/* Google Fonts loaded via HTML with display=swap for performance */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & BASE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    background: #171717;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Three.js Canvas
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a0a0f;
}

#about-hero-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    contain: strict;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.3) 0%,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.5) 60%,
            rgba(23, 23, 23, 1) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.about-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.about-hero-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.about-hero-btn:hover {
    background: #ff6b00;
    border-color: #ff6b00;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-hero-btn i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    animation: bounceDown 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounceDown {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(5px);
    }
}

.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff6b00, transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
        transform: scaleY(0.5);
    }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION BASE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.about-story {
    background: #171717;
}

.about-mv {
    background: #141414;
}

.about-why {
    background: #171717;
}

.about-teach {
    background: #141414;
}

.about-founder {
    background: #171717;
}

.about-mentors {
    background: #141414;
}

.about-values {
    background: #171717;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TEXT BLOCKS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ff6b00;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-label i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.about-text-block h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-text-block p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-text-block p strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.about-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-section>.container>.text-center h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   OUR STORY — Centered + Stats
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   OUR STORY — Redesigned Modern Layout
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-story-modern {
    background: #171717;
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.story-desc-v2 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.story-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.story-tag-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-tag-item i {
    color: #ff6b00;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.story-tag-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Story Visual Side */
.story-visual {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
}

.visual-bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 120%;
    height: 120%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.visual-img-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.story-img {
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.story-visual:hover .story-img {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-5deg) rotateX(2deg);
}

.visual-floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: -20px;
    background: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    animation: floatAnim 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes floatAnim {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }
}

.floating-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #ff6b00;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.floating-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.floating-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.floating-val {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Stat Cards V2 */
.stat-card-v2 {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    height: 100%;
}

.stat-card-v2:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.stat-icon-v2 {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #ff6b00;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
}

.stat-card-v2:hover .stat-icon-v2 {
    background: #ff6b00;
    color: #fff;
}

.stat-info-v2 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-num-v2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0;
}

.stat-lbl-v2 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin: 4px 0 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MISSION & VISION — Redesigned Modern Layout
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-mv-modern {
    background: #141414;
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-mv-modern::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.title-underline {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6b00, #6c5ce7);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.mv-card-v2 {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 2px;
    /* For gradient border effect */
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.mv-card-inner {
    background: #1b1b1b;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    height: 100%;
}

.mv-mission-v2:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b00 0%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.mv-vision-v2:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c5ce7 0%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.mv-icon-v2 {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #ff6b00;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.mv-icon--purple-v2 {
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.1);
    color: #a78bfa;
}

.mv-card-v2:hover .mv-icon-v2 {
    background: #ff6b00;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.mv-vision-v2:hover .mv-icon-v2 {
    background: #6c5ce7;
}

.mv-card-v2 h3 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.mv-card-v2 p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.mv-highlights-v2 {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.highlight-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.highlight-item i {
    color: #ff6b00;
}

.mv-vision-v2 .highlight-item i {
    color: #a78bfa;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CARDS — Redesigned Premium
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-why-modern {
    background: #171717;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.why-card-v2 {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.why-card-v2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.why-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.why-card-v2:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.why-card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.why-icon-v2 {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #ff6b00;
    transition: all 0.4s;
}

.why-icon--purple-v2 {
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.1);
    color: #a78bfa;
}

.why-card-v2:hover .why-icon-v2 {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.why-num-v2 {
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.why-card-v2 h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-card-v2 p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-card-footer {
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.why-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #ff6b00;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff6b00;
}

.why-dot--purple {
    background: #6c5ce7;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6c5ce7;
}


.mv-icon--purple {
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.2);
    color: #a78bfa;
}

.mv-card:hover .mv-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.mv-mission:hover .mv-icon {
    background: #ff6b00;
    color: #fff;
}

.mv-vision:hover .mv-icon--purple {
    background: #6c5ce7;
    color: #fff;
}

.mv-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mv-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mv-highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.mv-highlights span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.mv-highlights span i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #ff6b00;
}

.mv-vision .mv-highlights span i {
    color: #a78bfa;
}


/* Old Why styles removed as they are replaced by Why Modern */


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TEACH CARDS (with images)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PROGRAM CARDS — Redesigned Modern
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-teach-modern {
    background: #141414;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.teach-card-v2 {
    background: #1b1b1b;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.teach-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.teach-card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.teach-img-v2 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.teach-card-v2:hover .teach-img-v2 {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.teach-card-overlay-v2 {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8) 100%);
}

.teach-badge-v2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.teach-card--featured-v2 {
    position: relative;
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

.teach-card--featured-v2 .teach-badge-v2 {
    background: #ff6b00;
    border-color: #ff6b00;
}

.featured-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.teach-card-content-v2 {
    padding: 30px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.teach-card-content-v2 h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
}

.teach-card-content-v2 p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

.teach-card-footer-v2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.teach-btn-v2 {
    color: #ff6b00;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.teach-btn-v2:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    color: #ff8c42;
}

.teach-meta-v2 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOUNDER SECTION — Redesigned Modern
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-founder-modern {
    background: #171717;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.founder-visual-v2 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
}

.founder-bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 80%;
    height: 90%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 100%);
    border-radius: 40px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.founder-img-v2 {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.experience-badge-v2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 50px;
    right: 10px;
    background: #1b1b1b;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.exp-num-v2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ff6b00;
    line-height: 1;
}

.exp-lbl-v2 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-content-v2 {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.founder-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #ff6b00;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 15px 0 25px;
}

.founder-p-v2 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.founder-quote-v2 {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-left: 4px solid #ff6b00;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.quote-icon-v2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 107, 0.05);
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-quote-v2 p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MENTOR CARDS — Portrait Card Layout
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-mentors-portrait {
    background: #141414;
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Row of 3 portrait cards */
.mentor-portrait-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Individual portrait card */
.mentor-portrait-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 380px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Featured (middle) card is taller */
.mentor-portrait-card--featured {
    height: 600px;
    transform: translateY(-30px);
}

.mentor-portrait-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.mentor-portrait-card--featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-42px);
}

/* Full-bleed photo */
.mpr-img-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.mpr-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.mentor-portrait-card:hover .mpr-img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay — stronger at top, fades at bottom for name readability */
.mpr-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.15) 0%,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.10) 40%,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.80) 75%,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.95) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.mentor-portrait-card:hover .mpr-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.20) 0%,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.15) 40%,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.88) 75%,
            rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.97) 100%);
}

/* Rotated side label — sits on the right edge */
.mpr-side-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.85);
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0 28px 0 0;
}

.mpr-side-label span {
    display: block;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0.9;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Thin accent strip at the very bottom of the side label area */
.mpr-accent-strip {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #ff6b00, transparent);
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Footer: name + role + social icons */
.mpr-footer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 44px;
    /* leave room for side label */
    z-index: 4;
    padding: 24px 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mpr-footer-inner {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.mpr-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.mpr-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 5px;
    display: block;
    max-width: 250px;
}

/* Social icons — hidden by default, slide up on hover */
.mpr-socials {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.mentor-portrait-card:hover .mpr-socials {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mpr-socials a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.9);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mpr-socials a:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #ff6b00;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mentor-portrait-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .mentor-portrait-card,
    .mentor-portrait-card--featured {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 500px;
        height: 420px;
        flex: none;
        /* Add this to prevent height collapse in column mode */
        transform: translateY(0);
        /* Remove !important to allow AOS/GSAP to work */
    }

    .mentor-portrait-card:hover,
    .mentor-portrait-card--featured:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        /* Remove !important */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .mentor-portrait-card,
    .mentor-portrait-card--featured {
        height: 360px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .mpr-side-label {
        width: 36px;
        border-radius: 0 20px 0 0;
    }

    .mpr-footer {
        right: 36px;
        padding: 18px 18px 22px;
    }

    .mpr-name {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}









.mentors-blob-2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.04);
    bottom: -80px;
    right: -100px;
}

/* Premium grid — vertical stack of horizontal cards */
.mentors-premium-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

/* Each card: horizontal split */
.mentor-premium-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.mentor-premium-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

/* Glow blob inside each card */
.mpc-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    top: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.mentor-premium-card:hover .mpc-glow {
    opacity: 1;
}

.mpc-glow--orange {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);
}

.mpc-glow--purple {
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.09);
}

.mpc-glow--teal {
    background: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.07);
}

/* ── Photo column ── */
.mpc-photo-col {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Photo circular frame with animated ring */
.mpc-photo-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
}

.mpc-photo {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.mpc-photo-frame--purple .mpc-photo {
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.5);
}

.mpc-photo-frame--teal .mpc-photo {
    border-color: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.4);
}

