.section-padding {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ========================================
   HERO SECTION
   ======================================== */

.about-hero {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero .container,
.about-hero .container-custom,
.founder-section .container-custom,
.process-section .container-custom,
.testimonials-section .container-custom {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 calc(24px + 2rem);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-content-center {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow:
            6px 6px 12px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -6px -6px 12px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    animation: fadeInDown 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-title-large {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.2s both;
}

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-description-large {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.4s both;
}

/* Hero Stats Inline */
.hero-stats-inline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow:
            10px 10px 20px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -10px -10px 20px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.6s both;
}

.stat-item-inline {
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number-inline {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label-inline {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 2px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    box-shadow:
            1px 1px 2px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -1px -1px 2px var(--neo-shadow-light);
}

/* ========================================
   FOUNDER SECTION
   ======================================== */

.founder-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4rem 2rem !important;
}

.founder-grid-neo {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.founder-image-box {
    position: relative;
}

.founder-image-neo {
    width: 320px;
    height: 400px;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow:
            10px 10px 20px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -10px -10px 20px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.founder-image-neo::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    opacity: 0.1;
}

.founder-image-neo i {
    font-size: 10rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0.15;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.founder-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.founder-image-neo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:
            16px 16px 32px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -16px -16px 32px var(--neo-shadow-light);
}

.founder-badge-wrapper {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.founder-badge {
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow:
            5px 5px 10px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -5px -5px 10px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    text-align: center;
}

.founder-content-neo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow:
            4px 4px 8px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -4px -4px 8px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.section-title-neo {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.founder-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-achievements-neo {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.achievement-card-neo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow:
            7px 7px 14px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -7px -7px 14px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.achievement-card-neo:hover {
    transform: translateX(12px);
    box-shadow:
            10px 10px 20px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -10px -10px 20px var(--neo-shadow-light);
}

.achievement-icon-neo {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow:
            5px 5px 10px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -5px -5px 10px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.achievement-card-neo:hover .achievement-icon-neo {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: white;
    box-shadow:
            4px 4px 8px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3),
            -2px -2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(360deg);
}

.achievement-text-neo h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.achievement-text-neo p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ========================================
   WORK PROCESS TIMELINE
   ======================================== */

.process-section {
    background: var(--neo-bg);
}

.process-timeline {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

/* Vertical Timeline Line */
.process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--primary-color) 0%,
    var(--secondary-color) 50%,
    var(--primary-color) 100%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
}

/* Decorative circle at bottom of timeline */
.process-timeline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -10px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow:
            0 0 0 3px var(--neo-bg),
            4px 4px 8px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -4px -4px 8px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    z-index: 3;
}

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

/* Decorative circle at top of timeline */
.process-step:first-child::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -25px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow:
            0 0 0 3px var(--neo-bg),
            4px 4px 8px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -4px -4px 8px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    z-index: 3;
}

.process-step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-step[data-step=\"1\"] { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.process-step[data-step=\"2\"] { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.process-step[data-step=\"3\"] { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.process-step[data-step=\"4\"] { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Alternating Layout */
.process-step:nth-child(odd) .step-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.process-step:nth-child(even) .step-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.step-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
}

.process-step:nth-child(odd) .step-content {
    grid-column: 1;
    text-align: right;
}

.process-step:nth-child(even) .step-content {
    grid-column: 3;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Timeline Node (Circle on Line) */
.step-node {
    grid-column: 2;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow:
            0 0 0 4px var(--neo-bg),
            0 0 0 8px var(--primary-color),
            8px 8px 16px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -8px -8px 16px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.process-step:hover .step-node {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    box-shadow:
            0 0 0 4px var(--neo-bg),
            0 0 0 8px var(--secondary-color),
            12px 12px 24px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -12px -12px 24px var(--neo-shadow-light);
}

.step-number {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Empty column for alternating layout */
.step-empty {
    grid-column: 3;
}

.process-step:nth-child(even) .step-empty {
    grid-column: 1;
}

.step-content {
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow:
            8px 8px 16px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -8px -8px 16px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.process-step:hover .step-content {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:
            12px 12px 24px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -12px -12px 24px var(--neo-shadow-light);
}

.step-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: white;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.process-step:nth-child(odd) .step-icon {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem auto;
}

.process-step:nth-child(even) .step-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem 0;
}

.process-step:hover .step-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(10deg);
}

.step-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.step-content p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ========================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ======================================== */

.testimonials-section {
    position: relative;
}

.testimonials-grid-neo {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.testimonial-card-neo {
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--neo-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--neo-raised);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card-neo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--neo-hover);
}

