/* ── PAGE BACKGROUND ── */
    .page-bg {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 20% -10%, rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 35% at 85% 5%,  rgba(157, 51, 119, 0.13) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO — left/right layout + 3-panel visual
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .abt-hero {
      position: relative; z-index: 10;
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 2rem 2rem 3rem;
    }
    .abt-hero-top {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .abt-hero-hl { flex: 1; }
    .abt-hero-aside {
      flex: 0 0 300px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .abt-breadcrumb {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(197,197,214,0.4); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .abt-breadcrumb a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .abt-breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(197,197,214,0.75); }
    .abt-breadcrumb .crumb-sep { opacity: 0.35; }
    .abt-breadcrumb .crumb-current { color: rgba(197,197,214,0.65); font-weight: 500; }
    .abt-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197, 197, 214, 0.5); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .abt-hero-title {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
      font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 0;
    }
    .abt-hero-title em {
      font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C24E2C 0%, #9D3377 50%, #4A89C7 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
    }
    .abt-hero-desc {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(197,197,214,0.6); margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    }

    /* ── 3-PANEL HERO VISUAL (services page pattern) ── */
    .abt-hero-media {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 200px 1.2fr;
      gap: 1rem; height: 300px;
    }

    /* Cancel group hover from hero-image-outer — panels hover individually */
    .abt-hero-media.hero-image-outer {
      cursor: default;
      transform: none !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }

    /* Shared panel base */
    .abt-panel-left, .abt-panel-right {
      border-radius: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                  box-shadow 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                  border-color 0.32s ease;
    }
    .abt-panel-left:hover, .abt-panel-right:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
                  0 4px 16px -4px rgba(194,78,44,0.12);
    }
    .abt-panel-dotgrid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 24px 24px;
    }

    /* LEFT panel: founder profile — fills panel directly, no nested card */
    .abt-panel-left {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%,   rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.22) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 10% 90%,  rgba(74, 137, 199, 0.28) 0%, transparent 55%),
        #0a0a0e;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; gap: 0;
    }
    .abt-profile-avatar {
      width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C24E2C 0%, #9D3377 50%, #4A89C7 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
      flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 3;
      box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.45), 0 0 48px rgba(157, 51, 119, 0.15);
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }
    .abt-profile-name {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.18rem; position: relative; z-index: 3;
    }
    .abt-profile-role {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem;
      color: rgba(197,197,214,0.42); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; z-index: 3;
    }
    .abt-profile-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.3rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
    .abt-profile-tag {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 99px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); color: rgba(197,197,214,0.5);
    }
    .abt-profile-tag.hl { border-color: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.3); color: #C24E2C; background: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.06); }
    /* Divider line */
    .abt-profile-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
    /* 3-stat mini row */
    .abt-profile-stats { display: flex; gap: 0; width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .abt-profile-stat {
      flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .abt-profile-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .abt-profile-stat-val {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 800;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C24E2C 0%, #9D3377 50%, #4A89C7 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .abt-profile-stat-lbl {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.52rem; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.35);
      text-align: center; line-height: 1.3;
    }
    /* Online indicator row */
    .abt-profile-status {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; position: relative; z-index: 3;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.56rem; color: rgba(74,222,128,0.65);
    }
    .abt-profile-status-dot {
      width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74,222,128,0.6); flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-dot {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74,222,128,0.6); }
      50% { opacity: 0.55; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(74,222,128,0.3); }
    }
    /* "Est. 2022" corner badge */
    .abt-founded-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem; z-index: 4;
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 99px;
      background: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.28); color: #C24E2C;
    }

    /* Glass reflection on left panel */
    .abt-panel-left::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 5;
      background: linear-gradient(
        140deg,
        transparent              0%,
        transparent              10%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.010)        10%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.010)        13%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  13%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  28%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.008)        28%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.008)        31%,
        transparent              31%,
        transparent             100%
      );
    }

