/* ============================================================
   UTKARSH PATH — About Page Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* ── NAV ACTIVE LINK ── */
.nav-active { color: var(--text) !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }

/* ── ABOUT HERO ── */
.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EEF4FB 0%, #F7F0FF 55%, #FDF4EC 100%);
  padding: 80px 60px 100px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 700px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,101,10,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-arc {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--cream);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.about-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

.about-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 6px 16px 6px 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.4s ease both;
}
.about-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 58px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.4s 0.1s ease both;
}
.about-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 40px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.4s 0.2s ease both;
}

.about-hero-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.4s 0.3s ease both;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: inline-flex;
}
.about-stat { text-align: center; padding: 0 32px; }
.about-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.about-stat-num span { color: var(--orange); }
.about-stat-lbl { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 3px; }
.about-stat-div { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── MISSION / VISION / STORY ── */
.mvs-section {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.mvs-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-title-about {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* removed: old 3-col mvs-grid */

.mvs-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.mvs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.mvs-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mvs-icon-wrap.orange { background: var(--orange-light); color: var(--orange); }
.mvs-icon-wrap.navy   { background: rgba(15,37,69,0.08); color: var(--navy); }
.mvs-icon-wrap.green  { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1); color: #16A34A; }

.mvs-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.mvs-text {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mvs-highlight {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: var(--orange-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* removed: old inline timeline (replaced by story-timeline) */

/* ── VALUES STRIP ── */
.values-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 28px 60px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.value-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 0 28px; }
.value-icon { font-size: 20px; }
.value-text { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.value-div  { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── EXPERTS SECTION ── */
.experts-section {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.experts-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.experts-intro {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Lead expert */
.lead-expert-wrap {
  max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.lead-expert-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF4FB 0%, #F7F0FF 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex; gap: 40px; align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.lead-avatar {
  width: 800px;
  height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px; /* change to 50% if you want circle */
  background: #f5f5f5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lead-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* prevents stretching */
}

.lead-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lead-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.8px; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lead-role { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
.lead-bio  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.lead-specialisms { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0; }
.specialism-tag {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.lead-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.lead-social {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.lead-social:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.lead-social.wa { background: #25D366; }
.lead-book-btn {
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff;
  border: none; padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232,101,10,0.3);
}
.lead-book-btn:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Team experts grid */
.experts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.expert-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.expert-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.expert-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;          /* control height */
  border-radius: 12px;    /* soft corners (not circle) */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eee;
}

.expert-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.expert-info { padding: 20px; }
.expert-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.expert-role {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.expert-bio {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.expert-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.expert-tags span {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── JOIN CTA ── */
.join-cta-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 60px;
}
.join-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.join-cta-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(232,101,10,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.3);
  color: #FF9A56; border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.join-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 42px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff; letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.join-cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: #FF9A56; }
.join-cta-sub {
  font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.join-cta-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.join-point { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-weight: 500; }
.join-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-secondary-link {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary-link:hover { color: #fff; }

.join-quote-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.join-quote-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.jq-stars { color: #F59E0B; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.jq-text  { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: italic; }
.jq-author { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

.join-numbers {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.jn-item { text-align: center; }
.jn-num  { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; display: block; }
.jn-lbl  { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 2px; display: block; }
.jn-div  { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* ── MISSION & VISION — side-by-side ── */
.mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.mv-card-mission,
.mv-card-vision {
  height: 100%;
}

/* ── OUR STORY — separate section ── */
.story-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.story-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.story-left .section-title-about { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.story-left .section-tag         { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Vertical timeline */
.story-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.story-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--orange) 0%, var(--border) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.stl-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.stl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.stl-dot {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.stl-dot-active {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,101,10,0.12);
}
.stl-item:hover .stl-dot { border-color: var(--orange); }
.stl-content {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.stl-item:hover .stl-content { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.stl-year  { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); }
.stl-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.stl-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── EXPERT CARD BOOK BUTTON ── */
.expert-book-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.3);
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.expert-book-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* Team-wide helper note */
.experts-note {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.experts-note span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.experts-note-btn {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.experts-note-btn:hover { background: var(--navy-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal-pending {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.reveal-pending.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .experts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .lead-expert-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .lead-specialisms, .lead-contact { justify-content: center; }
  .join-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .join-cta-title { font-size: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .about-hero { padding: 56px 24px 80px; }
  .about-hero-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .about-hero-stats { flex-direction: column; padding: 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .about-stat-div { width: 60%; height: 1px; }
  .mvs-section, .story-section, .experts-section, .join-cta-section { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .values-strip { padding: 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .value-item { padding: 0 12px; }
  .experts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-expert-card { padding: 24px; }
  .join-numbers { gap: 12px; }
  .experts-note { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── OUR STORY — separate section ──  */
.story-section { background: var(--white); padding: 80px 60px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .story-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr ; gap: 64px; align-items: start; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; } .story-left .section-title-about { margin-bottom: 20px; } .story-left .section-tag{ margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW WE HELP YOU MOVE FORWARD — 4 Cards
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.how-help-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.how-help-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.how-help-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.how-help-header .section-title-about { margin-top: 6px; }

.how-help-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.how-help-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.how-help-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.how-help-step {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.how-help-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.how-help-icon-wrap.orange { background: #FFF0E5; color: var(--orange); }
.how-help-icon-wrap.navy   { background: #EEF3FB; color: var(--navy); }
.how-help-icon-wrap.green  { background: #EDFBF2; color: #16A34A; }

.how-help-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.how-help-desc {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65; flex: 1;
}

.how-help-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: #FFF0E5;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Tagline row */
.how-help-tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.how-help-tagline .tagline-text {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  color: #2E8B3A; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.how-help-tagline .tagline-dash {
  color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: -2px; opacity: 0.35;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-help-section { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .how-help-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .how-help-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}