.quote-icon-neo {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.75rem;
    right: 1.75rem;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: rgba(232, 101, 78, 0.08);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

.testimonial-rating {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-rating i {
    color: #fbbf24;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-text-neo {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author-neo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.author-avatar-neo {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: var(--neo-raised-sm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-details-neo h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-details-neo p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-card-neo {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .testimonial-author-neo {
        margin-top: auto;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   CTA SECTION
   ======================================== */

.cta-section {
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(232, 101, 78, 0.05) 0%,
    rgba(107, 20, 72, 0.05) 50%,
    rgba(0, 12, 85, 0.05) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 calc(24px + 2rem);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow:
            8px 8px 16px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -8px -8px 16px var(--neo-shadow-light);
}

.btn-large i {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-large:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: white;
    border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:
            12px 12px 24px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -12px -12px 24px var(--neo-shadow-light),
            0 8px 20px rgba(232, 101, 78, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: var(--neo-bg);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow:
            10px 10px 20px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
            -10px -10px 20px var(--neo-shadow-light);
}

/* ========================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ======================================== */

@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-title-large {
        font-size: 3.25rem;
    }

    .founder-section {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .founder-grid-neo {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .founder-image-neo {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 400px;
        height: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .founder-badge-wrapper {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .testimonials-grid-neo {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-hero .container,
    .about-hero .container-custom,
    .founder-section .container-custom,
    .process-section .container-custom,
    .testimonials-section .container-custom,
    .cta-content {
        padding: 0 calc(20px + 1.5rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
    .about-hero {
        padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-hero .container,
    .about-hero .container-custom,
    .founder-section .container-custom,
    .process-section .container-custom,
    .testimonials-section .container-custom {
        padding: 0 1.4rem;
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-title-large {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-description-large {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-stats-inline {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 0.875rem;
        padding: 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .stat-item-inline {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
        background: var(--neo-bg);
        border-radius: 14px;
        box-shadow:
                inset 3px 3px 7px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
                inset -3px -3px 7px var(--neo-shadow-light);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .stat-item-inline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
        border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
    }

    .stat-divider {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .stat-number-inline {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .stat-label-inline {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.3;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ===== FOUNDER SECTION ===== */
    .founder-section {
        padding: 4rem 0 !important;
    }

    /* Single unified card containing everything */
    .founder-grid-neo {
        display: block;
        background: var(--neo-bg);
        border-radius: var(--neo-radius-lg);
        box-shadow: var(--neo-raised-lg);
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 0;
    }

    /* "Our Founder" heading at the very top */
    .founder-grid-neo::before {
        content: 'Our Founder';
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1rem;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--neo-bg), rgba(232, 101, 78, 0.02));
        text-align: left;
        font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Image section - contained within the card */
    .founder-image-box {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .founder-image-neo {
        width: 100%;
        height: 420px;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .founder-photo {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Glassmorphism badge on the image */
    .founder-badge-wrapper {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -1.25rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        margin-top: 0;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .founder-badge {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        color: white;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Content section below image */
    .founder-content-neo {
        background: var(--neo-bg);
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    /* "Founder Story" label */
    .section-label {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 3rem 1.75rem 0;
        margin: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232, 101, 78, 0.02), var(--neo-bg));
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Name/Title */
    .section-title-neo {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
        background: var(--neo-bg);
        -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--text-dark);
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    /* Description text with inset effect */
    .founder-text {
        background: var(--neo-bg);
        padding: 0.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
        margin: 0;
        box-shadow: var(--neo-pressed-sm);
    }

    .founder-text p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .founder-text p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Achievements section */
    .founder-achievements-neo {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 1.75rem;
        background: var(--neo-bg);
    }

    .achievement-card-neo {
        padding: 1.25rem;
        gap: 1rem;
        background: var(--neo-bg);
        border-radius: var(--neo-radius-sm);
        box-shadow: var(--neo-raised-sm);
        transition: var(--neo-transition);
    }

    .achievement-card-neo:hover {
        box-shadow: var(--neo-hover);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .achievement-icon-neo {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        background: var(--neo-bg);
        border-radius: var(--neo-radius-sm);
        box-shadow: var(--neo-raised-sm);
        transition: var(--neo-transition);
    }

    .achievement-card-neo:hover .achievement-icon-neo {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8654E 0%, #6B1448 100%);
        color: white;
        box-shadow:
                6px 6px 12px rgba(232, 101, 78, 0.3),
                -3px -3px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .achievement-text-neo h4 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .achievement-text-neo p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* MOBILE TIMELINE - VERTICAL WITH LINE ON LEFT */
    .process-timeline {
        padding: 2rem 0 2rem 4rem;
        max-width: 100%;
        position: relative;
    }

