/* ==========================================================================
   ECHOVISION ABOUT SCENE 01 & SCENE 02 — CINEMATIC STORY BENCHMARK
   Belongs to EchoVision Design System (#020B16, #040D1A, Cyan Accents)
   Continuous World Background + Asymmetric Editorial + 60fps Native Scroll
   ========================================================================== */

/* HTML & Body Base */
html.about-page-html,
body.about-page {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: #020812;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-experience-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #020812;
}

/* Header Proportions & Transparency Matching Home Page */
.header-transparent {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

/* Unified Subtle Radial Background Glow */
.about-experience-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(11, 82, 141, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.14) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 65%, rgba(11, 82, 141, 0.18) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 90%, rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Continuous SVG Echo Line Overlay Across Scenes (Disabled per user request) */
.echo-line-container {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCENE 01 — ABOUT INTRO (CINEMATIC WORLD)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-scene.scene-01-intro {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 3.8rem);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #020812;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Full Bleed Background Image Layer */
.scene-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}

.scene-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(1.0) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Smoother Gradient Overlay */
.scene-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.72) 0%, 
    rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.45) 35%, 
    rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.15) 75%, 
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scene-top-shade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scene-bottom-shade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scene-cyan-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 35%;
  right: 18%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Content Container & Balanced Typography */
.scene-01-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
}

.scene-01-content {
  max-width: 530px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.scene-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--color-spicy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  background: rgba(11, 82, 141, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-spicy);
}

.scene-01-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 4.8vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.scene-01-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.0rem, 1.25vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.scene-01-lead strong {
  color: var(--color-spicy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UPGRADED CINEMATIC "WATCH OUR STORY" VIDEO CTA & LIGHTBOX MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.scene-play-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Entire Capsule CTA Button */
.play-story-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 8px 26px 8px 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 20, 42, 0.72) 0%, rgba(3, 12, 26, 0.88) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 
              0 0 24px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.12), 
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
              background 0.35s ease,
              border-color 0.35s ease,
              box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  outline: none;
  user-select: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Animated Light Sweep Along Button Border */
.play-story-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.05) 20%, 
    rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.85) 50%, 
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 53%, 
    rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.85) 56%, 
    rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.05) 80%, 
    transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.8;
  animation: storyCtaBorderSweep 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes storyCtaBorderSweep {
  0% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: -200% 0;
  }
}

/* Polished Circular Play Button */
.play-btn-circle {
  position: relative;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.38) 0%, rgba(11, 82, 141, 0.65) 60%, rgba(4, 18, 38, 0.92) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.45), inset 0 0 14px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s ease,
              border-color 0.35s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Subtle Pulsing Rings Around Play Circle */
.play-btn-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.7);
  animation: storyPulseRing 2.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.35, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.play-btn-pulse-ring.delay {
  animation-delay: 1.4s;
}

@keyframes storyPulseRing {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.92);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  65%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1.48);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Play Icon Triangle */
.play-icon-triangle {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-left: 3px;
  fill: #FFFFFF;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              filter 0.3s ease;
}

/* Cohesive Typography & Micro-label Content */
.play-btn-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3px;
  text-align: left;
}

.play-btn-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-tech, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  color: var(--color-spicy, #47c4f2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.eyebrow-live-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-spicy, #47c4f2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-spicy, #47c4f2);
  animation: eyebrowDotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes eyebrowDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.play-btn-label {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-tech, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.label-arrow-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--color-spicy, #47c4f2);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.label-underline {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #47c4f2, rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.2));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Desktop Hover Interactions */
.play-story-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 32, 66, 0.88) 0%, rgba(5, 18, 38, 0.95) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 
              0 0 36px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.3), 
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.play-story-btn:hover .play-btn-circle {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 38px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.88), inset 0 0 18px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.55);
}

.play-story-btn:hover .play-icon-triangle {
  transform: translateX(3px) scale(1.08);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.85));
}

.play-story-btn:hover .play-btn-label {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.65);
}

.play-story-btn:hover .label-arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  stroke: #FFFFFF;
}

.play-story-btn:hover .label-underline {
  width: 100%;
}

.play-story-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

.play-story-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-spicy, #47c4f2);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STORY VIDEO LIGHTBOX MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.story-video-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(3, 10, 22, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
  cursor: default !important;
}

.story-video-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: default !important;
}

.story-video-modal-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 60px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.18);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(15px);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: default !important;
}

