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

:root {
    --blue-deep: #1a3a6e;
    --blue-mid: #2272b8;
    --blue-light: #5bb8f5;
    --blue-pale: #e8f5fe;
    --blue-wash: #f0faff;
    --accent: #f7c948;
    --bruno: #7b3f1e; /* burnt sienna / bromine brown */
    --bruno-light: #f5e6da; /* pale warm tint for Bruno's card */
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text-body: #3a5068;
    --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

body {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-body);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT SECTION
       ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 24px 120px;
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

    /* Subtle background pool-water shimmer */
    .about::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(91,184,245,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 90% 20%, rgba(34,114,184,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.about-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Section header ── */
.about-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-mid);
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blue-deep);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

    .about-title span {
        color: var(--blue-mid);
    }

.about-lead {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-body);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.88;
}

/* ── Story block: text left, Chloe right ── */
.about-story {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.about-story-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blue-deep);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-story-text p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-body);
    opacity: 0.88;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

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

/* Chloe card */
.chloe-card {
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 40px 32px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(26,58,110,0.10);
    border: 2px solid rgba(91,184,245,0.3);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

    .chloe-card.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Bubble decorations inside card */
    .chloe-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -40px;
        right: -40px;
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(91,184,245,0.15);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .chloe-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -30px;
        left: -30px;
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(34,114,184,0.10);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.mascot-img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(26,58,110,0.18));
    animation: mascot-float 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mascot-float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

/* Fallback SVG placeholder when real image isn't available */
.mascot-fallback {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    animation: mascot-float 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.chloe-card-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blue-deep);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.chloe-card-role {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-mid);
    background: white;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.chloe-card-bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ── "Why We're Different" pillars ── */
.about-pillars {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.pillars-heading {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blue-deep);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.pillar-card {
    background: var(--blue-wash);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

    .pillar-card.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }

    .pillar-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--blue-light);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,58,110,0.10);
    }

.pillar-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon {
    background: var(--blue-light);
}

.pillar-icon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    stroke: var(--blue-mid);
    transition: stroke var(--transition);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon svg {
    stroke: var(--white);
}

.pillar-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blue-deep);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pillar-text {
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ── Meet Bruno ── */
.about-bruno {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Bruno card */
.bruno-card {
    background: var(--bruno-light);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 40px 32px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(123,63,30,0.12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(123,63,30,0.18);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

    .bruno-card.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .bruno-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -40px;
        left: -40px;
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(123,63,30,0.08);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

/* Bruno SVG mascot (placeholder until artwork is ready) */
.bruno-mascot {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    animation: mascot-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.bruno-card-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--bruno);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bruno-card-role {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bruno);
    background: white;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bruno-card-bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #5a3020;
    line-height: 1.65;
    opacity: 0.88;
}

.about-bruno-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blue-deep);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-bruno-text p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-body);
    opacity: 0.88;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

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

/* Fun fact callout */
.fun-fact {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--bruno-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--bruno);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.fun-fact-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.fun-fact p {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    color: var(--bruno) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.fun-fact strong {
    color: var(--bruno);
}

/* ── Who We Serve ── */
.about-serve {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 56px 48px;
    color: var(--white);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    /* Decorative circles */
    .about-serve::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -60px;
        right: -60px;
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-serve::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -80px;
        left: 30%;
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.serve-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .serve-text h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .serve-text p {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.75;
        opacity: 0.88;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

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

.serve-list {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

    .serve-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        opacity: 0.95;
    }

        .serve-list li::before {
            content: '';
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(247,201,72,0.25);
        }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-story,
    .about-bruno {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-bruno {
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .chloe-card,
    .bruno-card {
        max-width: 380px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

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

    .about-serve {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 40px 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about {
        padding: 72px 16px 88px;
    }

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

    .about-serve {
        padding: 32px 20px;
    }
}