/* ── Gold gradient text ── */
.gold-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c 0%, #f5d78e 50%, #c9a84c 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Particle canvas ── */
#about-particles { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }

/* ── Subtle dot grid ── */
.dot-grid {
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 0);
    background-size: 38px 38px;
}

/* ── Glowing border ── */
.glow-border {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.05) inset;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.glow-border:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.15) inset;
}

/* ── Timeline ── */
.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.4) 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.4) 80%, transparent);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.timeline-dot {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    background: #c9a84c;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid #0a0a0a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.7);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Stat card ── */
.stat-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
}

/* ── Value card ── */
.value-card {
    background: #111214;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.value-card::before {
    content:'';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.8), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.value-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
}
.value-icon {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.value-card:hover .value-icon {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ── Mentor card ── */
.mentor-card {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.mentor-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.mentor-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.mentor-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.8), transparent);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s ease; pointer-events: none;
}
.mentor-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.mentor-card .mentor-img {
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.mentor-card:hover .mentor-img { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1 !important; }
.mentor-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

/* ── Quote block ── */
.founder-quote {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
    border-left: 3px solid #c9a84c;
    border-radius: 0 1rem 1rem 0;
}

/* ── CTA section ── */
.cta-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.02) 50%, transparent 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border-radius: 2rem;
}

/* ── Mentor role style ── */
.mentor-dotgrid {
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 0);
    background-size: 44px 44px;
}
.mentor-role-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.mentor-role-dot {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c9a84c;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.mentor-role-text {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c9a84c;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-align: left;
}
.ornament-divider {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 0.75rem 0;
}
.ornament-divider::before, .ornament-divider::after {
    content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.ornament-divider span {
    width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.45); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Scroll reveal line ── */
@keyframes drawLine {
    from { transform: scaleX(0); }
    to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}
.animated-line {
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: drawLine 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
}

/* ── Floating animation ── */
@keyframes floatUp {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}
.float-anim { animation: floatUp 6s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ── Counter ── */
.counter-val { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }