/* ==========================================================================
   GRAD 2 GLOBAL — About Us Page Stylesheet
   Signature Midnight Aurora & Consular Advisory Aesthetics
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Page Hero Banner --- */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  padding: 8.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  background-color: #03081a;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, 
      rgba(4, 12, 34, 0.45) 0%, 
      rgba(4, 13, 38, 0.65) 50%, 
      rgba(3, 9, 30, 0.92) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-campus.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 181, 46, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.about-header {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  background: rgba(70, 240, 193, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(70, 240, 193, 0.28);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.about-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--mint);
}

.about-hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-hero-h1 em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--sun);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB52E 0%, #FFE29A 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  color: #d1dcf5;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Section 1: The Origin & Fiduciary Story (Split Screen) --- */
.about-origin-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0e1430;
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-origin-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.origin-text .section-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0E2A5E;
  background: #EEF3FD;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.15);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.origin-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0E2A5E;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.origin-text h2 em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #d98a00;
}

.origin-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #435078;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Contrast Box: Typical Agents vs G2G */
.origin-contrast-box {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #F5F7FB;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contrast-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.08);
}

.contrast-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contrast-header {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contrast-header.neg {
  background: #FFF1F0;
  color: #D32F2F;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.08);
}

.contrast-header.pos {
  background: #E8F8F5;
  color: #058564;
}

.contrast-cell {
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contrast-cell.neg {
  color: #727B94;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.08);
}

.contrast-cell.pos {
  color: #0E2A5E;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(232, 248, 245, 0.3);
}

/* Visual Media Frame */
.origin-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.origin-media-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 65px -15px rgba(10, 20, 48, 0.22);
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 20, 48, 0.06);
}

.origin-media-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.origin-badge-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 24px;
  background: #081a3f;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(5, 13, 34, 0.35);
  max-width: 300px;
}

.origin-badge-card b {
  font-family: var(--disp);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.origin-badge-card span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--mint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Section 2: Numbers That Speak (Dark Telemetry Band) --- */
.about-stats-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-stat-box {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}

.about-stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 181, 46, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--disp);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sun);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #c9d8f8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
}

.about-stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #8da1c4;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Section 3: Dream. Learn. Achieve. (The Tri-Fold Mantra) --- */
.about-mantra-section {
  background: #F5F7FB;
  color: #0e1430;
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-mantra-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.8rem;
}

.about-mantra-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.mantra-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.mantra-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: #0E2A5E;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.12);
}

.mantra-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
}

.mantra-card.dream::before { background: #d98a00; }
.mantra-card.learn::before { background: var(--royal); }
.mantra-card.achieve::before { background: #058564; }

.mantra-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.mantra-card.dream .mantra-badge { color: #d98a00; }
.mantra-card.learn .mantra-badge { color: var(--royal); }
.mantra-card.achieve .mantra-badge { color: #058564; }

.mantra-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mantra-card.dream .mantra-title { color: #d98a00; }
.mantra-card.learn .mantra-title { color: #0E2A5E; }
.mantra-card.achieve .mantra-title { color: #058564; }

.mantra-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--disp);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0E2A5E;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.mantra-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5a6688;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.mantra-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

.mantra-list li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #435078;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mantra-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #058564;
}

/* --- Section 4: The 4 Institutional Pillars (Dark Section) --- */
.about-pillars-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--sun);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mint);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillar-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #c2d0f2;
}

/* --- Section 5: The 6-Stage Consular Flight Plan --- */
.about-process-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0e1430;
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.process-step-box {
  background: #F5F7FB;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.process-step-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #0E2A5E;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.08);
}

.process-num-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background: #0E2A5E;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0E2A5E;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-step-box p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #5a6688;
}

/* --- Section 6: Chennai HQ & Admissions Lead Card --- */
.about-hq-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hq-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hq-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hq-left h2 em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--sun);
}

.hq-left p {
  color: #c2d0f2;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.hq-meta-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hq-meta-item small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #9cb3de;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hq-meta-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hq-right {
  background: rgba(8, 26, 63, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
}

.hq-right h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.hq-right p {
  color: #9cb3de;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hq-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hq-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #9cb3de;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.hq-form-group input,
.hq-form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.hq-form-group input:focus,
.hq-form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sun);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-origin-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-mantra-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-hq-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2.2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero { padding: 7rem 0 3.5rem; min-height: auto; }
  .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hq-meta-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contrast-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contrast-cell.neg { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 42, 94, 0.08); }
}