@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Baloo+2:wght@400;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --orange:        #ff4d00;
  --orange-deep:   #cc3a00;
  --orange-light:  #ff6b35;
  --orange-pale:   #fff3ee;
  --orange-50:     #fff7f0;
  --orange-100:    #ffe8d6;
  --gold:          #facc15;
  --gold-deep:     #f59e0b;
  --cream:         #eae4d5;
  --warm-white:    #fffaf6;
  --text-dark:     #1a0a00;
  --text-mid:      #5a3a1a;
  --text-light:    #8a6a4a;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --sh-sm:  0 6px 24px rgba(255,77,0,0.10);
  --sh-md:  0 16px 50px rgba(255,77,0,0.16);
  --sh-lg:  0 30px 80px rgba(255,77,0,0.22);
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 72vh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, #f5ede0 40%, #ffe8d0 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(5rem,10vw,7rem) clamp(2rem,7vw,7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* diagonal stripe */
.about-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}

/* top colour line */
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--orange), var(--orange-light), var(--gold));
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-deco-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .12;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-deco-circle.c1 {
  width: clamp(200px,35vw,500px);
  height: clamp(200px,35vw,500px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange), transparent 70%);
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
}

.hero-deco-circle.c2 {
  width: clamp(120px,20vw,280px);
  height: clamp(120px,20vw,280px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold), transparent 70%);
  bottom: 60px; left: -40px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
.hero-breadcrumb span { color: var(--text-light); }

.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem,7vw,4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.18rem);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.hero-pill-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: white;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,77,0,.18);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: .42rem 1rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255,77,0,.06);
}

.hero-pill span { font-size: 1rem; }

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-deep));
  color: white;
  padding: .95rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  transition: all .35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(255,77,0,.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(255,77,0,.45); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: .93rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  transition: all .35s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--orange); color: white; transform: translateY(-4px); }

.hero-btn-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── STORY SECTION ── */
.story-section {
  padding: clamp(5rem,10vw,7rem) clamp(2rem,7vw,6rem);
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.story-image-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(280px, 40vw, 480px);
}

.story-img-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 80%;
  height: 85%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}

.story-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 55%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  border: 4px solid white;
}

.story-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 60%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-deep));
  color: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  min-width: 120px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.story-badge .badge-num {
  font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.story-badge .badge-txt {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: .9;
  display: block;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

.story-text .section-desc { max-width: 100%; }

.story-milestones {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.milestone {
  background: var(--orange-50);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,77,0,.1);
  transition: all .3s;
}

.milestone:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }

.milestone-num {
  font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-deep));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.milestone-lbl {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange-light);
  margin-top: .3rem;
}

/* ── MISSION VISION SECTION ── */
.mv-section {
  padding: clamp(5rem,10vw,7rem) clamp(2rem,7vw,6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-50), var(--orange-100));
  position: relative;
}

.mv-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold), var(--orange));
}

.mv-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.mv-section-header .section-desc { margin: auto; }

.mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.mv-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: clamp(2rem,5vw,2.8rem);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,77,0,.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .4s;
  text-align: center;
}

.mv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s;
}

.mv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.mv-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.mv-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
}

.mv-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.mv-card p {
  color: var(--orange-light);
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── TEAM SECTION ── */
.team-section {
  padding: clamp(5rem,10vw,7rem) clamp(2rem,7vw,6rem);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.team-header {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.team-header .section-desc { margin: auto; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}

.team-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,77,0,.08);
  transition: all .4s;
}

.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-12px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }

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

.team-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.team-card-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,77,0,.55), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-img::after { opacity: 1; }

.team-info {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.team-info h4 {
  font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.team-info p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--orange-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── VALUES SECTION ── */
.values-section {
  padding: clamp(5rem,10vw,7rem) clamp(2rem,7vw,6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), #f5ede0);
  position: relative;
}

.values-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold), var(--orange));
}

.values-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .values-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; }
}

.values-text .section-desc { max-width: 100%; }

.values-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,77,0,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,77,0,.08);
  transition: all .3s;
}

.value-item:hover { transform: translateX(6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }

.value-dot {
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-light));
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255,77,0,.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.value-body h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.value-body p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--orange-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.values-image-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 260px;
}

.val-img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

.val-img:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
  height: 450px;
}

.val-img:not(:first-child) { height: 150px; }

.val-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s;
}

.val-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .values-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-image-col { display: none; }
}

/* ── TIMELINE SECTION ── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), var(--gold), var(--orange));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* EACH ROW */
.tl-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* LEFT CARD */
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-card {
  order: 1;
  text-align: right;
}

