.page-about {
  --ab-deco-line: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-line) 0%, var(--c-neon) 55%, var(--c-orange) 100%);
  --ab-panel-bg: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(18, 58, 94, .65), rgba(10, 30, 63, .82));
  background: var(--grad-main);
  color: var(--c-text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.page-about__hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem) 0 3.5rem;
  background: var(--c-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-about__hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: .6rem;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-neon) 0 2px, transparent 2px 8px, var(--c-line) 8px 10px, transparent 10px 16px);
  opacity: .55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-about__hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-about__hero-bg > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.page-about__hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 30, 63, .42) 0%, rgba(10, 30, 63, .58) 40%, rgba(10, 30, 63, .94) 100%);
}

.page-about__hero-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, .14), transparent 40%, rgba(182, 255, 46, .08));
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  background-size: 200% 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .page-about__hero-bg::before {
    animation: page-about-flow 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
}

@keyframes page-about-flow {
  from {
    background-position: 0% 0;
  }
  to {
    background-position: 100% 0;
  }
}

.page-about__hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.page-about__hero-inner {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.page-about__hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-neon);
}

.page-about__hero-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-orange);
}

.page-about__hero h1 {
  max-width: 14em;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: .012em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 229, 255, .18);
}

.page-about__hero-lede {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--c-muted);
}

.page-about__hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .85rem;
}

.page-about__story {
  position: relative;
}

.page-about__story-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.page-about__story-text p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.page-about__story-text ul {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.page-about__story-text li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
}

.page-about__story-text li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .55em;
  width: .65rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-neon);
}

.page-about__pipeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  background: var(--c-glass);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-about__pipeline span {
  padding: .3rem .55rem;
  background: rgba(182, 255, 46, .08);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.page-about__pipeline i {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-line);
  position: relative;
}

.page-about__pipeline i::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--c-line);
}

.page-about__story-grid figure,
.page-about__tech-img {
  margin: 0;
}

.page-about__milestones {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(18, 58, 94, .45), transparent);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 196, 222, .1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 196, 222, .1);
}

.page-about__timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.page-about__timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .55rem;
  top: .25rem;
  bottom: .5rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--ab-deco-line);
  opacity: .55;
}

.page-about__timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 2.25rem 2.5rem;
}

.page-about__timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.page-about__timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .18rem;
  top: .42rem;
  width: .75rem;
  height: .75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-neon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(182, 255, 46, .14), 0 0 18px rgba(182, 255, 46, .4);
}

.page-about__timeline-year {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  padding: .18em .55em;
  background: var(--c-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(182, 255, 46, .22);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--c-neon);
}

.page-about__timeline-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .45rem;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.page-about__timeline-content p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34em;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-muted);
}

.page-about__scale {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, .05), transparent 60%);
}

.page-about__stats {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.page-about__stats .stat-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 196, 222, .15);
  background: var(--ab-panel-bg);
}

.page-about__stats .stat-card--orange {
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 41, .35);
}

.page-about__scale-note {
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-orange);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 41, .06);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-muted);
}

.page-about__tech {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--c-deep);
}

.page-about__tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.page-about__tech-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.page-about__tech-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(176, 196, 222, .14);
}

.page-about__tech-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 196, 222, .12);
}

.page-about__tech-list span {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
}

.page-about__tech-list strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-neon);
  text-align: right;
}

.page-about__vision {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 30, 63, .85), rgba(0, 229, 255, .08));
}

.page-about__vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.page-about__vision-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--c-glass);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 196, 222, .14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-about__vision-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-neon), var(--c-line));
  transform: scaleX(.3);
  transform-origin: left;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .page-about__vision-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transition: transform .45s ease;
  }
}

.page-about__vision-num {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-orange);
}

.page-about__vision-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-about__vision-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-muted);
}

.page-about__links {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-deep), rgba(10, 30, 63, 0));
}

.page-about__links-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.page-about__link-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .5rem;
  min-height: 7.5rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--c-text);
  border-color: rgba(176, 196, 222, .14);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.page-about__link-card small {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--c-line);
}

.page-about__link-card strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.page-about__link-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--c-neon);
  background: rgba(182, 255, 46, .06);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .page-about__hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem);
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }

  .page-about__hero-lede {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .page-about__story-grid,
  .page-about__tech-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .page-about__timeline {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .page-about__timeline::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .page-about__timeline-item {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 0 3.25rem 3rem 0;
  }

  .page-about__timeline-item::before {
    left: auto;
    right: -.375rem;
    top: .5rem;
  }

  .page-about__timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 0 0 3rem 3.25rem;
  }

  .page-about__timeline-item:nth-child(even)::before {
    left: -.375rem;
    right: auto;
  }

  .page-about__vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .page-about__links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .page-about__stats {
    column-gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .page-about__stats .stat-card:nth-child(even) {
    transform: translateY(.6rem);
  }

  .page-about__links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}
