/* =========================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE STYLESHEET (css/about.css)
   GNIPST Life Sciences
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- Section Scaffolding ---- */
.about-section {
  padding: 75px 0;
}
.about-section--tint {
  background: #fbfdfb;
}
.about-section--white {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.about-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-lede {
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. WHO WE ARE (Intro Story + Media)
   ========================================================= */
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-intro-text p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.about-intro-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-intro-text strong {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.about-intro-media {
  position: relative;
}
.about-intro-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -15px rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-intro-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  bottom: -20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -12px rgba(10, 61, 38, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-intro-badge svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-intro-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-intro-badge span {
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =========================================================
   2. VISION & MISSION (High-Impact Split Cards)
   ========================================================= */
.vision-mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px -10px rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -12px rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.4);
}

.vm-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.vm-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--accent-pale);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vm-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.vm-tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
}
.vm-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 2px 0 0;
}

/* Vision Body */
.vm-vision-quote {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  margin: 10px 0 24px;
}
.vm-vision-sub {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Mission List */
.mission-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.mission-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.mission-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-pale);
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.mission-text {
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =========================================================
   3. MILESTONE TIMELINE (Academic Evolution)
   ========================================================= */
.timeline-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-rail {
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--gold-500) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.timeline-node {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.timeline-node svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.timeline-card:hover .timeline-node {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.timeline-year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -8px rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}
.timeline-content h4 {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.timeline-content p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. LEADERSHIP & STEWARDSHIP (4-Card Grid)
   ========================================================= */
.about-leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.about-leader-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.about-leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -12px rgba(10, 61, 38, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.about-leader-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-leader-role {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  background: var(--accent-pale);
  color: var(--primary);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-leader-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-leader-card p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.about-leader-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap .15s ease;
}
.about-leader-card:hover .about-leader-link {
  color: var(--primary);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM / CORE PILLARS (3-Card Grid)
   ========================================================= */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -10px rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -12px rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.pillar-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e9f2eb;
}
.pillar-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pillar-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.pillar-body {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.pillar-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pillar-body p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pillar-tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--accent-pale);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.pillar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: gap .15s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-link {
  color: var(--primary);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. STATUTORY APPROVALS & AFFILIATIONS STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.approving-strip {
  margin-top: 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -8px rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.06);
}
.approving-label {
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.approving-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
}
.approving-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.approving-logo-item img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.approving-logo-item span {
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* =========================================================
   7. CALL TO ACTION BANNER (Bottom)
   ========================================================= */
.about-cta-section {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
}
.about-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-deep) 0%, var(--primary) 65%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 50px 48px;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -15px rgba(11, 59, 36, 0.35);
}
.about-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(240, 168, 0, 0.22), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.about-cta-box h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.about-cta-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-cta-box .btn-white {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.about-cta-box .btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-cta-box .btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.about-cta-box .btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .about-leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .timeline-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .timeline-track::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .timeline-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .timeline-node {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .timeline-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-intro-media {
    order: -1;
  }
  .about-intro-badge {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: -16px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
  .vision-mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .about-leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .approving-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .about-cta-box {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
}