    /* CENTER stat card */
    .abt-stat-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
      border-radius: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start;
      padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; gap: 0;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                  box-shadow 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                  border-color 0.32s ease;
    }
    .abt-stat-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
                  0 4px 16px -4px rgba(194,78,44,0.15),
                  inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .abt-stat-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40%; left: -20%;
      width: 140%; height: 80%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* Diagonal glass reflection on center card */
    .abt-stat-card::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(
        134deg,
        transparent              0%,
        transparent              32%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.010)        32%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.010)        35%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  35%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  52%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.008)        52%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.008)        55%,
        transparent              55%,
        transparent             100%
      );
    }
    .abt-stat-label {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.5); position: relative;
    }
    .abt-stat-location {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.35);
      margin-top: 0.4rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; position: relative;
    }
    .abt-stat-num {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.06em; line-height: 1; color: #fff; margin: 0.65rem 0 0; position: relative;
    }
    .abt-stat-num-label {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C24E2C 0%, #9D3377 50%, #4A89C7 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
      display: block; margin-top: 0.15rem; position: relative;
    }
    .abt-stat-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); margin: 0.85rem 0; }
    .abt-retention { width: 100%; }
    .abt-retention-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
    .abt-retention-lbl { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.4); }
    .abt-retention-pct { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.7); }
    .abt-retention-bar { height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 9999px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .abt-retention-bar:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .abt-retention-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 9999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C24E2C, #9D3377, #4A89C7); }
    .abt-status-pill {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.8rem;
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 99px;
      background: rgba(74,222,128,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.2);
      color: rgba(74,222,128,0.75); position: relative; z-index: 3;
    }
    .abt-status-dot {
      width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74,222,128,0.6); flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* RIGHT panel: 3 core pillars */
    .abt-panel-right {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 65% at 90% 85%, rgba(157, 51, 119, 0.28) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 15% 20%, rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
        #0d0d10;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; gap: 0.25rem; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .abt-pillar {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.75rem; border-radius: 0.75rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .abt-pillar:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035); }
    .abt-pillar-icon {
      width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 0.5rem; flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .abt-pillar-title {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
    }
    .abt-pillar-desc {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem;
      color: rgba(197,197,214,0.42); line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* Glass reflection on right panel */
    .abt-panel-right::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 5;
      background: linear-gradient(
        144deg,
        transparent              0%,
        transparent              50%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.010)        50%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.010)        53%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  53%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  68%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.008)        68%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.008)        71%,
        transparent              71%,
        transparent             100%
      );
    }

    /* ── SECTION DIVIDERS ── */
    .abt-divider { max-width: 1200px; margin: 4rem auto; padding: 0 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
    .abt-divider-line {
      width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 80%, transparent);
    }
    
    /* Equalize spacing for the new dividers before padded sections */
    .page-divider + .faq-section,
    .page-divider + .srv-cta {
      margin-top: -5rem;
    }

