/* ==========================================================================
   HORIZON X — Redesigned About Page Styles
   Advanced • Premium • Editorial • Architectural & Digital Studio
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Color Tokens & Utilities for About ---------- */
:root {
  --hx-blue: #0899f4;
  --hx-blue-glow: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.15);
  --hx-blue-subtle: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.08);
  --hx-dark: #070b12;
  --hx-dark-card: #0b1220;
  --hx-dark-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header Appearance on About Page (Matching Home Page Dark Header)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.site-header .brand img {
  filter: none !important;
}

.site-header .nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.site-header .nav-links a:hover,
.site-header .nav-links a:focus-visible {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.site-header .nav-links a::after {
  background: #0899f4;
}

.site-header .nav-links a.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.site-header .nav-links a.active::after {
  right: 0;
  background: #0899f4;
}

.site-header .nav-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.site-header .menu-btn {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.site-header .menu-btn span,
.site-header .menu-btn span::before,
.site-header .menu-btn span::after {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   0. ABOUT COMPACT BANNER (Architecture Studio Visual)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 72px; /* Sits naturally directly below fixed site-header without overlapping */
  background: #070b12;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}

.about-hero-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  background: #070B12;
  /* Left to right wipe reveal animation */
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: clip-path;
}

.about-hero-image-wrap.is-visible {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

.about-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(210px, 16vw, 245px);
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-banner-overlay .container {
  width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-overlay-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-banner-heading {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.24em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  
  /* Initial state: translated 35px from left, opacity 0 */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(-35px, 0, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.about-banner-heading .text-white {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-banner-heading .text-blue {
  color: var(--hx-blue); /* #0899f4 */
}

.about-banner-divider {
  width: clamp(40px, 4vw, 58px);
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: clamp(8px, 1vw, 11px);
  
  /* Initial state: translated 35px from left, opacity 0, slight scaleX */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(-35px, 0, 0) scaleX(0.7);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.25s, transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.25s;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Revealed animation state */
.about-hero-image-wrap.is-visible .about-banner-heading {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.about-hero-image-wrap.is-visible .about-banner-divider {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scaleX(1);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-hero-image {
    height: clamp(175px, 22vw, 210px);
  }
  
  .about-banner-heading {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4.2vw, 38px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero-visual {
    padding-top: 66px;
  }
  
  .about-hero-image {
    height: clamp(145px, 35vw, 175px);
  }

  .about-banner-heading {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 30px);
    gap: 0.2em;
  }

  .about-banner-divider {
    width: 34px;
    height: 1.5px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. ABOUT HERO (Text Section)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6.2vw, 76px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-hero-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--hx-blue);
}

.about-hero-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0;
}

.about-hero-statement {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--off-dim);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-hero-specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}

.spec-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-dim);
  background: var(--midnight);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  min-height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.spec-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--hx-blue);
  color: var(--hx-blue);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  
  .about-hero-side {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    gap: 22px;
  }
  
  .about-hero-specs {
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }
  
  .spec-chip {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    min-height: 28px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. THREE PILLARS (CORE DISCIPLINES) & TECHNOLOGY STACK
   ========================================================================== */
.about-disciplines {
  padding-top: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 38px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  background: var(--midnight);
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}

.disciplines-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.disciplines-main-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.9vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.28em;
}

.disciplines-main-title .title-dark {
  color: var(--off);
}

.disciplines-main-title .title-blue {
  color: var(--hx-blue);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .disciplines-main-title {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

.disciplines-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px);
}

.discipline-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.95);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  border-radius: 3px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}

/* Subtle architectural pure-CSS "X" watermark in the card background */
.discipline-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 68px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 45%, rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.12) 45%, rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.12) 55%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 45%, rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.12) 45%, rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.12) 55%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

/* Bottom subtle blue accent reveal on hover */
.discipline-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--hx-blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.discipline-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.4);
  border-top-color: var(--hx-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.08), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.discipline-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(90deg);
}

.discipline-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.disc-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
}

.disc-num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--off);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.disc-num::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--hx-blue);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.disc-arrow {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.22);
  color: var(--hx-blue);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.disc-arrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.discipline-card:hover .disc-num {
  color: var(--hx-blue);
}

.discipline-card:hover .disc-arrow {
  background: var(--hx-blue);
  border-color: var(--hx-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--hx-blue-glow);
}

.discipline-card:hover .disc-arrow svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.disc-name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 25px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.discipline-card:hover .disc-name {
  color: var(--hx-blue);
}

.disc-desc {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--off-dim);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.disc-subitems {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}

.disc-subitems li {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.disc-subitems li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--hx-blue);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.discipline-card:hover .disc-subitems li::before {
  width: 12px;
  background: var(--hx-blue);
}

/* Tools & Technologies section inside cards */
.disc-tech-wrap {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.disc-tech-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey);
}

.disc-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tech-chip {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--off-dim);
  background: #F8F9FA;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.9);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tech-chip:hover {
  border-color: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.5);
  color: var(--hx-blue);
  background: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .disciplines-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. WHO WE ARE (Editorial Section)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-who-editorial {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-who-editorial::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.who-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.who-editorial-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.who-statement-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6.2vw, 76px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0;
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.who-statement-title .who-dark {
  color: #111111;
}

