/* ===== About Page (WorthyTech) — loaded only on about.php ===== */

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--light-color);
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 30%,
      rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.15),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 70%,
      rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.15),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #333333 0%, #2D466D 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  padding-top: clamp(5.5rem, 14vh, 7.5rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-hero .floating-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero Title with Staggered Animation */
.about-hero .page-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  animation: aboutFadeDownScale 1s ease forwards;
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero .text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1, #2D466D);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: aboutGradientShift 3s ease infinite;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-hero .text-gradient::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #2D466D, #B0B8C1, transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: underlineGlow 2s ease infinite;
}

/* Subtitle */
.about-hero .page-description {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
  animation: aboutFadeUp 1.2s ease forwards;
}

/* Floating Tech Icons */
.floating-shapes .tech-icon {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.35);
  animation: techFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.floating-shapes .tech-icon:hover {
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.95);
  transform: scale(1.2) !important;
}

.icon-1 {
  top: 20%;
  left: 10%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.3);
}
.icon-2 {
  bottom: 20%;
  right: 15%;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.35);
}
.icon-3 {
  top: 50%;
  left: 5%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.28);
}
.icon-4 {
  top: 25%;
  right: 25%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.3);
}
.icon-5 {
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 20%;
  animation-delay: 4s;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.32);
}
.icon-6 {
  top: 70%;
  left: 45%;
  animation-delay: 1s;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.3);
}
.icon-7 {
  top: 35%;
  right: 5%;
  animation-delay: 2.5s;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.33);
}
.icon-8 {
  bottom: 40%;
  right: 40%;
  animation-delay: 3.5s;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.28);
}
.icon-9 {
  top: 60%;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: 4.5s;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.34);
}
.icon-10 {
  bottom: 50%;
  left: 15%;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.3);
}

.about-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 30%,
    rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.08),
    transparent 70%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes aboutFadeDownScale {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50px) scale(0.95);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes aboutFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes aboutGradientShift {
  0%, 100% {
    background-position: 0% center;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}

@keyframes underlineGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scaleX(0.8);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(1.2);
  }
}

@keyframes techFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  }
  25% {
    transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(15px) rotate(5deg) scale(1.1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-50px) translateX(-10px) rotate(-5deg) scale(0.9);
  }
  75% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(20px) rotate(3deg) scale(1.05);
  }
}

.about-section img:hover,
.values-section img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* ===== JOURNEY SECTION ===== */
.journey-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.04), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.04), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Our Story + stats: floating bubbles behind content */
.our-story-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.our-story-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-bubbles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Match site section titles (#333) — global h2 uses --light-color; lock solid dark text */
.our-story-section h2.section-title.our-story-heading {
  color: var(--dark-color);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--dark-color);
  background-clip: unset;
  -webkit-background-clip: unset;
}

.our-story-lead {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.our-story-features .feature-item {
  color: var(--dark-color);
  border-color: rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.06);
}

.our-story-features .feature-item i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--primary-color);
  background: none;
  background-clip: unset;
  -webkit-background-clip: unset;
}

/* Stats grid: equal-height cards */
.our-story-section .row > .col-lg-6 > .row {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.our-story-section .row > .col-lg-6 > .row > .col-6 {
  display: flex;
}

.our-story-section .row > .col-lg-6 .stat-card {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
}

.our-story-section .row > .col-lg-6 .stat-card-inner {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Below lg: center story column + checklist; stats still 2×2 */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .our-story-section h2.section-title.our-story-heading,
  .our-story-lead {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .our-story-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 22rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    justify-items: stretch;
  }

  .our-story-features .feature-item {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .our-story-section .row > .col-lg-6 .stat-card-inner {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .our-story-section .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .our-story-section .stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .our-story-section .stat-plus,
  .our-story-section .stat-hour {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}

.journey-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.journey-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.journey-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.2);
}

.image-decoration {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.decoration-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.12), rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.12));
  border: 2px solid rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.15);
  animation: circleFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
}

/* Bubble positions span full section (Our Story) */
.story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-1 {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  top: 6%;
  left: 2%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.18), rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.08));
}

.story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-2 {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.15), rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.1));
}

.story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-3 {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  top: 42%;
  left: -1%;
  animation-delay: 2.5s;
}

.story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-4 {
  width: 118px;
  height: 118px;
  bottom: 18%;
  left: 12%;
  animation-delay: 3.5s;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.1), rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.05));
}

.story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-5 {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  top: 14%;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: 1s;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.2), rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.08));
}

.story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-6 {
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  bottom: 38%;
  right: 6%;
  animation-delay: 4.2s;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.12), transparent);
}

.journey-text-area {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.1), rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.badge-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journey-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dark-color);
}

.journey-title .highlight-gradient,
.cta-section-refined .highlight-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Light gradient on dark CTA — dark blues matched the bg and looked “empty” */
.cta-section-refined .highlight-gradient {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 0.08em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e2e8f0, #ffffff, #cbd5e1, #f8fafc, #e2e8f0);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: ctaGradientShift 4s linear infinite;
}

