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   about.css · v5 — withRemote.ai
   Sci-fi + AI-first. Uses existing tokens:
   --pink, --purple, --teal, --bg, --white, --gray1/2/3,
   --border, --border2, --fh, --fb
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/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED ICON SYSTEM (wr-icon)
   Used across site. Move to global CSS if desired.
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.wr-icon{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.125em;
  width:1em;height:1em
}
.wr-icon svg{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:block;
  stroke:currentColor;fill:none;
  stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round
}

/* ── Utilities ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ab-grad{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--purple) 50%,var(--teal));-webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ab-grad-rev{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--purple) 50%,var(--pink));-webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent}

.ab-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:8px 16px;background:rgba(123,63,228,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(123,63,228,.4);border-radius:100px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;
  color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:16px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)
}
.ab-tag .wr-icon{font-size:13px;color:var(--teal)}

.ab-section-head{text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.ab-section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--fh);
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--white);margin:0;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.15
}
.ab-section-sub{
  font-size:16px;color:var(--gray2);max-width:640px;
  margin:18px auto 0;line-height:1.6
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.ab-hero{
  position:relative;padding:120px 24px 90px;
  text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top,#1a0a2e,var(--bg) 60%)
}
.ab-grid-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(123,63,228,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(123,63,228,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 75%)
}
.ab-scanline{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--teal),transparent);
  opacity:.4;animation:abScan 7s linear infinite
}
@keyframes abScan{
  0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0}
  10%{opacity:.6}
  90%{opacity:.6}
  100%{transform:translateY(700px);opacity:0}
}
.ab-glow{position:absolute;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(120px);opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}
.ab-glow-a{background:var(--purple);top:-100px;left:-100px;animation:abDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.ab-glow-b{background:var(--pink);bottom:-150px;right:-100px;animation:abDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
.ab-glow-c{background:var(--teal);top:40%;left:50%;width:380px;height:380px;transform:translateX(-50%);opacity:.18;animation:abPulseGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes abDrift{from{transform:translate(0,0)}to{transform:translate(40px,30px)}}
@keyframes abPulseGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.14}50%{opacity:.25}}

.ab-hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:1020px;margin:0 auto;z-index:2}

.ab-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:8px 18px;background:rgba(0,229,195,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,229,195,.3);border-radius:100px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;
  color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:24px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)
}
.ab-eyebrow-div{width:1px;height:12px;background:rgba(0,229,195,.35)}
.ab-eyebrow-ai{color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:1.5px}
.ab-pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--teal);animation:abPulse 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes abPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.85)}}

.ab-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--fh);
  font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,72px);font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 24px;letter-spacing:-1.5px
}
.ab-lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--gray2);max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 36px;line-height:1.65}
.ab-lede strong{color:var(--white)}
.ab-lede em{color:var(--teal);font-style:normal}

.ab-hero-ctas{
  display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:56px
}
.ab-hero-cta-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 30px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink),var(--purple));
  border:none;border-radius:12px;color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--fb);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(255,45,107,.4),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s
}
.ab-hero-cta-primary .wr-icon{font-size:17px}
.ab-hero-cta-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(255,45,107,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ab-hero-cta-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 24px;color:var(--gray1);text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:all .2s
}
.ab-hero-cta-ghost .wr-icon{font-size:14px;transition:transform .3s}
.ab-hero-cta-ghost:hover{color:var(--teal);border-bottom-color:var(--teal)}
.ab-hero-cta-ghost:hover .wr-icon{transform:translateY(3px)}

