/* =========================================================
   Premium Institutional Profile — समूह साधन केंद्र भुयार
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --about-navy:#081f36;
  --about-navy-2:#123b5d;
  --about-blue:#2563eb;
  --about-teal:#0f766e;
  --about-green:#16a34a;
  --about-purple:#7c3aed;
  --about-gold:#d97706;
  --about-cyan:#0891b2;
  --about-ink:#102a43;
  --about-muted:#667085;
  --about-line:#dce6ee;
}
.about-page{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 16%,rgba(37,99,235,.035),transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 38%,rgba(15,118,110,.03),transparent 20%),
    #f5f8fc;
}
.about-page .section{padding:78px 0}
.about-page .section+.section{border-top:1px solid rgba(220,230,238,.75)}
.about-page section[id]{scroll-margin-top:120px}

/* HERO */
.about-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0 80px;color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 18%,rgba(59,130,246,.28),transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%,rgba(45,212,191,.20),transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 90%,rgba(124,58,237,.10),transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#061b30 0%,#123b5d 52%,#0f766e 100%);
}
.about-hero:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.7),transparent 90%);
}
.about-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.about-orb.one{width:390px;height:390px;right:-150px;top:-145px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 0 0 62px rgba(255,255,255,.023),0 0 0 124px rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.about-orb.two{width:220px;height:220px;left:-100px;bottom:-135px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.about-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.about-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.085);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.about-eyebrow i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fbbf24;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(251,191,36,.12)}
.about-hero h1{margin:16px 0 7px;font-size:clamp(42px,5.2vw,68px);line-height:1.06;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.about-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#a7f3d0}
.about-hero-slogan{margin:0 0 15px!important;color:#93c5fd!important;font-weight:700;font-size:13px!important;letter-spacing:.045em}
.about-lead{max-width:770px;margin:0;color:#d7e7ef;font-size:17px;line-height:1.82}
.about-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:27px}
.about-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.about-tags span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:10px;color:#ecf5f8;font-weight:700}
.about-stat-card{position:relative;padding:24px;border-radius:25px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.075));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);box-shadow:0 32px 72px rgba(2,12,27,.26);backdrop-filter:blur(13px)}
.about-stat-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),transparent 40%);pointer-events:none}
.about-stat-head{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:15px}
.about-stat-head small{display:block;color:#9fd2e7;font-size:8px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em}
.about-stat-head strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:16px}
.about-live{display:inline-flex;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(74,222,128,.12);border:1px solid rgba(134,239,172,.18);color:#bbf7d0;font-size:8px;font-weight:900}
.about-stat-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.about-stat-grid>div{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:15px;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.075);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.about-stat-grid>div:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px}
.about-stat-grid .blue:after{background:#60a5fa}.about-stat-grid .teal:after{background:#2dd4bf}.about-stat-grid .purple:after{background:#a78bfa}.about-stat-grid .gold:after{background:#fbbf24}
.about-stat-grid span{float:right;font-size:18px}.about-stat-grid small{display:block;color:#cfe0e9;font-size:9px}.about-stat-grid strong{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:28px;line-height:1}
.about-stat-footer{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:13px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.about-stat-footer span{font-size:8.5px;color:#cfe0e9;font-weight:700}

/* SECTION NAV */
.about-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);border-bottom:1px solid #dce6ee;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(8,35,61,.05);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.about-nav-inner{min-height:58px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.about-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.about-nav-label{padding-right:8px;margin-right:3px;border-right:1px solid #dce6ee;color:#8090a0;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap}
.about-nav a{white-space:nowrap;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;color:#425466;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;transition:.18s ease}
.about-nav a:hover{color:#1d4ed8;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef5ff,#ecfdf5);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #d8e7ed}

