/* ============================================================
   Δ Delta — About page
   Palette: near-black stage (#0d0f14), warm gold signal (#f4a24d),
   supporting rose / orchid / sky pulled straight from the
   marketplace's own ring animation, so this page reads as the
   same brand, not a bolted-on template.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:        #0d0f14;
  --panel:     #14171d;
  --panel-2:   #191c23;
  --line:      rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line-2:    rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --text:      #eef0f3;
  --muted:     #9aa1ad;
  --gold:      #f4a24d;
  --rose:      #e07b7b;
  --orchid:    #c96fd0;
  --sky:       #64a0ff;
  --radius:    18px;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  margin:0;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.5em;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:22px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
  display:inline-block;
}

/* ---------- NAVBAR (matches home.html) ---------- */
.navbar{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:20px 6vw;
  background:rgba(13,15,20,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-logo{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  color:var(--text);
  font-size:1.1rem;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:8px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-links{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:2.2rem;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links li.active a{ color:var(--text); }
.nav-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--rose));
  color:#171208 !important;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:.55em 1.2em;
  border-radius:999px;
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.about-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:6.5rem 6vw 5rem;
  text-align:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.about-hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(480px 320px at 20% 10%, rgba(244,162,77,.10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(420px 300px at 82% 30%, rgba(201,111,208,.09), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.about-hero h1{
  position:relative;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight:900;
  margin:.5rem 0 .7rem;
}
.founder-quote{
  position:relative;
  margin:0 0 1.4rem;
  padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.1rem;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--gold);
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  line-height:1.7;
}
.about-hero p.lede{
  position:relative;
  max-width:640px;
  margin:0 auto;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- PROFILE ---------- */
.profile-section{
  padding:0 6vw 2.4rem;
}
.profile-section:last-of-type{
  padding-bottom:6rem;
}
.profile-card{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;
  gap:3.2rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2.6rem;
}
.profile-photo-wrap{
  position:relative;
}
.profile-photo{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.profile-photo-tag{
  position:absolute;
  left:16px;
  bottom:16px;
  background:rgba(13,15,20,.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding:.5em .9em;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.profile-body h2{
  font-size:2rem;
  margin-bottom:.15em;
}
.profile-role{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.98rem;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.profile-body p{
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:0 0 1em;
}
.profile-body p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.profile-stats{
  display:flex;
  gap:2.2rem;
  margin-top:1.6rem;
  padding-top:1.6rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.stat b{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  color:var(--text);
}
.stat span{
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* ---------- JOURNEY / TRAIL ---------- */
.journey-section{
  padding:0 6vw 6rem;
}
.sec-head{
  max-width:640px;
  margin:0 auto 3rem;
  text-align:center;
}
.sec-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin:.4rem 0 .5rem;
}
.sec-head p{ color:var(--muted); margin:0; }

.trail{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  overflow-x:auto;
  gap:0;
  padding-bottom:1rem;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
}
.trail::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; top:34px;
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--orchid),var(--sky));
  opacity:.35;
}
.trail-stop{
  flex:0 0 180px;
  position:relative;
  text-align:center;
  padding-top:0;
}
.trail-paw{
  width:22px;
  height:22px;
  margin:22px auto 1.1rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);
  border:2px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:.7rem;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.trail-stop.current .trail-paw{
  border-color:var(--rose);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(224,123,123,.15);
}
.trail-year{
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.trail-stop.current .trail-year{ color:var(--rose); }
.trail-place{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}
.trail-note{
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:.2rem;
}

/* ---------- CREDENTIALS ---------- */
.creds-section{
  padding:0 6vw 6.5rem;
}
.creds-grid{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:1.4rem;
}
.cred-card{
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:1.8rem;
}
.cred-icon{
  width:38px; height:38px;
  border-radius:10px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(244,162,77,.12);
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}
.cred-card h3{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.cred-card p{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;
  margin:0;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER (matches home.html) ---------- */
.footer{
  text-align:center;
  padding:2.4rem 6vw 3rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.sahil-kaswan{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.82rem; }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 880px){
  .profile-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .profile-photo-wrap{ max-width:260px; margin:0 auto; }
  .creds-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:inline-block; }
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;
    top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:0;
    background:rgba(13,15,20,.97);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open{ max-height:340px; }
  .nav-links li{ width:100%; padding:.9rem 6vw; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
}