/* ----- About Hero ----- */
/* ===== ABOUT HERO WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE ===== */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('../photos/logoRB.png'); /* ← REPLACE with your image path */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 30%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 100px 0; /* adjust height as needed */
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate; /* creates new stacking context */
}

/* DARK OVERLAY - keeps text readable */
.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg, 
        rgba(230, 232, 234, 0.937) 0%,      /* navy #0a2a44 with opacity */
        rgba(223, 226, 230, 0.941) 50%,
        rgba(190, 165, 134, 0.4) 100%    /* gold #a37c4b accent */
    );
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none; /* ensures clicks pass through */
}

/* Keep content above overlay */
.about-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Style the content to pop on dark background */
.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 800px;
    color: white;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.about-hero-tag {
    background: rgba(163, 124, 75, 0.9) !important; /* gold with transparency */
    color: white !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-hero-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Decorative element - subtle */
.about-hero-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(230, 203, 160, 0.1), transparent 70%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
    
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
    
    .about-hero-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }
    
    .about-hero-decoration {
        width: 60%; /* smaller screens get less decoration */
    }
}

/* Optional: Add parallax effect */
.about-hero {
    background-attachment: fixed; /* removes this line if you want normal scroll */
}

.about-hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(163,124,75,0.1);
    color: #a37c4b;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(163,124,75,0.2);
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #0a2a44;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-hero-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #3e5665;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ----- Founder Card - Photo on RIGHT ----- */
.founder-section-alt {
    margin: 40px 0 60px;
}

.founder-card-alt {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 60px;
    background: white;
    padding: 48px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    align-items: center;
}

.founder-content-alt {
    order: 1;
}

.founder-tag {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pill {
    background: #f2efe9;
    color: #7e5f3b;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid #e6cba0;
}

.founder-content-alt h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: #0a2a44;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.gold-text {
    color: #a37c4b;
}

.founder-quote {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #3a5a6a;
    border-left: 4px solid #a37c4b;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.founder-bio {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.founder-bio p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #2c3e50;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.appointments-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.appointment-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.appointment-item i {
    color: #a37c4b;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.appointment-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #0a2a44;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.appointment-item span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #5a6e7c;
}

/* ----- Founder Image - RIGHT side ----- */
.founder-image-alt {
    order: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.image-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -15px rgba(10,42,68,0.2);
    border: 6px solid white;
}

.image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.image-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.image-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: #a37c4b;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(163,124,75,0.3);
}

/* ----- Timeline - Professional Journey ----- */
.journey-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: white;
}

.section-header-center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #a37c4b;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-header-center h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: #0a2a44;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #3e5665;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.timeline {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #e6cba0, #a37c4b, #e6cba0);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-marker {
    width: 80px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-year {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #0a2a44;
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10,42,68,0.2);
}

.timeline-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    flex: 1;
    margin-left: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(163,124,75,0.1);
    border-color: #a37c4b;
}

.timeline-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #a37c4b;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid #e6cba0;
}

.timeline-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #0a2a44;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline-text p {
    color: #4a5f6e;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----- Stats Section ----- */
.stats-section {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.stat-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    transition: 0.25s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(163,124,75,0.1);
    border-color: #a37c4b;
}

.stat-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(163,124,75,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: #a37c4b;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.stat-card .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0a2a44;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-card .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2c3e50;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-detail {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6b7a86;
}

/* ----- Values Horizontal Cards ----- */
.values-horizontal-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.values-horizontal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.value-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    transition: 0.25s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 32px rgba(10,42,68,0.06);
    border-color: #a37c4b;
}

.value-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(163,124,75,0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #a37c4b;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.value-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #0a2a44;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.value-card p {
    color: #4a5f6e;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.value-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.value-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #2c3e50;
}

.value-list li i {
    color: #a37c4b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.team-member {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-member strong {
    display: block;
    color: #0a2a44;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.team-member span {
    display: block;
    color: #a37c4b;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.team-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #5a6e7c;
}

.team-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6b7a86;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.zulu-badge-card {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #f2efe9;
    color: #7e5f3b;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 16px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ----- Community Showcase ----- */
.community-showcase {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: white;
}

.community-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.community-tag {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pill-gold {
    background: #a37c4b;
    color: white;
}

.community-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: #0a2a44;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.community-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.community-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.community-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #3e5665;
}

.community-feature i {
    color: #a37c4b;
}

.community-quote {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border-left: 4px solid #a37c4b;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.community-quote i {
    color: #a37c4b;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.community-quote p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #0a2a44;
}

.community-image {
    position: relative;
}

.image-stack {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.stack-item {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
}

.stack-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,42,68,0.9), transparent);
    color: white;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ----- Connections Enhanced ----- */
.connections-enhanced {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

.connections-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    background: white;
    padding: 48px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
    align-items: center;
}

.connections-icon {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: rgba(163,124,75,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.connections-icon i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #a37c4b;
}

.connections-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #0a2a44;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.connections-text p {
    color: #4a5f6e;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.connections-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.connections-list span {
    background: #f2efe9;
    color: #5e4b3c;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.connections-outcome {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0a2a44;
}

/* ----- About CTA ----- */
.about-cta {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #0a2a44;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.cta-content {
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 16px 42px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    background: #a37c4b;
}

.btn-outline-light {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid white;
    color: white;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: white;
    color: #0a2a44;
}

/* ----- Responsive ----- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .founder-card-alt {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .founder-image-alt {
        order: 1;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .founder-content-alt {
        order: 2;
    }
    
    .stats-grid,
    .values-horizontal-grid,
    .community-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .appointments-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .timeline-marker {
        width: 70px;
    }
    
    .timeline-content {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .stats-grid,
    .values-horizontal-grid,
    .community-grid,
    .connections-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .connections-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .founder-card-alt {
        padding: 28px;
    }
    
    .founder-content-alt h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .section-header-center h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .timeline-marker {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    .timeline-content {
        margin-left: 0;
    }
}