@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');
.bm-about * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
.bm-about {
font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
color: #F1F5F9;
max-width: 1320px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 28px 24px 48px;
}
/* ═══ SHARED CARD ═══ */
.bm-acard {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
background: #0a1525;
border: 1px solid rgba(0,163,255,0.14);
border-radius: 20px;
box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 60px rgba(0,163,255,0.03);
}
.bm-acard-circuit {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
z-index: 0;
border-radius: 20px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.bm-acard-circuit::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background:
linear-gradient(rgba(0,163,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,163,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
linear-gradient(rgba(0,163,255,0.025) 2px, transparent 2px),
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,163,255,0.025) 2px, transparent 2px);
background-size: 32px 32px, 32px 32px, 96px 96px, 96px 96px;
}
.bm-acard-circuit::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background:
radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 200px at 15% 25%, rgba(0,102,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 160px at 85% 70%, rgba(123,104,238,0.035) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.bm-aneon {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
height: 2px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,212,255,0.4) 15%, #00A3FF 50%, rgba(0,212,255,0.4) 85%, transparent);
z-index: 1;
}
/* ═══ PAGE HEADER ═══ */
.bm-about-header {
text-align: center;
padding: 52px 40px;
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
}
.bm-about-header h1 {
font-size: 38px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
margin-bottom: 10px;
color: #F1F5F9;
}
.bm-about-header p {
font-size: 16px;
color: #64748B;
max-width: 560px;
margin: 0 auto;
line-height: 1.7;
}
/* ═══ SECTION SPACING ═══ */
.bm-about-section { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.bm-about-inner {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
padding: 48px 52px;
}
.bm-about-label {
font-size: 11.5px;
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.14em;
color: #00D4FF;
text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.bm-about-h2 {
font-size: 26px;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.3;
margin-bottom: 18px;
letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.bm-about-text {
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 1.8;
color: #94A3B8;
max-width: 720px;
}
.bm-about-text + .bm-about-text {
margin-top: 16px;
}
/* ═══ COVERAGE GRID ═══ */
.bm-coverage-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
gap: 20px;
margin-top: 32px;
}
.bm-cov-item {
border-radius: 16px;
transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.bm-cov-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.bm-cov-inner {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
padding: 28px 24px;
}
.bm-cov-icon {
width: 48px;
height: 48px;
border-radius: 13px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
margin-bottom: 18px;
font-size: 24px;
}
.bm-cov-icon.ai { background: rgba(0,163,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(0,163,255,0.15); }
.bm-cov-icon.finance { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.15); }
.bm-cov-icon.fintech { background: rgba(123,104,238,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(123,104,238,0.15); }
.bm-cov-icon.tech { background: rgba(251,146,60,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,0.15); }
.bm-cov-name {
font-size: 17px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #F1F5F9;
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.bm-cov-desc {
font-size: 13.5px;
line-height: 1.6;
color: #64748B;
}
/* ═══ FOLLOW CTA ═══ */
.bm-follow-section {
margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.bm-follow-inner {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
padding: 44px 52px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 36px;
}
.bm-follow-text h2 {
font-size: 24px;
font-weight: 700;
margin-bottom: 8px;
letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.bm-follow-text p {
font-size: 15px;
color: #64748B;
line-height: 1.7;
max-width: 500px;
}
.bm-x-follow-btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 12px;
padding: 14px 32px;
border-radius: 14px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,163,255,0.12), rgba(123,104,238,0.08));
border: 1px solid rgba(0,163,255,0.22);
color: #F1F5F9;
font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 600;
text-decoration: none;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.25s ease;
white-space: nowrap;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bm-x-follow-btn:hover {
color: #00D4FF;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,163,255,0.2), rgba(123,104,238,0.14));
border-color: rgba(0,163,255,0.38);
box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,163,255,0.15);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.bm-x-follow-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }
/* ═══ NEWSLETTER ═══ */
.bm-about-nl-inner {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
padding: 40px 52px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 32px;
}
.bm-about-nl-text h3 {
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 700;
margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.bm-about-nl-text p {
font-size: 14px;
color: #64748B;
}
.bm-about-nl-form {
display: flex;
gap: 10px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bm-about-nl-input {
padding: 13px 20px;
border-radius: 12px;
border: 1px solid rgba(0,163,255,0.18);
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
color: #F1F5F9;
font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
width: 280px;
outline: none;
transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.bm-about-nl-input::placeholder { color: #475569; }
.bm-about-nl-input:focus { border-color: rgba(0,163,255,0.4); }
.bm-about-nl-btn {
padding: 13px 30px;
border-radius: 12px;
border: none;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00A3FF, #7B68EE);
color: #fff;
font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 600;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.25s ease;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.bm-about-nl-btn:hover {
box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0,163,255,0.25);
transform: translateY(-1px);
}
/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.bm-coverage-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.bm-about { padding: 20px 16px 36px; }
.bm-about-inner { padding: 32px 24px; }
.bm-about-header h1 { font-size: 28px; }
.bm-about-h2 { font-size: 22px; }
.bm-coverage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.bm-follow-inner {
flex-direction: column;
padding: 32px 24px;
text-align: center;
}
.bm-about-nl-inner {
flex-direction: column;
padding: 32px 24px;
text-align: center;
}
.bm-about-nl-form {
flex-direction: column;
width: 100%;
}
.bm-about-nl-input { width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.bm-about-header h1 { font-size: 24px; }
}
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