/* ===== About page ===== */
/* Same visual language as study-destination.css (dest-hero, dest-cta2, consult-section)
   so the site feels consistent. Prefixed "about-" for anything unique to this page. */

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 112px 0 108px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ===== Hero background decoration: blobs, aurora, floating particles ===== */
.about-hero-blob {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: aboutBlobDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-hero-blob-1 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    top: -100px;
    left: -80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85,171,215,0.5), transparent 70%);
}

.about-hero-blob-2 {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    bottom: -100px;
    right: -60px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,117,252,0.45), transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: -9s;
}

.about-hero-aurora {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -30%;
    z-index: -2;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(85,171,215,0.15), transparent 40%);
    animation: aboutAuroraSpin 40s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    animation: aboutParticleDrift 14s linear infinite;
}

.about-hero-particle svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-hero-particle-1 { left: 8%;  bottom: -10%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.about-hero-particle-2 { left: 22%; bottom: -10%; animation-delay: -3s; }
.about-hero-particle-3 { left: 40%; bottom: -10%; animation-delay: -6s; }
.about-hero-particle-4 { left: 58%; bottom: -10%; animation-delay: -2s; }
.about-hero-particle-5 { left: 76%; bottom: -10%; animation-delay: -8s; }
.about-hero-particle-6 { left: 90%; bottom: -10%; animation-delay: -5s; }

.about-hero-media-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
}

.about-hero-media-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 100%);
}

.about-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

.about-hero-title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 0.6rem + 2.8vw, 2.8rem);
}

.about-hero-title span { color: var(--accent); }

.about-hero-sub {
    color: #e4eaf7;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-hero-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-hero-btn-primary {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(4,26,87,0.3);
}

.about-hero-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(4,26,87,0.38);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.about-hero-btn-outline {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-hero-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-hero-trust span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.about-hero-trust span:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

.about-hero-trust svg { color: #7fe0a8; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-hero { padding: 84px 0 80px; }
    .about-hero-title { white-space: normal; text-wrap: balance; }
    .about-hero-btn { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 0.86rem; }
    .about-hero-trust span { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 7px 12px; }
}

/* Shared keyframes used by Our Story media blobs, Founder media blob,
   the Our Story orbit ring, and the closing CTA glow/particles. */
@keyframes aboutBlobDrift {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes aboutAuroraSpin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes aboutParticleDrift {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
    10%  { opacity: 1; }
    85%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-620px) rotate(18deg); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ===== Stats band — overlaps the hero/story boundary ===== */
.about-stats-band {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: -48px;
    margin-bottom: -20px;
}

.about-stats-grid {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(4,26,87,0.18), 0 1px 0 rgba(4,26,87,0.04);
}

.about-stat-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* vertical dividers between cards on the 4-col layout */
.about-stat-card + .about-stat-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 26%;
    bottom: 26%;
    width: 1px;
    background: #eef1f5;
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(20,40,70,0.1);
}

.about-stat-icon {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2fb, #d7e6fb);
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.about-stat-icon svg {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
    display: block;
    margin: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-stat-card:hover .about-stat-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
}

.about-stat-icon-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eafaf0, #cdeedb); color: #2e8b57; }
.about-stat-icon-amber { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf3e4, #f5e3c2); color: #b5790f; }
.about-stat-icon-teal  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2fd, #dbe3fa); color: var(--secondary); }

.about-stat-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.about-stat-card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-stat-card:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-hero { padding: 68px 0 96px; }
    .about-hero-btn { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 0.86rem; }
    .about-stats-band { margin-top: -40px; }
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 4px; }
    .about-stat-card { padding: 14px 10px; gap: 10px; }
    .about-stat-card strong { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .about-stat-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
}

/* ===== Our Story ===== */
.about-story {
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-story-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-story-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-story-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-wrap: balance;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + 1vw, 1.9rem);
}

