/* =====================================================================
   About page - clean Dribbble-style section redesign
   Hero banner is kept unchanged. Sections below use homepage colors,
   spacing rhythm and typography feel without copying homepage components.
   ===================================================================== */

.about-page {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-page * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-page img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.about-page h1,
.about-page h2,
.about-page h3,
.about-page p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-page h1,
.about-page h2,
.about-page h3 {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.about-page p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.about-page .lead {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
}

.about-page .section {
  padding-bottom: clamp(76px, 7vw, 116px);
  padding-top: clamp(76px, 7vw, 116px);
}

.about-page h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-kicker,
.about-welcome {
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  gap: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-kicker:before,
.about-welcome:before {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  content: "";
  height: 3px;
  width: 28px;
}

.about-kicker-light {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============ ABOUT HERO - clean collage banner only ============ */
.about-hero-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 12% 18%,
      rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.16),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 88% 20%,
      rgba(32, 201, 151, 0.14),
      transparent 32%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #061b35 0%, #062b55 54%, #041f3d 100%);
  min-height: clamp(500px, 72vh, 720px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(92px, 9vw, 132px) 0 clamp(76px, 8vw, 112px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-banner:before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--gold),
    var(--green-bright),
    var(--blue)
  );
  content: "";
  height: 6px;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 5;
}

.about-hero-banner:after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(2, 15, 32, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(2, 15, 32, 0.68) 45%,
      rgba(2, 15, 32, 0.25) 100%
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0 1px,
      transparent 1px 18px
    );
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  align-items: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 76px);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(420px, 1.08fr);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-copy {
  max-width: 650px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-hero-banner .about-welcome {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-hero-copy h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.3vw, 5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 780px;
  text-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.about-hero-copy h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.16rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.about-hero-cta {
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(242, 184, 0, 0.34);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-hero-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(242, 184, 0, 0.44);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-hero-cta svg {
  height: 20px;
  width: 20px;
}

.about-hero-media {
  min-height: 500px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero-media:before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 42px;
  content: "";
  inset: 42px 34px 38px 34px;
  position: absolute;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
}

.hero-photo {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 7px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute;
}

.hero-photo img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-photo-main {
  height: 340px;
  right: 8%;
  top: 10px;
  width: 64%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-photo-one {
  height: 210px;
  left: 0;
  top: 92px;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  width: 40%;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-photo-two {
  bottom: 18px;
  height: 220px;
  right: 0;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  width: 43%;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-photo-three {
  bottom: 0;
  height: 190px;
  left: 14%;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  width: 43%;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ============ 01 EDITORIAL SCHOOL PROFILE ============ */
.about-editorial {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.about-editorial:before {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 12% 8%,
    rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.14),
    transparent 28%
  );
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
}

.editorial-grid {
  align-items: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(38px, 5vw, 72px);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.editorial-copy {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.editorial-quote {
  background: var(--page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-quote:before {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  content: "";
  height: calc(100% - 48px);
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  width: 5px;
}

.editorial-quote strong {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.editorial-quote span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.editorial-photo {
  border-radius: 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.16);
  height: 520px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-photo img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

.editorial-photo:after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.02),
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.78)
  );
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  position: absolute;
}

.editorial-photo figcaption {
  bottom: 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  left: 28px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.editorial-photo small {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  justify-self: flex-start;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.editorial-photo strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.profile-rail {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 34px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.profile-rail article {
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  min-height: 176px;
  padding: 22px;
  transition:
    transform 0.24s ease,
    box-shadow 0.24s ease;
}

.profile-rail article:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.profile-rail span {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: block;
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.profile-rail strong {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.profile-rail p {
  color: rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============ 02 CLEAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ============ */
.about-foundation {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 14%, rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.16), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 92% 82%,
      rgba(32, 201, 151, 0.13),
      transparent 32%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.foundation-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.foundation-top {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  max-width: 880px;
  text-align: center;
}

.foundation-top h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.foundation-top .lead {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.foundation-showcase {
  align-items: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 76px);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.06fr) minmax(0, 0.94fr);
}

.foundation-visual {
  min-height: 570px;
  position: relative;
}

.foundation-visual:before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.18), rgba(32, 201, 151, 0.12)),
    var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.08);
  border-radius: 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.1);
  content: "";
  inset: 34px 44px 20px 0;
  position: absolute;
}

