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   ELITE TECH-INNOVATIONS — about.css
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.page-hero { min-height:min(100vh,860px); padding:0 48px 80px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; position:relative; z-index:2; background:var(--bg); overflow:hidden; }
.page-hero-grid { position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:linear-gradient(var(--border2) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border2) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:64px 64px; }
.hero-nodes { position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; }
.page-hero-orb { position:absolute; right:-120px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:700px; height:700px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none; }
.page-hero-orb::before { content:''; width:500px; height:500px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border); position:absolute; }
.page-hero-orb::after  { content:''; width:300px; height:300px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border); position:absolute; }
.orb-core { width:120px; height:120px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue); opacity:0.07; animation:pulse-orb 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-orb { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0.07} 50%{transform:scale(1.2);opacity:0.14} }
.hero-node { position:absolute; width:5px; height:5px; background:var(--blue); border-radius:50%; opacity:0; animation:nodeAppear 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes nodeAppear { 0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(0)} 50%{opacity:0.55;transform:scale(1)} }
.hero-conn { position:absolute; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue),transparent); opacity:0; transform-origin:left; animation:lineFlow 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes lineFlow { 0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)} 40%,60%{opacity:0.22;transform:scaleX(1)} }
.breadcrumb { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:6px 14px; border-radius:100px; font-size:12px; color:var(--muted2); font-weight:500; position:absolute; top:80px; left:48px; z-index:10; text-decoration:none; }
.breadcrumb a { color:var(--muted2); text-decoration:none; transition:color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--blue); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color:var(--muted2); opacity:0.4; }
.breadcrumb span { color:var(--ink2); font-weight:600; }
.page-hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:820px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,108px); font-weight:900; line-height:0.92; letter-spacing:-4px; color:var(--ink); }
.page-hero h1 .line2 { color:var(--blue); }
.page-hero h1 .line3 { -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--ink); color:transparent; }
.page-hero-bottom { position:relative; z-index:1; margin-top:40px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; }
.page-hero p { font-size:15px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; max-width:480px; }
.scroll-hint { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:11px; color:var(--muted2); letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.scroll-hint::before { content:''; width:32px; height:1px; background:var(--blue); opacity:0.5; }

/* ── ABOUT MAIN ── */
.about-page { position:relative; z-index:2; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important; padding:100px 48px; }
.section-tag { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue); letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:20px; }
.section-tag::before { content:''; width:20px; height:1.5px; background:var(--blue); }

/* Story layout */
.about-story { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:100px; }
.about-story-img { border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:4/3; background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border2); }
.about-story-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(0.9); transition:filter 0.4s; }
.about-story-img:hover img { filter:saturate(1); }
.about-story-text {}
.about-story-h { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,44px); font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-1.5px; line-height:1.05; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:20px; }
.about-story-body { font-size:15px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:32px; }
.about-pillars { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
.about-pillar { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2); }
.about-pillar:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.pillar-check { width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:6px; background:var(--blue-pale); flex-shrink:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-top:1px; }
.pillar-check svg { width:11px; height:11px; }
.pillar-body-text { font-size:14px; color:var(--ink2); line-height:1.6; font-weight:500; }

/* Stats row */
.about-stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; margin-bottom:100px; }
.about-stat { background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--border2); border-radius:16px; padding:28px 24px; transition:all 0.3s; }
.about-stat:hover { border-color:var(--border); transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.about-stat-num { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:42px; font-weight:900; color:var(--blue); letter-spacing:-2px; line-height:1; }
.about-stat-label { font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:8px; font-weight:500; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials { position:relative; z-index:2; background:rgba(15,15,13,0.93) !important; padding:100px 48px; }
.testimonials .section-tag { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.testimonials .section-tag::before { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.testimonials-h { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(32px,3.2vw,50px); font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-2px; color:#fff; line-height:1.05; margin-bottom:60px; }
.testimonials-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; }
.testi-card { background:#111118; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius:16px; padding:36px 32px; transition:all 0.3s; }
.testi-card:hover { border-color:rgba(26,59,204,0.35); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.testi-quote { font-size:32px; color:var(--blue); opacity:0.6; font-family:Georgia,serif; line-height:1; margin-bottom:20px; }
.testi-body { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:28px; font-style:italic; }
.testi-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.testi-avatar { width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; flex-shrink:0; }
.testi-name { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; letter-spacing:-0.3px; }
.testi-role { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top:2px; }

/* CTA */
.about-cta { position:relative; z-index:2; background:rgba(245,244,240,0.65) !important; padding:80px 48px; }
.about-cta-inner { background:var(--ink); border-radius:24px; padding:64px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:48px; align-items:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.about-cta-grid { position:absolute; inset:0; 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:48px 48px; }
.about-cta-glow { position:absolute; right:64px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:280px; height:280px; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(26,59,204,0.3),transparent 70%); }
.about-cta-text { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.about-cta-tag { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.about-cta-h { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,42px); font-weight:900; color:#fff; letter-spacing:-1.5px; line-height:1.05; margin-bottom:12px; }
.about-cta-sub { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height:1.6; }
.about-cta-btns { position:relative; z-index:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; flex-shrink:0; }
.btn-blue { background:var(--blue); color:#fff; padding:14px 28px; border:none; font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; border-radius:100px; cursor:pointer; transition:all 0.25s; text-decoration:none; text-align:center; display:block; white-space:nowrap; }
.btn-blue:hover { background:var(--blue-light); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(26,59,204,0.4); }
.btn-ghost-w { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding:13px 28px; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:500; font-size:14px; border-radius:100px; cursor:pointer; transition:all 0.25s; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; display:block; white-space:nowrap; }
.btn-ghost-w:hover { border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color:#fff; }
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity 0.75s ease,transform 0.75s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .page-hero { padding:0 32px 64px; } .breadcrumb { left: 32px; }
  .about-page { padding:80px 32px; }
  .about-story { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; margin-bottom:72px; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:16px; margin-bottom:72px; }
  .testimonials { padding:80px 32px; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .about-cta-inner { padding:48px; gap:32px; }
}
@media (max-width:860px) {
  .page-hero { min-height:auto; padding:130px 20px 48px; justify-content:flex-start; }
  .breadcrumb { left: 20px; }
  .page-hero-orb { display:none; }
  .page-hero-bottom { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:20px; }
  .about-page { padding:64px 20px; }
  .about-story-h { letter-spacing:-1px; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .about-stat-num { font-size:32px; }
  .testimonials { padding:64px 20px; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-cta { padding:56px 20px; }
  .about-cta-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:36px 24px; text-align:left; border-radius:20px; }
  .about-cta-btns { flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .about-cta-glow { display:none; }
}
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .breadcrumb { left: 16px; top: 76px; font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 12px; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; }
  .about-stat { padding:20px 16px; }
  .testi-card { padding:28px 22px; }
  .about-cta-btns { flex-direction:column; }
}