.story-video-modal-overlay.active .story-video-modal-content {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

/* Modal Close Button */
.story-modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(4, 18, 38, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  z-index: 30;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
}

.story-modal-close-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.25);
  border-color: #47c4f2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.5);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

.story-modal-close-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #47c4f2;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Video Viewport */
.story-video-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background: #000000;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default !important;
}

.story-video-viewport iframe,
.story-video-viewport video,
.story-native-video,
.story-iframe-video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: none;
  background: #000000;
  cursor: auto !important;
}

/* Interactive elements inside video modal */
.story-video-modal-overlay.active button,
.story-video-modal-overlay.active a,
.story-video-modal-overlay.active [role="button"],
.story-placeholder-close-btn {
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* Placeholder Card (When no URL configured) */
.story-placeholder-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, rgba(11, 82, 141, 0.38) 0%, rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.98) 75%);
}

.story-placeholder-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 340px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(45px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-placeholder-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-tech, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #47c4f2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-placeholder-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.2) 0%, rgba(11, 82, 141, 0.45) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.3);
}

.story-placeholder-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  stroke: #FFFFFF;
}

.story-placeholder-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.story-placeholder-desc {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.story-placeholder-desc code {
  color: #47c4f2;
  background: rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.12);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: monospace;
  border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.25);
}

.story-placeholder-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-tech, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.story-placeholder-status .status-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #38ef7d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 239, 125, 0.6);
}

.story-placeholder-close-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-tech, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Scroll Down Prompt */
.scene-scroll-prompt {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-prompt-text {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-prompt-arrow {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-spicy);
  animation: bounceArrow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes bounceArrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: translateY(5px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT STORY UNIFIED CONTAINER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-story-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Fixed Right Side Chapter Rail Navigation */
.scene-chapter-rail {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.scene-chapter-rail:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.chapter-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.chapter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.chapter-item:hover .chapter-num,
.chapter-item.active .chapter-num {
  color: #35CFFF;
}

.chapter-node {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #35CFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCENE 02 — WHO WE ARE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-scene.scene-02-who {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  height: 520px;
  max-height: 540px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #020812;
  z-index: 3;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Background & Team Image Layer */
.scene-02-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scene-02-image-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scene-02-team-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
}

.scene-02-img-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    #020812 0%, 
    rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.9) 25%, 
    rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.35) 55%, 
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scene-02-wall-text {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 18%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  text-align: right;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* SVG Echo Line Layer (Z-Index 3) */
.scene-02-echo-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Foreground Container & Content (Z-Index 5) */
.scene-02-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
}

.scene-02-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.scene-02-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 410px;
  width: 42%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.scene-02-content .scene-eyebrow {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.scene-02-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 350px;
}

.scene-02-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.scene-02-lead-1,
.scene-02-lead-2 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

.scene-02-cta {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.scene-story-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  background: rgba(2, 17, 28, 0.6) !important;
  border: 1px solid #39D8FF !important;
  color: #39D8FF !important;
  transition: all 0.35s ease !important;
}

.scene-story-btn:hover {
  background: #39D8FF !important;
  color: #020812 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(57, 216, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCENE 03 — OUR JOURNEY (STANDALONE CINEMATIC CHAPTER 03)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-scene.scene-03-journey {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  height: 460px;
  max-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #020812;
  z-index: 3;
  margin: 0;
}

.scene-03-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scene-03-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.scene-03-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center bottom;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.08);
}

.scene-03-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.88) 0%, 
    rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.45) 45%, 
    transparent 85%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.scene-03-silhouette {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  right: 8%;
  width: 28px;
  height: 52px;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(54, 207, 255, 0.45));
}

.silhouette-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.scene-03-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
}

.scene-03-layout {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.scene-03-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 28%;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.scene-03-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.0vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 0;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.scene-03-lead {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 250px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* JOURNEY CANVAS & MILESTONE NODES (Z-INDEX 5 & 6) */
.scene-03-journey-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.journey-path-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: visible;
}

#journeyPath {
  stroke: #00BFFF !important;
  stroke-width: 1px !important;
  stroke-opacity: 0.75;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.35));
}

.journey-nodes-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* 0x0 Container centered precisely on SVG path coordinates */
.journey-node-item {
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.journey-node-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #020812;
  border: 1px solid #00BFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 5;
}

.node-core-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00BFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px #00BFFF;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.journey-node-item:hover .journey-node-circle,
.journey-node-item.active .journey-node-circle {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2);
  background: #04192d;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.35),
    0 0 12px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.85);
}