/* SECTION HEADS */
.about-section-head{margin-bottom:28px}
.about-section-head.centered{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.about-section-kicker{display:inline-flex;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf2ff,#ecfdf5);border:1px solid #d8e7ed;color:#1d4ed8;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.about-section-head h2,.about-section-copy h2{margin:10px 0 9px;color:var(--about-ink);font-size:clamp(28px,3.3vw,40px);line-height:1.22}
.about-section-head p,.about-section-copy p{color:#607083;line-height:1.82}
.about-section-head p{margin:0}.about-section-copy p{margin:0 0 13px}

/* INTRO */
.about-intro-section{background:#fff}
.about-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.16fr .84fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.about-section-copy{padding-right:10px}
.about-focus-row{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:17px}
.about-focus-row span{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#f7fafc;border:1px solid #dfe8ef;color:#425466;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800}
.about-principle-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:26px;padding:30px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%,rgba(124,58,237,.07),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(135deg,#eef5ff,#fff 55%,#ecfdf5);border:1px solid #d6e4ec;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(8,35,61,.09)}
.about-principle-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:linear-gradient(#2563eb,#0f766e,#f59e0b)}
.quote-mark{position:absolute;right:20px;top:10px;font:700 92px/1 Georgia,serif;color:#dbeafe}
.about-principle-card>span{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#1d4ed8;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.about-principle-card blockquote{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:13px 0 20px;color:#17324d;font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;font-weight:750}
.about-principle-pills{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.about-principle-pills i{font-style:normal;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce7ef;color:#0f766e;font-size:9px;font-weight:850}

/* PURPOSE */
.about-purpose-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f1f6fb,#f8fbfd)}
.about-purpose-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:17px}
.about-purpose-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:300px;padding:24px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe7ee;box-shadow:0 11px 30px rgba(8,35,61,.06);transition:.2s ease}
.about-purpose-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(8,35,61,.11)}
.about-purpose-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:5px}
.about-purpose-card.vision:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2563eb,#60a5fa)}
.about-purpose-card.mission:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0f766e,#2dd4bf)}
.about-purpose-card.objectives:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c3aed,#a78bfa)}
.purpose-no{position:absolute;right:18px;top:16px;color:#dce5ee;font-size:34px;font-weight:900}
.about-purpose-icon{width:50px;height:50px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:15px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#edf5ff,#ecfdf5);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:15px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #e0e9ef}
.about-purpose-card small{color:#64748b;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.055em}
.about-purpose-card h3{color:#102a43;margin:6px 0 9px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5}
.about-purpose-card p{margin:0;color:#667085;font-size:11px;line-height:1.72}

/* POLICIES */
.about-policy-section{background:#fff}
.about-policy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px}
.about-policy-grid article{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;border-radius:17px;border:1px solid #dfe8ef;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#fbfdff);box-shadow:0 7px 21px rgba(8,35,61,.04);transition:.18s ease}
.about-policy-grid article:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 13px 28px rgba(8,35,61,.075)}
.about-policy-grid article:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px}
.about-policy-grid .p-blue:before{background:#2563eb}.about-policy-grid .p-teal:before{background:#0f766e}.about-policy-grid .p-gold:before{background:#f59e0b}.about-policy-grid .p-purple:before{background:#7c3aed}.about-policy-grid .p-cyan:before{background:#0891b2}.about-policy-grid .p-green:before{background:#16a34a}
.about-policy-grid b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf2ff,#ecfdf5);color:#1d4ed8;font-size:10px}
.about-policy-grid span{display:block;color:#94a3b8;font-size:7.5px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em}
.about-policy-grid strong{display:block;color:#17324d;margin-top:2px;font-size:12px}
.about-policy-grid p{margin:4px 0 0;color:#667085;font-size:10px;line-height:1.62}