.ab-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:20px;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto
}
.ab-stat{
  padding:22px 18px 20px;position:relative;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  overflow:hidden;transition:all .3s
}
.ab-stat:hover{border-color:rgba(0,229,195,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ab-stat-bar{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);overflow:hidden}
.ab-stat-bar i{
  display:block;height:100%;width:70%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--purple),var(--teal));
  animation:abBar 4s ease-in-out infinite
}
@keyframes abBar{0%,100%{width:30%}50%{width:90%}}
.ab-stat strong{
  display:block;font-family:var(--fh);font-size:32px;font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink),var(--purple));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent
}
.ab-stat span{font-size:12px;color:var(--gray3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST STRIP
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.ab-strip{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(123,63,228,.04),rgba(255,45,107,.03));
  padding:20px 0;overflow:hidden
}
.ab-strip-inner{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:22px 28px;align-items:center
}
.ab-strip-item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray1);letter-spacing:.3px
}
.ab-strip-dot{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--teal);flex-shrink:0
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY
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.ab-story{padding:100px 24px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.ab-story-card{
  padding:36px 28px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#10101e,#0c0c1a);
  border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:20px;
  transition:all .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.ab-story-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(123,63,228,.5),transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s
}
.ab-story-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.ab-story-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(123,63,228,.4);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(123,63,228,.18)}
.ab-card-num{
  font-family:var(--fh);font-size:48px;font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink),var(--purple));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px
}
.ab-story-card h3{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 6px}
.ab-card-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin:0 0 18px}
.ab-story-card p{color:var(--gray2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px}
.ab-story-card strong{color:var(--white)}
.ab-story-card em{color:var(--teal);font-style:normal}
.ab-story-card-merge{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,45,107,.08),rgba(123,63,228,.08));
  border-color:rgba(255,45,107,.3)
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHAT WE DO
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.ab-what{padding:100px 24px;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-what-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 60px 1fr;
  gap:16px;align-items:stretch
}
.ab-what-col{
  padding:40px 32px;border-radius:20px;
  border:1px solid var(--border2);position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.ab-what-col::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:20px;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(255,255,255,.05),transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s
}
.ab-what-col:hover::after{opacity:1}
.ab-what-tech{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(123,63,228,.1),#0c0c1a);border-color:rgba(123,63,228,.3)}
.ab-what-talent{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,45,107,.1),#0c0c1a);border-color:rgba(255,45,107,.3)}
.ab-what-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.ab-what-num{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--teal)}
.ab-what-chip{
  padding:4px 10px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;
  border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--gray1)
}
.ab-what-col h3{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:28px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.ab-what-col>p{color:var(--gray2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 24px}
.ab-what-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px}
.ab-what-col li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size:14px;color:var(--gray1)
}
.ab-li-ico{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  flex-shrink:0
}
.ab-li-ico .wr-icon{font-size:15px;color:var(--teal)}
.ab-what-tech .ab-li-ico .wr-icon{color:#b285ff}
.ab-what-talent .ab-li-ico .wr-icon{color:var(--pink)}

.ab-what-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:12px 22px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius:10px;color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s
}
.ab-what-cta .wr-icon{font-size:14px;transition:transform .2s}
.ab-what-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink),var(--purple));border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ab-what-cta:hover .wr-icon{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* Tech → Talent flow connector */
.ab-flow{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;min-height:100%
}
.ab-flow-line{
  width:2px;height:100%;min-height:180px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(123,63,228,.4),rgba(255,45,107,.4));
  position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0
}
.ab-flow-node{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--pink));
  color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(123,63,228,.4);
  animation:abNodeP 2.4s ease-in-out infinite
}
.ab-flow-node .wr-icon{font-size:16px}
@keyframes abNodeP{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(123,63,228,.4)}50%{box-shadow:0 8px 36px rgba(255,45,107,.6)}}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .ab-what-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-flow{min-height:60px}
  .ab-flow .wr-icon svg{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .ab-flow-line{min-height:60px}
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW WE WORK
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.ab-how{padding:100px 24px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-how-grid{
  list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative
}
.ab-how-grid::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:34px;left:6%;right:6%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(123,63,228,.1),rgba(255,45,107,.35),rgba(0,229,195,.35),rgba(123,63,228,.1));
  z-index:0
}
.ab-step{
  position:relative;padding:28px 22px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#10101e,#0c0c1a);
  border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:18px;
  transition:all .3s;z-index:1
}
.ab-step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(0,229,195,.4);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,229,195,.1)}
.ab-step-num{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--pink));
  color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fh);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(255,45,107,.35)
}
.ab-step-body h4{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:18px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.ab-step-body p{color:var(--gray2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.ab-step-body strong{color:var(--teal)}

@media(max-width:900px){.ab-how-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ab-how-grid::before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ab-how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MISSION & VALUES
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.ab-mission{padding:100px 24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),#0c0c1a);text-align:center}
.ab-mission-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-mission h2{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 24px;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.15}
.ab-mission-text{font-size:18px;color:var(--gray2);line-height:1.7;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.ab-mission-text strong{color:var(--white)}
.ab-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.ab-val{
  padding:28px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;
  text-align:left;transition:all .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.ab-val::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--teal),transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s
}
.ab-val:hover::before{opacity:.8}
.ab-val:hover{border-color:rgba(0,229,195,.3);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ab-val-icon{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(123,63,228,.18),rgba(255,45,107,.12));
  border:1px solid rgba(123,63,228,.3)
}
.ab-val-icon .wr-icon{font-size:22px;color:var(--teal)}
.ab-val h4{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:18px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 8px}
.ab-val p{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray2);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY withRemote.ai
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.ab-why{padding:100px 24px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.ab-why-card{
  padding:28px 24px;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#10101e,#0c0c1a);
  border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:18px;
  transition:all .3s;overflow:hidden
}
.ab-why-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,45,107,.4),rgba(123,63,228,.4),rgba(0,229,195,.4));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;z-index:-1
}
.ab-why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(123,63,228,.18)}
.ab-why-card:hover::before{opacity:.5}
.ab-why-ico{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(123,63,228,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(123,63,228,.25);
  margin-bottom:16px
}
.ab-why-ico .wr-icon{font-size:22px;color:var(--teal)}
.ab-why-card h4{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:18px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.ab-why-card p{color:var(--gray2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}