.journey-node-item:hover .node-core-dot,
.journey-node-item.active .node-core-dot {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #FFFFFF;
}

.journey-node-details {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 175px;
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.journey-node-details.details-below {
  top: 18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.journey-node-details.details-above {
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.journey-node-num {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #39D8FF;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.journey-node-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.journey-node-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 165px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* Milestone Nodes Highlighting */
.milestone-node {
  fill: #36AAE1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  r: 5px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, fill 0.4s ease, r 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.milestone-node.active-node {
  fill: #47C4F2;
  opacity: 1;
  r: 8px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px #47C4F2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCENE 04 — VISION, MISSION & WHAT DRIVES US (UNIFIED CINEMATIC SCENE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-scene.scene-04-purpose {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  height: 660px;
  padding: 2.2rem 0 1.8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #020812;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Full Bleed Background Image Wrapper for Scene 04 */
.scene-04-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #020812;
}

.scene-04-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.scene-04-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 58%;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.35) contrast(1.18);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.scene-04-glow-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.03) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Full-Section Dark Filter Overlay Over Background Image */
.scene-04-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.75) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.68) 50%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.80) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.scene-04-top-fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.65) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.scene-04-bottom-fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.65) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* CENTRAL HUMAN SILHOUETTE */
.central-celestial-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.central-human-silhouette {
  position: absolute;
  top: 205px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 52px;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.silhouette-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.scene-04-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.scene-04-header-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Upper Portion: Vision & Mission Layout */
.scene-04-purpose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px 1fr;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.purpose-block {
  position: relative;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  opacity: 0.95;
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.block-vision,
.block-mission {
  text-align: center !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.purpose-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.25);
  color: #35CFFF;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.15);
}

.purpose-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.purpose-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.title-underline {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #35CFFF;
  margin: 8px auto 14px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #35CFFF;
}

.purpose-desc {
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.05vw, 14px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 300px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.block-vision .purpose-desc,
.block-mission .purpose-desc {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.purpose-axis-space {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Lower Portion: What Drives Us & 4 Principles in One Grid */
.scene-04-drives-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.scene-04-drives-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.drives-header {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.drives-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.gradient-cyan-glow {
  color: #35CFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.75);
}

.drives-lead {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* 4 HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES (EDITORIAL COLUMNS, NO CARDS, NO BOXES) */
.principles-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.principle-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem !important;
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.12) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}

.principle-item:last-child {
  border-right: none !important;
}

.principle-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.principle-item:last-child {
  border-right: none !important;
}

.principle-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.principle-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.22);
  color: #35CFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.principle-item:hover .principle-icon-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.4);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.15);
}

.principle-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: #35CFFF;
}

.principle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.principle-item:hover .principle-title {
  color: #35CFFF;
}

.principle-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  max-width: 160px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCENE 05 — OUR PEOPLE (CINEMATIC TEAM DESTINATION)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-scene.scene-05-people {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #020812;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Background Team Image Layer */
.scene-05-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scene-05-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.scene-05-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.08);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.scene-05-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.88) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.65) 45%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.2) 80%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.6) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scene-05-top-fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.scene-05-bottom-fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.scene-05-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
}

/* TOP PORTION: OUR PEOPLE CONTENT */
.scene-05-people-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.scene-05-people-content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.scene-05-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.scene-05-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.scene-05-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.sc05-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCENE 06 — OUR CLIENTS (BRAND TRUST DESTINATION)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-scene.scene-06-clients {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60svh;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #020812;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.12);
}

.scene-06-clients-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
}

.scene-06-clients-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.scene-06-clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.clients-header {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.clients-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem 0;
}

.clients-nav-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.client-arrow-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(4, 13, 26, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.client-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--color-spicy);
  color: var(--color-spicy);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.client-arrow-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* CLIENT LOGO ROW & CONTAINERS (MATCHING VISUAL REFERENCE) */
.clients-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.client-logo-card {
  width: 105px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(4, 13, 26, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.client-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.25);
}

.client-logo-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 36px;
  display: block;
}

.client-logo-img {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 82px;
  max-height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo-card:hover .client-logo-img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.client-more-card {
  background: rgba(4, 13, 26, 0.4);
  border: 1px stroke rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.15);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCENE 07 — OUR BELIEF (EMOTIONAL CONCLUSION & HEROIC DOLPHIN FINALE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-scene.scene-07-belief,
.about-scene.scene-06-belief {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #020812;
  z-index: 3;
}