/* FEATURES */
.about-features-section{background:radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%,rgba(15,118,110,.045),transparent 24%),linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f9fc,#eef5f9)}
.about-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.about-feature-grid article{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;min-height:165px;padding:18px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe8ef;box-shadow:0 8px 23px rgba(8,35,61,.045);transition:.18s ease}
.about-feature-grid article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(8,35,61,.095)}
.about-feature-grid article:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px}
.about-feature-grid article:nth-child(4n+1):after{background:#2563eb}.about-feature-grid article:nth-child(4n+2):after{background:#0f766e}.about-feature-grid article:nth-child(4n+3):after{background:#7c3aed}.about-feature-grid article:nth-child(4n+4):after{background:#f59e0b}
.about-feature-grid article>span{width:43px;height:43px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef5ff,#ecfdf5);font-size:20px}
.about-feature-grid small{display:block;color:#94a3b8;font-size:7px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em}
.about-feature-grid strong{display:block;color:#102a43;margin-top:2px;font-size:12px}
.about-feature-grid p{margin:5px 0 0;color:#667085;font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* VALUES */
.about-values-section{background:#fff}
.about-values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
.about-values>div{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:20px 16px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f9fcff);border:1px solid #dfe8ef;text-align:center;transition:.18s ease}
.about-values>div:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 13px 28px rgba(8,35,61,.07)}
.about-values span{position:absolute;top:11px;right:12px;color:#dce4eb;font-size:19px;font-weight:900}
.about-values b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:13px;margin:0 auto 11px;font-size:17px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef5ff,#ecfdf5);font-weight:800}
.about-values .v-blue b{color:#2563eb}.about-values .v-teal b{color:#0f766e}.about-values .v-gold b{color:#d97706}.about-values .v-purple b{color:#7c3aed}.about-values .v-green b{color:#16a34a}
.about-values strong{display:block;color:#102a43;font-size:11.5px}.about-values p{margin:5px 0 0;color:#667085;font-size:9px;line-height:1.55}

/* RESPONSIBILITY + SUCCESS */
.about-expectation-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6f9fc,#f0f6f9)}
.about-expectation-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:13px}
.about-expectation-grid article{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:18px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe8ef;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(8,35,61,.045)}
.about-expectation-grid article:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px}
.about-expectation-grid article:nth-child(1):before{background:#2563eb}.about-expectation-grid article:nth-child(2):before{background:#0f766e}.about-expectation-grid article:nth-child(3):before{background:#7c3aed}.about-expectation-grid article:nth-child(4):before{background:#f59e0b}
.about-expectation-grid span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef5ff,#ecfdf5);color:#1d4ed8;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:10px}
.about-expectation-grid strong{display:block;color:#102a43;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5}
.about-expectation-grid p{margin:5px 0 0;color:#667085;font-size:9px;line-height:1.58}
.about-success-box{margin-top:20px;padding:25px;border-radius:23px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 15%,rgba(45,212,191,.16),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(135deg,#081f36,#123b5d 58%,#0f766e);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(8,35,61,.15)}
.about-success-kicker{font-size:8px;color:#93c5fd;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:900}
.about-success-copy h3{margin:5px 0 6px;font-size:21px}.about-success-copy p{margin:0;color:#cfe0e9;font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.55}
.about-success-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px}
.about-success-metrics div{padding:13px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.075);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.about-success-metrics strong{display:block;font-size:18px}.about-success-metrics small{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#cfe0e9;font-size:8.5px;line-height:1.45}

/* ROADMAP */
.about-roadmap-section{background:#fff}
.about-roadmap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px 18px}
.about-roadmap:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:5px;bottom:5px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#cddce7 12%,#cddce7 88%,transparent)}
.about-roadmap article{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:3px}
.about-roadmap article>span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:43px;height:43px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#123b5d,#0f766e);color:#fff;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(8,35,61,.1)}
.about-roadmap article>div{min-height:116px;padding:15px 16px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f9fcff);border:1px solid #dfe8ef;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(8,35,61,.04)}
.about-roadmap small{display:block;color:#94a3b8;font-size:7.5px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em}.about-roadmap strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#17324d;font-size:12px}.about-roadmap p{margin:5px 0 0;color:#667085;font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.58}

