/* ====== EXACT ABOUT LAYOUT ====== */
:root {
/* Brand (complementary accent hue) */
--brand: #9B59B6;  /* Classic Purple */
--brand-02: rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.02);
--brand-06: rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.06);
--brand-10: rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.10);
--brand-14: rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.14);
--brand-20: rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.20);
--brand-30: rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.30);

/* Neutrals */
--bg: #F7FAFC;  /* Very light soft gray background */
--panel: #FFFFFF;  /* Clean white panel */
--text: black;  /* Medium gray for body text */
--muted: darkgrey;  /* Light muted grayish-blue for secondary text */
--line: #D1D9E1;  /* Light gray-blue for lines */
--shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.1);  /* Soft shadow with purple undertone */

/* Heading and Subheading */
--heading: #000000;  /* Black for headings */
--subheading: #000000;  /* Black for subheadings */


  /* Layout */
  --round: 12px;
  --max-width: 1100px;
  --container-pad: clamp(16px, 4vw, 24px);

  /* Typography */
  --font-headings: "General Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --h1: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  --h2: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  --h3: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  --lead: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 16px);
  --text-sm: clamp(12px, 1.3vw, 14px);
}

.about-exact {
  padding: 40px 0 72px;
}

.about-exact .container {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  color: var(--ae-text);
}

/* Head */
.ae-title {
  font-family: "General Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.ae-lead {
  color: var(--ae-muted);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Stats row */
.ae-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
}

.ae-stat {
  background: var(--ae-soft);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
}

.ae-stat:nth-child(2) {
  background: #f4f7ff;
}

.ae-stat:nth-child(3) {
  background: #f8f4ff;
}

.ae-stat .num {
  color: var(--ae-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
}

.ae-stat .label {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.ae-stat .note {
  color: var(--ae-muted);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Hero image */
.ae-hero {
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
}

.ae-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

/* Sub strap */
.ae-strap {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.ae-strap em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ae-desc {
  color: var(--ae-muted);
  margin: 4px 0 20px;
}

/* Process */
.section-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0 8px;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--ae-muted);
}

.ae-steps {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ae-border);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.ae-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 140px;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ae-step .dot {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ae-accent);
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(107, 92, 255, .25);
  translate: -16px 2px;
  /* sits on the left rule */
}

.ae-step .body h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ae-step .body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ae-muted);
}

.ae-step .thumb {
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%, #ffffff 0%, #f0f2ff 40%, #f5e9ff 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

/* Experience */
.ae-exp .muted {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Skills */
.ae-skills .ae-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ae-skills .ae-bullets li {
  background: var(--ae-card2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ae-skills .ae-bullets li span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 7px;
  background: var(--ae-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(107, 92, 255, .12);
}

/* Testimonial */
.ae-testimonial {
  margin-top: 26px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
  position: relative;
}

.ae-testimonial .t-brand {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7c8599;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ae-testimonial .t-quote {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ae-testimonial .t-user {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ae-testimonial .t-user img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ae-testimonial .t-name {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ae-testimonial .t-role {
  color: var(--ae-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ae-testimonial .t-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.t-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
  background: #fafbff;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.t-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--ae-accent);
}

/* ====== Responsive ====== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ae-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ae-hero img {
    aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  }

  .ae-step {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }

  .ae-step .thumb {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-exact {
    padding: 28px 0 56px;
  }

  .ae-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .ae-strap {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* Testimonial carousel behavior */
.ae-testimonial {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.t-slides {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.t-slide {
  display: none;
}

.t-slide.is-active {
  display: block;
  animation: tFade .28s ease-out;
}

@keyframes tFade {
  from {
    opacity: .5;
    transform: translateY(4px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.t-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.t-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
  background: #fafbff;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.t-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--ae-accent);
}

.t-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ae-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}