.scene-06-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scene-06-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.scene-06-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center bottom;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.1);
}

.scene-06-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.22) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.88) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.6) 45%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.2) 80%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.7) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.6) 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.8) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scene-06-glow-sphere {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15%;
  top: 30%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.22) 0%, rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.08) 40%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.scene-06-top-fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.scene-06-bottom-fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* DOLPHIN ARTWORK IN CENTER / RIGHT */
.belief-dolphin-container {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 580px;
  max-width: 45vw;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.belief-dolphin-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 70px rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.35));
  animation: dolphinFloatBreath 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes dolphinFloatBreath {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.3));
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 45px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 90px rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.5));
  }
}

.dolphin-aura-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.3) 0%, rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.1) 45%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* CONTAINER & CONTENT LAYOUT */
.scene-06-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.scene-06-left-content {
  max-width: 540px;
}

.scene-06-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.4vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1rem 0;
}

.scene-06-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.scene-06-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE MINIMAL STATEMENT (IDEAS / PEOPLE / RESULTS / THAT ECHO) */
.scene-06-right-tagline {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2.5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  text-align: right;
  z-index: 4;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 2.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scene-06-right-tagline .cyan-accent {
  color: var(--color-spicy);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.6));
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* TABLET LANDSCAPE & BELOW (1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .scene-02-wall-text {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .scene-chapter-rail {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .scene-02-layout {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .scene-06-clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* TABLET PORTRAIT (900px) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-scene.scene-04-purpose {
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .scene-04-purpose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .purpose-axis-space {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .central-celestial-canvas {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .scene-04-drives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .drives-header {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .drives-lead {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .principles-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .belief-dolphin-container {
    width: 440px;
    max-width: 40vw;
  }
}

/* MOBILE PHONES & SMALL TABLETS (768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* GLOBAL MOBILE SPACING & UTILITIES */
  .about-page .section-container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-page {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .scene-chapter-rail {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     1. HERO SECTION (SCENE 01)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .about-scene.scene-01-intro {
    min-height: auto;
    height: auto;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .scene-bg-img {
    object-position: center 25%;
  }

  .scene-overlay-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
      rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.88) 0%, 
      rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.78) 45%, 
      rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.94) 100%
    );
  }

  .scene-01-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .scene-01-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .scene-01-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 7.8vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .scene-01-lead {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3.8vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .scene-play-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .play-story-btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 6px 18px 6px 8px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .play-btn-circle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .play-btn-circle svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    margin-left: 2px;
  }

  .play-btn-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  }

  .play-btn-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  }

  .story-placeholder-card {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .story-placeholder-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .story-placeholder-icon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }

  .scene-scroll-prompt {
    position: relative !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .scroll-prompt-text {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2. CREATIVE AGENCY SECTION (SCENE 02)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .about-scene.scene-02-who {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .scene-02-container {
    order: 1;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
  }

  .scene-02-layout {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .scene-02-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .scene-02-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.7rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.04 !important;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .scene-02-copy {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .scene-02-lead-1,
  .scene-02-lead-2 {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
  }

  .scene-02-cta {
    margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .scene-story-btn {
    min-height: 44px !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  /* TEAM WORKSPACE IMAGE POSITIONED BELOW TEXT IN RESPONSIVE FLOW */
  .scene-02-bg-layer {
    order: 2;
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
    padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
  }

  .scene-02-image-wrap {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 240px !important;
    right: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.28) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 20px rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.12) !important;
  }

  .scene-02-team-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center center !important;
  }

  .scene-02-img-gradient-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
      rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.2) 0%, 
      rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.5) 100%
    ) !important;
  }

  .scene-02-wall-text {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3. OUR JOURNEY SECTION (SCENE 03)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .about-scene.scene-03-journey {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  .scene-03-bg-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  }

  .scene-03-silhouette {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .journey-path-svg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .scene-03-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
  }

  .scene-03-layout {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .scene-03-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .scene-03-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.7rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.04 !important;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .scene-03-lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* CLEAN VERTICAL RESPONSIVE TIMELINE */
  .scene-03-journey-wrap {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin-top: 2.25rem !important;
    padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }

  .journey-nodes-container {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1.75rem !important;
    padding-left: 28px !important;
    margin-left: 14px !important;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.45) !important;
  }

