/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Redesigned
   Curves, glassmorphism, cinematic hero, animated sections
   100% CSS custom property driven — all 3 themes supported
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */

.about-page-modern {
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.about-hero-modern {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
}

.about-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: var(--about-hero-image);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 30%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: hero-slow-zoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes hero-slow-zoom {
    from {
        transform: scale(1.00);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }
}

.about-hero-modern .page-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(
        155deg,
        var(--clr-primary-overlay-strong) 0%,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 68%, transparent) 55%,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary-dark) 40%, transparent) 100%
    );
}

/* Animated dot grid overlay - REMOVED */

/* Wave bottom edge */
.about-hero-modern::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    height: 120px;
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.about-hero-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 140px 0 180px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.52fr);
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-copy {
    max-width: 680px;
    animation: hero-copy-enter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

@keyframes hero-copy-enter {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(36px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.about-hero-copy .page-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-hero-copy .page-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    max-width: 560px;
    opacity: 0.88;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-hero-actions {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-section-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

    .about-section-actions .btn {
        min-width: 220px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

/* Floating glassmorphism stat pills */
.about-hero-stats-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    animation: hero-stats-enter 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.25s both;
}

@keyframes hero-stats-enter {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(30px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.about-hero-stat-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    transition: transform var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
    cursor: default;
}

    .about-hero-stat-pill:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
        transform: translateX(-4px);
    }

.about-hero-stat-pill-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-hero-stat-pill-value {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.about-hero-stat-pill-label {
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Animated scroll hint */
.about-hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 140px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 4;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: scroll-hint-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

    .about-hero-scroll-hint::after {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 1px;
        height: 48px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.50), transparent);
    }

@keyframes scroll-hint-pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   STORY SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.about-story-modern-section {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .about-story-modern-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -120px;
        right: -180px;
        width: 600px;
        height: 600px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 7%, transparent), transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

.about-media-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-media-column,
.about-content-column {
    min-width: 0;
}

.about-section-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.about-section-image-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 540px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-capsule);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(15,23,42,0.18), 0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.10);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: transform var(--t-slow), box-shadow var(--t-slow);
}

    .about-section-image-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.3deg);
        box-shadow: 0 48px 100px rgba(15,23,42,0.22), 0 12px 32px rgba(15,23,42,0.12);
    }

/* Floating colour shards behind image */
.about-section-image-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    right: -18px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--clr-accent);
    opacity: 0.18;
    z-index: -1;
}

.about-section-image-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -22px;
    left: -22px;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-capsule);
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    opacity: 0.09;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Glass pull-quote on image */
.about-image-pull-quote {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: var(--fs-md);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

    .about-image-pull-quote::before {
        content: '\201C';
        font-size: 3rem;
        line-height: 0.6;
        display: block;
        opacity: 0.55;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

.about-richtext-modern p,
.about-richtext-modern li {
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--clr-text);
}

.about-richtext-modern > *:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Highlight chips */
.about-chips-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-capsule);
    background-color: var(--clr-light-bg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border-strong);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), transform var(--t-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}

    .about-chip:hover {
        background-color: var(--clr-accent);
        border-color: var(--clr-accent);
        color: #ffffff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .about-chip i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDATION SECTION (image right)
   ============================================================ */

.about-foundation-modern-section {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 40px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 40px), 0 100%);
    margin: -1px 0;
}

    .about-foundation-modern-section .about-media-split {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.85fr);
    }

    .about-foundation-modern-section .about-media-column {
        order: 2;
    }

    .about-foundation-modern-section .about-content-column {
        order: 1;
    }

/* ============================================================
   PURPOSE / MISSION-VISION
   ============================================================ */

.about-purpose-section {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

    /* Faded watermark text */
    .about-purpose-section::before {
        content: 'FSPL';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 28vw;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--clr-primary);
        opacity: 0.025;
        pointer-events: none;
        user-select: none;
        white-space: nowrap;
        letter-spacing: -0.08em;
        z-index: 0;
    }

.about-principle-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 28px 24px 58px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
    transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    isolation: isolate;
}

    .about-principle-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 7%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity var(--t-base);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .about-principle-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .about-principle-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
        border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 40%, transparent);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(15,23,42,0.12), 0 4px 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 12%, transparent);
    }

    /* Faded number watermark per card */
    .about-principle-card::after {
        content: attr(data-index);
        position: absolute;
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 10px;
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(4rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--clr-primary);
        opacity: 0.14;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        text-shadow: 0 10px 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 10%, transparent);
        pointer-events: none;
        user-select: none;
        transition: opacity var(--t-base);
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .about-principle-card:hover::after {
        opacity: 0.22;
    }

    .about-principle-card > * {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

.about-principle-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-principle-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-accent) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 28%, transparent);
    transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-principle-card:hover .about-principle-icon {
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 36%, transparent);
}

.about-principle-index {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 32px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-capsule);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 25%, transparent);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 40%, transparent);
}

.about-principle-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.about-principle-text {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1.78;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCREDITATIONS
   ============================================================ */

.about-credentials-section {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-light-bg);
    clip-path: polygon(0 32px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 32px), 0 100%);
    margin: -1px 0;
}

.about-accreditation-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
    transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    /* Gradient top stripe on hover */
    .about-accreditation-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity var(--t-base);
    }

    .about-accreditation-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .about-accreditation-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 35%, transparent);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(15,23,42,0.12);
    }

.about-accreditation-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-accreditation-logo-wrap {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(248,250,252,0.95);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: border-color var(--t-base);
}

