.about-page {
    --primary: #135678;
    --primary-dark: #0d3d56;
    --gold: #C8A96A;
    --gold-dark: #b89855;
    --bg-light: #F8F7F3;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-dark: #1E1E1E;
    --text-light: #555555;
    --border: rgba(19, 86, 120, 0.08);
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-hover: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-page *,
.about-page *::before,
.about-page *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

.about-page .bg-alt {
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.about-page .container {
    max-width: 1240px;
}

.about-page section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.about-page .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-page .section-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-page .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-page .section-divider {
    width: 90px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--gold),
        var(--gold-dark)
    );
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

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

.about-page .about-hero {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(19, 86, 120, 0.96),
            rgba(13, 61, 86, 0.96)
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at top right,
            rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.25),
            transparent 35%
        );
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.about-page .hero-content {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-page .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-page .about-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-page .hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.about-page .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-page .hero-stat {
    min-width: 150px;
}

.about-page .hero-stat .stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-page .hero-stat .stat-label {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* =========================================
   FOUNDER SECTION
========================================= */

.about-page .founder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-page .founder-image {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.about-page .founder-image:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.about-page .founder-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-page .experience-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--gold),
        var(--gold-dark)
    );
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.about-page .founder-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-page .founder-title {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.about-page .founder-bio {
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 2;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.about-page .founder-quote {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 35px;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-page .founder-quote i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-page .founder-quote p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* =========================================
   PRINCIPLES SECTION
========================================= */

.about-page .principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.about-page .principle-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 42px 32px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.about-page .principle-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.about-page .principle-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--primary),
        var(--primary-dark)
    );
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-page .principle-icon i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.about-page .principle-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.about-page .principle-card p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

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

.about-page .stats-section {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--primary),
            var(--primary-dark)
        );
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-page .stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.about-page .stat-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 25px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.about-page .stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.about-page .stat-card i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-page .stats-section .stat-number,
.about-page .stats-section .stat-plus {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-page .stat-card p {
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

/* =========================================
   BRANCHES SECTION
========================================= */

.about-page .branches-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.about-page .branch-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.about-page .branch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.about-page .branch-flag {
    width: 64px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.about-page .branch-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-page .branch-location {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-page .branch-head-label {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-page .branch-head-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-page .branch-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--gold),
        var(--gold-dark)
    );
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-page .branch-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* =========================================
   TEAM SECTION
========================================= */

.about-page .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.about-page .team-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.about-page .team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.about-page .team-image {
    height: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-page .team-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.about-page .team-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-page .team-info {
    padding: 30px;
}

.about-page .team-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-page .team-designation {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-page .team-bio {
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-page .team-expertise {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-page .expertise-tag {
    background: rgba(19,86,120,0.08);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================
   CREDENTIALS SECTION
========================================= */

.about-page .credentials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
}

.about-page .credential-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-page .credential-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-page .credential-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.about-page .credential-header i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-page .info-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-page .info-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.about-page .info-list i {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-page .credential-footer {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-page .credential-footer i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================
   BACK TO TOP
========================================= */

.about-page .back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--gold),
        var(--gold-dark)
    );
    color: var(--white);
    display: none;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-page .back-to-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

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

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

    .about-page .founder-grid,
    .about-page .branches-grid,
    .about-page .team-grid,
    .about-page .credentials-grid,
    .about-page .stats-grid,
    .about-page .principles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .about-page .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 3.4rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .about-page section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .about-page .founder-grid,
    .about-page .branches-grid,
    .about-page .team-grid,
    .about-page .credentials-grid,
    .about-page .stats-grid,
    .about-page .principles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-page .founder-grid {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .about-page .founder-image {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-page .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .about-page .about-hero {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .about-page .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    .about-page .hero-lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .about-page .hero-stats {
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .about-page .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .about-page .founder-info h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .about-page .credential-card,
    .about-page .team-info,
    .about-page .principle-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }
}