/* =====================================================
   ABOUT US sections  (loads after style.css)
   1 Hero · 2 Our Story · 3 Mission/Vision/Values · 4 Founder · 5 CTA
   ===================================================== */
.vtl-abt{--vtl-ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);--vtl-bg2:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-bg) 94%,#000 2%)}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-hero .vtl-hero__title{font-size:clamp(32px,3.9vw,50px);line-height:1.08;margin:20px 0 20px;max-width:560px}
.vtl-abt-hero .vtl-hero__inner{align-items:center}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt .vtl-steps__head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);max-width:660px}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-team .vtl-steps__head h2{max-width:600px}
.vtl-abt-steps{padding-right:8px}
.vtl-abt :is(article,li):focus{outline:none}
.vtl-abt :is(article,li,.vtl-abt-stat):focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--vtl-ink);outline-offset:3px}

/* shared "tap" pulse: JS adds .is-pulse on pointerdown, :active gives the press */
.vtl-abt .is-pulse{animation:vtl-ring .65s var(--vtl-ease)}
@keyframes vtl-ring{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 70%,transparent)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 0%,transparent)}}

/* ---------- 2. Problem vs solution ---------- */
.vtl-abt-problem,.vtl-abt-story{padding-bottom:36px}
.vtl-abt-problem .vtl-steps__head,.vtl-abt-story .vtl-steps__head{margin-bottom:26px}
.vtl-abt-vs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.vtl-abt-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vtl-line);border-radius:24px;padding:28px 30px 30px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(30,41,59,.04);overflow:hidden}
.vtl-abt-card--new{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 80%,#fff);box-shadow:0 10px 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 16%,transparent)}
.vtl-abt-card--new::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(420px 180px at 100% 0,color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 16%,transparent),transparent 70%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--vtl-ease);pointer-events:none}
.vtl-abt-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#6b7280;background:#eeece7;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.vtl-abt-tag--cyan{background:var(--vtl-cyan);color:var(--vtl-ink)}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-card h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:18px 0 20px}
.vtl-abt-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:15px}
.vtl-abt-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--vtl-muted);transition:transform .35s var(--vtl-ease),color .25s}
.vtl-abt-card--new .vtl-abt-list li{color:var(--vtl-ink)}
.vtl-abt-list .vtl-check{transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .3s}
.vtl-abt-x{position:relative;flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#eeece7;transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease),background-color .3s}
.vtl-abt-x::before,.vtl-abt-x::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:9.25px;width:10px;height:1.5px;background:#6b7280;border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:background-color .3s}
.vtl-abt-x::after{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-card{transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--vtl-ease),border-color .3s}
.vtl .vtl-abt-card:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-card:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-8px)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-card--old:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 46px rgba(30,41,59,.1);border-color:#cfd3dc}
.vtl .vtl-abt-card--new:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-card--new:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 26px 54px color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 32%,transparent);border-color:var(--vtl-cyan)}
.vtl-abt-card--new:hover::before{opacity:1}
.vtl-abt-card:hover .vtl-abt-list li{transform:translateX(5px)}
.vtl-abt-card:hover .vtl-abt-list li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.04s}
.vtl-abt-card:hover .vtl-abt-list li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.08s}
.vtl-abt-card:hover .vtl-abt-list li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.12s}
.vtl-abt-card--old:hover .vtl-abt-x{transform:rotate(90deg);background:#fde2e2}
.vtl-abt-card--old:hover .vtl-abt-x::before,.vtl-abt-card--old:hover .vtl-abt-x::after{background:#dc2626}
.vtl-abt-card--new:hover .vtl-abt-list .vtl-check{transform:scale(1.18) rotate(-8deg);box-shadow:0 6px 14px color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 55%,transparent)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-card:active{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(.985);transition-duration:.12s}
.vtl-abt-note{margin-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;text-align:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 12%,#fff);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 70%,#fff);border-radius:20px;padding:15px 24px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;transition:transform .35s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .35s}
.vtl-abt-note:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 28%,transparent)}
.vtl-abt-note .vtl-check{animation:vtl-ping 2.4s ease-out infinite}

/* ---------- 3. Pillars ---------- */
.vtl-abt-pillars{background:var(--vtl-bg2)}
.vtl-abt-pillars .vtl-steps__head{margin-bottom:26px}
.vtl-abt-pillar{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vtl-line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px 28px 34px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(30,41,59,.05);overflow:hidden}
.vtl-abt-pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:var(--vtl-cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl .vtl-check--xl{width:40px;height:40px;display:block;margin-bottom:24px;transition:transform .5s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .4s}
.vtl .vtl-check--xl::after{left:14px;top:7px;width:8px;height:15px;border-width:0 2.5px 2.5px 0}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-pillar h3{font-size:17.5px;margin:0 0 10px}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-pillar p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--vtl-muted)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-pillar{transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--vtl-ease),border-color .3s}
.vtl .vtl-abt-pillar:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-pillar:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-9px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(30,41,59,.13);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 75%,#fff)}
.vtl-abt-pillar:hover::before,.vtl-abt-pillar:focus-visible::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.vtl-abt-pillar:hover .vtl-check--xl{transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-10deg);box-shadow:0 10px 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 55%,transparent)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-pillar:active{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(.975);transition-duration:.12s}
.vtl-abt-pillar:active .vtl-check--xl{transform:scale(.9)}

/* ---------- 4. Human review process ---------- */
.vtl-abt-process{background:var(--vtl-bg);padding:56px 24px 64px;border-top:1px solid var(--vtl-line)}
.vtl-abt-process__inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-process h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-process__text{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--vtl-muted);margin:14px 0 26px;max-width:420px}
.vtl-abt-process__photo{border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1.46/1;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(30,41,59,.14);background:#d9e6e4}
.vtl .vtl-abt-process__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 1.1s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl-abt-process__photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.vtl-abt-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.vtl-abt-step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vtl-line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(30,41,59,.04);margin:0}
.vtl-abt-step__num{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 14%,#fff);transition:background-color .35s,transform .45s var(--vtl-ease),letter-spacing .35s}
.vtl-abt-step__body{padding:22px 26px 22px}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-step h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 6px}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-step p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--vtl-muted)}
.vtl-abt-step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:78px;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--vtl-cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.vtl .vtl-abt-step{transition:transform .4s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .4s var(--vtl-ease),border-color .3s}
.vtl .vtl-abt-step:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(30,41,59,.1);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 75%,#fff)}
.vtl-abt-step:hover .vtl-abt-step__num{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 40%,#fff)}
/* "active" step: filled number, cyan border, progress line */
.vtl .vtl-abt-step.is-active{border-color:var(--vtl-cyan);box-shadow:0 18px 38px color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 26%,transparent);transform:translateX(6px)}
.vtl-abt-step.is-active .vtl-abt-step__num{background:var(--vtl-cyan);transform:scale(1.08);letter-spacing:.04em}
.vtl-abt-step.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.vtl-abt-process.is-playing .vtl-abt-step.is-active::after{animation:vtl-prog var(--vtl-dur,3.6s) linear both}
@keyframes vtl-prog{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.vtl .vtl-abt-step:active{transform:translateX(4px) scale(.98);transition-duration:.12s}

/* ---------- 5. Stats ---------- */
.vtl-abt-stats{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--vtl-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--vtl-line);padding:0 24px}
.vtl-abt-stats__inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;padding:34px 0}
.vtl-abt-stat{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:12px 10px;border-radius:18px;cursor:default}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-stat strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;color:var(--vtl-cyan);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease),text-shadow .4s}
.vtl-abt-stat>span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--vtl-muted);margin-top:6px}
.vtl-abt-stat::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:2px;width:34px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--vtl-cyan);transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-stat{transition:transform .4s var(--vtl-ease),background-color .3s}
.vtl .vtl-abt-stat:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-stat:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-5px);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 8%,#fff)}
.vtl-abt-stat:hover strong{transform:scale(1.1);text-shadow:0 6px 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 55%,transparent)}
.vtl-abt-stat:hover::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(1)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-stat:active{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(.96);transition-duration:.12s}

/* ---------- 6. Team ---------- */
.vtl-abt-team .vtl-steps__head{margin-bottom:28px}
.vtl-abt-member{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vtl-line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(30,41,59,.05);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.vtl-abt-member__photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1.28/1;overflow:hidden;background:#d9e6e4;flex:none}
.vtl .vtl-abt-member__photo img,.vtl-abt-member__photo .vtl-photo__placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;display:block;border-radius:0;transition:transform 1s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl-abt-member__photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:50%;background:linear-gradient(0deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 38%,transparent),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl-abt-member__body{padding:18px 22px 24px;flex:1}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-member h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 5px}
.vtl-abt-member__role{display:inline-block;position:relative;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--vtl-cyan);margin-bottom:10px}
.vtl-abt-member__role::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--vtl-cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-member p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--vtl-muted)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-member{transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--vtl-ease),border-color .3s}
.vtl .vtl-abt-member:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-member:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-9px);box-shadow:0 28px 52px rgba(30,41,59,.14);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 75%,#fff)}
.vtl-abt-member:hover .vtl-abt-member__photo img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.vtl-abt-member:hover .vtl-abt-member__photo::after{opacity:1}
.vtl-abt-member:hover .vtl-abt-member__role::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-member:active{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(.975);transition-duration:.12s}

