/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION (BLUEPRINT -> REALITY)
   ========================================================================== */
.about {
  position: relative !important;
  background-color: var(--color-near-black);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  overflow: visible !important; /* Ensure it doesn't trap scroll context */
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  padding: 5rem 0; /* Normal section padding */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLUEPRINT OVERLAY LAYER (MINIMAL)
   ========================================================================== */
.about__blueprint-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blueprint-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

.bp-line {
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  stroke-width: 1px;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

.bp-marker {
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  stroke-width: 1px;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRESENTATION CONTAINER
   ========================================================================== */
.about__presentation {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width-main);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 5vw;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about__presentation {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 5vw; /* Tighter layout */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VISUAL / IMAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.about__visual {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40vh;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem; /* Mobile spacing */
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about__visual {
    width: 45%;
    height: 55vh; /* Reduced height, fits naturally */
    max-height: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-right: auto; /* Push left in RTL */
  }
}

.about__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.15) brightness(0.85) saturate(0.8) sepia(0.1) hue-rotate(345deg);
  /* Removed initial scale to prevent disconnected feel */
}

.about__image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg, 
    rgba(10,10,10,0.6) 0%, 
    rgba(10,10,10,0.05) 30%, 
    rgba(10,10,10,0.05) 70%, 
    rgba(10,10,10,0.6) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTENT LAYER
   ========================================================================== */
.about__content-layer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-l); /* Reduced overall gap */
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about__content-layer {
    width: 50%;
  }
}

/* Header */
.about__header {
}

.bp-tech-label {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-metallic);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-s);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tech-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-warm);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.about__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-s);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.about__description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-accent-metallic);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* Capabilities Index */
.about__index {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-s);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about__index {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem 3rem; /* Tighter list */
  }
}

.index-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.index-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0; /* Reduced padding */
  cursor: default;
}

.index-num {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin-left: 12px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.index-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem; /* Slightly smaller */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  flex: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.index-connection {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 12px;
  opacity: 0.1;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  transform: translateX(10px);
  width: 40px; /* Shorter line */
}

.conn-line {
  height: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-warm);
}

.conn-arrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-warm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.conn-arrow svg {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* Hover Behavior */
.about__index:hover .index-item:not(:hover) {
  opacity: 0.5 !important;
}

.index-item:hover .index-num {
  color: var(--color-accent-warm);
}

.index-item:hover .index-text {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.index-item:hover .index-connection {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* Mission */
.about__mission {
  margin-top: 1rem; /* Compact margin */
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.mission-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-metallic);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.text-bronze {
  color: var(--color-accent-warm);
}

.mission-statement {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem); /* Slightly smaller */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-minimal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-minimal:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-warm);
  color: var(--color-accent-warm);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.btn-icon {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-icon svg {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

.btn-minimal:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}