/* ========================================
   ABOUT PAGE - VIBRANT & VISUALLY RICH STYLES
   ======================================== */

/* Animated Background Shimmer */
@keyframes shimmer {
    0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.6), 0 0 100px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4); }
}

@keyframes gradient-shift {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes sparkle {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

/* Hero Section - More Dramatic */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f051d 0%, #1a0a2e 25%, #2d1b4e 50%, #4a1942 75%, #2d1b4e 100%);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradient-shift 15s ease infinite;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 80%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 90%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating particles effect */
.about-hero::after {
    content: '✨';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 2rem;
    top: 20%;
    left: 15%;
    animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite, sparkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.about-hero .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1) 0%, transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1) 0%, transparent 30%);
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.hero-pretext {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #f9a8d4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(249, 168, 212, 0.5);
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f9a8d4 30%, #c084fc 60%, #fbbf24 100%);
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    animation: gradient-shift 8s ease infinite;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: none;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3));
}

.about-hero .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-style: italic;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
}

/* Story Opening Section - Warmer */
.story-opening {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0a2e 0%, #0f051d 50%, #1a0a2e 100%);
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-opening::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 50%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 50%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.story-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.story-image {
    position: relative;
}

.story-image::before {
    content: '✨';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    top: -10px;
    right: 20%;
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s, sparkle 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.story-image::after {
    content: '💫';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    bottom: 10%;
    left: -5%;
    animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite 1s, sparkle 3s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

.story-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-glow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    border: 4px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(#1a0a2e, #1a0a2e) padding-box,
                linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #ec4899, #8b5cf6, #fbbf24) border-box;
    background-size: 100% 100%, 300% 300%;
}

.story-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f9a8d4 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3));
}

.story-text p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.story-highlight {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    color: #f9a8d4 !important;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15) 0%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1) 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid;
    border-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #ec4899, #8b5cf6) 1;
    border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
}

/* Journey Section - More Dynamic */
.journey-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1b4e 0%, #4a1942 30%, #2d1b4e 60%, #1a0a2e 100%);
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9a8d4 50%, #fbbf24 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4));
}

.journey-content {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.journey-block {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbbf24, #ec4899, #8b5cf6);
    border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
}

.journey-block::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.journey-block:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.journey-block:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.journey-marker {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec4899 0%, #8b5cf6 50%, #fbbf24 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: gradient-shift 5s ease infinite;
    color: white;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3);
}

.journey-block p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.journey-highlight {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    color: #fbbf24 !important;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
}

/* Why Section - Richer */
.why-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f051d 0%, #1a0a2e 50%, #0f051d 100%);
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    bottom: -200px;
    left: -200px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.why-image {
    position: relative;
}

.why-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3) 0%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2) 100%);
    border-radius: 30px;
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(30px);
}

.why-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
    border: 3px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.why-image img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
}

.why-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f9a8d4 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3));
}

.why-text p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.why-highlight {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    color: #f9a8d4 !important;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid #ec4899;
    border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
}

/* Mid-page CTA - More Prominent */
.mid-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2) 0%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15) 50%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1) 100%);
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.mid-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
    animation: shimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.mid-cta-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mid-cta-link {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fbbf24;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2) 0%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15) 100%);
    border: 2px solid #fbbf24;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
}

.mid-cta-link:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #ec4899 100%);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5);
}

/* Beliefs Section - More Visual */
.beliefs-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1b4e 0%, #4a1942 40%, #2d1b4e 70%, #1a0a2e 100%);
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.beliefs-section::before {
    content: '💫';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 3rem;
    top: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite, sparkle 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.beliefs-section::after {
    content: '✨';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 2rem;
    bottom: 15%;
    left: 8%;
    animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite 1s, sparkle 3s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.beliefs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.belief-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.belief-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fbbf24, #ec4899, #8b5cf6, #fbbf24);
    background-size: 300% 100%;
    animation: gradient-shift 5s ease infinite;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.belief-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
}

.belief-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.belief-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5));
}

.belief-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9a8d4 0%, #fbbf24 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.belief-card p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* How Section - Cleaner but Rich */
.how-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0a2e 0%, #0f051d 50%, #1a0a2e 100%);
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.how-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.how-content {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.how-intro {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) 0%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.05) 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.how-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.how-item {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.how-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ec4899, #8b5cf6);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.how-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.how-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.how-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f9a8d4 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.how-item p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Personal Section - Warmer */
.personal-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f051d 0%, #1a0a2e 40%, #2d1b4e 70%, #1a0a2e 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.personal-content {
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.personal-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f9a8d4 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3));
}

.personal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.personal-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 100%);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.personal-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
}

.personal-emoji {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4));
}

.personal-item p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* CTA Section - Powerful */
.about-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1942 0%, #2d1b4e 30%, #4a1942 60%, #2d1b4e 100%);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradient-shift 12s ease infinite;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 70%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.about-cta::after {
    content: '✨';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 4rem;
    top: 50%;
    left: 5%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite, sparkle 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f9a8d4 50%, #fbbf24 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: gradient-shift 6s ease infinite;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4));
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-content .cta-highlight {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    color: #f9a8d4 !important;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(249, 168, 212, 0.3);
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-button-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec4899 0%, #8b5cf6 50%, #fbbf24 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: gradient-shift 4s ease infinite;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.cta-button-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.6);
}

.cta-button-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.cta-button-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #f9a8d4;
    color: #f9a8d4;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cta-note {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .beliefs-grid,
    .how-grid,
    .personal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 550px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
    }
    
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    
    .about-hero .hero-subtext {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .story-content,
    .why-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .story-image,
    .why-image {
        order: -1;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .story-image img,
    .why-image img {
        max-width: 280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .story-highlight,
    .why-highlight {
        border-left: none;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
        border-top: 4px solid;
        border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #ec4899, #8b5cf6) 1;
        border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
    }
    
    .journey-block {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .mid-cta {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 50vh;
    }
    
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }
    
    .hero-pretext {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
    
    .story-text h2,
    .why-text h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .belief-card,
    .how-item {
        padding: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .personal-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .cta-button-primary,
    .cta-button-secondary {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}