/* =========================================================
    HERO SECTION - RESPONSIVE PREMIUM DESIGN
    ========================================================= */

  /* ================= MAIN HERO SECTION ================= */

  .hero-section {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 120px 0 80px;

    overflow: hidden;

    color: #ffffff;

    /* Background Image */
    background-image: url('/assets/images/aboutUsPage/aboutHdr.png');
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }


  /* ================= DARK OVERLAY ================= */

  .hero-section::before {
    content: '';

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: 1;

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(4, 20, 79, 0.78) 0%,
        rgba(6, 27, 108, 0.72) 35%,
        rgba(9, 146, 200, 0.45) 100%
      );
  }


  /* ================= HERO CONTENT WRAPPER ================= */

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }


  /* ================= HERO TITLE ================= */

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);

    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    color: #ffffff;

    word-break: break-word;
  }


  /* ================= HERO SUBTITLE ================= */

  .hero-subtitle {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  }


  /* =========================================================
    LARGE TABLET DEVICES
    ========================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 992px) {

    .hero-section {
      min-height: 85vh;

      padding:
        130px 0
        70px;

      background-position: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
      max-width: 90%;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3.5rem);

      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.05rem;

      line-height: 1.7;
    }
  }


  /* =========================================================
    TABLET & MOBILE DEVICES
    ========================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    .hero-section {
      min-height: 75vh;

      padding:
        120px 0
        60px;

      background-position: center center;
    }

    .hero-content {
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 2.2rem;

      line-height: 1.2;

      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem;

      line-height: 1.7;
    }
  }


  /* =========================================================
    SMALL MOBILE DEVICES
    ========================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 576px) {

    .hero-section {
      min-height: 70vh;

      padding:
        110px 0
        50px;
    }

    .hero-content {
      padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 1.9rem;

      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.95rem;

      line-height: 1.65;
    }
  }


  /* =========================================================
    EXTRA SMALL DEVICES
    ========================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 380px) {

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 1.7rem;

      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
  }

  /* Who are we */

      /* Content Cards - Fixed */
      .content-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
        border-radius: 24px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        transition: var(--transition);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .content-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--stats-gradient);
      }

      .content-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      }

      /* Feature Grid - Perfect Responsive */
      .features-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(clamp(250px, 45vw, 320px), 1fr));
        gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
        margin-top: 3rem;
      }

      .feature-item {
        text-align: center;
        padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        transition: var(--transition);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .feature-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--purple-gradient);
      }

      .feature-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      }

      .feature-icon {
        width: clamp(70px, 12vw, 90px);
        height: clamp(70px, 12vw, 90px);
        background: var(--purple-gradient);
        border-radius: 20px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139,92,246,0.4);
        transition: var(--transition);
      }

      .feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
        transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
      }

      /* ================= CLEAN PREMIUM MISSION VISION ================= */

  .mission-vision {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0;

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #04144F 0%,
        #061B6C 30%,
        #0A4EA3 65%,
        #0992C8 100%
      ) !important;
  }

  /* subtle glow */
  .mission-vision::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
      radial-gradient(
        circle at top left,
        rgba(24,169,130,0.15),
        transparent 35%
      ),
      radial-gradient(
        circle at bottom right,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
        transparent 40%
      );

    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* section title */
  .mission-vision .section-header h2 {
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  /* cards */
  .mission-box,
  .vision-box {
    position: relative;

    background:
      rgba(8,18,45,0.72);

    border-radius: 28px;

    padding: 50px 42px;

    border:
      1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

    box-shadow:
      0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);

    transition: 0.4s ease;

    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* top border glow */
  .mission-box::before,
  .vision-box::before {
    content: '';

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #18A982,
        #0992C8
      );
  }

  /* hover */
  .mission-box:hover,
  .vision-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    background:
      rgba(10,24,58,0.9);

    box-shadow:
      0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }

  /* headings */
  .mission-box h3,
  .vision-box h3 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;

    color: #fff !important;

    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  /* icon */
  .mission-box h3 i,
  .vision-box h3 i {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background:
      linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #0992C8,
        #18A982
      );

    color: #fff !important;

    font-size: 1.3rem;

    box-shadow:
      0 10px 30px rgba(9,146,200,0.35);
  }

  /* text */
  .mission-box p,
  .vision-box p {
    color:
      rgba(255,255,255,0.82) !important;

    font-size: 1.08rem;

    line-height: 1.9;

    margin: 0;
  }

  /* mobile */
  @media(max-width:768px){

    .mission-box,
    .vision-box{
      padding:35px 28px;
    }

    .mission-box h3,
    .vision-box h3{
      font-size:1.6rem;
    }
  }
      /* Stats - Fixed Responsive */
      .stat-item {
        padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) 1rem;
      }

      .stat-number {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        background: var(--stats-gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }

      /* Differentiators - Fixed */
      .different-point {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3rem);
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.1rem);
      }

      .different-point::before {
        content: '✨';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0.1rem;
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
        animation: sparkle 2s infinite;
      }

      @keyframes sparkle {
        0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 1; }
        50% { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(180deg); opacity: 0.7; }
      }

      /* Final CTA - Fixed */
      .final-cta {
        background: var(--hero-gradient);
        color: var(--white);
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
      }

      .final-cta::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -50%;
        left: -50%;
        width: 200%;
        height: 200%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
        animation: rotate 20s linear infinite;
      }

      @keyframes rotate {
        0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
        100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
      }

      /* Sections - Responsive Padding */
      .section {
        padding: clamp(60px, 12vw, 120px) 0;
      }

      /* Animations - Fixed */
      .fade-in-up, .fade-in-left, .fade-in-right {
        opacity: 0;
        transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      }

      .fade-in-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) !important; }
      .fade-in-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) !important; }
      .fade-in-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) !important; }

      /* Mobile Fixes */
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .features-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
        }
        
        .hero-title { line-height: 1.2 !important; }
        .content-card { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem); }
        
        .mission-box, .vision-box {
          margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .container { padding: 0 15px; }
        .section { padding: 50px 0; }
      }

  /* ================= OUR IMPACT SECTION ENHANCEMENTS ================= */

  .section-alt {
    background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #38013a 0%,
      #0A2F8F 18%,
      #025677 42%,
      #12B3A6 68%,
      #18A982 88%,
      #0B6E7A 100%
    );
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* subtle mesh background pattern */
  .section-alt::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(255, 122, 47, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

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

  /* Section Header Enhancements */

    #whyWeExist{
      background-color:var(--primary-color);
    }
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    position: relative;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a ;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* decorative underline */
  .section-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b1592, #4f8dff5d);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .section-header p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.125rem);
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* Stat Items - Glass Cards */
  .stat-item {
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
      0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
  }
    
  /* top accent line */
  .stat-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--stats-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #4f8cff)), transparent);
    border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }

  .stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 40px -5px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15),
      0 10px 20px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .stat-item:hover::before {
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Stat Number Enhancements */
  .stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #4f8cff 50%, #ff7a2f 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    animation: gradientShift 5s ease infinite;
  }

  @keyframes gradientShift {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  }

  /* stat label */
  .stat-item h5 {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1rem);
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Staggered fade-in delays for stat items */
  .stat-item.fade-in-up:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .stat-item.fade-in-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .stat-item.fade-in-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .stat-item.fade-in-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* Mobile: stack stats nicely */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stat-item {
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
  }

  /* Reduced motion preference */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .stat-number {
      animation: none;
    }

    .stat-item {
      transition: none;
    }
  }