/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE — Separate Stylesheet
   about.css  (links after style.css)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
html, body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* ── HERO (override page-hero for about) ── */
.about-page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 9rem 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 60%, rgba(212,146,42,.13), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(23,86,184,.18), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Large watermark text */
.about-page-hero::after {
  content: 'ACE';
  position: absolute; right: -2rem; bottom: -1rem;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 22vw, 18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  letter-spacing: 10px;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.aph-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

.aph-left { padding-bottom: 5rem; }

.aph-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold2);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.aph-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
  display: inline-block; border-radius: 2px;
}

.aph-left h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.aph-left h1 span { color: var(--gold2); }

.aph-left p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.8; max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.aph-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aph-stat {}
.aph-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--gold2); line-height: 1;
}
.aph-stat-label {
  font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* Right side — stacked image-like card */
.aph-right {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.aph-card-stack { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; }

.aph-main-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.aph-main-card .ace-badge {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 5rem; letter-spacing: 8px;
  color: var(--gold2);
  display: block; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(245,184,76,.25);
}
.aph-main-card .ace-since {
  font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-weight: 700;
}

.aph-pill-row {
  display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.aph-pill {
  background: rgba(212,146,42,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.3);
  color: var(--gold2); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .85rem; border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Gold tab at bottom of hero */
.aph-tab {
  background: var(--gold);
  height: 5px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB (reuse existing but override for about hero) ── */
.aph-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  text-align: center;
}
.aph-breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold2); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.aph-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.aph-breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ── WHO WE ARE ── */
.about-intro { padding: 6rem 2rem; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
}

.about-intro-text .tag { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.about-intro-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-intro-text p {
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; justify-self: unset;
}
.about-numbers {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-numbers .an {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 1rem 1.4rem; text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.about-numbers .an:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.07); }
.about-numbers .an-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--gold); display: block; line-height: 1;
}
.about-numbers .an-label {
  font-size: .7rem; color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* Right side visual */
.about-intro-visual {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px; padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-intro-visual::before {
  content: '1998';
  position: absolute; right: -1rem; bottom: -1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 7rem; color: rgba(212,146,42,.06);
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
.aiv-item {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.aiv-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.aiv-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.aiv-item:hover .aiv-icon { background: var(--navy); transform: scale(1.05); }
.aiv-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.aiv-text { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── MISSION & VISION ── */
.mv-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.mv-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 50%, rgba(212,146,42,.08), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 50%, rgba(23,86,184,.12), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mv-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.mv-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.mv-header .tag { justify-content: center; color: var(--gold2); }
.mv-header .tag::before { background: var(--gold2); }
.mv-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); margin-top: .4rem;
}

.mv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

.mv-card {
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
}
.mv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.mv-card.mission {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.25);
}
.mv-card.vision {
  background: rgba(23,86,184,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,86,184,.3);
}
/* Giant watermark icon */
.mv-card-bg {
  position: absolute; right: -1rem; bottom: -1rem;
  font-size: 8rem; opacity: .06; line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.mv-card-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mv-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mv-card.mission .mv-card-icon { background: rgba(212,146,42,.15); }
.mv-card.vision  .mv-card-icon { background: rgba(23,86,184,.3); }
.mv-card-label {
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold2);
}
.mv-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1;
}
.mv-card p {
  font-size: .93rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mv-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.mv-list li {
  display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom: .65rem; line-height: 1.5;
}
.mv-list li::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--gold2); font-size: .5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .35rem;
}

/* ── DIRECTOR MESSAGE ── */
.director-section { padding: 6rem 2rem; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

.director-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
}

/* Director portrait card */
.director-portrait {
  position: sticky; top: 6rem;
}
.director-card {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.director-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }

.director-avatar-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1756b8 100%);
  padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.director-avatar-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(212,146,42,.2), transparent 60%);
}
.director-avatar {
  width: 110px; height: 110px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,146,42,.3), rgba(212,146,42,.1));
  border: 3px solid rgba(212,146,42,.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold2);
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.director-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
  position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.director-title {
  font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold2); font-weight: 700;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.director-meta { padding: 1.5rem; }
.director-meta-row {
  display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: center;
  padding: .7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .83rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.director-meta-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.director-meta-row strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.director-meta-icon { font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Signature */
.director-sig {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: .7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* Director message content */
.director-message {}
.director-message .tag { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.director-message h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.director-message h2 span { color: var(--gold); }

.dir-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 6rem; color: rgba(212,146,42,.12);
  line-height: .5; display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.director-message p {
  font-size: .97rem; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.director-message p.highlight-line {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: 2rem 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline-section { padding: 6rem 2rem; background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.timeline-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.timeline-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy);
}

/* Horizontal scroll timeline */
.timeline-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
/* Connecting line */
.timeline-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px; left: 5%; right: 5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2), var(--gold));
  z-index: 0;
}
.tl2-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 0 1rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.tl2-dot {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold2); letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11,29,58,.15);
}
.tl2-item:hover .tl2-dot {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212,146,42,.3);
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
}
.tl2-year {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.tl2-title {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .3rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.tl2-text { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── FACULTY ── */
.faculty-section { padding: 6rem 2rem; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faculty-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.faculty-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy);
}

/* Override the global faculty-grid for about page to add more style */
.about-faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.about-fac-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
  cursor: default;
}
.about-fac-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  border-color: rgba(212,146,42,.35);
}
.afc-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1756b8 100%);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.afc-top::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 110%, rgba(212,146,42,.18), transparent 55%);
}
.afc-avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 2.5px solid rgba(212,146,42,.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold2);
  margin: 0 auto .9rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.afc-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white);
  position: relative; z-index: 1; line-height: 1.2;
}
.afc-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.4rem; text-align: center; }
.afc-role {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(212,146,42,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.25);
  color: var(--gold); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .25rem .75rem; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.afc-exp { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── VALUES STRIP ── */
.values-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #0d2550);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.values-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.values-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.values-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
}
.values-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.val-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.val-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212,146,42,.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.val-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; display: block; }
.val-title {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.val-text { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .director-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .director-portrait { position: static; }
  .director-card { max-width: 380px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .aph-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .aph-right { display: none; }
  .about-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .timeline-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .timeline-track::before { display: none; }
  .tl2-item { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
  .tl2-dot { flex-shrink: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .aph-left h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .mv-card { padding: 1.8rem; }
  .timeline-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aph-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .about-faculty-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr)); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}