/* =========================================================
   About Page — thedigitalladders.com
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Page Hero ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-mesh);
  animation: meshShiftAbout 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes meshShiftAbout {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.06) translate(-1.5%, 1.5%); }
}

.page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.page-hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.page-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.page-hero__content {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-out), transform 0.85s var(--ease-out);
}

.page-hero.is-ready .page-hero__content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Brand Story ---------- */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.story-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.14), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.1), transparent 45%),
    var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-visual__mark {
  width: min(72%, 280px);
  height: auto;
  animation: storyPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes storyPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03); }
}

.story-visual__orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
  filter: blur(30px);
  top: 12%;
  right: 10%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-visual__orb--blue {
  background: rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.12);
  top: auto;
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 8%;
  right: auto;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
}

.story-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.story-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.story-point:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.28);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.story-point__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--soft-orange);
}

.story-point__icon img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.story-point h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.story-point p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- Two Pillars ---------- */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pillar {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.pillar__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.pillar__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.pillar:hover .pillar__bg img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pillar__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 26, 60, 0.2) 0%, rgba(6, 26, 60, 0.9) 100%);
}

.pillar--academy .pillar__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2) 0%, rgba(6, 26, 60, 0.9) 100%);
}

.pillar__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pillar h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.pillar p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.pillar .btn {
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ---------- Mission / Vision / Values ---------- */
.mvv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.mvv-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mvv-card--mission {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--soft-blue) 0%, var(--white) 70%);
}

.mvv-card--vision {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--soft-orange) 0%, var(--white) 70%);
}

.mvv-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.mvv-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.value-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.22);
}

.value-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  background: var(--soft-blue);
}

.value-card__icon--orange {
  background: var(--soft-orange);
}

.value-card__icon img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.team-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.team-members {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.team-member {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.team-member:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.team-member__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-member__avatar--orange {
  background: var(--soft-orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.team-member__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.team-member__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- Future Vision ---------- */
.future-band {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.future-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.28), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(26, 74, 140, 0.5), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.future-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.future-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.future-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 34rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.future-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.future-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.future-list li span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- About CTA ---------- */
.about-cta {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.about-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-cta__visual {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.about-cta__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 220px;
}

/* ---------- Faculty / Leadership Team ---------- */
.faculty-section {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faculty-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 0%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.06), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 20%, rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.05), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faculty-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.faculty-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.22);
}

.faculty-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(234, 242, 255, 0.55) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.12);
  animation: facultyFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.faculty-card--founder {
  animation-delay: -2.5s;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 244, 236, 0.5) 100%);
}

@keyframes facultyFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

.faculty-card--featured:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.faculty-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -60px;
  right: -40px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faculty-card--founder .faculty-card__glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.16), transparent 70%);
}

.faculty-card__intro {
  min-width: 0;
}

.faculty-card__role-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--soft-orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.faculty-card__role-tag--navy {
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.faculty-card__intro h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.faculty-card__role {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.faculty-card__exp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faculty-card__exp-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.faculty-card__exp-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.faculty-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1), rgba(255, 143, 60, 0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);
}

.faculty-card__badge--degree {
  width: 100%;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.14), rgba(255, 244, 236, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.14);
}

.faculty-card__badge--degree .faculty-card__badge-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.faculty-card__badge--degree strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.faculty-card__badge--degree span:not(.faculty-card__badge-icon) {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.faculty-card__badge--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.08), rgba(234, 242, 255, 0.6));
  border-color: rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.06);
}

.faculty-card__badge--navy > span:first-child {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.faculty-card__summary,
.faculty-card__more p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faculty-card__more {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease), margin 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.faculty-card.is-expanded .faculty-card__more {
  max-height: 240px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
}

.faculty-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.faculty-card__tags span {
  padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.faculty-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faculty-card__toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--orange);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.faculty-card__toggle:hover {
  color: var(--orange-hot);
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.faculty-card__toggle svg {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.faculty-card.is-expanded .faculty-card__toggle svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ---------- Why Learn From Our Team ---------- */
.why-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.why-team-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  min-height: 180px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.why-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.why-team-card__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.why-team-card:nth-child(even) .why-team-card__icon {
  background: var(--soft-orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.why-team-card:hover .why-team-card__icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-team-card:nth-child(even):hover .why-team-card__icon {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-team-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.why-team-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .why-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-grid,
  .pillars,
  .team-layout,
  .future-band__inner,
  .about-cta,
  .mvv-grid,
  .faculty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faculty-card--featured {
    animation: none;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .story-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    max-height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .values-grid,
  .team-members,
  .why-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pillar {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}