.foundation-main-photo,
.foundation-float-photo {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute;
}

.foundation-main-photo {
  border-radius: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 72px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.18);
  inset: 0 70px 72px 26px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.foundation-float-photo {
  border: 8px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.2);
  height: 220px;
  right: 0;
  width: min(360px, 55%);
  z-index: 4;
}

.foundation-main-photo img,
.foundation-float-photo img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.62s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.foundation-main-photo:hover img,
.foundation-float-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.foundation-main-photo:after,
.foundation-float-photo:after {
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  position: absolute;
}

.foundation-main-photo:after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.02) 0%,
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.76) 100%
  );
}

.foundation-float-photo:after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 10%,
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.72) 100%
  );
}

.foundation-main-photo figcaption {
  bottom: 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  left: 28px;
  max-width: 430px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.foundation-main-photo small,
.foundation-float-photo figcaption,
.foundation-statement span {
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  justify-self: flex-start;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.foundation-main-photo small {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 13px;
}

.foundation-main-photo strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.foundation-float-photo figcaption {
  background: rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.78);
  bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  left: 14px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.foundation-story {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.foundation-statement {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.08);
  border-radius: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.09);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
}

.foundation-statement span {
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
}

.foundation-statement h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.foundation-statement p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.foundation-timeline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.08);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.foundation-timeline article {
  align-items: start;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  position: relative;
}

.foundation-timeline article + article {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.08);
}

.foundation-timeline article > span {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 950;
  height: 48px;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
}

.foundation-timeline article:nth-child(2) > span {
  background: var(--green-dark);
}

.foundation-timeline article:nth-child(3) > span {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.foundation-timeline h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.foundation-timeline p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.foundation-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) auto 0;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.foundation-pill-row span {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.06);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 950;
  padding: 11px 17px;
}

.foundation-pill-row span:nth-child(3n + 1) {
  border-color: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.42);
}

.foundation-pill-row span:nth-child(3n + 2) {
  border-color: rgba(32, 201, 151, 0.34);
}

.foundation-pill-row span:nth-child(3n) {
  border-color: rgba(77, 141, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ============ 03 IMAGE-LED VISION MISSION VALUES ============ */
.about-compass {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 12% 16%,
      rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.16),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 88% 76%,
      rgba(32, 201, 151, 0.14),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, #062b55 54%, #073066 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.compass-heading {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 42px;
  max-width: 840px;
  text-align: center;
}

.compass-heading h2,
.compass-heading p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.compass-heading .lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 660px;
}

.compass-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
  grid-template-rows: 272px 272px;
}

.compass-photo-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.24s ease,
    transform 0.24s ease;
}

.compass-photo-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 34px 82px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.compass-photo-card img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.58s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

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

.compass-photo-card:after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.02) 0%,
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.36) 42%,
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.9) 100%
  );
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  position: absolute;
}

.compass-vision {
  grid-row: 1 / -1;
}

.compass-card-copy {
  bottom: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  left: 0;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.compass-card-copy small,
.compass-learning-strip span {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  justify-self: flex-start;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.compass-card-copy h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.34rem, 2.1vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.compass-card-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.compass-learning-strip {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  grid-template-columns: 132px minmax(0, 1fr);
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 18px;
}

.compass-learning-strip figure {
  border-radius: 18px;
  height: 104px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compass-learning-strip img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

.compass-learning-strip p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}

/* ============ 04 COMMUNITY TRUST STRIP ============ */
.about-culture {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white) 0 62%, var(--page) 62% 100%);
}

.culture-grid {
  align-items: start;
  display: grid;
  gap: 58px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
}

.culture-copy {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.culture-notes {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.culture-notes article {
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  grid-template-columns: 18px minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding: 34px;
  transition:
    transform 0.24s ease,
    box-shadow 0.24s ease;
}

.culture-notes article:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.culture-notes article > span {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--gold),
    var(--green-bright),
    var(--blue)
  );
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 112px;
  width: 8px;
}

.culture-notes article:nth-child(2) > span {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), var(--coral), var(--gold));
}

.culture-notes h3 {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.culture-notes p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============ 05 FLOWING HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT ============ */
.about-growth-experience {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 12%,
      rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.18),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 90% 22%,
      rgba(32, 201, 151, 0.15),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--page) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about-growth-experience:before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.08), transparent);
  content: "";
  height: 190px;
  left: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(920px, 80vw);
}

