:root {
    --brand: #00468E;
    --brand-dark: #003366;
    --brand-light: #E8F0FE;
    --brand-green: #1A8754;
    --brand-green-dark: #146B43;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;
    --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.about-hero {
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 70, 142, 0.72) 0%, rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.78) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-bg-slideshow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero-bg-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}

.about-hero-bg-slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-hero-desc {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-hero-btns .btn-brand {
    background: var(--brand);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.65rem 2rem;
}

.about-hero-btns .btn-brand:hover {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
}

.about-hero-btns .btn-outline-light {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.65rem 2rem;
}

/* ── Stats ── */
.about-stats {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-stat-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 142, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-stat-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--brand-light);
    color: var(--brand);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.about-stat-label {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Section Titles ── */
.about-section-subtitle {
    color: var(--brand-green);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Our Story ── */
.about-story {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: #fafbfc;
}

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

.about-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--brand-light);
    color: var(--brand);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-story-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-story-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.about-story-badge-float {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--brand);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.badge-float-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.badge-float-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Our Own Hostels ── */
.about-hostels {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-hostels-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.5rem 3rem;
}

.about-hostels-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.about-hostels-slide {
    min-width: calc(33.333% - 0.84rem);
    max-width: calc(33.333% - 0.84rem);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 470px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-card-img {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-card-body--slider {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    height: 270px;
    min-height: 270px;
    max-height: 270px;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-card-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-card-actions {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-card-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 2.7em;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-meta {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 2.6em;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-nearby-place {
    min-height: 3.1rem;
    max-height: 3.1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hostels-slide .hostel-card-fact,
.about-hostels-slide .hostel-card-stats {
    min-height: 1.35rem;
}

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

.hostel-seats-available strong {
    color: var(--brand);
}

/* ── Slider Buttons ── */
.about-slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 142, 0.12);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--brand);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.about-slider-btn i {
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-slider-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand);
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-slider-prev {
    left: 0.25rem;
}

.about-slider-next {
    right: 0.25rem;
}

/* ── Our Core Values ── */
.about-values {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: #fafbfc;
}

.about-value-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 142, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.about-value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-value-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--brand-light);
    color: var(--brand);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-value-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-value-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Mission & Vision ── */
.about-mission-vision {
    padding: 0;
}

.about-mv-card {
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-mv-mission {
    background: var(--brand);
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-mv-vision {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-mv-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about-mv-title i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.about-mv-text {
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Meet Our Team ── */
.about-team {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-team-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.about-team-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.about-team-card {
    min-width: calc(33.333% - 0.84rem);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.about-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-team-img-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 0.65rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-light) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
}

.about-team-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 220px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 15%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 142, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 70, 142, 0.14);
}

.about-team-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 220px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: rgba(0, 70, 142, 0.3);
    background: var(--brand-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 142, 0.08);
}

.about-team-info {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
}

.about-team-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-team-role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--brand);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-team-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
    max-width: 28ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── CTA Section ── */
.about-cta {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: #f0ece4;
}

.about-cta-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-cta-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.about-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cta-btns .btn {
    padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-cta-btns .btn-brand {
    background: var(--brand);
    border-color: var(--brand);
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-cta-btns .btn-brand:hover {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    border-color: var(--brand-dark);
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-cta-btns .btn-outline-brand {
    color: var(--brand);
    border-color: var(--brand);
    background: transparent;
}

.about-cta-btns .btn-outline-brand:hover {
    background: var(--brand);
    border-color: var(--brand);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .about-hostels-slide {
        min-width: calc(50% - 0.63rem);
        max-width: calc(50% - 0.63rem);
    }

    .about-team-card {
        min-width: calc(33.333% - 0.84rem);
    }

    .about-mv-card {
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .about-hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .about-stat-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem;
    }

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

    .about-story,
    .about-hostels,
    .about-values,
    .about-team {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .about-section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-story-img {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .about-hostels-slide {
        min-width: calc(85% - 0.63rem);
        max-width: calc(85% - 0.63rem);
    }

    .about-team-card {
        min-width: calc(70% - 0.63rem);
    }

    .about-team-img-wrap img,
    .about-team-placeholder {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .about-slider-prev {
        left: 4px;
    }

    .about-slider-next {
        right: 4px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-hostels-slide {
        min-width: calc(90% - 0.63rem);
        max-width: calc(90% - 0.63rem);
    }

    .about-team-card {
        min-width: calc(85% - 0.63rem);
    }

    .about-cta {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .about-cta-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}