  .journey-node-item {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .journey-node-circle {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -41px !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 24px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #020812 !important;
    border: 2px solid #35CFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.7) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
  }

  .node-core-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    background: #35CFFF !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
  }

  .journey-node-details {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .journey-node-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #35CFFF !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }

  .journey-node-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  }

  .journey-node-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4. OUR MISSION AND PRINCIPLES (SCENE 04)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .about-scene.scene-04-purpose {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem 0 !important;
  }

  .central-celestial-canvas,
  .central-human-silhouette {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .scene-04-header-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .scene-04-purpose-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .purpose-block {
    background: rgba(4, 15, 32, 0.72) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.22) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .purpose-icon-wrap {
    width: 54px !important;
    height: 54px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.35) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    color: #35CFFF !important;
  }

  .purpose-icon {
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 24px !important;
  }

  .purpose-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  }

  .title-underline {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: #35CFFF !important;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.6) !important;
  }

  .purpose-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .scene-04-drives-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .drives-header {
    text-align: left !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .drives-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.7rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.04 !important;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
  }

  .drives-lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .principles-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .principle-item {
    background: rgba(4, 15, 32, 0.65) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.2) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .principle-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(53, 207, 255, 0.25) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    color: #35CFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  .principle-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
  }

  .principle-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  }

  .principle-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5. OUR PEOPLE SECTION (SCENE 05)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .about-scene.scene-05-people {
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem 0 !important;
  }

  .scene-05-people-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .scene-05-people-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .scene-05-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.7rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.04 !important;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .scene-05-lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .scene-05-cta-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .sc05-btn {
    min-height: 48px !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6. TRUSTED BRANDS SECTION (SCENE 06)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .about-scene.scene-06-clients {
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem 0 !important;
  }

  .scene-06-clients-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .clients-header {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .clients-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.7rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.04 !important;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
  }

  .clients-nav-arrows {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }

  .client-arrow-btn {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    min-width: 44px !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
  }

  .clients-logo-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .client-logo-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 68px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: rgba(4, 15, 32, 0.75) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.25) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0.6rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .client-logo-svg {
    max-width: 80% !important;
    max-height: 32px !important;
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     7. OUR BELIEF CTA (SCENE 07)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .about-scene.scene-07-belief {
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .scene-06-container {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .scene-06-left-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .scene-06-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.04 !important;
    margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
  }

  .scene-06-subtext {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .scene-06-cta-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .btn-cta-blue {
    min-height: 48px !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .belief-dolphin-container {
    position: relative !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 280px !important;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0 auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
  }

  .belief-dolphin-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 220px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(71, 196, 242, 0.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(54, 170, 225, 0.3)) !important;
  }

  .scene-06-right-tagline {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     8. FOOTER ADJUSTMENTS (SCOPED TO ABOUT PAGE)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  .about-page .footer {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem 0 !important;
  }

  .about-page .footer-grid-5cols {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .about-page .footer-brand-col {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .about-page .footer-desc {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .about-page .footer-social-row {
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .about-page .social-circle-btn {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    min-width: 44px !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
  }

  .about-page .footer-links-list li a {
    min-height: 36px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  }

  .about-page .footer-contact-item {
    min-height: 36px !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .about-page .footer-legal-bar {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
    padding-top: 2rem !important;
  }

  .about-page .footer-legal-right {
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .about-page .back-to-top-btn {
    position: relative !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
  }
}

/* COMPACT MOBILE DEVICES (480px & BELOW) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .principles-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
}

/* ULTRA-COMPACT MOBILE DEVICES (360px & 320px) */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .about-page .section-container {
    padding: 0 1rem !important;
  }

  .scene-01-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7.5vw, 2.3rem) !important;
  }

  .scene-02-title,
  .scene-03-title,
  .drives-title,
  .scene-05-title,
  .clients-title,
  .scene-06-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7vw, 2.2rem) !important;
  }

  .clients-logo-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }

  .client-logo-card {
    height: 60px !important;
  }

  .journey-nodes-container {
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    margin-left: 10px !important;
  }

}

/* Respect user's motion preferences for CTA & modal animations */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .play-story-btn::before,
  .play-btn-pulse-ring,
  .eyebrow-live-dot,
  .placeholder-pulse-dot {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .play-story-btn,
  .play-btn-circle,
  .play-icon-triangle,
  .label-arrow-icon,
  .label-underline,
  .story-modal-close-btn {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}