.about-section {
        padding: 10rem 2rem 6rem;
        min-height: 80vh;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%),
            repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.005) 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.005) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px),
            repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.005) 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.005) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px);
    }

    /* Hero: photo left, short intro right */
    .about-hero {
        display: flex;
        gap: 5rem;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto 6rem auto;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-image {
        flex: 0 0 340px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .about-image::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border: 2px solid transparent;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #00d1ff) border-box;
        -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
        -webkit-mask-composite: destination-out;
        mask-composite: exclude;
        opacity: 0.7;
        pointer-events: none;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .about-image:hover {
        transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.2), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .about-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .about-image:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .about-content {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .contact-heading {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1.05;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .founder-subtitle {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #00d1ff);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
    }

    .contact-desc {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* Expertise Bio Panel with HUD Accent */
    .about-bio {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto 6rem auto;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
        border-right: 3px solid #00d1ff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 4rem 5rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-bio::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #00d1ff);
        opacity: 0.15;
    }

    .about-bio h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .about-bio h2::after {
        content: '';
        flex-grow: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent);
    }

    .about-bio p {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.85;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .about-bio p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Stats Grid */
    .stats-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto 6rem auto;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 16px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .stat-item:hover {
        border-color: rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.3);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.05);
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #bf5af2;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* Certifications Grid */
    .logo-cloud {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        filter: none !important;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .logo-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cert-link {
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .cert-link:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .cert-link.cert-purple {
        color: #bf5af2 !important;
        border-color: rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.35);
        background: rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.08);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.03);
    }
    .cert-link.cert-purple:hover {
        border-color: #bf5af2;
        background: rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.15);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.15), 0 0 10px rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.08);
    }

    .cert-link.cert-blue {
        color: #00d1ff !important;
        border-color: rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.35);
        background: rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.08);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.03);
    }
    .cert-link.cert-blue:hover {
        border-color: #00d1ff;
        background: rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.15);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.15), 0 0 10px rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .cert-link.cert-red {
        color: #ff453a !important;
        border-color: rgba(255, 69, 58, 0.35);
        background: rgba(255, 69, 58, 0.08);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 69, 58, 0.03);
    }
    .cert-link.cert-red:hover {
        border-color: #ff453a;
        background: rgba(255, 69, 58, 0.15);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 69, 58, 0.15), 0 0 10px rgba(255, 69, 58, 0.08);
    }

    .cert-link svg {
        opacity: 0.8;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cert-link.cert-purple svg { color: #bf5af2; }
    .cert-link.cert-blue svg { color: #00d1ff; }
    .cert-link.cert-red svg { color: #ff453a; }

    .cert-link:hover svg {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(2px, -2px);
    }

    /* Stay in Touch Grid */
    .looped-in-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        padding: 5rem 4rem;
        border-radius: 28px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    .looped-in-container h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
        text-align: center;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .loop-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .loop-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        padding: 3rem 2rem 2.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        position: relative;
    }

    .loop-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent);
    }

    .loop-item:nth-child(3n+1):hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.04);
        border-color: rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.2);
    }
    .loop-item:nth-child(3n+2):hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.04);
        border-color: rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.2);
    }
    .loop-item:nth-child(3n):hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(255, 196, 0, 0.04);
        border-color: rgba(255, 196, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .loop-item h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        color: #fff;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .loop-item:nth-child(3n+1) h3 { color: #00d1ff; }
    .loop-item:nth-child(3n+2) h3 { color: var(--accent); }
    .loop-item:nth-child(3n) h3 { color: #ffc400; }

    .loop-item p {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .loop-link {
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        width: fit-content;
    }

    .loop-item:nth-child(3n+1) .loop-link:hover { color: #00d1ff; }
    .loop-item:nth-child(3n+2) .loop-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .loop-item:nth-child(3n) .loop-link:hover { color: #ffc400; }

    .loop-link span {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .loop-link:hover span {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .about-hero {
            gap: 3rem;
        }

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

        .loop-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .about-bio {
            padding: 3rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .about-hero {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-image {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            max-width: 300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .looped-in-container {
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .about-section {
            padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem;
        }

        .stats-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .about-bio {
            padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-heading {
            font-size: 2.6rem;
        }
    }

    /* CPTS Verification Modal */
    .cert-modal-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        z-index: 10000;
        display: none;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cert-modal-overlay.active {
        display: flex;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .cert-modal {
        background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.95);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 3rem;
        max-width: 480px;
        width: 90%;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cert-modal-overlay.active .cert-modal {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    #cptsModal .cert-modal {
        border-color: rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.08);
    }

    #githubModal .cert-modal {
        border-color: rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 209, 255, 0.08);
    }

    #qualysModal .cert-modal {
        border-color: rgba(255, 196, 0, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 196, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .cert-modal-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.2rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        line-height: 1;
        padding: 0.2rem;
    }

    .cert-modal-close:hover {
        color: #fff;
    }

    .cert-modal h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .cert-modal .cert-modal-subtitle {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .cert-modal .cert-field {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .cert-modal .cert-field label {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
    }

    .cert-modal .cert-field-value {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .cert-field-value span {
        flex: 1;
        font-family: monospace;
    }

    .cert-copy-btn {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 6px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .cert-copy-btn:hover {
        color: var(--accent);
        background: rgba(191, 90, 242, 0.08);
    }

    .cert-copy-btn.copied {
        color: #30d158;
    }

    .cert-modal .cert-verify-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        background: var(--accent);
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .cert-modal .cert-verify-btn:hover {
        background: #a040d0;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }