/* ── CSS Variables ── */
    :root {
      --blue:    #0A3D62;
      --green:   #1ABC9C;
      --orange:  #F39C12;
      --gray:    #7F8C8D;
      --sand:    #F4F6F7;
      --white:   #ffffff;
      --dark:    #071e30;
      --font-head: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--sand);
      color: #2c3e50;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── Smooth scroll ── */
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .about-hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 92vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--dark);
    }

    .about-hero__bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: url('/images/pexels-1427107-w1600.jpeg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: .22;
      transform: scale(1.05);
      animation: heroPan 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes heroPan {
      from { transform: scale(1.05) translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: scale(1.12) translateX(-3%); }
    }

    /* diagonal overlay */
    .about-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,61,98,.92) 40%, rgba(26,188,156,.25) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-hero__content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: rgba(26,188,156,.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(26,188,156,.5);
      color: var(--green);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .42rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    .hero-tag .dot {
      width: 7px; height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--green);
      animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
      50%      { opacity:.4; transform:scale(1.5); }
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .about-hero h1 .accent {
      color: var(--green);
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .about-hero h1 .accent::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; bottom: -4px;
      width: 100%; height: 3px;
      background: var(--green);
      transform-origin: left;
      animation: lineIn 1.2s .8s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1) both;
    }

    @keyframes lineIn {
      from { transform: scaleX(0); }
      to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
    }

    .about-hero p.lead {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-top: 1.4rem;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.8rem;
    }

    .stat-pill {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .2rem;
      min-width: 130px;
    }

    .stat-pill .num {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-pill .num span { color: var(--orange); }

    .stat-pill .lbl {
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.2rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .4rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(26,188,156,.7));
      animation: scrollDown 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollDown {
      0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
      50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
      51%  { transform-origin: bottom; }
      100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
    }

    /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
    section { padding: 100px 0; }

    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: .75rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--green);
      font-weight: 500;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .7rem;
      margin-bottom: .8rem;
    }

    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      width: 28px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--green);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--blue);
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .section-title .hl { color: var(--green); }

    /* ── STORY ── */
    #story { background: var(--white); }

    .story-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 1.6rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(10,61,98,.18);
    }

    .story-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform .8s ease;
    }

    .story-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    .story-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1.5rem;
      right: -1.5rem;
      width: 120px; height: 120px;
      background: var(--orange);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(243,156,18,.4);
      animation: spin-slow 18s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes spin-slow {
      to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    .story-badge .yr {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      animation: spin-slow 18s linear infinite reverse; /* counter-rotate text */
    }

    .story-badge .est {
      font-size: .65rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      opacity: .85;
      animation: spin-slow 18s linear infinite reverse;
    }

    .story-text p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: #4a5568;
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    }

    .story-highlights {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .8rem;
    }

    .sh-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: .9rem;
      padding: .9rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: .8rem;
      background: var(--sand);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    }

    .sh-item:hover {
      transform: translateX(6px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(26,188,156,.1);
    }

    .sh-item i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--green); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .sh-item strong { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--blue); display: block; }
    .sh-item span { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gray); }

    /* ── MISSION / VISION CARDS ── */
    #mission { background: var(--blue); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    #mission::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -40%; left: -20%;
      width: 70vw; height: 70vw;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,188,156,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    #mission .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    #mission .section-label { color: var(--green); }
    #mission .section-label::before { background: var(--green); }

    .mv-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 1.4rem;
      padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
      height: 100%;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: transform .4s, background .4s, border-color .4s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mv-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--orange));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .5s ease;
    }

    .mv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(26,188,156,.4); }
    .mv-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .mv-icon {
      width: 62px; height: 62px;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .mv-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: .9rem;
    }

    .mv-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.75; }

    /* ── VALUES ── */
    #values { background: var(--sand); }

    .value-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 1.2rem;
      padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
      text-align: center;
      height: 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(10,61,98,.06);
      transition: transform .4s, box-shadow .4s;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    }

    .value-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,61,98,.13);
      border-bottom-color: var(--green);
    }

    .value-icon {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .value-icon::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: -4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px dashed currentColor;
      opacity: .3;
      animation: spin-slow 14s linear infinite;
    }

    .value-card h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }

    .value-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── TEAM ── */
    #team { background: var(--white); }

    .team-card {
      border-radius: 1.4rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,61,98,.1);
      transition: transform .4s, box-shadow .4s;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(10,61,98,.18); }

    .team-img {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .team-img img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/3.5;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      display: block;
      transition: transform .6s ease;
    }

    .team-card:hover .team-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

    .team-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,61,98,.8) 0%, transparent 50%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .4s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 1.4rem;
    }

    .team-card:hover .team-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .team-socials { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }

    .team-socials a {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: .95rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: background .3s;
    }

    .team-socials a:hover { background: var(--green); }

    .team-info { padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; }

    .team-info h5 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: .2rem;
    }

    .team-info .role {
      font-size: .8rem;
      color: var(--green);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ── TIMELINE ── */
    #timeline { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--sand), #e8f4f8); }

    .timeline-wrap {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 50px;
    }

    .timeline-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 18px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--green), var(--blue));
    }

    .tl-item {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      padding-left: 1.6rem;
    }

    .tl-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -40px; top: 4px;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 3px solid var(--green);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue);
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,188,156,.3);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .tl-year {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--orange);
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: .35rem;
    }

    .tl-item h5 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    .tl-item p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── PARTNERS / CERTIFICATIONS ── */
    #certifications { background: var(--white); }

    .cert-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.6rem;
      margin-top: 2.4rem;
    }

    .cert-badge {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .6rem;
      padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
      background: var(--sand);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(10,61,98,.08);
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      min-width: 130px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cert-badge:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,61,98,.1); }

    .cert-badge i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--blue); }
    .cert-badge span { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

    /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
    #cta-band {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #0d4f80 60%, #0a6b60 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #cta-band::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='1.5' fill='rgba(255,255,255,.06)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    #cta-band h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    #cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: .8rem; }

    .btn-primary-ttl {
      background: var(--green);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      padding: .85rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 3rem;
      border: none;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .6rem;
      transition: background .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      font-size: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26,188,156,.35);
    }

    .btn-primary-ttl:hover {
      background: #16a085;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(26,188,156,.5);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .btn-outline-ttl {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      padding: .85rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 3rem;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .6rem;
      transition: border-color .3s, background .3s, transform .3s;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-outline-ttl:hover {
      border-color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* ── FLOATING SHAPES ── */
    .shape {
      position: absolute;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: .06;
    }

    /* ── COUNTER ANIMATION ── */
    .count-num { transition: none; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE TWEAKS ── */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      section { padding: 70px 0; }
      .story-badge { width: 90px; height: 90px; right: -.8rem; bottom: -.8rem; }
      .story-badge .yr { font-size: 1.4rem; }
      .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; }
      .stat-pill { min-width: 110px; }
      .timeline-wrap { padding-left: 40px; }
      .timeline-wrap::before { left: 14px; }
      .tl-dot { left: -34px; width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    }

    /* ── Page entry fade ── */
    .page-fade {
      animation: pageFadeIn .9s ease both;
    }

    @keyframes pageFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }