#about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #111, #000); /* Dark background */
  color: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Top and bottom gradient overlays */
#about::before,
#about::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

#about::before {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #111 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0) 100%);
}

#about::after {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #111 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0) 0%);
}

/* Decorative blurred circles */
#about .absolute {
  z-index: 100;
  filter: blur(10rem);
  opacity: 0.15;
}

#about .absolute-purple {
  background: #9b5de5;
  width: 20rem;
  height: 20rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -5rem;
  left: -5rem;
  position: absolute;
}

#about .absolute-cyan {
  background: #00acee;
  width: 20rem;
  height: 20rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  bottom: -5rem;
  right: -5rem;
  position: absolute;
}

/* Section title */
#about h2 {
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

#about h2 .gradient,
#about span.text-transparent {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #9b5de5, #00acee);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Decorative underline bar */
#about .bg-gradient-to-r {
  height: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 3rem auto;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #9b5de5, #00acee);
}

/* Paragraph / text content */
#about p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #d1d5db;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 1rem auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

#about p span {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
}

/* Stats Grid */
#about .grid {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

#about .grid div {
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#about .grid div:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Gradient stat values */
#about .stat-value {
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #9b5de5, #00acee);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Stat labels */
#about .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
}

/* Fade-up animation */
#about .fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}

#about .animate-fade-up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #about h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  #about p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

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

  #about .stat-value {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}