.aboutus-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: 'Zen Maru Gothic', sans-serif;
}

/* BG */
.aboutus-banner__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }

.aboutus-banner__blob {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px); opacity: .11;
  animation: abBlob 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aboutus-banner__blob--1 {
  width: 550px; height: 550px; background: var(--p1);
  top: -150px; left: -100px; animation-delay: 0s;
}
.aboutus-banner__blob--2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px; background: var(--gold);
  bottom: -100px; right: 5%; opacity: .07; animation-delay: -8s;
}
@keyframes abBlob {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0,0); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.1) translate(20px,-20px); }
}

.aboutus-banner__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(124,79,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124,79,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.aboutus-banner__vline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(124,79,255,.15) 30%,
    rgba(124,79,255,.15) 70%,
    transparent);
  opacity: .4;
}

.aboutus-banner__hline {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(124,79,255,.2) 30%,
    rgba(200,168,75,.15) 70%,
    transparent);
}

/* Bottom fade */
.aboutus-banner__fade {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg));
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}

/* Inner */
.aboutus-banner__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; text-align: center;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.aboutus-banner__breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(124,79,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.aboutus-banner__bc-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.aboutus-banner__bc-link:hover { color: var(--p3); }
.aboutus-banner__bc-link i { font-size: 11px; }
.aboutus-banner__bc-sep { color: var(--lo); font-size: 9px; }
.aboutus-banner__bc-current {
  color: var(--p2); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.aboutus-banner__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.aboutus-banner__eyebrow-line {
  height: 1px; width: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p1));
}
.aboutus-banner__eyebrow-line.rev {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p1), transparent);
}
.aboutus-banner__eyebrow-txt {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p2); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Title */
.aboutus-banner__title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--hi);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.aboutus-banner__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--p2) 0%, var(--gold2) 55%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Para */
.aboutus-banner__para {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 52px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Badges row */
.aboutus-banner__badges {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,8,37,.95), rgba(7,3,26,.98));
  border: 1px solid var(--bdrhi);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 40px rgba(124,79,255,.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0;
}

.aboutus-banner__badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.aboutus-banner__badge:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.aboutus-banner__badge:last-child  { padding-right: 0; }

.aboutus-banner__badge-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.aboutus-banner__badge-icon.purple { background: rgba(124,79,255,.14); color: var(--p2); }
.aboutus-banner__badge-icon.gold   { background: rgba(200,168,75,.13); color: var(--gold2); }
.aboutus-banner__badge-icon.green  { background: rgba(74,222,128,.12); color: #4ADE80; }
.aboutus-banner__badge-icon.blue   { background: rgba(56,189,248,.12); color: #38BDF8; }

.aboutus-banner__badge-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.aboutus-banner__badge-val {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--hi); line-height: 1;
}
.aboutus-banner__badge-lbl {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--lo); letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.aboutus-banner__badge-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--bdr); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aboutus-banner { padding: 100px 0 70px; }
  .aboutus-banner__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
  .aboutus-banner__para br { display: none; }
  .aboutus-banner__badges { gap: 16px; padding: 20px 24px; }
  .aboutus-banner__badge { padding: 0 16px; }
  .aboutus-banner__badge-divider { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .aboutus-banner__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .aboutus-banner__badges {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px; width: 100%;
  }
  .aboutus-banner__badge { padding: 12px; }
  .aboutus-banner__badge:first-child,
  .aboutus-banner__badge:last-child { padding: 12px; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════
   ABOUT US SECTION 1
══════════════════════════════ */
.aboutus-section1 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  /* overflow: hidden; -- REMOVED: sticky ko block karta tha */
  background: var(--bg2);
  font-family: 'Zen Maru Gothic', sans-serif;
}