.growth-experience-shell {
  align-items: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(42px, 6vw, 86px);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.86fr) minmax(0, 1.14fr);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.growth-story {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.growth-story h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.growth-metric-strip {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.growth-metric-strip span {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.07);
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-weight: 800;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding: 12px 18px;
}

.growth-metric-strip strong {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 950;
}

.growth-visual-stage {
  min-height: 620px;
  position: relative;
}

.growth-hero-photo,
.growth-side-photo {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute;
}

.growth-hero-photo {
  border-radius: 42px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 78px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.18);
  inset: 42px 120px 42px 0;
}

.growth-hero-photo img,
.growth-side-photo img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.growth-hero-photo:hover img,
.growth-side-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.growth-hero-photo:after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.04),
    rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.82)
  );
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  position: absolute;
}

.growth-hero-photo figcaption {
  bottom: 30px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  left: 30px;
  max-width: 460px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.growth-hero-photo small,
.growth-side-photo figcaption {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  justify-self: flex-start;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.growth-hero-photo strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.growth-side-photo {
  border: 8px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.18);
  right: 0;
  width: min(250px, 38%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.growth-side-photo:after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 20%, rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.74));
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  position: absolute;
}

.growth-side-photo figcaption {
  bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  left: 16px;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
}

.growth-side-top {
  height: 220px;
  top: 0;
}

.growth-side-bottom {
  bottom: 0;
  height: 250px;
}

.growth-journey {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.growth-journey:before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--gold),
    var(--green-bright),
    var(--blue),
    var(--coral)
  );
  border-radius: 999px;
  content: "";
  height: 4px;
  left: 32px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 32px;
  top: 28px;
}

.growth-journey-item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.growth-journey-item span {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.12);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 950;
  height: 60px;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 60px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.growth-journey-item:nth-child(2) span {
  border-color: var(--green-bright);
}

.growth-journey-item:nth-child(3) span {
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.growth-journey-item:nth-child(4) span {
  border-color: var(--coral);
}

.growth-journey-item div {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.08);
  border-radius: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.08);
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 26px;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.24s ease,
    transform 0.24s ease;
}

.growth-journey-item:hover div {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.growth-journey-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.growth-journey-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .foundation-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .foundation-visual {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 820px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .foundation-story {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 820px;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============ 06 CLEAN ADMISSIONS CTA ============ */
.about-enquiry-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-enquiry-card {
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 90% 20%,
      rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.18),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
  border-radius: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(4, 31, 61, 0.28);
  display: grid;
  gap: 30px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 58px);
  position: relative;
}

.about-enquiry-card:before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--gold),
    var(--green-bright),
    var(--blue)
  );
  content: "";
  height: 6px;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
}

.enquiry-copy h2,
.enquiry-copy p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.enquiry-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem);
  max-width: 760px;
}

.enquiry-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.enquiry-button {
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(242, 184, 0, 0.32);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 190px;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.enquiry-button:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(242, 184, 0, 0.42);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-hero-grid,
  .editorial-grid,
  .foundation-showcase,
  .compass-grid,
  .culture-grid,
  .growth-experience-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-hero-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .hero-mini-stat {
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.09);
  }

  .hero-mini-stat:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .profile-rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .foundation-visual {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 880px;
    min-height: 560px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .foundation-story {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 880px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .compass-card-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 760px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .culture-copy {
    position: static;
  }

  .about-culture {
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .growth-visual-stage {
    min-height: 600px;
  }

  .growth-journey {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 34px;
  }

  .growth-journey:before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-page .section {
    padding-bottom: 72px;
    padding-top: 72px;
  }

  .about-hero-banner {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 72px 0 58px;
  }

  .about-hero-bg {
    background: url("../images/folder-3/4.jpeg") center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .about-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 10vw, 3.95rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .about-hero-card,
  .profile-rail,
  .about-enquiry-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-mini-stat {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6, 43, 85, 0.09);
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .hero-mini-stat:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .editorial-photo {
    border-radius: 28px;
    height: 380px;
  }

  .foundation-top {
    justify-items: start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .foundation-visual {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .foundation-visual:before {
    display: none;
  }

  .foundation-main-photo,
  .foundation-float-photo {
    inset: auto;
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .foundation-main-photo {
    border-radius: 28px;
    height: 360px;
  }

  .foundation-float-photo {
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    height: 230px;
  }

