/* ==========================================================================
   RCE Tournaments - About Page Premium Styles
   Inspired by premium basketball brands, sports documentaries,
   and professional athletic organizations.
   ========================================================================== */

/* RCE Brand Tokens for About Page */
.about-page {
  --rce-black: #050505;
  --rce-red: #E31837;
  --rce-red-dark: #C4142E;
  --rce-red-deep: #8B0E22;
  --rce-silver: #C5CBD3;
  --rce-silver-bright: #E8ECF1;
  --rce-white: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal Animations (Subtle Scroll-Triggered)
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 1 — The Opening Statement (Full-Screen Hero)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--rce-black);
  color: var(--rce-white);
  padding: 0;
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1505666287802-931582b5520e?w=2400&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.45) contrast(1.1) saturate(0.85);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: aboutHeroZoom 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes aboutHeroZoom {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.05) translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.12) translateX(-1.5%); }
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.25) 40%,
      rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85) 0%,
      rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.2) 50%,
      rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.6) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-4xl);
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--rce-red);
}

.about-hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 13vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-md) -0.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.about-hero-headline span {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rce-white) 0%, var(--rce-silver) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-hero-headline em {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--rce-red);
}

.about-hero-subheadline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.about-hero-supporting {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.about-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  right: var(--spacing-md);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.about-hero-scroll::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--rce-silver);
  margin-top: 8px;
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50%      { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 2 — Our Story (Editorial Split-Screen)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-story {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--rce-black);
  color: var(--rce-white);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-story-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-story-image {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1546519638-68e109498ffc?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.about-story-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 60%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.6) 100%);
}

.about-story-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  left: var(--spacing-xl);
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.about-story-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.about-story-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.about-story-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.about-story-headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--rce-red);
}

.about-story-body {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  max-width: 540px;
}

.about-story-body:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-story-quote {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(227, 24, 55, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-silver-bright);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 3 — Leadership (Premium Editorial)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-leadership {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rce-black) 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  color: var(--rce-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-leadership::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227, 24, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-leadership-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-leadership-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
  max-width: 800px;
}

.about-leadership-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.about-leadership-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.about-leadership-headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--rce-silver);
}

.about-leadership-subtext {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.about-leadership-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.about-leadership-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.about-leadership-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571019613454-1cb2f99b2d8b?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(0.4) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-leadership-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 50%,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.6) 85%,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-leadership-image-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  color: var(--rce-white);
}

.about-leadership-image-meta-name {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-leadership-image-meta-file {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.about-leadership-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.about-leadership-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-leadership-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rce-red);
}

.about-leadership-name {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.about-leadership-role {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.about-leadership-bio {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.about-leadership-bio:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-leadership-credentials {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(227, 24, 55, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
}

.about-leadership-credential {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-silver-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.about-leadership-credential::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--rce-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 4 — Two Platforms (Split-Screen)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-platforms {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 80vh;
  background: var(--rce-black);
  color: var(--rce-white);
}

.about-platform {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) var(--spacing-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 600px;
}

.about-platform--rce {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.9) 0%, rgba(20, 0, 5, 0.85) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519861531473-9200262188bf?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.about-platform--sec {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 10, 20, 0.85) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1574623452334-1e0ac2b3ccb4?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.about-platform::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.about-platform--rce::after { right: 0; }
.about-platform--sec::after { left: 0; }

.about-platform-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about-platform-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.about-platform--rce .about-platform-label {
  color: var(--rce-red);
}

.about-platform--sec .about-platform-label {
  color: var(--sec-orange);
}

.about-platform-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.about-platform-name {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-platform-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-platform-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
}

.about-platform-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--rce-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-platform--sec .about-platform-list li::before {
  background: var(--sec-orange);
}

.about-platform-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--rce-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.about-platform--rce .about-platform-cta:hover {
  background: var(--rce-red);
  border-color: var(--rce-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-platform--sec .about-platform-cta:hover {
  background: var(--sec-orange);
  border-color: var(--sec-orange);
  color: var(--rce-black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-platform-cta svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.about-platform-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 5 — The Rocket City
   ========================================================================== */
.about-rocket-city {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--rce-black);
  color: var(--rce-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
}

.about-rocket-city-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1451187580459-43490279c0fa?w=2400&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.35) contrast(1.1) saturate(0.7);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-rocket-city-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.5) 50%,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-rocket-city-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-rocket-city-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.about-rocket-city-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-rocket-city-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rce-red);
}

.about-rocket-city-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-rocket-city-headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--rce-silver);
}

.about-rocket-city-body {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  max-width: 540px;
}

.about-rocket-city-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-rocket-city-stat {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rce-red);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0 var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-rocket-city-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-rocket-city-stat-value {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 6 — The Future
   ========================================================================== */
.about-future {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--rce-black);
  color: var(--rce-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-future::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(227, 24, 55, 0.5), transparent);
}

.about-future-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-future-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.about-future-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-white);
}

.about-future-content {
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-future-body {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.about-future-body:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-future-signature {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(227, 24, 55, 0.2);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-silver-bright);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Final CTA — Your Next Championship Starts Here
   ========================================================================== */
.about-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--rce-black);
  color: var(--rce-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--spacing-4xl) 0;
}

.about-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608245449230-4ac19066aa2d?w=2400&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.4) contrast(1.1) saturate(0.85);
}

.about-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.5) 50%,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-cta-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.about-cta-headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--rce-red);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--rce-red);
}

.about-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-cta-btn--primary {
  background: var(--rce-red);
  color: var(--rce-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(227, 24, 55, 0.4);
}

.about-cta-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--rce-white);
  color: var(--rce-black);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.about-cta-btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--rce-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--rce-white);
}

.about-cta-btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--rce-white);
  color: var(--rce-black);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.about-cta-btn--tertiary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--rce-silver);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.about-cta-btn--tertiary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--rce-white);
  border-color: var(--rce-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.about-cta-btn svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.about-cta-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive — Tablet
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-story-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-story-image {
    min-height: 60vh;
  }

  .about-story-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .about-leadership-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  }

  .about-platforms {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-platform--rce::after,
  .about-platform--sec::after {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
  }

  .about-rocket-city-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  }

  .about-future-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive — Mobile
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    min-height: 90vh;
  }

  .about-hero-content {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-3xl);
  }

  .about-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  }

  .about-hero-subheadline {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }

  .about-hero-supporting {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

  .about-hero-scroll {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-story-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .about-leadership,
  .about-future,
  .about-rocket-city,
  .about-cta {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
  }

  .about-leadership-feature {
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .about-platform {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) var(--spacing-md);
    min-height: 70vh;
  }

  .about-platform-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-rocket-city-stats {
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .about-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .about-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}