/* ─── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
        --primary: #0B1F6D;
        --secondary: #C63D8F;
        --accent: #6D4CFF;
        --dark: #081236;
        --text: #475569;
        --text-light: #94A3B8;
        --light: #FFFFFF;
        --light-bg: #F8FAFC;
        --border: #E2E8F0;

        --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #C63D8F 0%, #8B5CF6 50%, #0B1F6D 100%);
        --gradient-light: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2efff 0%, #fdf0f7 100%);
        --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F6D 0%, #1a2f8a 40%, #2d1b69 100%);

        --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 31, 109, .06);
        --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(11, 31, 109, .10);
        --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(11, 31, 109, .14);
        --shadow-card: 0 2px 12px rgba(11, 31, 109, .08);

        --radius-sm: 8px;
        --radius-md: 16px;
        --radius-lg: 24px;
        --radius-xl: 32px;

        --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
        --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

        --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    /* ─── RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────── */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    body {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: var(--text);
        background: var(--light);
        line-height: 1.6;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    img {
        max-width: 100%;
        display: block;
    }

    a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
    }

    /* ─── UTILITY ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .about-section-label {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--secondary);
        background: rgba(198, 61, 143, .08);
        padding: 6px 14px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(198, 61, 143, .18);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-section-label i {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .about-section-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--dark);
        line-height: 1.15;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .about-section-title span {
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .about-section-sub {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: 560px;
    }

    /* Reveal animation */
    .about-reveal {
        transform: translateY(32px);
        transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }

    .about-reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .about-reveal-delay-1 {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .about-reveal-delay-2 {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .about-reveal-delay-3 {
        transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .about-reveal-delay-4 {
        transition-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-5 {
        transition-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    /* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-hero {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding-top: 80px;

        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%,
                rgba(109, 76, 255, 0.30) 0%,
                transparent 35%),

            radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%,
                rgba(198, 61, 143, 0.22) 0%,
                transparent 35%),

            radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
                rgba(11, 31, 109, 0.10) 0%,
                transparent 60%),

            linear-gradient(135deg,
                #eef2ff 0%,
                #e9edff 45%,
                #f7ebf4 100%);
    }

    .about-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
            radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 50%, rgba(109, 76, 255, .22) 0%, transparent 60%),
            radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(198, 61, 143, .18) 0%, transparent 55%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Dot grid */
    .about-hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 28px 28px;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-hero .about-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 64px;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        padding-top: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .about-hero-breadcrumb {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .about-hero-breadcrumb a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
        transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .about-hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
        color: var(--light);
    }

    .about-hero-breadcrumb i {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .about-hero-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--secondary);
        background: rgba(198, 61, 143, .12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(198, 61, 143, .25);
        padding: 6px 16px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 68px);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--light);
        line-height: 1.08;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-hero-title .about-highlight {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0abdc 0%, #a78bfa 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .about-hero-desc {
        font-size: 17px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
        max-width: 480px;
    }

    .about-hero-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .about-btn-primary {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--light);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(198, 61, 143, .4);
    }

    .about-btn-primary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(198, 61, 143, .5);
    }

    .about-btn-outline {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        color: var(--dark);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        border: 1px solid var(--dark);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .about-btn-outline:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Hero right — floating cards */
    .about-hero-visual {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-hero-img-wrap {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    .about-hero-img-glow {
        position: absolute;
        inset: -24px;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(109, 76, 255, .35) 0%, transparent 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(20px);
    }

    .about-hero-img {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 4/5;
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        overflow: hidden;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .about-hero-img-inner {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(109, 76, 255, .15) 0%, rgba(198, 61, 143, .2) 100%);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-img-placeholder {
        font-size: 120px;
        opacity: 0.18;
        filter: blur(0px);
    }

    /* Floating stat cards */
    .about-float-card {
        position: absolute;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        padding: 16px 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(11, 31, 109, .22);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    }

    .about-float-card-1 {
        top: 10%;
        left: -32px;
        min-width: 148px;
        animation: floatA 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .about-float-card-2 {
        bottom: 18%;
        right: -28px;
        min-width: 140px;
        animation: floatB 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .about-float-card-3 {
        bottom: -20px;
        left: 10%;
        animation: floatC 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .about-float-card .about-fc-icon {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        background: var(--gradient-light);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .about-float-card .about-fc-icon i {
        font-size: 16px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .about-float-card .about-fc-num {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--dark);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-float-card .about-fc-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--text-light);
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    @keyframes floatA {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes floatB {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes floatC {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
        }
    }

    /* Hero wave divider */
    .about-hero-wave {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -2px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 80px;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* ─── INTRODUCTION ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-intro {
        padding: 1  0px 0 80px;
        background: var(--light);
    }