  .foundation-timeline article {
    grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .compass-card-wrap {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .compass-core,
  .compass-card,
  .compass-top,
  .compass-right,
  .compass-bottom,
  .compass-left {
    left: auto;
    max-width: none;
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: auto;
  }

  .compass-core {
    border-radius: 28px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .culture-notes article {
    border-radius: 24px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .culture-notes article > span {
    height: 6px;
    min-height: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .growth-visual-stage {
    min-height: 680px;
  }

  .growth-hero-photo {
    inset: 0 0 150px;
  }

  .growth-side-photo {
    bottom: 0;
    top: auto;
    width: calc(50% - 8px);
  }

  .growth-side-top {
    height: 140px;
    left: 0;
    right: auto;
  }

  .growth-side-bottom {
    height: 140px;
  }

  .growth-journey {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .growth-journey:before {
    bottom: 32px;
    height: auto;
    left: 29px;
    right: auto;
    top: 32px;
    width: 4px;
  }

  .growth-journey-item {
    align-items: start;
    grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 0;
  }

  .growth-journey-item div {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .about-enquiry-card {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .enquiry-button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-hero-chips li,
  .about-hero-cta {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .editorial-photo {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .profile-rail article,
  .culture-notes article {
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .foundation-statement,
  .foundation-timeline {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .foundation-statement {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .foundation-main-photo {
    height: 310px;
  }

  .foundation-float-photo {
    height: 190px;
  }

  .foundation-main-photo figcaption {
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .foundation-pill-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .compass-photo-card {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .compass-card-copy {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .compass-learning-strip figure {
    height: 150px;
  }

  .growth-hero-photo,
  .growth-side-photo {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .growth-metric-strip {
    border-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .growth-metric-strip span {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}

/* ============ BANNER ONLY RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ============ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    gap: 44px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-hero-copy {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 820px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-hero-banner .about-welcome {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .about-hero-media {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 820px;
    min-height: 460px;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-hero-banner {
    padding: 72px 0 58px;
  }

  .about-hero-grid {
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .about-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 9.5vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .about-hero-media {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .about-hero-media:before {
    border-radius: 30px;
    inset: 36px 16px 34px;
  }

  .hero-photo {
    border-width: 5px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .hero-photo-main {
    height: 240px;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 74%;
  }

  .hero-photo-one {
    height: 145px;
    left: 0;
    top: 70px;
    width: 42%;
  }

  .hero-photo-two {
    bottom: 0;
    height: 150px;
    right: 2%;
    width: 46%;
  }

  .hero-photo-three {
    bottom: 18px;
    height: 130px;
    left: 10%;
    width: 42%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-hero-banner {
    padding: 66px 0 48px;
  }

  .about-hero-media {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .hero-photo-main {
    height: 210px;
    width: 78%;
  }

  .hero-photo-one {
    height: 120px;
    top: 62px;
    width: 43%;
  }

  .hero-photo-two {
    height: 125px;
    width: 48%;
  }

  .hero-photo-three {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT HERO UPDATE - image background banner with neat overlay text
   Replace the earlier collage hero with a full-width image banner.
   ===================================================================== */
.about-hero-banner {
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(4, 22, 42, 0.9) 0%,
      rgba(5, 42, 68, 0.78) 42%,
      rgba(19, 105, 68, 0.56) 100%
    ),
    url("../images/folder-3/4.jpeg") center / cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 72vh, 720px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero-banner:after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 78% 20%,
      rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.13),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 22, 42, 0.22), rgba(4, 22, 42, 0.02));
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  min-height: inherit;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-copy {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 780px;
  padding: clamp(96px, 11vw, 150px) 0 clamp(76px, 8vw, 116px);
  text-align: left;
}

.about-hero-banner .about-welcome {
  color: var(--gold);
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.about-hero-copy h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 5.6vw, 5.35rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
}

.about-hero-copy h1 span {
  color: inherit;
}

.hero-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.45vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 740px;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.about-hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.about-hero-tags li {
  align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.about-hero-media {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-banner {
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .about-hero-grid {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-hero-copy {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 760px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-hero-banner .about-welcome {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .about-hero-tags {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-hero-banner {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .about-hero-copy {
    padding: 76px 0 58px;
  }

  .about-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.6rem);
  }

  .about-hero-tags li {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Culture-note icon column (overrides base bar layout) */
.culture-notes article { grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr); }