.about-story-text p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

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

.about-story-media {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 420px 340px at 12% 0%, rgba(85,171,215,0.4), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 420px 340px at 100% 100%, rgba(37,117,252,0.45), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(150deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--primary) 60%, #1a4f86 100%);
    isolation: isolate;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(4,26,87,0.2);
}

.about-story-media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-story-media:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-story-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,26,87,0.05) 40%, rgba(4,26,87,0.55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* faint dotted texture, matches the "particles" feel of the hero */
.about-story-media-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
}

.about-story-media-blob {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(55px);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: aboutBlobDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-story-media-blob-1 {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    top: -70px;
    left: -60px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85,171,215,0.55), transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.about-story-media-blob-2 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    bottom: -90px;
    right: -70px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,117,252,0.5), transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: -9s;
}

/* rotating dashed orbit ring around the centre emblem */
.about-story-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    margin: -110px 0 0 -110px;
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: aboutAuroraSpin 34s linear infinite;
}

.about-story-orbit::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* glass emblem in the centre */
.about-story-core {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 118px;
    height: 118px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(4,26,87,0.35), inset 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.about-story-core svg {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
}

.about-story-badges {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-story-badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(4,26,87,0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-story-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(4,26,87,0.3);
}

.about-story-badge-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2fb, #d7e6fb);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.about-story-badge-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.about-story-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-story-badge span {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-story-badge-years { bottom: 18px; left: 18px; }
.about-story-badge-countries { top: 18px; right: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-story-core { width: 92px; height: 92px; }
    .about-story-core svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    .about-story-orbit { width: 168px; height: 168px; margin: -84px 0 0 -84px; }
    .about-story-badge { padding: 9px 12px; gap: 8px; }
    .about-story-badge-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .about-story-badge-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
    .about-story-badge strong { font-size: 0.88rem; }
    .about-story-badge span { font-size: 0.56rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-story-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .about-story-media { order: -1; }
}

/* ===== Mission & Vision ===== */
.about-mv {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.about-mv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.about-mv-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border: 1px solid #eef1f5;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-mv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(20,40,70,0.1);
}

.about-mv-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-mv-icon-objective { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eafaf0, #cdeedb); color: #2e8b57; }
.about-mv-icon-mission { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2fb, #d7e6fb); color: var(--primary); }
.about-mv-icon-vision { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf3e4, #f5e3c2); color: #b5790f; }

.about-mv-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-mv-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Values (reuses dest-why-card visual language) ===== */
.about-values-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.about-values-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-values-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    text-wrap: balance;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + 1vw, 1.9rem);
}

.about-values-sub {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.about-value-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.about-value-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.about-value-card:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(20,40,70,0.1);
}

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

.about-value-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2fb, #d7e6fb);
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-value-card:hover .about-value-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg); }

/* cycle icons through the same 3-colour theme palette as dest-why-icon-a/b/c */
.about-values-grid .about-value-card:nth-child(3n+2) .about-value-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf3e4, #f5e3c2);
    color: #b5790f;
}

.about-values-grid .about-value-card:nth-child(3n) .about-value-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eafaf0, #cdeedb);
    color: #2e8b57;
}

.about-value-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-value-card p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .about-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Founder ===== */
.about-founder {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.about-founder-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-founder-media {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--dark));
    isolation: isolate;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(4,26,87,0.22);
}

.about-founder-media img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-founder-media:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-founder-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,26,87,0) 55%, rgba(4,26,87,0.55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* soft glow blob behind the frame, echoes the story/hero visual language */
.about-founder-media-blob {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85,171,215,0.55), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(50px);
    animation: aboutBlobDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-founder-media-badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(4,26,87,0.25);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-founder-media-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(4,26,87,0.3);
}

.about-founder-media-badge-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2fb, #d7e6fb);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.about-founder-media-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-founder-media-badge span {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-founder-copy .about-story-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.about-founder-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    text-wrap: balance;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + 1vw, 1.9rem);
}

.about-founder-role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-founder-copy p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-founder-quote {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 22px 24px 22px 30px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 4px 14px 14px 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(20,40,70,0.08);
}