    .about-intro .about-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 72px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-intro-image-block {
        position: relative;
    }

    .about-intro-main-img {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 4/5;
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--gradient-light);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
    }

    .about-intro-main-img-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9e5ff 0%, #fce7f3 100%);
    }

    .intro-main-img-person {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        font-size: 96px;
        opacity: 0.25;
    }

    .about-intro-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 28px;
        right: -24px;
        background: var(--light);
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        padding: 16px 20px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .about-intro-badge-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-intro-badge-icon i {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: white;
    }

    .about-intro-badge-text strong {
        display: block;
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .about-intro-badge-text span {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .about-intro-second-img {
        position: absolute;
        top: -24px;
        left: -24px;
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        background: var(--gradient);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-intro-second-img i {
        font-size: 40px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .about-intro-content {}

    .about-intro-pillars {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .about-pillar-card {
        background: var(--light-bg);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        padding: 20px;
        transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }

    .about-pillar-card:hover {
        background: var(--light);
        border-color: rgba(109, 76, 255, .2);
        /* transform: translateY(-3px); */
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .about-pillar-card .about-pi-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: var(--gradient-light);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .about-pillar-card .about-pi-icon i {
        font-size: 16px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .about-pillar-card h4 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .about-pillar-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* ─── WHY CHOOSE US ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-why {
        padding: 50px 0 70px;
        background: var(--light-bg);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-why::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gradient);
    }

    .about-why-header {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 560px;
        margin: 0 auto 64px;
    }

    .about-why-header .about-section-sub {
        margin: 16px auto 0;
    }

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

    .about-why-card {
        background: var(--light);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 32px 28px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
        cursor: default;
    }

    .about-why-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    .about-why-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        border-color: transparent;
    }

    .about-why-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .about-why-card-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        background: var(--gradient-light);
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    .about-why-card:hover .about-why-card-icon {
        transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
    }

    .about-why-card-icon i {
        font-size: 22px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .about-why-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-why-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .about-why-card-num {
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        right: 24px;
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 48px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: rgba(11, 31, 109, .04);
        line-height: 1;
        user-select: none;
    }

    /* ─── EXPERTISE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-expertise {
        padding: 50px 0 70px;
        background: var(--light);
    }

    .about-expertise .about-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
        gap: 72px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .about-expertise-left {}

    .about-expertise-list {
        margin-top: 32px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .about-expertise-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        background: var(--light-bg);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .about-expertise-item:hover {
        background: var(--light);
        border-color: rgba(109, 76, 255, .2);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .about-expertise-item-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .about-expertise-item-left i {
        font-size: 16px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        width: 20px;
    }

    .about-expertise-item-left span {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .about-expertise-item-badge {
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 3px 10px;
        border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .about-badge-core {
        background: rgba(109, 76, 255, .1);
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .about-badge-adv {
        background: rgba(198, 61, 143, .1);
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .about-badge-hot {
        background: rgba(11, 31, 109, .08);
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .about-expertise-right {}

    .about-expertise-programs {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about-program-card {
        background: var(--light-bg);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 24px;
        transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .about-program-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        border-color: rgba(109, 76, 255, .15);
    }

    .about-program-card.featured {
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-color: transparent;
        color: white;
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .about-program-card .about-pc-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .about-program-card:not(.about-featured) .about-pc-icon {
        background: var(--gradient-light);
    }

    .about-program-card .about-pc-icon i {
        font-size: 20px;
        color: white;
    }

    .about-program-card:not(.about-featured) .about-pc-icon i {
        font-size: 20px;
        color: transparent;
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .about-program-card h4 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .about-program-card.featured h4 {
        color: white;
    }

    .about-program-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .about-program-card.featured p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    }

    .about-program-card.featured {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-program-card.featured .about-pc-text {}

    /* ─── STATS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-stats {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 100px 0;

        background:
            linear-gradient(135deg,
                #f4f6ff 0%,
                #eef2ff 40%,
                #f8f2ff 100%);
    }

    /* Main Glow Layer */

    .about-stats::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;

        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%,
                rgba(109, 76, 255, 0.22),
                transparent 35%),

            radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%,
                rgba(198, 61, 143, 0.18),
                transparent 35%);

        animation: statsGlowMove 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;

        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Premium Dot Pattern */

    .about-stats::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;

        background-image:
            radial-gradient(rgba(11, 31, 109, .06) 1px,
                transparent 1px);

        background-size: 28px 28px;

        opacity: .4;

        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Floating Orb 1 */

    .about-stats .orb-1 {
        position: absolute;
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;

        top: -120px;
        left: -120px;

        border-radius: 50%;

        background:
            radial-gradient(circle,
                rgba(109, 76, 255, .25),
                transparent 70%);

        filter: blur(80px);

        animation: floatOrb1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Floating Orb 2 */

    .about-stats .orb-2 {
        position: absolute;
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;

        right: -80px;
        bottom: -80px;

        border-radius: 50%;

        background:
            radial-gradient(circle,
                rgba(198, 61, 143, .20),
                transparent 70%);

        filter: blur(80px);

        animation: floatOrb2 16s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes statsGlowMove {
        from {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        to {
            transform: translate(40px, -20px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes floatOrb1 {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(50px, 30px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes floatOrb2 {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(-40px, -25px);
        }
    }

    .about-stats .about-container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .about-stats-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 2px;
        background: var(--dark);
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }

    .about-stat-item {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
        padding: 48px 32px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        transition: background var(--transition);
    }

    .about-stat-item:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .about-stat-item::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        right: 0;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 1px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }

    .about-stat-item:last-child::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-stat-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        margin: 0 auto 16px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }

    .about-stat-icon i {
        font-size: 18px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .about-stat-number {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--light);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .about-stat-number .about-suffix {
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .about-stat-label {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    /* ─── VALUES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-values {
        padding: 50px 0 70px;
        background: var(--light-bg);
    }

    .about-values .about-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 72px;
    }

    .about-values-left {}

    .about-values-list {
        margin-top: 36px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about-value-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 20px;
        background: var(--light);
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .about-value-row:hover {
        transform: translateX(6px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        border-color: rgba(109, 76, 255, .15);
    }

    .about-value-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: var(--gradient-light);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-value-icon i {
        font-size: 18px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .about-value-content h4 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .about-value-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .about-values-right {}

    .about-testimonials-stack {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about-testi-card {
        background: var(--light);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 24px;
        position: relative;
        transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }

    .about-testi-card:hover {
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .about-testi-card.featured-testi {
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-color: transparent;
    }

    .about-quote-icon {
        font-size: 28px;
        color: var(--secondary);
        opacity: 0.4;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-family: Georgia, serif;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-testi-card.featured-testi .about-quote-icon {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    }

    .about-testi-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    .about-testi-card.featured-testi .about-testi-text {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    }

    .about-testi-author {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .about-author-avatar {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gradient-light);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--accent);
    }

    .about-testi-card.featured-testi .about-author-avatar {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
        color: white;
    }

    .about-author-info strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .about-testi-card.featured-testi .about-author-info strong {
        color: white;
    }

    .about-author-info span {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .about-testi-card.featured-testi .about-author-info span {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    }

    .about-testi-stars {
        color: #FBBF24;
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* ─── CTA ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-cta {
        padding: 50px 0 70px;
        background: var(--light);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-cta-inner {
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        padding: 72px 64px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-cta-inner::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 24px 24px;
    }

    .about-cta-inner::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -40%;
        right: -10%;
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .about-cta-inner>* {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .about-cta-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
        padding: 6px 16px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .about-cta-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--light);
        line-height: 1.12;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .about-cta-desc {
        font-size: 17px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto 36px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .about-cta-buttons {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .about-btn-white {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: var(--light);
        color: var(--primary);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    }

    .about-btn-white:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    }

    .about-btn-ghost-white {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        color: var(--light);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }

    .about-btn-ghost-white:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .footer {
        background: var(--dark);
        padding: 64px 0 32px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        padding-bottom: 48px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .footer-brand {}

    .footer-logo {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--light);
           height:70px;
    width:auto;
    display:block;

    image-rendering:auto;
    backface-visibility:hidden;
    transform:translateZ(0);
        /* margin-bottom: 14px; */
    }

    .footer-logo span {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .footer-brand p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: 240px;
    }

    .footer-socials {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .social-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: white;
        border-color: transparent;
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--light);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-links {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
        transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
        transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    /* ─── BACK TO TOP ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .back-top {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 28px;
        right: 28px;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: white;
        font-size: 14px;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(198, 61, 143, .35);
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
        transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .back-top.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .back-top:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(198, 61, 143, .5);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .about-hero .about-container {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 48px;
            padding-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .about-hero-desc {
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .about-hero-actions {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .about-hero-visual {
            max-width: 340px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-float-card-1 {
            left: -16px;
        }

        .about-float-card-2 {
            right: -16px;
        }

        .about-intro .about-container {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .about-intro-image-block {
            max-width: 440px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .about-intro-badge {
            right: 0;
        }

        .about-why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .about-expertise .about-container {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

