:root {
  --blue: #064E5A;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --orange: #f97316;
  --green: #10b981;
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f8fafc;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO & LAYOUT SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.1;
}

.about-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

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

.about-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Two Column Layout System */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. MISSION & STORY SECTION (UPGRADED RESPONSIVE LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mission-item {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.mission-item.green-border {
  border-left-color: var(--green);
}

/* --- Clean, Modern Portrait Wrapper --- */
.story-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem; /* Adds clearance room for stacked mobile layout */
}

.story-image-wrap img {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Beautifully Upgraded Profile Badge --- */
.story-badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 92%;
  margin: -3rem auto 0 auto; /* Overlaps nicely over the bottom of image */
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--orange); /* Clean top accent link to brand color */
}

.badge-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.story-badge strong {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Premium Badge Tag */
.expert-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1); /* Very light green tint */
  color: var(--green);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.story-badge p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569; /* Soft grey text for premium legibility */
  margin: 0;
}

/* Laptop View Adjustment for Image Wrap & Floating Badge */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .story-image-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-left: 2rem; /* Offsets so the left hanging badge looks perfectly nested */
  }

  .story-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2rem;
    left: -4.5rem; /* Safely floats out past image left edge */
    width: 370px;
    margin: 0; /* Clears mobile utility settings */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. WHY US GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.why-card-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-card-icon .material-symbols-outlined {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. CERTIFICATIONS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.cert-strip {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cert-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.cert-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cert-item .material-symbols-outlined {
  color: var(--green);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. TEAM & ROSTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.team-card img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.team-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-role {
  color: #9d4300;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. IMPACT / STATS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.impact-section {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.impact-grid .counter {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.impact-grid p:last-child {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. MARQUEE LOGO SCROLL
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--background);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.marquee-track span {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.4;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.bg-muted {
  background: #f3f4f5;
}