#about {
  padding: clamp(80px,12vh,140px) clamp(18px,5vw,56px);
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../pics/biobg.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: scroll;
}

#about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8,6,4,.78);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px,6vw,100px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media(max-width:720px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── LEFT ── */
.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: clamp(52px,9vw,120px);
  line-height: .88;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-text {
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  font-size: clamp(16px,1.6vw,17px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-align: left;
}
.about-text strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 700; }

.about-credits {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.credit-line {
  font-family: var(--font-s);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--fg-off);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.credit-line::before { content: '//'; color: var(--red); opacity: .6; }

/* ── RIGHT: CAROUSEL ── */
.about-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bio-carousel {
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
}


.carousel-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-slide {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
}
.carousel-slide.active { display: block; }

.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(25%) contrast(1.1) brightness(.95);
}

.carousel-slide.no-img img { display: none; }
.carousel-slide.no-img::before {
  content: 'MANGAS';
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--fg-off);
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 40px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--fg-off);
}

@keyframes slideFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
.carousel-slide.active { animation: slideFadeIn .35s ease forwards; }

.carousel-caption {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-s);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--fg-off);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: right;
}

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-60%);
  background: rgba(8,6,4,.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191,28,18,.35);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-size: 18px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
  z-index: 2;
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.carousel-btn.prev { left: 10px; }
.carousel-btn.next { right: 24px; }

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--fg-off);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  padding: 0;
}
.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}