    /* ── SHARED SECTION HEADER ── */
    .abt-sec-wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
    .abt-sec-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197, 197, 214, 0.5);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem; display: block;
    }
    .abt-sec-title {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
      font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .abt-sec-title em {
      font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C24E2C 0%, #9D3377 50%, #4A89C7 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       FOUNDER
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .abt-founder-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .abt-founder-img {
      border-radius: 1.25rem; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      aspect-ratio: 4/5; position: relative; background: #131316;
    }
    .abt-founder-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05);
    }
    .abt-founder-img::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,12,1) 0%, rgba(10,10,12,0.8) 12%, transparent 32%);
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 4;
    }
    .abt-founder-img-overlay {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; z-index: 5;
    }
    .abt-founder-img-name {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    }
    .abt-founder-img-qualities {
      display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }
    .abt-founder-img-qualities span {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197, 197, 214, 0.45);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .abt-founder-img-qualities span + span::before {
      content: '\2022'; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.3); font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
    .abt-founder-quote {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
      font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem; font-weight: 400;
      padding-left: 1.25rem; border-left: 2px solid rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.45);
    }
    .abt-founder-name { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
    .abt-founder-role {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.4); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600;
    }
    .abt-founder-bio p {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(197,197,214,0.65); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .abt-founder-bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       WHY WE EXIST
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .abt-manifesto-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
    .abt-manifesto-text {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(197,197,214,0.7);
    }
    .abt-manifesto-text strong { font-weight: 600; color: rgba(229,225,229,0.92); }
    .abt-manifesto-callout {
      position: relative; padding: 2rem; overflow: hidden;
      background: #0a0a0c;
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    }
    .abt-manifesto-callout::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.04) 0%, rgba(157, 51, 119, 0.03) 50%, rgba(74, 137, 199, 0.02) 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff 0%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff 0%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
    }
    /* gradient border */
    .abt-manifesto-callout::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 1px; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.15) 0%, rgba(157, 51, 119, 0.12) 50%, rgba(74, 137, 199, 0.10) 100%);
      -webkit-mask: 
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff 0%, transparent 85%);
      mask: 
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff 0%, transparent 85%);
      -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; z-index: 2;
    }
    /* glass diagonal reflection */
    .abt-manifesto-callout {
      background: #0a0a0c linear-gradient(
        140deg,
        transparent              0%,
        transparent              14%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.009)        14%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.009)        17%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  17%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  31%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.007)        31%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.007)        34%,
        transparent              34%,
        transparent             100%
      );
    }
    .abt-callout-label {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(197, 197, 214, 0.5);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; position: relative; z-index: 3;
    }
    .abt-callout-quote {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 3;
    }
    .abt-callout-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
    .abt-callout-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.7);
    }
    .abt-callout-dot {
      width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C24E2C, #4A89C7); flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       EXPERTISE GRID
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .abt-exp-grid-wrap { position: relative; }
    .abt-exp-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 1.25rem; overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(10,10,12,0.4); position: relative;
    }
    /* top-edge glass sheen on the grid */
    .abt-exp-grid::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 10;
      background: linear-gradient(
        138deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.012)  0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.012)  13%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.007)        13%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.007)        16%,
        transparent              16%,
        transparent             100%
      );
    }
    .abt-exp-cell {
      padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .abt-exp-cell:hover { background: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.04); }
    .abt-exp-cell:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
    .abt-exp-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
    .abt-exp-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
    .abt-exp-title { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
    .abt-exp-badge {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 99px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.3); color: #C24E2C;
    }
    .abt-exp-badge.intermediate { border-color: rgba(197,197,214,0.22); color: rgba(197,197,214,0.55); }
    .abt-exp-desc { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.775rem; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.42); line-height: 1.5; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       TIMELINE — 2-col with right graphic + interactive
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .abt-timeline-layout {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .abt-timeline-list { position: relative; }
    .abt-timeline-list::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 12px; bottom: 0;
      width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); pointer-events: none;
    }
    .abt-timeline-item { position: relative; padding-left: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .abt-timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .abt-timeline-header {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 0;
      border-radius: 0.75rem; transition: background 0.2s; user-select: none;
    }
    .abt-timeline-header:hover { background: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.05); margin-left: -0.75rem; padding-left: 0.75rem; }
    .abt-timeline-dot {
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.35rem; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #0a0a0c; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); z-index: 2; transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .abt-timeline-item.is-open .abt-timeline-dot,
    .abt-timeline-item.active .abt-timeline-dot {
      background: #C24E2C; border-color: #C24E2C; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.5);
    }
    .abt-timeline-meta {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C24E2C; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .abt-timeline-role { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.975rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
    .abt-timeline-org { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.45); }
    .abt-timeline-toggle {
      position: absolute; right: 0.75rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: rgba(197,197,214,0.3); transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .abt-timeline-item.is-open .abt-timeline-toggle { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg); color: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.7); }

    /* expanded item highlight */
    .abt-timeline-item.is-open {
      background: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.04);
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
    }
    .abt-timeline-item.is-open::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0.35rem;
      top: 0.5rem;
      bottom: 0.25rem;
      width: 2px;
      background: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.35);
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    /* collapsible desc */
    .abt-timeline-desc {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      /* Tight max-height (actual content ~80–120px) avoids the slow ramp-up of 300px */
      transition: max-height   0.3s  cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                  opacity      0.22s ease,
                  transform    0.26s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .abt-timeline-item.is-open .abt-timeline-desc {
      max-height: 160px; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .abt-timeline-desc-inner { padding: 0 1rem 1rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
    .abt-timeline-desc p {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(197,197,214,0.62); line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .abt-timeline-desc p::before {
      content: '›'; margin-right: 0.5rem; color: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.5);
    }

