/* ==========================================================================
   Creative Education Foundation — About Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */

.about-page {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    font-family: var(--cc-font, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.about-container {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Section (Breadcrumb, Title, Background & Overlay)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-page .contact-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: clamp(290px, 42vw, 430px);
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: end;
        -ms-flex-align: end;
            align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom-right-radius: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.28);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.28);
}

.about-page .contact-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    -webkit-filter: brightness(0.75);
            filter: brightness(0.75);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-page .contact-hero-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(rgba(5, 22, 43, 0.92)), color-stop(48%, rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.72)), to(rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.35)));
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 22, 43, 0.92) 0%, rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.72) 48%, rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.35) 100%);
}

.about-page .contact-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--cc-container, 1140px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 1.25rem clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.about-page .contact-breadcrumb {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    background: transparent;
}

.about-page .contact-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    -webkit-transition: color 0.15s ease;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.about-page .contact-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-page .rs-breadcrumb-icon {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
        -ms-flex-pack: center;
            justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    top: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0 0.1rem;
    -ms-flex-negative: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-page .contact-hero-title {
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-display, 'Bitter', serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.65rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.about-page .contact-hero-title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 68px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(var(--cc-red, #e11d2e)), to(#991b1b));
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cc-red, #e11d2e) 0%, #991b1b 100%);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.35);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.35);
}

.about-page .contact-hero-text {
    margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
    max-width: 42rem;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 1: Intro / A Few Words About CEF
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-intro {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.about-intro__grid {
    display: -ms-grid;
    display: grid;
    -ms-grid-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
}

.about-eyebrow-simple {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    font-family: var(--cc-font, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-eyebrow-simple i {
    color: var(--cc-red, #d3202a);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-eyebrow {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.08);
    color: var(--cc-red, #e11d2e);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-eyebrow i {
    font-size: 0.85em;
}

.about-heading {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-display, 'Bitter', serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-heading .about-heading__accent {
    color: var(--cc-red, #e11d2e);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.about-lead {
    font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.15vw, 1.02rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.about-desc {
    font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #475569;
    margin: 0 0 1.85rem;
}

.about-features {
    display: -ms-grid;
    display: grid;
    -ms-grid-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 1.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-feature {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: start;
        -ms-flex-align: start;
            align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.about-feature__badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--cc-red, #cf2e2e);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--cc-font, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
        -ms-flex-pack: center;
            justify-content: center;
    -ms-flex-negative: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(207, 46, 46, 0.35);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(207, 46, 46, 0.35);
}

.about-feature__info {
    -webkit-box-flex: 1;
        -ms-flex: 1;
            flex: 1;
}

.about-feature__title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-display, 'Bitter', serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-feature__text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Media Column */
.about-media-card {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-media-card__frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.12);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.12);
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
}

.about-media-card__frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-media-card:hover .about-media-card__frame img {
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.03);
        -ms-transform: scale(1.03);
            transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-media-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -18px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.14);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.14);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--cc-gold, #f59e0b);
}

.about-media-badge__icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14);
    color: #b45309;
    display: -ms-grid;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    -ms-flex-negative: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-media-badge__text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-media-badge__text span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #64748b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 2: Vision & Mission (Full-Width 2x2 Checkerboard Split)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-vm-split {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #125875;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-vm-split__grid {
    display: -ms-grid;
    display: grid;
    -ms-grid-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.about-vm-split__cell {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: clamp(380px, 36vw, 490px);
}

.about-vm-split__content {
    background-color: #125875;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-vm-split__inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.about-vm-split__inner--left {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: clamp(1rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.about-vm-split__inner--right {
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: clamp(1rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.about-vm-split__icon-badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #e11d2e !important;
    background: #e11d2e !important;
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
        -ms-flex-pack: center;
            justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.45);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(225, 29, 46, 0.45);
}

.about-vm-split__icon-badge img {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    -o-object-fit: contain;
       object-fit: contain;
    -webkit-filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.about-vm-split__title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-vm-split__text {
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 450px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-vm-split__media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0b3749;
}