/* DOT CENTER */
.tl-dot {
  order: 2;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* RIGHT EMPTY SPACE */
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-spacer {
  order: 3;
}

/* RIGHT CARD */
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-card {
  order: 3;
  text-align: left;
}

/* LEFT EMPTY SPACE */
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-spacer {
  order: 1;
}

/* COMMON WIDTHS */
.tl-card,
.tl-spacer {
  width: 45%;
}

/* CARD STYLE (keep yours same) */
.tl-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,77,0,.1);
  transition: all .35s;
}

.tl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}

/* DOT */
.tl-dot {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-deep));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,77,0,.35);
}

/* MOBILE FIX */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .timeline::before {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .tl-item {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .tl-card {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 60px;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .tl-spacer {
    display: none;
  }

  .tl-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
  }
}
/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section {
  padding: clamp(5rem,10vw,7rem) clamp(2rem,7vw,6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-deep) 50%, #bb3000);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), white, var(--gold));
}

.cta-deco {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-deco.d1 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: white;
  top: -150px; right: -100px;
}

.cta-deco.d2 {
  width: 250px; height: 250px;
  background: var(--gold);
  bottom: -100px; left: -50px;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: auto;
}

.cta-icon { font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }

.cta-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
  font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem,2.2vw,1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.cta-btn-group { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-white {
  background: white;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: .95rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  transition: all .35s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: white;
  padding: .93rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  transition: all .35s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.28); transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease forwards;
}

.fade-up.d1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.fade-up.d2 { animation-delay: .25s; }
.fade-up.d3 { animation-delay: .4s; }
.fade-up.d4 { animation-delay: .55s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE MISC ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
  .tl-item,
  .tl-item:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row; }
  .tl-spacer { display: none; }
  .tl-dot { position: absolute; left: 0; }
  .tl-card { margin-left: 3.5rem; }
  .story-milestones { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: .6rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}


/* ===== HERO ===== */
.contact-hero{
  position:relative;
  height:150px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff7a18 0%,#ff4d00 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* decorative blobs — z-index 0, content z-index 2 */
.contact-hero .blob-left{
  position:absolute;
  left:-160px;
  top:-90px;
  width:420px;
  height:420px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius:50%;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.contact-hero .blob-right{
  position:absolute;
  right:-160px;
  bottom:-110px;
  width:460px;
  height:320px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius:50%;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* small accent circle */
.contact-hero .blob-mid{
  position:absolute;
  left:38%;
  top:-60px;
  width:200px;
  height:200px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius:50%;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* hero text — sits above blobs */
.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  text-align:center;
}

.hero-content h1{
  font-family:"Baloo 2",sans-serif;
  font-size:52px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:-1px;
  line-height:1.1;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.hero-content h1 span{
  color:#ffe0c7;
}

.breadcrumb{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
}

.breadcrumb span.sep{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.breadcrumb span.current{
  color:#fff;
}



.correspondent-page{
  padding: 90px 8%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf5 0%, #fff3ea 55%, #ffead9 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.correspondent-page::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 125, 48, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.10), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(255, 110, 0, 0.08), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.correspondent-wrap{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.correspondent-left h2{
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #2b1406;
  margin: 12px 0 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.orange-text{
  color: #ff641a;
}

.orange-tag{
  color: #ff7a18;
  background: #fff3e8;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 24, 0.14);
}

.correspondent-left p{
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #6f4a2e;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.orange-btn{
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a18, #ff4d00);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.22);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.orange-btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(255, 77, 0, 0.30);
}

.correspondent-right{
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.portrait-box{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 290px;
  height: 560px;
  border-radius: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(88, 42, 12, 0.12);
  background: #fff8f2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 24, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.portrait-box img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.trust-badge{
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  right: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(88, 42, 12, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 24, 0.10);
}

.trust-badge img{
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.trust-badge .stars{
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-badge span{
  color: #9a3d00;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}




@media (max-width: 992px){
  .correspondent-wrap{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }


  .portrait-box img{
    height: 460px;
  }

  .trust-badge{
    right: 10px;
    bottom: -16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .correspondent-page{
    padding: 70px 5%;
  }

  .correspondent-left h2{
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .correspondent-left p{
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .portrait-box img{
    height: 380px;
  }

  .social-vertical a{
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ============ 🔥 PREMIUM CLIENT-LEVEL BUTTON SYSTEM ============ */
/* Works on ALL buttons: .btn-primary, .btn-outline, .btn-white, .btn-ghost, .orange-btn */

