/* =========================================================
   ABOUT HERO SECTION
========================================================= */
.about-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-soft) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
    padding: var(--section-pad-desktop) 0 var(--section-pad-md);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 60vh;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 1000" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path fill="rgba(255,213,30,0.03)" d="M0,0 L1000,0 L1000,1000 L0,1000 Z M0,0 C250,150 750,150 1000,0 L1000,1000 C750,850 250,850 0,1000 Z"></path></svg>');
    background-size: cover;
}

.about-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero .row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-hero .col-lg-8 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: var(--button-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 213, 30, 0.3);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: var(--h1-size);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--lead-size);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-weight: 500;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: var(--lead-size);
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   STATS BAR
========================================================= */
.stats-bar {
    padding: var(--section-pad-sm) 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.stat-item {
    padding: var(--space-md);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-medium);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}


/* =========================================================
   JOURNEY SECTION
========================================================= */
.journey-section {
    background: var(--section-light);
}

.journey-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.journey-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 2rem;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-marker {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: var(--space-lg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-marker:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.timeline-marker i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.timeline-content {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-2);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    flex: 1;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-content:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.timeline-title {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-date {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--button-radius);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.timeline-description {
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   PHILOSOPHY (MERGED)
========================================================= */
.philosophy-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.philosophy-card .card-icon {
    width: 5rem;
    height: 5rem;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    font-size: 42px;
    color: #b89b5e;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.philosophy-card:hover .card-icon {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-title {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card-text {
    color: var(--text-medium);
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
   QUALIFICATIONS (MERGED)
========================================================= */
.qualifications-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.qualification-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.qualification-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-left-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.qualification-icon {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: var(--space-lg);
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #b89b5e;
    font-size: 36px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.qualification-item:hover .qualification-icon {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

.qualification-title {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.qualification-year {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--button-radius);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   PERSONAL MESSAGE & SIGNATURE (MERGED)
========================================================= */
.section-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: var(--button-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.3);
}

.lead-text {
    font-size: var(--lead-size);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
}

.content-text p {
    color: var(--text-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.signature {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: var(--space-lg);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--border-light);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.signature-closing {
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.signature-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #b89b5e;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.signature-name.handwritten {
    font-family: 'Allura', cursive;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.signature-role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   PURPOSE
========================================================= */
.purpose-wrapper {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-left: 32px;
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(184, 155, 94, 0.35);
}

.purpose-intro {
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.purpose-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.purpose-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA
========================================================= */
.about-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-soft) 0%, var(--section-light) 100%);
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: var(--section-pad-md) 0 var(--section-pad-sm);
    }

    .hero-actions,
    .cta-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .journey-timeline::before {
        left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .timeline-marker {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .qualification-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .qualification-icon {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .philosophy-card,
    .timeline-content {
        padding: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .philosophy-card .card-icon {
        width: 4rem;
        height: 4rem;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}