.about-vm-split__media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
       object-fit: cover;
    -o-object-position: center center;
       object-position: center center;
    -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-vm-split__media:hover img {
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.03);
        -ms-transform: scale(1.03);
            transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Mobile & Tablet layout for 2x2 Split */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .about-vm-split__grid {
        display: -webkit-box;
        display: -ms-flexbox;
        display: flex;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        -webkit-box-direction: normal;
            -ms-flex-direction: column;
                flex-direction: column;
    }

    .about-vm-split__cell {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-vm-split__content {
        padding: 3.25rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-vm-split__inner--left,
    .about-vm-split__inner--right {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 520px;
    }

    .about-vm-split__media {
        position: relative;
        height: clamp(280px, 48vw, 380px);
    }

    .about-vm-split__content--vision {
        -webkit-box-ordinal-group: 2;
            -ms-flex-order: 1;
                order: 1;
    }

    .about-vm-split__media--vision {
        -webkit-box-ordinal-group: 3;
            -ms-flex-order: 2;
                order: 2;
    }

    .about-vm-split__content--mission {
        -webkit-box-ordinal-group: 4;
            -ms-flex-order: 3;
                order: 3;
    }

    .about-vm-split__media--mission {
        -webkit-box-ordinal-group: 5;
            -ms-flex-order: 4;
                order: 4;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 3: Testimonials (Student Stories Video Carousel as on Home page)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-page .students-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: var(--cc-section-pad, clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.about-page .students-inner {
    width: min(var(--cc-container, 1140px), calc(100% - 2.5rem));
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.about-page .students-head {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0 0 var(--cc-section-gap, 2.25rem);
}
.about-page .students-eyebrow {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: start;
        -ms-flex-pack: start;
            justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    font-size: var(--cc-eyebrow-size, 0.95rem);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.about-page .students-eyebrow i {
    color: var(--cc-red, #d3202a);
    font-size: 1.05em;
}
.about-page .students-headline {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--cc-font-display, 'Bitter', serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: var(--cc-title-size, clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem));
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-page .students-accent {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-display, 'Bitter', serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cc-red, #d3202a);
}
.about-page .students-strip-wrap {
    position: relative;
}
.about-page .students-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-page .students-swiper .swiper-slide {
    width: min(280px, 78vw);
    height: auto;
}
.about-page .student-story-card {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}
.about-page .student-story-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    background: #021f2b;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
}
.about-page .student-video-poster {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    display: block;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
       object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.about-page .student-story-media.is-playing .student-video-poster {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}
.about-page .student-video-player {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
       object-fit: cover;
    background: #021f2b;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.about-page .student-story-play {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 5;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
        -ms-flex-pack: center;
            justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transition: opacity 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.about-page .student-story-play.is-playing {
    opacity: 0;
}
.about-page .student-story-media:hover .student-story-play.is-playing,
.about-page .student-story-play.is-playing:focus {
    opacity: 1;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.about-page .students-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%);
        -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);
            transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 6;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.12);
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
        -ms-flex-pack: center;
            justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.about-page .students-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--cc-red, #d3202a);
    border-color: var(--cc-red, #d3202a);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(211, 32, 42, 0.35);
}
.about-page .students-arrow-left { left: -6px; }
.about-page .students-arrow-right { right: -6px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-page .students-arrow-left { left: 0; }
    .about-page .students-arrow-right { right: 0; }
}
.about-google-strip {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: justify;
        -ms-flex-pack: justify;
            justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.04);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.04);
}

.about-google-strip__left {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 1.15rem;
}

.about-google-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    display: -ms-grid;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    -ms-flex-negative: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.about-google-strip__meta h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-google-stars {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.about-google-stars span {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-left: 0.45rem;
}

.about-google-btn {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #1a73e8;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    -webkit-transition: background 0.2s ease, -webkit-transform 0.2s ease, -webkit-box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.32);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.32);
}

.about-google-btn:hover {
    background: #1557b0;
    color: #ffffff;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-2px);
        -ms-transform: translateY(-2px);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.45);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.45);
}