@supports not ((-webkit-background-clip: text) or (background-clip: text)) {
  .cta-section-refined .highlight-gradient {
    background: none;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #f1f5f9;
  }
}

.highlight-number {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15em;
}

.journey-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.journey-milestones {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.milestone-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.1);
}

.milestone-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.3);
}

.milestone-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.1), rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.1));
  border-radius: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.milestone-icon i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.milestone-item:hover .milestone-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.2), rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.2));
}

.milestone-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.milestone-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin: 0;
}

@keyframes circleFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }
  33% {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
  }
  66% {
    transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.95) rotate(-3deg);
  }
}

/* ===== Core Values ===== */
.values-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.values-section .creative-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.values-section .container {
  width: 100%;
}

.values-section .row {
  min-height: 100%;
  align-items: center;
}

.values-section .creative-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.values-grid-modern {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.value-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.value-card .icon-box {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.4);
}

.value-card .icon-box i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.value-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 0;
}

.values-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 900px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.values-image-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 450px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.image-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 35%, rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 45% 85%, rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.22), transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  filter: blur(36px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: valuesGlowFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.values-image-frame::before,
.values-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.values-image-frame::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 55%, rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.25), transparent 55%);
  filter: blur(26px);
  animation: valuesBlobDrift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.values-image-frame::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 15%, rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.25), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 75%, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.22), transparent 55%);
  filter: blur(22px);
  animation: valuesBlobDrift2 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes valuesGlowFloat {
  0% { transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
  50% { transform: translate(-10px, 8px) scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
}

@keyframes valuesBlobDrift {
  0% { transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(12px, -6px) scale(1.04); }
  100% { transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes valuesBlobDrift2 {
  0% { transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-14px, -10px) scale(1.05); }
  100% { transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1); }
}

.values-image-frame img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .values-section .row {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }
  .values-grid-modern {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .values-image-frame img {
    max-height: 380px;
  }
}

/* ===== Skills ===== */
.skills-section-elegant {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 30%, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.04), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 70%, rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.05), transparent 70%),
    #ffffff;
  color: #1a0030;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-title-elegant {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #333333;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.section-title-elegant .text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientMove 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.section-title-elegant::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0.8rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1);
  animation: glowLine 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.skills-section-elegant .skills-section-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.skill-card-elegant {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.skill-card-elegant::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1, #2D466D);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: borderFlow 4s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.skill-card-elegant:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.skill-card-elegant:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.3);
}

.skill-card-elegant .icon-frame {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.25);
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.skill-card-elegant:hover .icon-frame {
  transform: rotateY(360deg) scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.4);
  animation: glowPulse 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.skill-card-elegant h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: #333333;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.skill-card-elegant p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes gradientMove {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% center; }
  50% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes glowLine {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scaleX(0.8); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1.2); }
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.3); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.5); }
}

@keyframes borderFlow {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 50%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .skills-section-elegant {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .skills-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta-section-refined {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #333333 0%, #2D466D 60%, #333333 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 70px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-section-refined::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.15), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(176, 184, 193, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  animation: backgroundGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-divider {
  width: 100px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1, #2D466D);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: ctaGradientShift 6s linear infinite;
}

.cta-title-refined {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-extrabold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-200);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn-refined {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 10px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.3);
}

.btn-refined:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0B8C1, #2D466D);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.5);
}

.btn-outline-refined {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-300);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.8rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  margin: 0 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-outline-refined:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D466D, #B0B8C1);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(45, 70, 109, 0.4);
}

@keyframes ctaGradientShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes backgroundGlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.8; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-title-refined {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .cta-section-refined {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .btn-refined,
  .btn-outline-refined {
    display: block;
    margin: 10px auto;
  }
  .about-hero .page-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .about-hero .page-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ===== Journey responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .journey-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .journey-image-wrapper {
    min-height: 380px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .journey-img {
    max-height: 350px;
  }

  .journey-text-area {
    padding: 0 1rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .journey-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .journey-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .section-badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .journey-milestones {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .milestone-item {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .our-story-section .story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-1 {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    top: 4%;
    left: 1%;
  }

  .our-story-section .story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-4 {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    bottom: 12%;
    left: 5%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .journey-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .journey-image-wrapper {
    min-height: 280px;
    padding: 10px;
    margin: 0 1rem;
  }

  .journey-img {
    max-height: 260px;
  }

  .journey-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .journey-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .journey-milestones {
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .milestone-item {
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .milestone-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .milestone-icon i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .milestone-content h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .milestone-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .our-story-section .story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-3,
  .our-story-section .story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-5 {
    display: none;
  }

  .our-story-section .story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-1 {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    top: 3%;
    left: 0;
  }

  .our-story-section .story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-2 {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    bottom: 8%;
    right: 2%;
  }

  .our-story-section .story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-4 {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    bottom: 20%;
    left: 2%;
  }

  .our-story-section .story-bubbles .decoration-circle.circle-6 {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    right: 2%;
    bottom: 35%;
  }

  .values-section {
    min-height: unset;
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
}