/* BASE SETUP - Add to ALL buttons */
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.btn-white,
.btn-ghost,
.orange-btn,
.cta-btn-group a {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ✨ 1. 3D LIFT + DEPTH SYSTEM */
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-white:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover,
.orange-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) translateZ(12px) scale(1.02);
  
  /* Multi-layered real-world shadows */
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.20),
    0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15),
    0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.10),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* 🎇 2. SHIMMER LIGHT REFLECTION */
.btn-primary::before,
.btn-outline::before,
.btn-white::before,
.btn-ghost::before,
.orange-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 120%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transition: left 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before,
.btn-outline:hover::before,
.btn-white:hover::before,
.btn-ghost:hover::before,
.orange-btn:hover::before {
  left: 120%;
}

/* 💫 3. CLICK RIPPLE RINGS */
.btn-primary::after,
.btn-outline::after,
.btn-white::after,
.btn-ghost::after,
.orange-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary:active::after,
.btn-outline:active::after,
.btn-white:active::after,
.btn-ghost:active::after,
.orange-btn:active::after {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
}

/* 🌟 4. INTELLIGENT BORDER GLOW */
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.btn-white,
.btn-ghost,
.orange-btn {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-white:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover,
.orange-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.35),
    0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.20),
    0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* 🎨 5. TEXT ELEVATION */
.btn-primary span,
.btn-outline span,
.btn-white span,
.btn-ghost span,
.orange-btn span,
.btn-primary *,
.btn-outline *,
.btn-white *,
.btn-ghost *,
.orange-btn * {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover span,
.btn-outline:hover span,
.btn-white:hover span,
.btn-ghost:hover span,
.orange-btn:hover span {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 🔮 6. GHOST BUTTON SPECIAL - Border expansion + glass effect */
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-width: 2.5px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
    0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
}

/* 💎 7. OUTLINE BUTTON - Fill edge glow */
.btn-outline:hover {
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 4px rgba(255,77,0,0.15),
    0 25px 50px rgba(255,77,0,0.25),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ✨ 8. WHITE BUTTON - Golden edge */
.btn-white:hover {
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 4px rgba(250,204,21,0.20),
    0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* 🖱️ 9. REALISTIC PRESS (Active state) */
.btn-primary:active,
.btn-outline:active,
.btn-white:active,
.btn-ghost:active,
.orange-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.08s ease;
}

/* ♿ 10. ACCESSIBILITY FOCUS */
.btn-primary:focus,
.btn-outline:focus,
.btn-white:focus,
.btn-ghost:focus,
.orange-btn:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 4px rgba(255,77,0,0.25),
    0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.5),
    0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
}

/* 📱 11. MOBILE OPTIMIZATION */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn-primary:hover,
  .btn-outline:hover,
  .btn-white:hover,
  .btn-ghost:hover,
  .orange-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 
      0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
      0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }
}

/* 🎪 12. HERO PILL BUTTONS ENHANCEMENT */
.hero-pill {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255,77,0,0.20);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* =========================================
   HERO RIGHT IMAGE
========================================= */

.about-hero{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

.hero-image{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;

  
}

.hero-image img{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;

  object-fit: contain;

  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.18));

  animation: floatKids 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  
}

/* FLOATING ANIMATION */
@keyframes floatKids{
  0%{
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50%{
    transform: translateY(-15px);
  }
  100%{
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 992px){

  .about-hero{
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content{
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-image img{
    
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .hero-pill-group,
  .hero-btn-row{
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   STORY TEXT LOGO WATERMARK
========================================= */

.story-text{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* SCHOOL LOGO WATERMARK */
.story-text::before{
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background: url("assets/school-logo.jpg") no-repeat center center;

  background-size: 800px;
  
  opacity: 0.25;

  z-index: -1;

  pointer-events: none;

  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
/* =========================================
   CORRESPONDENT LOGO WATERMARK
========================================= */

.correspondent-left{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* SCHOOL LOGO WATERMARK */
.correspondent-left::before{
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    url("assets/school-logo.jpg")
    no-repeat
    center center;

  background-size: 800px;
  right: 150px;
  opacity: 0.20;

  z-index: -1;

  pointer-events: none;

  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
/* =========================================
   TIMELINE IMAGES
========================================= */

.tl-spacer{
  width: 45%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.tl-spacer img{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 220px;

  object-fit: cover;

  border-radius: 24px;

  border: 5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);

  box-shadow:
    0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);

  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.tl-spacer img:hover{
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

/* DIFFERENT ROTATION */
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-spacer img{
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-spacer img{
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
}

/* HOVER RESET */
.tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-spacer img:hover,
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-spacer img:hover{
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.04);
}
@media (max-width:768px){

  .tl-spacer{
    display: none;
  }

}