.about-accreditation-card:hover .about-accreditation-logo-wrap {
    border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.about-accreditation-logo-wrap--fallback {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 10%, transparent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 16%, transparent));
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 25%, transparent);
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.about-accreditation-logo {
    max-width: 48px;
    max-height: 48px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Shimmer badge */
.about-accreditation-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 30px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-capsule);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 30%, transparent);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .about-accreditation-badge::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.30) 50%, transparent 60%);
        background-size: 200% 100%;
        animation: shimmer-sweep 3s linear infinite;
    }

@keyframes shimmer-sweep {
    0% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }
}

.about-accreditation-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.about-accreditation-title {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.about-accreditation-meta-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.about-accreditation-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

    .about-accreditation-meta-item:first-child {
        padding-top: 0;
        border-top: 0;
    }

.about-accreditation-meta-label {
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.about-accreditation-meta-value {
    color: var(--clr-text);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */

.about-stats-modern-section {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .about-stats-modern-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient( -45deg, transparent, transparent 60px, color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 2.5%, transparent) 60px, color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 2.5%, transparent) 61px );
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.about-stat-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 36px 24px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}

    /* Bottom accent line that grows on hover */
    .about-stat-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 20%;
        right: 20%;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
        border-radius: var(--radius-capsule);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform var(--t-base);
        transform-origin: center;
    }

    .about-stat-card:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .about-stat-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 30%, transparent);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(15,23,42,0.11);
    }

.about-stat-card-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-accent) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 24%, transparent);
    transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.about-stat-card:hover .about-stat-card-icon {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(6deg);
}

.about-stat-value {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: var(--clr-primary); /* fallback */
}

.about-stat-label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-stat-description {
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY PREVIEW
   ============================================================ */

.about-stories-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 10%, transparent), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-light-bg) 0%, var(--clr-white) 100%);
}

.about-stories-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-stories-header .section-intro {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.about-stories-view-all {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-story-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-card-border);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
    transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}

.about-story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 36%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(15,23,42,0.12);
}

.about-story-card-media {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 12%, transparent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 18%, transparent));
}

.about-story-card-image,
.about-story-card-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-story-card-image {
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}

.about-story-card:hover .about-story-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-story-card-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.about-story-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
}

.about-story-card-top {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-story-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-capsule);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary) 10%, var(--clr-white));
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-story-chip-count {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 14%, var(--clr-white));
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-primary-dark) 84%, var(--clr-text));
}

.about-story-card-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-story-card-description {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--clr-text-light);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1.75;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-story-card-actions {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.about-story-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--clr-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.about-story-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA
   ============================================================ */

.about-final-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: polygon(0 40px, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    margin-top: -1px;
}

    .about-final-cta-section .cta-section-content {
        max-width: 820px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-final-cta-section::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 600px;
        height: 600px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--clr-accent) 14%, transparent), transparent 65%);
        pointer-events: none;
        animation: cta-glow-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        z-index: 0;
    }

@keyframes cta-glow-pulse {
    from {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
    }
}

.eyebrow-light {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL CLASSES (JS adds .in-view)
   ============================================================ */

.reveal-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
    transition: opacity 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

    .reveal-up.in-view {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-32px);
    transition: opacity 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

    .reveal-left.in-view {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(32px);
    transition: opacity 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

    .reveal-right.in-view {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

.delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 80ms;
}

.delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 160ms;
}

.delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 240ms;
}

.delay-4 {
    transition-delay: 320ms;
}

.delay-5 {
    transition-delay: 400ms;
}

.delay-6 {
    transition-delay: 480ms;
}

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

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .about-hero-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-hero-stats-panel {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .about-hero-stat-pill {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 180px;
    }

    .about-media-split,
    .about-foundation-modern-section .about-media-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .about-foundation-modern-section .about-media-column,
    .about-foundation-modern-section .about-content-column {
        order: unset;
    }

    .about-section-image-card {
        min-height: 420px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .about-hero-modern {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-hero-shell {
        padding: 120px 0 160px;
    }

    .about-foundation-modern-section {
        clip-path: polygon(0 20px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 20px), 0 100%);
    }

    .about-credentials-section {
        clip-path: polygon(0 20px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 20px), 0 100%);
    }

    .about-final-cta-section {
        clip-path: polygon(0 20px, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .about-hero-shell {
        padding: 100px 0 140px;
    }

    .about-hero-modern::after {
        height: 72px;
    }

    .about-hero-stat-pill {
        padding: 14px 16px;
    }

    .about-hero-stat-pill-value {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .about-section-image-card {
        min-height: 300px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    }

    .about-principle-card,
    .about-accreditation-card,
    .about-stat-card {
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .about-story-modern-section,
    .about-foundation-modern-section,
    .about-purpose-section,
    .about-credentials-section,
    .about-stats-modern-section,
    .about-stories-section {
        padding-top: 72px;
        padding-bottom: 72px;
    }

    .about-hero-scroll-hint {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-stat-value {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .about-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

        .about-hero-actions .btn {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }

    .about-section-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

        .about-section-actions .btn {
            width: 100%;
            min-width: 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

    .about-hero-stats-panel {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .about-stories-header {
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .about-stories-view-all {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-hero-stat-pill {
        min-width: 0;
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-hero-bg, .about-hero-modern::before, .about-hero-copy,
    .about-hero-stats-panel, .about-hero-scroll-hint,
    .about-final-cta-section::after {
        animation: none;
    }

    .about-section-image-card, .about-principle-card,
    .about-accreditation-card, .about-stat-card {
        transition: none;
    }

    .reveal-up, .reveal-left, .reveal-right {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}