/* ====================================================
   ABOUT SECTION BASE STYLES
==================================================== */
.about {
  background-color: #100425;
  color: #dcdcdc;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Gradient heading text */
.about-heading {
  font-size: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00f0ff, #ff00c8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Main about text block */
.about-text {
  max-width: 70rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #FAFAFA;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* Decorative grid pattern on the right side */
.about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.034) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.048) 1px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  background-position: 30px 0;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scaleX(-1); /* Flips the pattern horizontally */
}

/* Ensure all child elements appear above ::before layer */
.about * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ====================================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
==================================================== */

/* Tablets and below */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .about::before {
    width: 100px;
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    background-position: 15px 0;
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
}

/* Phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .about-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .about {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* Medium Screens (e.g., 1024px range) */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1120px) {
  .about-text {
    padding: 0 3rem; /* Add breathing room */
  }
}

/* Larger desktops: Remove extra padding */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .about-text {
    padding: 0;
  }
}