.about-founder-quote-icon {
    display: block;
    color: #d7e6fb;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-founder-quote p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-founder-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-founder-tags span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #eaf2fb;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.about-founder-tags span:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: #d7e6fb;
}

.about-founder-tags svg { color: #2e8b57; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-founder-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .about-founder-media { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ===== How We Work (process timeline) ===== */
.about-process {
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.about-process-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 21px;
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary), var(--accent));
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.about-process-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-process-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.about-process-node {
    position: absolute;
    left: -50px;
    top: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(37,117,252,0.35);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-process-card {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border: 1px solid #eef1f5;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.about-process-card:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(20,40,70,0.1);
}

.about-process-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-process-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-process-timeline { padding-left: 40px; }
    .about-process-timeline::before { left: 17px; }
    .about-process-node { left: -40px; width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .about-process-card { padding: 18px 20px; }
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.about-faq {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.about-faq-list {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.about-faq-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef1f5;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-faq-item.active {
    border-color: #d7e6fb;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(20,40,70,0.08);
}

.about-faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.about-faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.about-faq-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf2fb, #d7e6fb);
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-faq-item.active .about-faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.about-faq-item.active .about-faq-answer {
    max-height: 400px;
}

.about-faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
    font-size: 0.89rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-faq-question { padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .about-faq-answer-inner { padding: 0 18px 16px; }
}

/* ===== Closing CTA (page-scoped, card style) =====
   .dest-cta2 is shared with study-destination.css. On this page we wrap it
   in a rounded card that floats with margin instead of a full-bleed banner,
   and drop the spinning glow / floating dots for a calmer, cleaner look. */
.dest-cta2-wrap {
    padding: 48px 0 64px;
    background: var(--white);
}

body .dest-cta2 {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 44px 48px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--primary) 65%, #1a4f86 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(4,26,87,0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

body .dest-cta2-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 56px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}

body .dest-cta2-left {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 700px;
    flex-shrink: 1;
}

body .dest-cta2-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

body .dest-cta2 .about-values-eyebrow {
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

body .dest-cta2 .about-values-eyebrow:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

body .dest-cta2-title {
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    text-wrap: balance;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.8vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    max-width: 700px;
}

body .dest-cta2-sub {
    color: #cfd9f0;
    text-wrap: balance;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 0.8rem + 0.3vw, 0.96rem);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 620px;
}

body .dest-cta2-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

body .dest-cta2-btn-primary {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(4,26,87,0.3);
}

body .dest-cta2-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(4,26,87,0.36);
    color: var(--dark);
}

body .dest-cta2-btn-outline {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    color: var(--white);
}

body .dest-cta2-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    body .dest-cta2 { padding: 36px 28px; }
    body .dest-cta2-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    body .dest-cta2-left { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
    body .dest-cta2-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    body .dest-cta2-right { width: 100%; align-items: center; margin-top: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    body .dest-cta2-right { flex-direction: column; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .dest-cta2-wrap { padding: 36px 0 48px; }
    body .dest-cta2 { padding: 36px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
    body .dest-cta2-btn { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 0.84rem; }
}

/* ===== Extra-small-screen safety net (very narrow phones) ===== */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
    .about-stat-card + .about-stat-card::before { display: none; }
    .about-process-timeline { padding-left: 34px; }
    .about-process-timeline::before { left: 14px; }
    .about-process-node { left: -34px; width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .about-process-card { padding: 16px 16px; }
    .about-founder-tags { gap: 8px 10px; }
    .about-founder-tags span { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 6px 11px; }
    .about-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
    .about-hero-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    body .dest-cta2-right { max-width: 100%; }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE FIXES (added) — tablet & mobile
   ========================================================= */
/* ================= About page — responsive fixes ================= */
/* NOTE: never put overflow on html/body — it breaks the sticky header.
   Clip only the page sections instead. */
.about-hero, .about-story, .about-mv, .dest-why, .about-founder, .about-process, .about-faq, .dest-cta2-wrap { overflow-x: clip; }
.about-hero-inner,
.about-story-layout > *,
.about-founder-layout > * { min-width: 0; }

