flex;

    gap: 15px;
}


.why-icon {
    flex: 0 0 35px;

    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #dbeafe;

    color: #2563eb;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.why-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 17px;
}


.why-item p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CONNECTION SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-connection {
    background: #ffffff;
}


.connection-box {
    padding: 50px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            #f8fafc,
            #eff6ff
        );

    border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
}


.connection-content {
    max-width: 750px;

    margin-bottom: 40px;
}


.connection-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.connection-content p {
    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: #475569;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


.connection-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


.connection-points {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 20px;
}


.connection-point {
    min-width: 190px;

    padding: 22px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 12px;

    text-align: center;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}


.connection-point strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 18px;
}


.connection-point span {
    display: block;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.5;
}


.connection-arrow {
    color: #2563eb;

    font-size: 25px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CTA
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-cta {
    padding: 75px 0;

    background: #0f172a;
}


.about-cta-content {
    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    text-align: center;
}


.about-cta .section-eyebrow {
    color: #38bdf8;
}


.about-cta h2 {
    margin: 0 0 17px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 36px;
}


.about-cta p {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto 30px;

    color: #cbd5e1;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


.about-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 12px;
}


.about-cta .btn-primary,
.about-cta .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block;

    padding: 13px 22px;

    border-radius: 7px;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition:
        background 0.2s ease,
        color 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
}


.about-cta .btn-primary {
    background: #2563eb;

    color: #ffffff;
}


.about-cta .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #1d4ed8;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.about-cta .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;

    color: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #475569;
}


.about-cta .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    color: #0f172a;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* =========================================================
   NEW CONTENT
   TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE
========================================================= */

.about-expertise {
    padding: 75px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}


.expertise-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 25px;
}


.expertise-card {
    padding: 32px 30px;

    background: #f8fafc;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 15px;

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}


.expertise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    border-color: #bfdbfe;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}


.expertise-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    border-radius: 13px;

    background: #eff6ff;

    font-size: 27px;
}


.expertise-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 13px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}


.expertise-card p {
    margin: 0 0 20px;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


.expertise-card ul {
    margin: 0;

    padding: 0;

    list-style: none;
}


.expertise-card li {
    position: relative;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    padding-left: 21px;

    color: #475569;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.5;
}


.expertise-card li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


.expertise-card li::before {
    content: "✓";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    top: 0;

    color: #2563eb;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHO WE SERVE
========================================================= */

.about-audience {
    padding: 75px 0;

    background: #f8fafc;
}


.about-audience-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;

    gap: 75px;

    align-items: start;
}


.about-audience-heading {
    position: sticky;

    top: 100px;
}


.about-audience-heading h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 34px;

    line-height: 1.25;
}


.about-audience-heading p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   AUDIENCE LIST
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.audience-list {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 20px;
}


.audience-item {
    display: flex;

    gap: 18px;

    padding: 25px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 13px;

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}


.audience-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
}


.audience-number {
    flex: 0 0 42px;

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #eff6ff;

    color: #2563eb;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


.audience-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.4;
}


.audience-item p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMPROVED CONNECTION / OUR APPROACH
========================================================= */

/*
   The existing .about-connection styles will continue
   to work. These additions make the four-step process
   work better after changing:

   Understand → Learn → Apply → Deliver
*/


.connection-points {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 14px;

    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}


.connection-point {
    flex: 1;

    min-width: 150px;

    padding: 22px 16px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 12px;

    text-align: center;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}


.connection-point strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: #0f172a;

    font-size: 18px;
}


.connection-point span {
    display: block;

    color: #64748b;

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.5;
}


.connection-arrow {
    flex: 0 0 auto;

    color: #2563eb;

    font-size: 23px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .expertise-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }


    .expertise-card:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }


    .about-audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 40px;
    }


    .about-audience-heading {
        position: static;
    }

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


    .about-service-card:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }


    .about-why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 40px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .about-expertise,
    .about-audience {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }


    .expertise-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .expertise-card:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }


    .audience-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .about-audience-heading h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }


    .connection-points {
        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 10px;
    }


    .connection-point {
        width: 100%;

        min-width: 0;
    }


    .connection-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);

        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 390px;
    }


    .about-hero-content {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }


    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }


    .about-hero p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .about-intro,
    .about-services,
    .about-why,
    .about-connection {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }


    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }


    .section-header h2,
    .about-why-heading h2,
    .connection-content h2,
    .about-cta h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }


    .about-intro-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 30px;
    }


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


    .about-service-card:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }


    .about-service-card > p {
        min-height: auto;
    }


    .about-why-items {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .connection-box {
        padding: 30px 22px;
    }


    .connection-points {
        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 10px;
    }


    .connection-point {
        width: 100%;
    }


    .connection-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }


    .about-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }


    .about-cta .btn-primary,
    .about-cta .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;

        max-width: 280px;

        text-align: center;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .expertise-card {
        padding: 27px 23px;
    }


    .audience-item {
        padding: 22px 20px;

        gap: 14px;
    }


    .audience-number {
        flex: 0 0 38px;

        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }


    .audience-item h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .audience-item p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
	
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }


    .about-hero p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .about-highlight {
        padding: 25px;
    }


    .about-service-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }


}