.beam-bg {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
}

.beam {
    position: absolute;
    width: 160vw;
    left: -30vw;
    border-radius: 999px;
    filter: blur(55px);
    transform-origin: center;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.beam-1 {
    top: 28%;
    height: 260px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(94, 212, 255, 0.2) 0%,
        rgba(94, 212, 255, 0.4) 30%,
        rgba(44, 143, 255, 0.6) 50%,
        rgba(94, 212, 255, 0.4) 70%,
        rgba(44, 143, 255, 0.2) 100%
    );
    transform: rotate(-16deg);
}

.beam-2 {
    top: 58%;
    height: 220px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    background: linear-gradient(
    
               90deg,
        rgba(94, 212, 255, 0.2) 0%,
        rgba(94, 212, 255, 0.4) 30%,
        rgba(44, 143, 255, 0.6) 50%,
        rgba(94, 212, 255, 0.4) 70%,
        rgba(44, 143, 255, 0.2) 100%
    );
    transform: rotate(-12deg);
}

body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(0, 140, 255, 0.08), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05), transparent 32%),
        #020617; /* slightly bluish dark background */
}




        /* about founder */
.about-founders{
    position: relative;
    /* background: #020c2b; */
    padding:125px 20px;
    padding-bottom: 0px!important;
    text-align:center;
    color:white;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* top glow light */
.glow-light{
    position:absolute;
    top:29px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:500px;
    height:120px;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 0%,
        rgba(0,120,255,0.6) 40%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%);
    filter:blur(20px);
}

/* container */
.about-container{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
}

/* title box */
.about-title{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0a2a5e,#1f6bb5,#0a2a5e);
    display:inline-block;
    padding:25px 80px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-size:50px;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    font-weight:700;
    box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(0,140,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom:60px;
}

/* text area */
.about-content{
    text-align:left;
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
}

.about-content h4{
    font-size:18px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.about-content p{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:#cbd6ff;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}



/* card line  */

.glow-banner-section{
    position:relative;
    height:280px;
    /* background:#020c2b; */
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* center card */
.glow-card{
    width:420px;
    height:110px;

    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e3ebff,#6f98e6,#e3ebff);

    clip-path:polygon(
        12% 0,
        88% 0,
        100% 25%,
        100% 75%,
        88% 100%,
        12% 100%,
        0 75%,
        0 25%
    );

    box-shadow:0 0 30px #3c7bff;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

/* horizontal glow lines */
.light-line{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    width:45%;
    height:6px;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#3fa2ff,transparent);
    filter:blur(2px);
}

.light-line.left{
    left:0;
}

.light-line.right{
    right:0;
}


.bottom-glow{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:0;
    width:300px;
    height:180px;

    background:radial-gradient(circle at center,
        rgba(0,255,255,0.7) 0%,
        rgba(0,150,255,0.5) 40%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%
    );

    filter:blur(18px);
}








/* first .about */


.about-nerditia{
    position:relative;
    padding:15px 20px;
    color:white;
    text-align:center;
    overflow:hidden;
}


.top-glow{
    position:absolute;
    top:50px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:600px;
    height:120px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,
        rgba(0,140,255,0.9) 0%,
        rgba(0,140,255,0.4) 40%,
        transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(30px);
}


.about-wrapper{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
}

.about-heading{
    font-size:50px;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.about-badge{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:10px 28px;
    border-radius:30px;

    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1a6cff,#35b6ff);

    font-size:18px;
    margin-bottom:35px;

    box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(0,150,255,0.6),
    inset 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* text */
.about-text{
    text-align:left;
    color:#d4e1ff;
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.about-text p{
    margin-bottom:18px;
}



/* image section  */

.about-image-section{
    /* background:#020a33; */
    padding:120px 20px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
}

/* IMAGE CARD */
.image-wrapper{
    width:1200px;
    height:320px; /* FIXED HEIGHT */
    border-radius:20px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;

    box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(0,120,255,0.6);
}

/* IMAGE */
.image-wrapper img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover; /* PREVENT BANNER LOOK */
}

/* TOP GLOW */
.image-wrapper::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-6px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:85%;
    height:10px;

    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#2f8cff,#66b3ff,#2f8cff,transparent);
    filter:blur(4px);
}

/* BOTTOM GLOW */
.image-wrapper::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-45px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:80%;
    height:90px;

    background:radial-gradient(circle,
        rgba(0,132,255,0.9) 0%,
        rgba(0,132,255,0.5) 40%,
        rgba(0,132,255,0.1) 70%,
        transparent 80%);

    filter:blur(25px);
}



/* two image  */

.about-cards-section{
  
    padding:20px 20px;
    position:relative;
}


.neon-line{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:8px;

    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent,
        #3fa2ff,
        #66b3ff,
        #3fa2ff,
        transparent);

    filter:blur(4px);
}


.cards-wrapper{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
    display:flex;
    gap:80px;
    justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
}

/* card */
.about-card{
    width:428px;
    height:275px;
    border-radius:20px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;

    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7da4df,#6a94d6);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 30px rgba(0,140,255,0.6),
        0 0 80px rgba(0,140,255,0.4);
}


.about-card img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    opacity:0.85;
}


.about-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-6px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:85%;
    height:8px;

    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent,
        #3fa2ff,
        #ffffff,
        #3fa2ff,
        transparent);

    filter:blur(4px);
}


/* =========================
   ABOUT PAGE RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-image-section {
        padding: 90px 20px 70px;
    }

    .image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1000px;
        height: 280px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .about-cards-section {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .cards-wrapper {
        gap: 30px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .about-card {
        width: calc(50% - 15px);
        height: 240px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .about-nerditia {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    .top-glow {
        width: 450px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .about-heading {
        font-size: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .about-badge {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 10px 22px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .about-text {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .about-founders {
        padding: 100px 20px 0;
    }

    .glow-light {
        width: 420px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 38px;
        padding: 22px 50px;
        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .about-content h4 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .about-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .glow-banner-section {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .glow-card {
        width: 340px;
        height: 95px;
    }

    .light-line {
        width: 40%;
    }

    .bottom-glow {
        width: 240px;
        height: 150px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-image-section {
        padding: 70px 15px 55px;
    }

    .image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .image-wrapper::before {
        width: 75%;
        height: 8px;
    }

    .image-wrapper::after {
        width: 70%;
        height: 65px;
        bottom: -30px;
    }

    .about-cards-section {
        padding: 25px 15px;
    }

    .neon-line {
        top: 50%;
        height: 6px;
        filter: blur(3px);
    }

    .cards-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .about-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .about-nerditia {
        padding: 65px 15px;
    }

    .top-glow {
        width: 320px;
        height: 85px;
        top: -25px;
    }

    .about-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .about-badge {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        border-radius: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .about-text {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-text p {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .about-founders {
        padding: 75px 15px 0;
    }

    .glow-light {
        width: 280px;
        height: 75px;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
    }

    .about-content {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-content h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .glow-banner-section {
        height: 200px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .glow-card {
        width: 260px;
        height: 78px;
    }

    .light-line {
        width: 32%;
        height: 4px;
    }

    .bottom-glow {
        width: 180px;
        height: 110px;
        filter: blur(15px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-image-section {
        padding: 55px 12px 45px;
    }

    .image-wrapper {
        height: 180px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .cards-wrapper {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .about-card {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 190px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .about-heading {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .about-badge {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 9px 14px;
    }

    .about-text {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
    }

    .about-content h4 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .about-content p {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .glow-card {
        width: 210px;
        height: 64px;
    }

    .light-line {
        width: 27%;
    }

    .bottom-glow {
        width: 140px;
        height: 90px;
    }
}