    .process-timeline::before {
        left: 2rem;
        transform: none;
        width: 3px;
    }

    /* Mobile decorative circle at bottom */
    .process-timeline::after {
        left: 2rem;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
        box-shadow:
                0 0 0 2px var(--neo-bg),
                3px 3px 6px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
                -3px -3px 6px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    }

    /* Mobile decorative circle at top */
    .process-step:first-child::before {
        left: calc(-3.55rem + 17px);
        top: -2.5rem;
        transform: translateX(0);
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
        box-shadow:
                0 0 0 2px var(--neo-bg),
                3px 3px 6px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
                -3px -3px 6px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    }

    .process-step {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .process-step:nth-child(odd) .step-wrapper,
    .process-step:nth-child(even) .step-wrapper {
        display: block;
        grid-template-columns: none;
        position: relative;
    }

    .process-step:nth-child(odd) .step-content,
    .process-step:nth-child(even) .step-content {
        text-align: left;
        grid-column: auto;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .step-node {
        position: absolute;
        left: -3.55rem;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        margin-top: 0;
        grid-column: auto;
        box-shadow:
                0 0 0 3px var(--neo-bg),
                0 0 0 6px var(--primary-color),
                6px 6px 12px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
                -6px -6px 12px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    }

    .step-number {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .step-empty {
        display: none;
    }

    .step-icon {
        margin: 0 auto 1.25rem 0 !important;
    }

    .step-content {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .step-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* ===== TESTIMONIALS SECTION ===== */
    .testimonials-grid-neo {
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card-neo {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .quote-icon-neo {
        font-size: 3rem;
        top: 1.5rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .testimonial-rating {
        gap: 0.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .testimonial-rating i {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .testimonial-text-neo {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .author-avatar-neo {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .author-details-neo h4 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .author-details-neo p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* ===== CTA SECTION ===== */
    .cta-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .cta-content {
        padding: 0 1.4rem;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .cta-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-large {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
    .about-hero {
        padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-hero .container,
    .about-hero .container-custom,
    .founder-section .container-custom,
    .process-section .container-custom,
    .testimonials-section .container-custom {
        padding: 0 1.4rem;
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-title-large {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-description-large {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .hero-stats-inline {
        padding: 1rem;
        gap: 0.625rem;
    }

    .stat-item-inline {
        padding: 0.875rem 0.4rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .stat-item-inline::before {
        height: 2px;
        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    }

    .stat-number-inline {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .stat-label-inline {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ===== FOUNDER SECTION ===== */
    .founder-section {
        padding: 3rem 0 !important;
    }

    /* Adjust image height for smaller screens */
    .founder-image-neo {
        height: 380px;
    }

    /* Adjust font sizes for smaller screens */
    .founder-grid-neo::before {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0.875rem;
    }

    .section-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .section-title-neo {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .founder-text {
        padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .founder-text p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .founder-achievements-neo {
        gap: 0.875rem;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-neo {
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 1.25rem;
        gap: 0.875rem;
    }

    .achievement-icon-neo {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .achievement-text-neo h4 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .achievement-text-neo p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* ===== TESTIMONIALS SECTION ===== */
    .testimonials-grid-neo {
        gap: 1.75rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card-neo {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .quote-icon-neo {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .testimonial-text-neo {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .author-avatar-neo {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* ===== CTA SECTION ===== */
    .cta-section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .cta-content {
        padding: 0 1.4rem;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .cta-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .btn-large {
        padding: 0.95rem 1.75rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* COMPACT TIMELINE ON SMALL MOBILE */
    .process-timeline {
        padding: 2rem 0 2rem 3.5rem;
    }

    .process-timeline::before {
        left: 1.5rem;
        width: 2px;
    }

    /* Small mobile decorative circles */
    .process-timeline::after {
        left: 1.5rem;
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
    }

    .process-step:first-child::before {
        left: calc(-3.25rem + 13px);
        top: -2.5rem;
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
    }

    .process-step {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .step-node {
        left: -3.25rem;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        box-shadow:
                0 0 0 2px var(--neo-bg),
                0 0 0 5px var(--primary-color),
                4px 4px 8px var(--neo-shadow-dark),
                -4px -4px 8px var(--neo-shadow-light);
    }

    .step-number {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .step-content {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .step-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .step-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card-neo {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .quote-icon-neo {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
        top: 1.5rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
    }
}