/* COMMITMENT */
.about-commitment-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f8fb,#eef5f9)}
.about-commitment{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:32px 34px;border-radius:26px;color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%,rgba(45,212,191,.17),transparent 26%),radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%,rgba(59,130,246,.15),transparent 24%),linear-gradient(135deg,#071d34,#123b5d 58%,#0f766e);box-shadow:0 21px 50px rgba(8,35,61,.17)}
.about-commitment:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;right:-110px;top:-110px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);box-shadow:0 0 0 48px rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.commitment-icon{position:relative;z-index:1;width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:17px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);color:#fbbf24;font-size:24px}
.about-commitment>div:nth-child(2),.about-commitment .btn{position:relative;z-index:1}
.about-commitment span{font-size:8px;font-weight:900;color:#93c5fd;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.about-commitment h2{margin:6px 0 7px;color:#fff;font-size:26px}.about-commitment p{margin:0;max-width:820px;color:#d4e6ee;line-height:1.7;font-size:10.5px}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .about-hero-grid,.about-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-stat-card{max-width:720px}
  .about-purpose-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-values{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .about-expectation-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-success-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .about-page .section{padding:58px 0}
  .about-hero{padding:64px 0 58px}.about-hero h1{font-size:45px}.about-lead{font-size:15px}
  .about-policy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-values{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-roadmap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-roadmap:before{display:none}
  .about-commitment{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.about-commitment .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .about-hero{padding:52px 0}.about-hero h1{font-size:37px}.about-hero-actions{flex-direction:column}.about-hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .about-stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about-nav-inner{min-height:52px}.about-nav-label{display:none}
  .about-feature-grid,.about-values,.about-expectation-grid,.about-success-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-policy-grid article{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr}
  .about-commitment{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:25px}.commitment-icon{width:48px;height:48px}
}


/* =========================================================
   Executive refinement layer
   ========================================================= */

/* Official identity seal inside hero snapshot */
.about-stat-brand{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  padding:10px 11px;margin-bottom:13px;border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.about-stat-logo{
  width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;padding:3px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.about-stat-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%}
.about-stat-brand small{display:block;color:#8fd3ea;font-size:7px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.09em}
.about-stat-brand strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:12px;margin-top:2px}

/* Institutional pillar ribbon */
.about-pillar-band{
  position:relative;z-index:5;
  margin-top:-28px;
  padding:0 0 18px;
}
.about-pillar-shell{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce6ee;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(8,35,61,.11);
}
.about-pillar-shell article{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto 1fr;
  gap:9px;align-items:center;
  min-height:112px;padding:17px 16px;
  border-right:1px solid #e7eef3;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#fbfdff);
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease;
}
.about-pillar-shell article:last-child{border-right:0}
.about-pillar-shell article:hover{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f5faff)}
.about-pillar-shell article:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px
}
.pillar-blue:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2563eb,#60a5fa)}
.pillar-teal:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0f766e,#2dd4bf)}
.pillar-gold:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d97706,#fbbf24)}
.pillar-purple:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c3aed,#a78bfa)}
.about-pillar-shell article>span{
  position:absolute;right:10px;top:8px;
  color:#e4eaf0;font-size:20px;font-weight:900
}
.about-pillar-shell article>b{
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef5ff,#ecfdf5);
  border:1px solid #e0e8ef;
  font-size:17px
}
.about-pillar-shell small{
  display:block;color:#94a3b8;font-size:6.8px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em
}
.about-pillar-shell strong{
  display:block;margin-top:2px;color:#102a43;font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.4
}
.about-pillar-shell p{
  margin:3px 0 0;color:#718096;font-size:8.2px;line-height:1.45
}

/* Section visual rhythm */
.about-page .about-intro-section,
.about-page .about-policy-section,
.about-page .about-values-section,
.about-page .about-roadmap-section{
  position:relative;
}
.about-page .about-intro-section:before,
.about-page .about-policy-section:before,
.about-page .about-values-section:before,
.about-page .about-roadmap-section:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));height:1px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#dce6ee 18%,#dce6ee 82%,transparent)
}