/* Hero title: one line only on large screens, wraps cleanly below */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-hero-title {
        white-space: normal !important;
        text-wrap: balance;
        max-width: 680px;
    }
    .about-hero { padding: 92px 0 100px; }
    .about-hero-sub { font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-hero { padding: 64px 0 92px; }
    .about-hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.66rem; padding: 6px 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .about-hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6.2vw, 1.9rem) !important; }
    .about-hero-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .about-hero-actions { gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .about-hero-trust { gap: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; max-width: 320px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .about-hero-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .about-hero-trust span { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 6px 11px; }
}

/* Stats band: 4 cols desktop, 2x2 tablet/phone, icon on top on small phones */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 4px; }
    .about-stat-card:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }
    .about-stat-card:nth-child(3),
    .about-stat-card:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid #eef1f5; border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-stats-band { margin-top: -44px; }
    .about-stats-grid { padding: 4px; }
    .about-stat-card {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        gap: 6px !important;
        padding: 14px 6px !important;
    }
    .about-stat-card strong { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .about-stat-card span { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
    .about-stat-icon { width: 34px !important; height: 34px !important; min-width: 34px !important; }
    .about-stat-icon svg { width: 18px !important; height: 18px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important; gap: 0 !important; }
    .about-stat-card:nth-child(2)::before,
    .about-stat-card:nth-child(4)::before { display: block !important; }
}

/* Our Story — on tablet/phone: image on top, then ALL text left-aligned
   (eyebrow, heading and paragraphs line up on the same left edge) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-story { padding-top: 72px; }
    .about-story-media { max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-story-copy,
    .about-story-copy .about-story-eyebrow,
    .about-story-title,
    .about-story-text p { text-align: left !important; }
    .about-story-copy { max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-story-media { border-radius: 16px; }
    .about-story-text p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .about-story-badge { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
}

/* Objective / Mission / Vision: 3 cols -> horizontal rows on tablet -> stacked on phone */
@media (max-width: 992px) and (min-width: 641px) {
    .about-mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-mv-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr);
        column-gap: 20px;
        align-items: start;
        padding: 26px 28px;
    }
    .about-mv-icon { grid-row: 1 / span 2; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .about-mv-card h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-mv-grid { gap: 14px; }
    .about-mv-card { padding: 24px 20px; border-radius: 16px; }
    .about-mv-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .about-mv-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
    .about-mv-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; }
}

/* Section headings */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-values-head { margin-bottom: 28px; padding: 0 4px; }
    .about-values-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* Why choose us cards */
.about-value-card { min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 561px) {
    .about-values-grid { gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .about-values-grid { gap: 12px; }
    .about-value-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
        column-gap: 14px;
        padding: 18px 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid #eef1f5;
    }
    .about-value-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 0; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
    .about-value-card h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .about-value-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; }
}

/* Founder — same rule as Our Story: photo on top, all text left-aligned */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-founder-media { max-width: 340px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-founder-copy { max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-founder-copy,
    .about-founder-copy .about-story-eyebrow,
    .about-founder-name,
    .about-founder-role,
    .about-founder-copy p,
    .about-founder-quote { text-align: left !important; }
    .about-founder-tags { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-founder-media { max-width: 280px; }
    .about-founder-copy p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .about-founder-quote { padding: 18px 18px 18px 22px; }
    .about-founder-quote p { font-size: 0.86rem; }
    .about-founder-media-badge { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 8px 12px; }
}

/* Process timeline */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-process-item { padding-bottom: 22px; }
    .about-process-card h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .about-process-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; }
}

/* FAQ */
.about-faq-question span:first-child { min-width: 0; }
.about-faq-item.active .about-faq-answer { max-height: 800px; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-faq-list { gap: 10px; }
    .about-faq-question { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.88rem; gap: 12px; }
    .about-faq-answer-inner { padding: 0 16px 14px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

