/* ========================================================== */
/* ABOUT PAGE BASE & GLOBAL GRID                              */
/* ========================================================== */

.ab-about {
  padding-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  /* Global Tech Grid */
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

.ab-about p {
  font-size: 17px; 
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========================================================== */
/* HERO: THE MANIFESTO                                        */
/* ========================================================== */

.ab-about-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 120px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0 60px;
}

.ab-about-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px; 
}

.ab-about-eyebrow {
  /* REPLACED FONT */
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px; 
  display: inline-block;
}

.ab-about-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-about-title br {
  display: block;
}

.ab-text-accent {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #5c9cff 0%, #ffffff 50%, #5c9cff 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: shine 5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shine { to { background-position: 200% center; } }

.ab-about-hero-intro {
  font-size: 20px; 
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ab-text-subtle);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab-hero-bg-graphic {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 140%;
  height: 800px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 40%, transparent 80%);
}

.ab-hero-bg-graphic svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* ========================================================== */
/* FOUNDER DOSSIER                                            */
/* ========================================================== */

.ab-founder-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 160px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0; 
  position: relative;
}

.ab-data-marker {
  position: absolute;
  /* Monospace is fine to keep as is, or use Jakarta if preferred */
  font-family: monospace; 
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-dm-1 { top: -20px; right: 0; }

.ab-founder-content h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-founder-content p {
  font-size: 17px; 
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ab-skill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.ab-skill-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-border-soft);
  background: rgba(2, 3, 8, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-skill-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--ab-accent);
  background: rgba(27, 138, 255, 0.1);
}

.ab-founder-visual {
  height: 550px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.9);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ab-founder-visual:hover .ab-founder-photo {
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.ab-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-color: var(--ab-accent);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 0.8;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ab-tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.ab-tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.ab-bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.ab-br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

/* ========================================================== */
/* EVOLUTION TRACK                                            */
/* ========================================================== */

.ab-timeline-section {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 160px;
}

.ab-timeline-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.ab-timeline-header h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-track {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.ab-track-node {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.ab-track-node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -45px;
  top: 0;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  background: #000;
  border: 2px solid var(--ab-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-track-node:hover::before {
  background: var(--ab-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--ab-accent);
}

.ab-track-meta {
  /* REPLACED FONT */
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.ab-track-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ab-track-content p {
  font-size: 17px; 
  color: var(--ab-text-subtle);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========================================================== */
/* SIGNAL GRID                                                */
/* ========================================================== */

.ab-signal-section {
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

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

.ab-signal-card {
  background: rgba(10, 12, 20, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-signal-card:hover {
  background: rgba(27, 138, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--ab-accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ab-signal-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: none;
}

.ab-signal-card:hover::after {
  left: 200%;
  transition: left 0.8s ease;
}

.ab-signal-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
}

.ab-signal-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}

.ab-signal-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-about-hero-inner { max-width: 100%; } 
  .ab-about-title { font-size: 36px; } 
  
  .ab-founder-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0; }
  .ab-founder-visual { height: 400px; order: -1; }
  .ab-signal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}