/* ============================================================
   about.css — About Page Styles
   Ingraham English School · Meerut
   Depends on: style.css (loaded first)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  margin-top: 88px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('school.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 6s ease;
}
.about-hero-bg.loaded { transform: scale(1); }
.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(15,25,55,.92) 0%,
    rgba(15,25,55,.55) 55%,
    rgba(15,25,55,.25) 100%
  );
}
.about-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem 3.5rem; width: 100%;
}
.about-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .7rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
}
.about-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block;
  width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
}
.about-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.06; margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.about-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  max-width: 1280px; width: 100%;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  z-index: 3;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: .4; font-size: .65rem; }
.breadcrumb-current { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── INTRO STATS STRIP ── */
.intro-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
}
.intro-strip-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
}
.intro-divider {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  height: 60px; align-self: center;
}
.intro-stat { text-align: center; }
.intro-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.intro-stat-label {
  font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: .4rem;
}

/* ── OUR STORY ── */
.story {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.story-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
}
.story-img-block { position: relative; }
.story-img-main {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 4px;
  display: block; object-fit: cover;
  height: 480px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(31,49,95,.15);
}
.story-img-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -2rem; right: -2rem;
  width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 6px solid var(--cream);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(31,49,95,.2);
}
.story-img-badge-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
}
.story-img-badge-label {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  text-align: center; margin-top: .2rem;
  max-width: 80px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.story-img-accent {
  position: absolute; top: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px; opacity: .35;
}
.story-content { padding: 1rem 0; }
.story-content .section-divider { margin: 0 0 1.8rem; }
.story-text {
  font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.88;
  color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.story-text strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.story-motto {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.story-motto-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.5;
}
.story-motto-attr {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: .6rem;
}

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline-section {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(197,164,75,.1));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 3rem 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}
.timeline-item.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute; left: -7px; top: .3rem;
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.25;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── LEADERSHIP ── */
.leadership {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.leadership-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.leadership-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.leaders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.leader-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .2s;
}
.leader-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(31,49,95,.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.leader-card:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
}
.leader-photo {
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.leader-card:first-child .leader-photo {
  height: 100%; min-height: 260px;
}
.leader-initials {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.leader-photo-accent {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px; background: var(--gold);
}
.leader-info { padding: 1.8rem 2rem; }
.leader-card:first-child .leader-info {
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.leader-role {
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.leader-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .8rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.leader-card:first-child .leader-name { font-size: 2rem; }
.leader-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.leader-card:first-child .leader-quote { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.leader-bio {
  font-size: .86rem; color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.72; margin-top: .8rem;
}

/* ── CORE VALUES ── */
.values-section {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.values-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(197,164,75,.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(194,23,28,.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.values-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.values-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.values-header .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.values-header .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.value-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, transform .2s;
}
.value-card:hover {
  background: rgba(197,164,75,.1);
  border-color: rgba(197,164,75,.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.value-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197,164,75,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,164,75,.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}
.value-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.value-desc {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ── AFFILIATIONS ── */
.affil-section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.affil-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.affil-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.affil-grid {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center;
}
.affil-item {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 220px;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.affil-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(31,49,95,.07);
}
.affil-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--navy); border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.affil-name {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3;
}
.affil-type { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: .15rem; }

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, #1f315f 50%, #0e1f45 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(197,164,75,.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.cta-banner-inner {
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.cta-banner-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-banner-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-banner-sub {
  font-size: .98rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.cta-banner-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .story-img-badge { right: 1rem; }
  .leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader-card:first-child { grid-column: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader-card:first-child .leader-photo { height: 200px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero { height: 380px; }
  .about-hero-content { padding: 0 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .intro-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .intro-divider { display: none; }
  .leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero { height: 320px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}