/* Closing CTA */
@media (max-width: 992px) and (min-width: 701px) {
    body .dest-cta2 { padding: 38px 34px; }
    body .dest-cta2-inner { gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    body .dest-cta2-right { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; max-width: 340px; margin: 8px auto 0; align-items: stretch; }
    body .dest-cta2-btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* Touch devices: no hover lift / zoom */
@media (hover: none) {
    .about-stat-card:hover,
    .about-mv-card:hover,
    .about-value-card:hover,
    .about-process-card:hover,
    .about-story-badge:hover,
    .about-founder-media-badge:hover,
    .about-hero-btn:hover,
    .about-hero-trust span:hover,
    .about-founder-tags span:hover { transform: none; }
    .about-story-media:hover img,
    .about-founder-media:hover img { transform: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-founder-media-blob { animation: none; }
}

/* number + label stacked beside the icon (was side-by-side before) */
.about-stat-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.about-stat-text span { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-stat-text { align-items: center; }
}

/* =========================================================
   CONSISTENT ALIGNMENT ON TABLET & PHONE
   - Banners (hero, closing CTA) and section headings = centred
   - Content blocks (story, founder, cards, timeline, FAQ) = left
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-values-head,
    .about-values-head .about-values-eyebrow,
    .about-values-title,
    .about-values-sub { text-align: center !important; }
    .about-values-head { max-width: 560px; }

    .about-mv-card,
    .about-mv-card h3,
    .about-mv-card p,
    .about-value-card,
    .about-value-card h3,
    .about-value-card p,
    .about-process-card,
    .about-process-card h3,
    .about-process-card p,
    .about-faq-question,
    .about-faq-answer-inner { text-align: left !important; }

    .about-story-title,
    .about-founder-name { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5.2vw, 1.6rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .section-padding.about-story,
    .section-padding.about-mv,
    .section-padding.dest-why,
    .section-padding.about-founder,
    .section-padding.about-process,
    .section-padding.about-faq { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
    .about-story { padding-top: 64px !important; }
    .about-story-layout,
    .about-founder-layout { gap: 24px; }
    .about-story-eyebrow,
    .about-values-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .about-founder-copy .about-story-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .about-founder-role { margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .about-process-timeline { max-width: none; }
}

/* Why Choose Us cards on phone: icon left, heading + text right, both
   rows inside the same column (fixes the heading drifting to the centre) */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .about-value-card {
        align-items: start;
        row-gap: 4px;
    }
    .about-value-card h3 { grid-column: 2; margin: 2px 0 0; }
    .about-value-card p { grid-column: 2; }
    .about-value-card::before { display: none; }
}

/* Objective / Mission / Vision on phone: same icon-left row layout as
   Why Choose Us, so every card on the page lines up the same way */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-mv-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
        column-gap: 14px;
        row-gap: 4px;
        align-items: start;
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }
    .about-mv-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 0; grid-row: 1 / span 2; border-radius: 12px; }
    .about-mv-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
    .about-mv-card h3 { grid-column: 2; margin: 2px 0 0; }
    .about-mv-card p { grid-column: 2; }
}

/* Closing CTA on phone: centred banner, eyebrow pill centred too */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    body .dest-cta2 .about-values-eyebrow { display: inline-block; }
    body .dest-cta2-left { text-align: center !important; }
    body .dest-cta2-title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5.4vw, 1.6rem); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Our Story + Founder — eyebrow & heading LEFT on tablet/phone
   (strong rule: also cancels any centring from home.css /
   study-destination.css / global h2 styles — margin auto,
   flex centring, inline-block eyebrow, text-wrap balance)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-story .about-story-copy,
    .about-founder .about-founder-copy {
        display: block !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }
    .about-story .about-story-eyebrow,
    .about-founder .about-story-eyebrow,
    .about-story .about-story-title,
    .about-founder .about-founder-name,
    .about-founder .about-founder-role {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        text-wrap: pretty !important;
        align-self: flex-start !important;
    }
}