/* Reviews Cards Grid */
.about-reviews__grid {
    display: -ms-grid;
    display: grid;
    -ms-grid-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 1.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) 1.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.about-review-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.65rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-box-direction: normal;
        -ms-flex-direction: column;
            flex-direction: column;
    -webkit-box-pack: justify;
        -ms-flex-pack: justify;
            justify-content: space-between;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.04);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.04);
    -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), -webkit-box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Subtle top colored stripe */
.about-review-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e40af, #3b82f6);
}

.about-review-card--parent::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d97706, #f59e0b);
}

.about-review-card:hover {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-6px);
        -ms-transform: translateY(-6px);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.09);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.16);
}

.about-review-card--parent:hover {
    border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45);
}

.about-review-card--student:hover {
    border-color: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
}

/* Decorative Watermark */
.about-review-card__watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.15rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.04);
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
    -webkit-transition: color 0.3s ease, -webkit-transform 0.3s ease;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-review-card:hover .about-review-card__watermark {
    -webkit-transform: scale(1.08);
        -ms-transform: scale(1.08);
            transform: scale(1.08);
    color: rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.08);
}

.about-review-card--parent:hover .about-review-card__watermark {
    color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
}

.about-review-card__top {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    -webkit-box-pack: justify;
        -ms-flex-pack: justify;
            justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-review-card__stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Role Badges */
.about-review-badge {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-review-badge--student {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #1e40af;
    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

.about-review-badge--parent {
    background: #fef3c7;
    color: #b45309;
    border: 1px solid #fde68a;
}

.about-review-card__quote {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #334155;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    -webkit-box-flex: 1;
        -ms-flex: 1;
            flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-review-card__author {
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 35, 67, 0.07);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-review-card__avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: -ms-grid;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    -ms-flex-negative: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-review-card__avatar--student {
    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right bottom, from(#082343), to(#1e40af));
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #082343 0%, #1e40af 100%);
}

.about-review-card__avatar--parent {
    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right bottom, from(#b45309), to(#f59e0b));
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b45309 0%, #f59e0b 100%);
}

.about-review-card__name {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cc-navy, #082343);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-review-card__role {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section 4: Call To Action
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-cta {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
    background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(#082343), color-stop(60%, #0d3463), to(#082343));
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #082343 0%, #0d3463 60%, #082343 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta__inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-cta__title {
    font-family: var(--cc-font-display, 'Bitter', serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-cta__text {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.about-cta__actions {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -ms-flex-wrap: wrap;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    -webkit-box-pack: center;
        -ms-flex-pack: center;
            justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.about-btn-primary {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #d3202a;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(211, 32, 42, 0.45);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(211, 32, 42, 0.45);
    -webkit-transition: background 0.2s ease, -webkit-transform 0.2s ease, -webkit-box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #b8141d;
    color: #ffffff;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-2px);
        -ms-transform: translateY(-2px);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(211, 32, 42, 0.6);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(211, 32, 42, 0.6);
}

.about-btn-secondary {
    display: -webkit-inline-box;
    display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
    display: inline-flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
        -ms-flex-align: center;
            align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    -webkit-transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, -webkit-transform 0.2s ease;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-2px);
        -ms-transform: translateY(-2px);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Media Queries
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-intro__grid {
        -ms-grid-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-media-card {
        max-width: 480px;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .about-reviews__grid {
        -ms-grid-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 1.25rem minmax(0, 1fr);
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-features {
        -ms-grid-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-reviews__grid {
        -ms-grid-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-google-strip {
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        -webkit-box-direction: normal;
            -ms-flex-direction: column;
                flex-direction: column;
        -webkit-box-align: start;
            -ms-flex-align: start;
                align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .about-google-btn {
        width: 100%;
        -webkit-box-pack: center;
            -ms-flex-pack: center;
                justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-heading {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }

    .about-card__body {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.85rem;
    }

    .about-media-badge {
        left: 10px;
        right: 10px;
        padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    }
}