    /* Right skills panel */
    .abt-skills-panel {
      position: relative; border-radius: 1.25rem; overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.10) 0%, rgba(157, 51, 119, 0.06) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding: 1.75rem;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    }
    /* glass reflection */
    .abt-skills-panel::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(
        136deg,
        transparent              0%,
        transparent              20%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.010)        20%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.010)        23%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  23%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.013)  37%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.008)        37%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.008)        40%,
        transparent              40%,
        transparent             100%
      );
    }
    .abt-skills-header {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.7);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block; position: relative; z-index: 3;
    }
    .abt-skill-row { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
    .abt-skill-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .abt-skill-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .abt-skill-name { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(229,225,229,0.75); }
    .abt-skill-pct { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.5); }
    .abt-skill-bar { height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 9999px; overflow: hidden; }
    .abt-skill-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 9999px; }
    .abt-skill-fill-a { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C24E2C, #9D3377); }
    .abt-skill-fill-b { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9D3377, #4A89C7); }
    .abt-skill-fill-c { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C24E2C, #C24E2C); }
    .abt-skills-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); margin: 1.25rem 0; }
    .abt-skills-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
    .abt-skill-tag {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 9999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(197,197,214,0.55);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       DNA / VALUES CARDS — fur-card / srv-card pattern
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .abt-dna-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
    .abt-dna-card::after { display: none; }
    .abt-dna-card {
      background: #0d0d0f linear-gradient(136deg, transparent 0%, transparent 22%, rgba(0,0,0,0.01) 22%, rgba(0,0,0,0.01) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,0.008) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,0.008) 41%, transparent 41%, transparent 100%);
      border-radius: 1.25rem; padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2.5rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
    }
    /* Gradient border — bright at top, dissolves downward */
    .abt-dna-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 20%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 48%,
        transparent 62%);
      -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
    }
    /* Diagonal glass reflection */
    .abt-dna-card::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 3;
      background: linear-gradient(
        136deg,
        transparent              0%,
        transparent              22%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.009)        22%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.009)        25%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.012)  25%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.012)  38%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.007)        38%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.007)        41%,
        transparent              41%,
        transparent             100%
      );
    }
    .abt-dna-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow:
        0 18px 52px -12px rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.12),
        0 10px 28px -8px  rgba(157, 51, 119, 0.08),
        0 4px  14px -4px  rgba(74, 137, 199, 0.06),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.09),
        inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    }
    /* Featured card — same look as regular cards */
    .abt-dna-card-featured {
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 45%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .abt-dna-card-featured::after {
      display: none;
    }
    .abt-dna-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 0.75rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.7);
      flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 4;
    }
    .abt-dna-card-featured .abt-dna-icon {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(197,197,214,0.7);
    }
    .abt-dna-tag {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(194, 78, 44, 0.8); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 4;
    }
    .abt-dna-title {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 0.75rem; position: relative; z-index: 4;
    }
    .abt-dna-desc {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.775rem; color: rgba(197,197,214,0.55);
      line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 4;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .abt-hero-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .abt-hero-aside { flex: none; width: 100%; max-width: 480px; }
      .abt-hero-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px 1fr; height: 280px; }
      .abt-manifesto-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .abt-founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .abt-founder-img { max-width: 280px; }
      .abt-timeline-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .abt-dna-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .abt-exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .abt-exp-cell:nth-child(even) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
      .abt-exp-cell { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
      .abt-exp-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .abt-hero-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 220px auto 180px; height: auto; }
      .abt-stat-card { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
      .abt-dna-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .abt-hero { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .abt-hero { padding: 2rem 1rem 2.5rem; }
      .abt-dna-grid { gap: 0.75rem; }
      .abt-exp-cell { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
    }