/* ---------- 7. CTA ---------- */
.vtl-abt-cta{background:var(--vtl-bg);padding:30px 24px 72px}
.vtl-abt-cta__box{position:relative;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(30,41,59,.14);background:var(--vtl-cyan-soft);isolation:isolate;transition:transform .5s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .5s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl-abt-cta__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:center/cover no-repeat;transition:transform 1.4s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl-abt-cta__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--vtl-bg);opacity:.7}
.vtl-abt-cta--side .vtl-abt-cta__bg{background-size:auto 100%;background-position:right center}
.vtl-abt-cta--side .vtl-abt-cta__bg::after{opacity:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--vtl-bg) 0,var(--vtl-bg) 64%,transparent 94%)}
.vtl-abt-cta--side .vtl-abt-cta__box{background:var(--vtl-bg)}
.vtl-abt-cta__box:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px rgba(30,41,59,.18)}
.vtl-abt-cta__box:hover .vtl-abt-cta__bg{transform:scale(1.06)}
.vtl-abt-cta__content{padding:62px 42px 56px 38px;max-width:620px}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-cta h2{max-width:470px}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-cta h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-cta p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--vtl-muted);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:470px}
.vtl-abt-cta .vtl-btns{margin-top:26px}
.vtl .vtl-abt-cta .vtl-btn{padding:15px 24px}


/* ---------- hero 2nd paragraph ---------- */
.vtl.vtl .vtl-hero__text--2{margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- 2. Our Story text ---------- */
.vtl-abt-story__text{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:30px}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-story__text p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--vtl-muted)}

/* ---------- 3. Mission & Vision + values heading ---------- */
.vtl-abt-mv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-bottom:38px}
.vtl-abt-mvcard{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vtl-line);border-radius:24px;padding:30px 32px 34px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(30,41,59,.05);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--vtl-ease),border-color .3s}
.vtl-abt-mvcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:var(--vtl-cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl-abt-mvcard__icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;font-size:26px;line-height:1;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 16%,#fff);margin-bottom:18px;transition:transform .5s var(--vtl-ease)}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-mvcard h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 10px}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-mvcard p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--vtl-muted)}
.vtl .vtl-abt-mvcard:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-mvcard:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(30,41,59,.13);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 75%,#fff)}
.vtl-abt-mvcard:hover::before,.vtl-abt-mvcard:focus-visible::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.vtl-abt-mvcard:hover .vtl-abt-mvcard__icon{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg)}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-values__title{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 20px}

/* ---------- 4. Founder & CEO ---------- */
.vtl-abt-founder .vtl-steps__head{margin-bottom:28px}
.vtl-abt-fcard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vtl-line);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(30,41,59,.06);transition:transform .45s var(--vtl-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--vtl-ease),border-color .3s}
.vtl .vtl-abt-fcard:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-fcard:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 28px 56px rgba(30,41,59,.13);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 75%,#fff)}
.vtl-abt-fcard__side{padding:34px 26px;text-align:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--vtl-cyan) 10%,#fff);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.vtl-abt-fcard__photo{width:170px;height:170px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#cfe8e4,#f1d9c2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(30,41,59,.14);border:4px solid #fff;margin-bottom:20px}
.vtl .vtl-abt-fcard__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;display:block;border-radius:0}
.vtl-abt-fcard__initials{font-size:52px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--vtl-ink)}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-fcard h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 6px}
.vtl-abt-fcard .vtl-abt-member__role{color:var(--vtl-ink);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4}
.vtl-abt-fcard .vtl-abt-member__role::after{display:none}
.vtl-abt-fcard__body{padding:34px 38px 36px}
.vtl.vtl .vtl-abt-fcard__body p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--vtl-muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.vtl-abt-chips{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.vtl-abt-chips li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--vtl-bg);border:1px solid var(--vtl-line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px 8px 10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin:0}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .vtl-abt-vs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vtl-abt-story__text,.vtl-abt-mv{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vtl-abt-fcard{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vtl-abt-fcard__body{padding:28px 24px 30px}
  .vtl-abt-process{padding:44px 20px 52px}
  .vtl-abt-process__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .vtl-abt-process__photo{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .vtl-abt-stats__inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:24px 0}
  .vtl-abt-cta{padding:20px 16px 52px}
  .vtl-abt-cta__content{padding:44px 24px 42px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .vtl-abt-card{padding:24px 20px 26px}
  .vtl-abt-step{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr}
  .vtl-abt-step::after{left:56px}
  .vtl-abt-step__body{padding:18px 18px}
  .vtl-abt-note{flex-direction:column;border-radius:20px}
}
@media(hover:none){
  .vtl .vtl-abt-card:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-pillar:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-member:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-step:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-stat:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-cta__box:hover,.vtl .vtl-abt-mvcard:hover{transform:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vtl-abt *,.vtl-abt *::before,.vtl-abt *::after{animation:none !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}