.who-statement-title .who-blue-accent {
  color: #0899f4;
}

.who-editorial-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.who-editorial-text {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--off-dim);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .who-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. EXPERIENCE / STATS SECTION & ANIMATED COUNTERS
   ========================================================================== */
.about-stats {
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px);
  background: var(--hx-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hx-dark-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hx-dark-border);
}

.about-stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.08), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-stats-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-stats-head .eyebrow {
  color: var(--hx-blue);
}

.about-stats-head .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--hx-blue);
}

.about-stats-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--hx-dark-border);
  background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-stat-box {
  padding: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hx-dark-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.about-stat-box:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

.about-stat-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--hx-blue);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.about-stat-box:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.04);
}

.about-stat-box:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.stat-counter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.8vw, 78px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-counter-wrap .stat-digit {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.stat-counter-wrap .stat-plus {
  color: var(--hx-blue);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-stat-box:nth-child(2n+1) {
    border-left: none;
  }
  .about-stat-box:nth-child(n+3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hx-dark-border);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-stat-box {
    border-left: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hx-dark-border);
  }
  .about-stat-box:first-child {
    border-top: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. FEEDBACK & TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-feedback {
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-feedback-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
}

.about-feedback-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Left Column: Heading & Recent Feedback Stream
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-feedback-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-feedback-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
}

.about-feedback-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #0899f4;
}

.about-feedback-intro {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 17.5px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--off-dim);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

/* Stream Wrapper */
.feedback-stream-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.feedback-stream-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}

.feedback-stream-title {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
}

.feedback-count-badge {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  color: #0899f4;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.feedback-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* Feedback Card (Editorial / Minimal / Architectural) */
.feedback-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-left: 3px solid #0899f4;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: feedbackCardFadeIn 0.45s var(--ease) forwards;
}

@keyframes feedbackCardFadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.feedback-card:hover {
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  border-left-color: #0899f4;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.feedback-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.feedback-reviewer-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.feedback-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.feedback-author-name {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--off);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.feedback-location {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.feedback-location::before {
  content: '·';
  color: #0899f4;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.feedback-timestamp {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.feedback-stars-display {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #0899f4;
}

.feedback-stars-display .star-glyph {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.feedback-stars-display .star-glyph.empty {
  color: #D1D5DB;
}

.rating-fraction-badge {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0899f4;
  margin-left: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.feedback-card-body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--off-dim);
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* Loading & Empty States */
.feedback-loading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.feedback-loading-spinner {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-top-color: #0899f4;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: feedbackSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes feedbackSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.feedback-empty-card {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 1px dashed var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.feedback-empty-star {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #0899f4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.feedback-empty-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
}

.feedback-empty-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Right Column: Submission Card & Form
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.feedback-form-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.feedback-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #0899f4;
}

.feedback-form-head {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.feedback-badge-pill {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0899f4;
  background: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.feedback-form-heading {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
}

.feedback-form-desc {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--off-dim);
}

.feedback-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.feedback-form .form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.feedback-form .form-field label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.feedback-form .form-field input,
.feedback-form .form-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--off);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.feedback-form .form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.feedback-form .form-field input:focus,
.feedback-form .form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #0899f4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #0899f4;
}

.feedback-form .form-field.is-invalid input,
.feedback-form .form-field.is-invalid textarea,
.feedback-form .form-field.is-invalid .star-rating-widget {
  border-color: #DC2626;
}

/* Star Rating Component */
.star-rating-widget {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.star-rating-widget:focus,
.star-rating-widget:focus-within {
  border-color: #0899f4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #0899f4;
  outline: none;
}

.star-rating-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.star-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #D1D5DB;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.star-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #0899f4;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.star-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.star-btn.active,
.star-btn.hover-active {
  color: #0899f4;
}

.star-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.rating-text-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--off);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Textarea Footer with Character Counter */
.textarea-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 18px;
}

.char-count {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Submit Actions - SOURCE OF TRUTH: Home Page CTA Button */
.feedback-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.feedback-submit-btn {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0899f4;
  background: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #0899f4;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), gap .25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
}

.feedback-submit-btn .arrow {
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
  color: inherit;
}

.feedback-submit-btn:hover:not(:disabled),
.feedback-submit-btn:focus-visible {
  background: #0899f4;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0899f4;
  gap: 14px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.32);
}

.feedback-submit-btn:hover:not(:disabled) .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.feedback-submit-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(.98);
  transition-duration: .12s;
}

.feedback-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.feedback-submit-status {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  min-height: 16px;
}

.feedback-submit-status.error {
  color: #DC2626;
}

.feedback-submit-status.info {
  color: #0899f4;
}

/* Success Panel */
.feedback-success-panel {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px) 20px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.feedback-success-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8, 153, 244, 0.12);
  color: #0899f4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.feedback-success-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
}

.feedback-success-text {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--off-dim);
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.feedback-btn-secondary {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.feedback-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: #0899f4;
  color: #0899f4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Adjustments
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-feedback-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .feedback-form-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  
  .feedback-card {
    padding: 18px 18px;
  }
  
  .star-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reduced Motion Support
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-hero-image-wrap,
  .about-banner-heading,
  .about-banner-divider,
  .reveal-wipe-lr {
    clip-path: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .discipline-card,
  .diff-card,
  .approach-pillar,
  .about-stat-box,
  .feedback-card,
  .feedback-submit-btn,
  .tech-chip {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}