.about {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #1a1a1a, #000);
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

/* Subtle glowing backdrop */
.about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.4), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF6B35, #FFB347);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-title p {
  color: #d9d9d9;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- About Layout ---------- */
.about-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #FFB347;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Values ---------- */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.value-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-left: 4px solid #FF6B35;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.1);
  border-color: #FF6B35;
}

.value-item h4 {
  color: #FFB347;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.value-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.stats-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 0%; /* Start with 0 height */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, 
    transparent 0%, 
    #FF6B35 20%, 
    #FF6B35 80%, 
    transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: height 1.5s ease-in-out;
}

.stats-grid.in-view::before {
  height: 100%; /* Animate to full height when in view */
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #1e293b;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.stat-item.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger the animation delays */
.stat-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.stat-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.stat-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.stat-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.8s; }

.stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: #FF6B35;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #FF6B35;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-item.in-view::before {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0.3s);
}

.stat-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  width: 2px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #FF6B35, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.stat-item.in-view::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0.1s);
}

.stat-item:first-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.stat-item:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
  background: #FF8C42;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #FF8C42, 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.5);
}

.stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #FF6B35;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: scale(0);
}

.stat-item.in-view .stat-icon {
  transform: scale(1);
  transition-delay: var(--icon-delay, 0.5s);
}

.stat-item:hover .stat-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  color: #FF8C42;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B35, #FF8C42);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.stat-item.in-view .stat-number {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--number-delay, 0.7s);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.stat-item.in-view .stat-label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--label-delay, 0.9s);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .about-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}