/* BG */
.aboutus-section1__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.aboutus-section1__blob {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px); opacity: .09;
  animation: as1Blob 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aboutus-section1__blob--1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px; background: var(--p1);
  top: -100px; right: -80px; animation-delay: 0s;
}
.aboutus-section1__blob--2 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px; background: var(--gold);
  bottom: -80px; left: 10%; opacity: .06; animation-delay: -9s;
}
@keyframes as1Blob {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0,0); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.1) translate(-15px,20px); }
}
.aboutus-section1__dots {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(124,79,255,.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Blobs ko clip karne ke liye wrapper */
.aboutus-section1__bg {
  overflow: hidden; /* overflow yahan rakho section pe nahi */
}

/* Inner */
.aboutus-section1__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── LEFT ── */
.aboutus-section1__left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  align-self: start;
}

.aboutus-section1__img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px; overflow: visible;
}
.aboutus-section1__img {
  width: 100%; height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover; border-radius: 22px;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--bdrhi);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(124,79,255,.15), rgba(13,8,37,.9));
}
.aboutus-section1__img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,3,26,.6) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating cards */
.aboutus-section1__float {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,8,37,.97), rgba(7,3,26,.99));
  border: 1px solid var(--bdrhi);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatBob 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aboutus-section1__float--tl {
  top: -18px; left: -18px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.aboutus-section1__float--br {
  bottom: -18px; right: -18px;
  animation-delay: -2s;
}
@keyframes floatBob {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}
.aboutus-section1__float-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aboutus-section1__float-icon.purple { background: rgba(124,79,255,.18); color: var(--p2); }
.aboutus-section1__float-icon.gold   { background: rgba(200,168,75,.15); color: var(--gold2); }
.aboutus-section1__float-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.aboutus-section1__float-val { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hi); }
.aboutus-section1__float-lbl { font-size: 10px; color: var(--lo); letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* Side stats */
.aboutus-section1__side-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,8,37,.9), rgba(7,3,26,.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.aboutus-section1__side-stat {
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 3px;
}
.aboutus-section1__side-val {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
}
.aboutus-section1__side-val.purple { color: var(--p2); }
.aboutus-section1__side-val.gold   { color: var(--gold2); }
.aboutus-section1__side-val.green  { color: #4ADE80; }
.aboutus-section1__side-lbl { font-size: 11px; color: var(--lo); }
.aboutus-section1__side-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 36px; background: var(--bdr);
}

/* ── RIGHT ── */
.aboutus-section1__eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.aboutus-section1__eyebrow-line {
  height: 1px; width: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p1), transparent);
}
.aboutus-section1__eyebrow-txt {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p2); letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aboutus-section1__heading {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--hi);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.aboutus-section1__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--p2) 0%, var(--gold2) 55%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.aboutus-section1__para {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.aboutus-section1__para strong { color: var(--hi); font-weight: 700; }
.aboutus-section1__para:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* Vision/Mission grid */
.aboutus-section1__vm-grid {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.aboutus-section1__vm-card {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(13,8,37,.9), rgba(7,3,26,.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.aboutus-section1__vm-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124,79,255,.38);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.aboutus-section1__vm-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.aboutus-section1__vm-icon.purple { background: rgba(124,79,255,.14); color: var(--p2); }
.aboutus-section1__vm-icon.gold   { background: rgba(200,168,75,.13); color: var(--gold2); }
.aboutus-section1__vm-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.aboutus-section1__vm-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p2); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.aboutus-section1__vm-text {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CTA row */
.aboutus-section1__cta-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.aboutus-section1__btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Zen Maru Gothic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  letter-spacing: .03em; transition: all .25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.aboutus-section1__btn::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.1), transparent);
}
.aboutus-section1__btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p1), var(--pg));
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(124,79,255,.4);
}
.aboutus-section1__btn.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(124,79,255,.55);
}
.aboutus-section1__btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,.35);
  color: var(--gold2);
}
.aboutus-section1__btn.ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(200,168,75,.08);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aboutus-section1__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .aboutus-section1__img { height: 380px; }
  .aboutus-section1__left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 70px;
    align-self: start;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .aboutus-section1 { padding: 72px 0 80px; }
  .aboutus-section1__inner {
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 36px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: initial;
  }
  .aboutus-section1__left {
    position: static;
    top: unset;
    align-self: auto;
  }
  .aboutus-section1__img { height: 260px; }
  .aboutus-section1__float { display: none; }
  .aboutus-section1__btn {
    width: 100%;
    flex: unset;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .aboutus-section1__cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════
   ABOUT US SECTION 2 — WHY CHOOSE US
══════════════════════════════ */
.aboutus-section2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: 'Zen Maru Gothic', sans-serif;
}