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

        .about-stat-item:nth-child(2)::after {
            display: none;
        }

        .about-stat-item::after {
            display: none;
        }

        .about-values .about-container {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .about-cta-inner {
            padding: 56px 40px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .nav-links {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-links.open {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(8, 18, 54, .97);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 28px;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .nav-links.open a {
            font-size: 22px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
        }

        .nav-links.open .nav-cta {
            font-size: 16px;
            padding: 14px 32px;
        }

        .nav-toggle {
            display: flex;
            z-index: 1002;
        }

        .nav-toggle.open span {
            background: white;
        }

        .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        .about-why-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

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

        .about-expertise-programs {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .about-program-card.featured {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .about-cta-inner {
            padding: 48px 24px;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .about-intro-pillars {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .about-hero .about-container {
            padding-bottom: 60px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .about-container {
            padding: 0 16px;
        }

        .about-hero-title {
            font-size: 36px;
        }

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

        .about-stat-item::after {
            display: none;
        }

        .about-float-card-3 {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE FIXES (APPEND AT END)
   ========================================= */

/* ---------- Large Tablets ---------- */
@media (max-width:1200px){

    .about-container{
        width:100%;
        padding:0 25px;
    }

    .about-hero .about-container,
    .about-intro .about-container,
    .about-expertise .about-container,
    .about-values .about-container{
        gap:50px;
    }

    .about-float-card-1{
        left:-10px;
    }

    .about-float-card-2{
        right:-10px;
    }

}


/* ---------- Tablets ---------- */
@media (max-width:992px){

    .about-hero{
        min-height:auto;
        padding-top:120px;
        padding-bottom:70px;
    }

    .about-hero .about-container{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        text-align:center;
        gap:50px;
    }

    .about-hero-desc{
        margin:auto;
    }

    .about-hero-actions{
        justify-content:center;
    }

    .about-hero-visual{
        width:100%;
        max-width:420px;
        margin:auto;
    }

    .about-intro{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .about-intro .about-container,
    .about-values .about-container,
    .about-expertise .about-container{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:50px;
    }

    .about-intro-image-block{
        max-width:450px;
        margin:auto;
    }

    .about-intro-badge{
        right:0;
    }

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

    .about-expertise-programs{
        grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    }

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

    .about-stat-item::after{
        display:none;
    }

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

}


/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width:768px){

    .about-container{
        padding:0 18px;
    }

    .about-section-title{
        font-size:32px;
    }

    .about-section-sub{
        font-size:15px;
    }

    .about-hero{
        padding-top:100px;
    }

    .about-hero-title{
        font-size:42px;
        line-height:1.15;
    }

    .about-hero-desc{
        font-size:15px;
    }

    .about-hero-actions{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center;
    }

    .about-btn-primary,
    .about-btn-outline,
    .about-btn-white,
    .about-btn-ghost-white{
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;
        max-width:300px;
    }

    .about-float-card{
        transform:scale(.9);
    }

    .about-float-card-1{
        top:-10px;
        left:0;
    }

    .about-float-card-2{
        right:0;
        bottom:0;
    }

    .about-float-card-3{
        display:none;
    }

    .about-intro-second-img{
        width:90px;
        height:90px;
        left:0;
        top:-15px;
    }

    .about-intro-badge{
        position:relative;
        right:auto;
        bottom:auto;
        margin-top:20px;
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;
    }

    .about-intro-pillars{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .about-why-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .about-expertise-programs{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .about-program-card.featured{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
    }

    .about-stats{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

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

    .about-stat-item{
        padding:35px 20px;
    }

    .about-value-row{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
    }

    .about-value-icon{
        margin:auto;
    }

    .about-cta-inner{
        padding:45px 22px;
    }

    .about-cta-buttons{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center;
    }

    .footer-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:35px;
        text-align:center;
    }

    .footer-brand p{
        max-width:100%;
    }

    .footer-socials{
        justify-content:center;
    }

}


/* ---------- Small Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width:576px){

    .about-hero-title{
        font-size:34px;
    }

    .about-section-title{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .about-hero-desc,
    .about-section-sub{
        font-size:14px;
    }

    .about-why-card,
    .about-program-card,
    .about-testi-card{
        padding:22px;
    }

    .about-stat-number{
        font-size:38px;
    }

    .about-cta-title{
        font-size:30px;
    }

}


/* ---------- Very Small Devices ---------- */
@media (max-width:400px){

    .about-container{
        padding:0 15px;
    }

    .about-hero-title{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .about-btn-primary,
    .about-btn-outline,
    .about-btn-white,
    .about-btn-ghost-white{
        max-width:100%;
        padding:14px 20px;
    }

    .about-intro-second-img{
        display:none;
    }

    .about-float-card{
        display:none;
    }

    .back-top{
        right:15px;
        bottom:15px;
    }

}