/* ================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE CSS — Ctrick Trading Academy
   Black · Gold · Premium
   ================================================================ */

/* ── ABOUT BANNER / HERO ── */
.about-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
}

.ab-glow-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1000px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top,
      rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2) 0%,
      rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.04) 40%,
      transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.ab-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab-h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 20px 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ab-h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
}

.ab-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

/* Proof row */
.ab-proof-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab-proof-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.ab-proof-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.ab-proof-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ab-proof-lbl {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #555;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── FOUNDER GRID ── */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.founder-img-col {}

.founder-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 60px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

.founder-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.founder-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
}

.founder-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  text-align: center;
}

.feb-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  line-height: 1;
}

.feb-lbl {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-award-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.founder-award-chip {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Founder info */
.founder-info-col {}

.founder-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.founder-title-txt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-creds {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fcred-item {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
}

.fcred-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── FOUNDER QUOTE ── */
.founder-quote-section {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-quote-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fq-box {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.fq-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.fq-text {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-style: normal;
}

.fq-text em {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: normal;
}

.fq-cite {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── AWARDS ── */
.awards-section {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.awards-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.awards-frame-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.awards-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08),
    0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    0 0 40px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.14);
}

/* Decorative gold corner brackets */
.awards-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.awards-corner--tl {
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 0;
}

.awards-corner--tr {
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-radius: 0 4px 0 0;
}

.awards-corner--bl {
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-radius: 0 0 0 4px;
}

.awards-corner--br {
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.awards-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.awards-frame:hover .awards-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.awards-img-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.07) 0%,
      transparent 40%,
      transparent 60%,
      rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.04) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}

.awards-frame:hover .awards-img-glow {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ── WHO WE ARE GRID ── */
.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.who-card {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.who-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.who-card-num {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  user-select: none;
}

.who-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.who-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── VISION & MISSION ── */
.vm-section {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.vm-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.vm-card-accent {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.03);
}

.vm-num {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.vm-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vm-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ── WHAT SETS US APART ── */
.apart-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.apart-card {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.apart-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-lt), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur);
}

.apart-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.apart-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.apart-num {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.apart-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.apart-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── CORE VALUES ── */
.values-section {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.val-card {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.val-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.06);
}

.val-accent {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dk), var(--gold-lt));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.val-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.val-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── STATS STRIP ── */
.ab-stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--black-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.ab-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.ab-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.ab-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ab-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ── GALLERY (reused from home) ── */
.gallery-outer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-fade-l,
.gallery-fade-r {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-fade-l {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--black), transparent);
}

.gallery-fade-r {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--black), transparent);
}

.gallery-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 8px 60px 24px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  cursor: grab;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.gallery-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.gallery-scroll.dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.g-item {
  flex: 0 0 340px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--dur);
}

.g-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
}

.g-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.g-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.g-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), transparent);
  padding: 20px 16px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur);
}

.g-item:hover .g-caption {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.g-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--dur);
}

.g-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS (reused from home) ── */
.testi-scroll-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-fade-l,
.testi-fade-r {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-fade-l {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--black) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.testi-fade-r {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--black) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.testi-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 8px 60px 24px;
  cursor: grab;
}

.testi-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.testi-scroll.dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.testi-card {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
}

.testi-card.featured-testi {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.22);
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.03);
}

.testi-quote-icon {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  display: block;
  height: 28px;
}

.testi-stars {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.testi-quote {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.82;
  flex: 1;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dk), var(--black-5));
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── CTA BAND (reused from home) ── */
.cta-band {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--black-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-band h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .founder-img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

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

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

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

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .founder-creds {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
  }

  .g-item {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .awards-frame {
    max-width: min(420px, 90%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ab-hero-inner {
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
  }

  .ab-proof-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ab-proof-item {
    min-width: 50%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

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

  .ab-stats-row {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .ab-stat-num {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .fq-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
  }

  .g-item {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .gallery-scroll {
    padding: 8px 20px 24px;
  }

  .testi-scroll {
    padding: 8px 20px 24px;
  }

  .cta-band {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .awards-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .awards-corner {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }


  .vm-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}