.aboutus-section2__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.aboutus-section2__blob {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px); opacity: .09;
  animation: as2Blob 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aboutus-section2__blob--1 {
  width: 520px; height: 520px; background: var(--p1);
  bottom: -120px; right: -100px; animation-delay: 0s;
}
.aboutus-section2__blob--2 {
  width: 360px; height: 360px; background: var(--gold);
  top: -60px; left: 5%; opacity: .06; animation-delay: -10s;
}
@keyframes as2Blob {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.12) translate(10px,-10px); }
}
.aboutus-section2__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(124,79,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124,79,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
}

.aboutus-section2__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px;
}

/* Header */
.aboutus-section2__header {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.aboutus-section2__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aboutus-section2__eyebrow-line {
  height: 1px; width: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p1));
}
.aboutus-section2__eyebrow-line.rev {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p1), transparent);
}
.aboutus-section2__eyebrow-txt {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p2); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.aboutus-section2__title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--hi); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aboutus-section2__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--p2), var(--gold2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.aboutus-section2__sub {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Body */
.aboutus-section2__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 24px; align-items: start;
}

/* Big card */
.aboutus-section2__big-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(124,79,255,.1), rgba(74,31,204,.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,79,255,.3);
  border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.aboutus-section2__big-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p1), var(--gold));
}
.aboutus-section2__big-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p1), var(--pg));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(124,79,255,.45);
}
.aboutus-section2__big-num {
  position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px;
  font-size: 56px; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(124,79,255,.07); line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aboutus-section2__big-title {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--hi); line-height: 1.2;
}
.aboutus-section2__big-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75;
}
.aboutus-section2__big-points {
  list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.aboutus-section2__big-points li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid);
}
.aboutus-section2__big-points li i {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(124,79,255,.14); color: var(--p2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 9px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aboutus-section2__big-stat {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(124,79,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,79,255,.2);
  border-radius: 12px; margin-top: 4px;
}
.aboutus-section2__big-stat-val {
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--p2); line-height: 1;
}
.aboutus-section2__big-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid);
}

/* Small cards grid */
.aboutus-section2__cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.aboutus-section2__card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(13,8,37,.9), rgba(7,3,26,.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.aboutus-section2__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124,79,255,.38);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.aboutus-section2__card-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.aboutus-section2__card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.aboutus-section2__card-icon.gold   { background: rgba(200,168,75,.13); color: var(--gold2); }
.aboutus-section2__card-icon.blue   { background: rgba(56,189,248,.12); color: #38BDF8; }
.aboutus-section2__card-icon.green  { background: rgba(74,222,128,.12); color: #4ADE80; }
.aboutus-section2__card-icon.pink   { background: rgba(244,114,182,.12); color: #F472B6; }
.aboutus-section2__card-icon.teal   { background: rgba(45,212,191,.12); color: #2DD4BF; }
.aboutus-section2__card-icon.purple { background: rgba(124,79,255,.14); color: var(--p2); }
.aboutus-section2__card-num {
  font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(124,79,255,.07); line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aboutus-section2__card-title {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hi); line-height: 1.25;
}
.aboutus-section2__card-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .aboutus-section2__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aboutus-section2__cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aboutus-section2__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
  .aboutus-section2__cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .aboutus-section2 { padding: 72px 0 80px; }
  .aboutus-section2__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .aboutus-section2__cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}




/* ══════════════════════════════
   ABOUT US SECTION 3 — TEAM
══════════════════════════════ */
.aboutus-section3 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg2);
  font-family: 'Zen Maru Gothic', sans-serif;
}