.mentor-premium-card:hover .mpc-photo {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Spinning accent ring */
.mpc-photo-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.25);
    animation: ringRotate 12s linear infinite;
    z-index: 0;
}

.mpc-ring--purple {
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.3);
}

.mpc-ring--teal {
    border-color: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.25);
}

@keyframes ringRotate {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Social buttons below photo */
.mpc-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mpc-social-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    color: #ff6b00;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mpc-social-btn:hover {
    background: #ff6b00;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #ff6b00;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.mpc-social-btn--purple {
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.25);
    color: #a78bfa;
}

.mpc-social-btn--purple:hover {
    background: #6c5ce7;
    border-color: #6c5ce7;
    color: #fff;
}

.mpc-social-btn--teal {
    background: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.2);
    color: #00cec9;
}

.mpc-social-btn--teal:hover {
    background: #00cec9;
    border-color: #00cec9;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Info column ── */
.mpc-info-col {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 40px 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Top badge / role tag */
.mpc-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.25);
    color: #ff6b00;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.mpc-badge--purple {
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.25);
    color: #a78bfa;
}

.mpc-badge--teal {
    background: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.2);
    color: #00cec9;
}

/* Name */
.mpc-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Bio */
.mpc-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Skill tags row */
.mpc-skills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.mpc-skill-tag {
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
    color: rgba(255, 150, 60, 0.9);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mpc-skill-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.35);
}

.mpc-tag--purple {
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.18);
    color: #a78bfa;
}

.mpc-tag--purple:hover {
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.35);
}

.mpc-tag--teal {
    background: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.16);
    color: #00cec9;
}

.mpc-tag--teal:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.3);
}

/* Stats row at bottom */
.mpc-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    width: fit-content;
}

.mpc-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

.mpc-stat:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.mpc-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ff6b00;
    line-height: 1;
}

.mentor-premium-card:nth-child(2) .mpc-stat-num {
    color: #a78bfa;
}

.mentor-premium-card:nth-child(3) .mpc-stat-num {
    color: #00cec9;
}

.mpc-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.mpc-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 34px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mentor-premium-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .mpc-photo-col {
        width: 100%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        flex-direction: row;
        padding: 30px;
        gap: 20px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .mpc-info-col {
        padding: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .mpc-photo-col {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .mpc-photo-frame,
    .mpc-photo {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .mpc-stat {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .mpc-name {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}




/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   VALUES SECTION — Redesigned Modern
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-values-modern {
    background: #141414;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.value-card-v2 {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 35px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card-v2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.value-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

.value-card-v2:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.value-num-v2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ff6b00;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: monospace;
}

.value-card-v2:hover .value-num-v2 {
    background: #ff6b00;
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

.value-content-v2 h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #fff;
}

.value-content-v2 p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION — Redesigned Modern
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-cta-modern {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: #141414;
}

.cta-card-v2 {
    background: #1b1b1b;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.cta-glow-v2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-content-v2 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-content-v2 h2 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6b00, #6c5ce7);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.cta-content-v2 p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0;
}

.cta-actions-v2 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-main-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    background: #ff6b00;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px 45px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

.cta-main-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background: #fff;
    color: #ff6b00;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cta-main-btn i {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.cta-main-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cta-card-v2 {
        padding: 60px 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-content-v2 h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .cta-content-v2 p {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cta-actions-v2 {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING BUTTONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.floating-btns {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.floating-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fffffff1;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(100px) rotate(90deg);
}

.floating-btn.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0) rotate(0deg);
}

.whatsapp-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b00 0%, #ff8800 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

.top-btn {
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.096);
}

.top-btn i {
    color: #ff6b00;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.1);
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8800 0%, #ff6b00 100%);
}

.top-btn:hover {
    background: #00000033;
}

.top-btn:hover i {
    color: #fff;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 80vh;
    }

    .about-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .founder-img {
        width: 260px;
    }

    .mentor-img-wrap {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 70vh;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .about-hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .about-section {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .about-text-block h2,
    .about-section>.container>.text-center h2,
    .about-story h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .founder-img-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .founder-img {
        width: 220px;
    }

    .mv-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .mentor-img-wrap {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .cta-box-inner {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .floating-btns {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }

    .about-badge {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 6px 16px;
    }

    .about-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .about-text-block h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .stat-card {
        padding: 22px 14px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}