/* Stronger premium card language */
.about-purpose-card,
.about-policy-grid article,
.about-feature-grid article,
.about-values>div,
.about-expectation-grid article,
.about-roadmap article>div{
  isolation:isolate;
}
.about-purpose-card:after,
.about-feature-grid article:before,
.about-values>div:before,
.about-expectation-grid article:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;
  right:-55px;bottom:-65px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,99,235,.055),transparent 68%)
}
.about-purpose-card.mission:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(15,118,110,.06),transparent 68%)}
.about-purpose-card.objectives:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,58,237,.06),transparent 68%)}
.about-feature-grid article:nth-child(4n+2):before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(15,118,110,.055),transparent 68%)}
.about-feature-grid article:nth-child(4n+3):before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,58,237,.055),transparent 68%)}
.about-feature-grid article:nth-child(4n+4):before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,158,11,.06),transparent 68%)}

/* Elegant hover lift without looking playful */
.about-policy-grid article,
.about-feature-grid article,
.about-values>div,
.about-expectation-grid article,
.about-roadmap article>div{
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease
}
.about-policy-grid article:hover,
.about-feature-grid article:hover,
.about-values>div:hover,
.about-expectation-grid article:hover,
.about-roadmap article>div:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:#cbdce7;
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(8,35,61,.085)
}

/* More polished heading composition */
.about-section-head.centered:after{
  content:"";display:block;width:72px;height:3px;margin:16px auto 0;border-radius:99px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2563eb,#0f766e,#f59e0b)
}
.about-section-copy .about-section-kicker,
.about-section-head .about-section-kicker{
  box-shadow:0 4px 11px rgba(8,35,61,.035)
}

/* Improve roadmap hierarchy */
.about-roadmap article:nth-child(odd)>span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8,#0f766e)}
.about-roadmap article:nth-child(even)>span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#0f766e)}
.about-roadmap article>div{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.about-roadmap article>div:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(#2563eb,#0f766e)
}
.about-roadmap article:nth-child(even)>div:after{background:linear-gradient(#7c3aed,#f59e0b)}

/* Refine sticky section navigation */
.about-nav a{position:relative}
.about-nav a:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:4px;height:2px;border-radius:99px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2563eb,#0f766e);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .18s ease
}
.about-nav a:hover:after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Refine success panel */
.about-success-box{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.about-success-box:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:230px;height:230px;border-radius:50%;
  left:-115px;bottom:-145px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 42px rgba(255,255,255,.016)
}
.about-success-copy,.about-success-metrics{position:relative;z-index:1}
.about-success-metrics div{
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease
}
.about-success-metrics div:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.105)
}

/* Subtle reveal animation */
@keyframes aboutFadeUp{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
.about-stat-card,
.about-pillar-shell,
.about-purpose-card,
.about-policy-grid article,
.about-feature-grid article{
  animation:aboutFadeUp .55s ease both
}
.about-purpose-card:nth-child(2),
.about-policy-grid article:nth-child(2),
.about-feature-grid article:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.04s}
.about-purpose-card:nth-child(3),
.about-policy-grid article:nth-child(3),
.about-feature-grid article:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.08s}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .about-pillar-shell{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-pillar-shell article:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .about-pillar-shell article:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid #e7eef3}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .about-pillar-band{margin-top:-18px}
  .about-pillar-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:18px}
  .about-pillar-shell article{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid #e7eef3!important}
  .about-pillar-shell article:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}
  .about-stat-brand{align-items:center}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .about-stat-card,.about-pillar-shell,.about-purpose-card,.about-policy-grid article,.about-feature-grid article{animation:none}
}