.aboutus-section3__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.aboutus-section3__blob {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px); opacity: .09;
  animation: as3Blob 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aboutus-section3__blob--1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px; background: var(--gold);
  top: -100px; right: -80px; opacity: .06; animation-delay: 0s;
}
.aboutus-section3__blob--2 {
  width: 450px; height: 450px; background: var(--p1);
  bottom: -100px; left: -80px; animation-delay: -9s;
}
@keyframes as3Blob {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.1) translate(-10px,15px); }
}
.aboutus-section3__dots {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(124,79,255,.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.aboutus-section3__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px;
}

/* Header */
.aboutus-section3__header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.aboutus-section3__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aboutus-section3__eyebrow-line {
  height: 1px; width: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--p1));
}
.aboutus-section3__eyebrow-line.rev {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p1), transparent);
}
.aboutus-section3__eyebrow-txt {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--p2); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.aboutus-section3__title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 50px); font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--hi); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aboutus-section3__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--p2), var(--gold2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.aboutus-section3__sub {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Team grid */
.aboutus-section3__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Card */
.aboutus-section3__card {
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(13,8,37,.95), rgba(7,3,26,.98));
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.aboutus-section3__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(124,79,255,.38);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 30px rgba(124,79,255,.1);
}

/* Lead card */
.aboutus-section3__card--lead {
  border-color: rgba(124,79,255,.28);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(124,79,255,.08), rgba(7,3,26,.97));
}
.aboutus-section3__card--lead:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124,79,255,.5);
}

/* Image wrap */
.aboutus-section3__card-img-wrap {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
}
.aboutus-section3__card--lead .aboutus-section3__card-img-wrap { height: 260px; }
.aboutus-section3__card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top;
  display: block;
  /* Placeholder */
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(124,79,255,.2), rgba(13,8,37,.8));
  transition: transform .4s;
}
.aboutus-section3__card:hover .aboutus-section3__card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.aboutus-section3__card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,3,26,.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aboutus-section3__card-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p1), var(--pg));
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(124,79,255,.5);
}
.aboutus-section3__card-badge i { font-size: 9px; }

/* Card body */
.aboutus-section3__card-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1;
}
.aboutus-section3__card-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.aboutus-section3__card-name {
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hi); line-height: 1.2;
}
.aboutus-section3__card--lead .aboutus-section3__card-name { font-size: 18px; }
.aboutus-section3__card-role {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.aboutus-section3__card-role.purple { color: var(--p2); }
.aboutus-section3__card-role.gold   { color: var(--gold2); }
.aboutus-section3__card-role.green  { color: #4ADE80; }
.aboutus-section3__card-role.blue   { color: #38BDF8; }
.aboutus-section3__card-bio {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1;
}

/* Tags */
.aboutus-section3__card-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
}
.aboutus-section3__card-tags span {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(124,79,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,79,255,.22);
  color: var(--p3); letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Socials */
.aboutus-section3__card-socials {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px;
}
.aboutus-section3__card-socials a {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--mid);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s;
}
.aboutus-section3__card-socials a:hover {
  background: rgba(124,79,255,.15);
  border-color: rgba(124,79,255,.4);
  color: var(--p3); transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Join CTA */
.aboutus-section3__join {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,79,255,.08), rgba(200,168,75,.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,79,255,.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.aboutus-section3__join-left {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
}
.aboutus-section3__join-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p1), var(--pg));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124,79,255,.4);
}
.aboutus-section3__join-title {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hi); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.aboutus-section3__join-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); }
.aboutus-section3__join-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p1), var(--pg));
  color: #fff; font-family: 'Zen Maru Gothic', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all .25s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(124,79,255,.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.aboutus-section3__join-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(124,79,255,.55);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .aboutus-section3__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aboutus-section3__inner { padding: 0 28px; }
  .aboutus-section3__join { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .aboutus-section3__join-left { flex-direction: column; }
  .aboutus-section3__join-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .aboutus-section3 { padding: 72px 0 80px; }
  .aboutus-section3__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .aboutus-section3__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}