.about {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 20%,
      rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.05),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.05), transparent 25%),
    var(--bg-color);
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  /* animation: softPageIn 0.45s ease-out forwards; */
  min-height: calc(100vh - 10rem - 3.1rem);
  padding: 10rem 7% 4rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(28rem, 34rem) 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.profile-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.1),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)
  );
  border: 0.14rem solid rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.35);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  animation: floaty 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.profile-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.2),
    rgba(124, 240, 61, 0)
  );
  filter: blur(10px);
}

.profile-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.profile-photo {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 30% 20%,
      rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.12),
      transparent 45%
    ),
    var(--second-bg-color);
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 0.15rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.profile-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: shimmer 5s infinite;
}

.profile-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.8rem;
  bottom: 1.8rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(31, 36, 45, 0.8);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.6);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--white-color);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* key frames */
@keyframes floaty {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.35);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(124, 240, 61, 0);
  }
}

.floating-badge ion-icon {
  color: var(--main-color);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.hero-copy p {
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* two-column row for outside coding + matrix motive */
.hero-extra {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.body-copy {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* small section titles */
.mini-label {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* green title for Outside coding */
.mini-label.outside-label {
  color: var(--main-color);
}

/* optional: slightly different tone for motive label */
.mini-label.motive-label {
  color: rgba(180, 255, 180, 0.9);
}

/* Matrix styling */
.matrix-title {
  color: var(--main-color);
  font-style: italic;
}

.matrix-quote {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

  background: rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.12); /* soft green glow */
  border-left: 0.2rem solid var(--main-color);
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
}

.matrix-reminder {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.8rem; /* adds spacing above the line */
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--main-color); /* Matrix green vibe */
  letter-spacing: 0.04rem;
}

.hero-copy .body-copy {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.hero-copy .lede {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: 0.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--main-color);
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pill {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.hero-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(17rem, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.highlight {
  background: var(--second-bg-color);
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.highlight:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--main-color);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3rem rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.15);
}

.highlight .label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--disabled-color);
}

.highlight strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin: 0.6rem 0;
  color: var(--main-color);
}

.highlight p {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(25rem, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(50, 57, 70, 0.85);
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--main-color);
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 3.5rem rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.15);
}

.about-card h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-card p {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.14),
    transparent 55%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-card:hover .card-accent {
  opacity: 1;
}

.detail-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.detail-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.detail-list ion-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--main-color);
}

.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.chip {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  border: 0.1rem solid rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.4);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.timeline-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-row:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.9rem;
  top: 2rem;
  height: calc(100% - 2rem);
  width: 0.12rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--main-color),
    rgba(124, 240, 61, 0)
  );
}

.timeline-row .dot {
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0.8rem rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.6);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-row .time {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--main-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.08rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.connect {
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(124, 240, 61, 0.08),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)
  );
}

.connect .btn {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* media queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    column-gap: 3rem;
  }

  .profile-card {
    max-width: 36rem;
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .about {
    padding: 10rem 7% 3rem;
  }

  .hero-extra {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(14rem, 1fr));
  }

  .about-card h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}