@media(max-width:900px){.ab-why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ab-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOUNDERS
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.ab-founders{padding:100px 24px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.ab-founder{
  padding:36px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#10101e,#0c0c1a);
  border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:20px;
  transition:all .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.ab-founder::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,45,107,.5),transparent)
}
.ab-founder:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(255,45,107,.3);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(255,45,107,.15)}
.ab-founder-img{
  width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--pink));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:20px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;
  border:3px solid rgba(255,45,107,.45);
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(255,45,107,.3)
}
.ab-founder-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:50%}
.ab-founder h3{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:26px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.ab-founder-role{font-size:12px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 16px}
.ab-founder p{color:var(--gray2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px}
.ab-founder strong{color:var(--white)}
.ab-founder-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.ab-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  background:rgba(0,229,195,.08);border:1px solid rgba(0,229,195,.25);
  color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.2px
}
.ab-badge .wr-icon{font-size:13px}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM
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.ab-team{padding:100px 24px;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-team-sub{font-size:16px;color:var(--gray2);max-width:640px;margin:16px auto 0;line-height:1.6}
.ab-team-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;
  max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto
}
.ab-member{
  padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#10101e,#0c0c1a);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;
  text-align:center;transition:all .3s;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block
}
.ab-member:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(123,63,228,.4);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(123,63,228,.15)}
.ab-mem-img{
  width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;padding:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a0a3e,#1a0533);
  border:2px solid rgba(255,45,107,.3);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(255,45,107,.2);
  transition:transform .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s
}
.ab-mem-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:50%}
.ab-member:hover .ab-mem-img{
  transform:scale(1.06);border-color:rgba(255,45,107,.6);
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(255,45,107,.35)
}
.ab-member h4{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:16px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.ab-member p{font-size:12px;color:var(--gray3);margin:0;line-height:1.4}

/* Join CTA tile */
.ab-member-join{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(123,63,228,.12),rgba(255,45,107,.08));
  border-color:rgba(123,63,228,.3);border-style:dashed
}
.ab-member-join:hover{
  border-style:solid;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(123,63,228,.22),rgba(255,45,107,.14));
  border-color:rgba(255,45,107,.5);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(255,45,107,.2)
}
.ab-mem-join-img{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--pink));
  border:2px solid rgba(255,45,107,.5);color:var(--white)
}
.ab-mem-join-img .wr-icon{font-size:30px}
.ab-member-join h4{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--teal));-webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ab-member-join p{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}

@media(max-width:1000px){.ab-team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:720px){.ab-team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:460px){.ab-team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL — country code tiles (replaces flag emojis)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-global{padding:100px 24px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-locations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.ab-loc{
  padding:32px 22px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#10101e,#0c0c1a);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;
  text-align:center;transition:all .3s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.ab-loc:hover{border-color:rgba(0,229,195,.3);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,229,195,.1)}
.ab-loc-flag{
  display:inline-block;padding:2px;margin:0 auto 18px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,45,107,.55),rgba(123,63,228,.55),rgba(0,229,195,.55));
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s
}
.ab-loc:hover .ab-loc-flag{
  transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(123,63,228,.35),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08)
}
.ab-loc-flag svg{
  display:block;width:76px;height:52px;
  border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden
}
.ab-loc h4{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:18px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 8px}
.ab-loc p{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray2);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.ab-loc-pulse{
  position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--teal);
  animation:abPulse 2s infinite
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ab-cta{
  position:relative;padding:110px 24px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(123,63,228,.14),transparent 70%)
}
.ab-cta-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(123,63,228,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(123,63,228,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:80px 80px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 20%,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 20%,transparent 70%)
}
.ab-cta-inner{position:relative;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;z-index:2}
.ab-cta h2{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-1px}
.ab-cta>.ab-cta-inner>p{font-size:17px;color:var(--gray2);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 32px}
.ab-cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.ab-cta-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:16px 32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink),var(--purple));
  border:none;border-radius:12px;color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--fb);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(255,45,107,.35),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s
}
.ab-cta-primary .wr-icon{font-size:17px}
.ab-cta-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(255,45,107,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ab-cta-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:16px 28px;background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:12px;
  color:var(--gray1);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;
  transition:all .2s
}
.ab-cta-ghost .wr-icon{font-size:15px;transition:transform .2s}
.ab-cta-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--white)}
.ab-cta-ghost:hover .wr-icon{transform:translateX(3px)}

.ab-cta-foot{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;justify-content:center;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--gray3)
}
.ab-cta-foot span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.ab-cta-foot .wr-icon{font-size:14px;color:var(--teal)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ab-story-grid,.ab-founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-stats,.ab-values,.ab-locations{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .ab-stats,.ab-locations{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-strip-inner{justify-content:flex-start}
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOTION PREFERENCES
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ab-scanline,.ab-glow-a,.ab-glow-b,.ab-glow-c,
  .ab-pulse,.ab-stat-bar i,.ab-flow-node,.ab-loc-pulse{animation:none !important}
  *{transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}