/* =========================================================
   Four Foundations — premium replacement section
   ========================================================= */
.about-foundation-zone{
  position:relative;
  z-index:8;
  margin-top:-34px;
  padding:0 0 28px;
}
.about-foundation-shell{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:24px;
  border-radius:26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%,rgba(15,118,110,.055),transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 90%,rgba(37,99,235,.05),transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#ffffff,#f9fcff);
  border:1px solid #d8e4ed;
  box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(8,35,61,.13);
}
.about-foundation-shell:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2563eb 0%,#0f766e 38%,#f59e0b 68%,#7c3aed 100%);
}
.about-foundation-heading{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  padding-bottom:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e7eef3;
}
.about-foundation-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  padding:5px 8px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf2ff,#ecfdf5);
  border:1px solid #d7e6ed;
  color:#1d4ed8;
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.about-foundation-heading h2{
  margin:7px 0 3px;
  color:#102a43;
  font-size:27px;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.about-foundation-heading p{
  margin:0;
  color:#6b7b8d;
  font-size:10px;
}
.about-foundation-badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:36px;
  padding:7px 11px;
  border-radius:999px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0fdf4,#eff6ff);
  border:1px solid #d8e8df;
  color:#0f766e;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:850;
}
.about-foundation-grid{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
  gap:14px !important;
  width:100%;
}
.foundation-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr !important;
  gap:14px !important;
  align-items:start !important;
  min-width:0;
  min-height:172px;
  padding:20px 21px !important;
  border-radius:20px !important;
  border:1px solid #dce6ee !important;
  background:#fff !important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(8,35,61,.06) !important;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.foundation-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(8,35,61,.11) !important;
}
.foundation-card:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;top:0;bottom:0;
  width:5px;
}
.foundation-card:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:150px;height:150px;
  right:-72px;bottom:-80px;
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.f-blue{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff 0%,#f3f8ff 100%) !important;
}
.f-blue:before{background:linear-gradient(#2563eb,#60a5fa)}
.f-blue:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,99,235,.10),transparent 68%)}
.f-teal{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff 0%,#f0fdfa 100%) !important;
}
.f-teal:before{background:linear-gradient(#0f766e,#2dd4bf)}
.f-teal:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(15,118,110,.10),transparent 68%)}
.f-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff 0%,#fff9ee 100%) !important;
}
.f-gold:before{background:linear-gradient(#d97706,#fbbf24)}
.f-gold:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,158,11,.11),transparent 68%)}
.f-purple{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff 0%,#f8f5ff 100%) !important;
}
.f-purple:before{background:linear-gradient(#7c3aed,#a78bfa)}
.f-purple:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,58,237,.10),transparent 68%)}
.foundation-icon{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:18px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:24px;
  font-style:normal;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(8,35,61,.14),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.f-blue .foundation-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#38bdf8)}
.f-teal .foundation-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f766e,#14b8a6)}
.f-gold .foundation-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d97706,#f59e0b)}
.f-purple .foundation-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#6366f1)}
.foundation-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-width:0;
}
.foundation-meta{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.foundation-meta span{
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:900;
}
.f-blue .foundation-meta span{color:#2563eb}
.f-teal .foundation-meta span{color:#0f766e}
.f-gold .foundation-meta span{color:#d97706}
.f-purple .foundation-meta span{color:#7c3aed}
.foundation-meta small{
  color:#7a8998;
  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.075em;
}
.foundation-card h3{
  margin:6px 0 7px;
  color:#102a43;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.42;
}
.foundation-card p{
  margin:0;
  max-width:440px;
  color:#64748b;
  font-size:10.5px;
  line-height:1.72;
}
.foundation-mark{
  position:absolute;
  right:14px;
  top:10px;
  color:rgba(15,39,64,.055);
  font-style:normal;
  font-size:38px;
  font-weight:950;
  line-height:1;
}
.about-foundation-footer{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:15px;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5f9ff,#f1faf7);
  border:1px solid #dce7ed;
  color:#36536a;
}
.about-foundation-footer span{
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:850;
}
.about-foundation-footer b{
  color:#b1c0cb;
  font-size:8px;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-foundation-zone{margin-top:-24px}
  .about-foundation-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .about-foundation-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .about-foundation-zone{margin-top:-16px}
  .about-foundation-shell{padding:17px;border-radius:20px}
  .about-foundation-heading h2{font-size:23px}
  .foundation-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    min-height:0;
    padding:18px !important;
  }
  .foundation-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:15px}
  .about-foundation-footer{justify-content:flex-start}
}