/* ==========================================================================
   SARANS HOSPITALS - ABOUT US PAGE STYLESHEET
   Clean BEM Semantic Architecture - No Elementor Wrapper Bloat
   Universal Screen Ratio Support (360px - 1920px+)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --sarans-teal: #007a70;
  --sarans-teal-dark: #005f57;
  --sarans-teal-light: #0a9186;
  --sarans-teal-subtle: #f0f7f6;
  --sarans-lime: #a4d553;
  --sarans-lime-dark: #8cb83a;
  --sarans-lime-light: #c2ea7e;
  --sarans-lime-subtle: #f4faeb;
  --sarans-dark: #132422;
  --sarans-text: #2d3748;
  --sarans-text-muted: #5a6a68;
  --sarans-surface: #ffffff;
  --sarans-bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --sarans-border: rgba(0, 122, 112, 0.12);
  --sarans-border-subtle: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --sarans-radius-sm: 8px;
  --sarans-radius-md: 14px;
  --sarans-radius-lg: 20px;
  --sarans-radius-pill: 9999px;
  --sarans-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 95, 87, 0.05);
  --sarans-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 95, 87, 0.08);
  --sarans-shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 95, 87, 0.12);
}

/* Base resets & typography */
.about-page {
  font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--sarans-text);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-page * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Badges & Section Headers */
.about-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.about-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: var(--sarans-teal-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 122, 112, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-pill);
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-section-title .highlight {
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  position: relative;
}

.about-section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--sarans-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION - DISTINCT EDITORIAL 2-COLUMN SPLIT
   (Contrasting sharply with the centered banner on other 3 pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004d46 0%, #005f57 45%, #007a70 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(164, 213, 83, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -15%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero Content (Left Column) */
.about-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: rgba(164, 213, 83, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(164, 213, 83, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-pill);
  color: var(--sarans-lime-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.about-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-hero__highlight {
  color: var(--sarans-lime);
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-hero__desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* 2x2 Trust Metrics Grid */
.about-hero__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-hero__stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.about-hero__stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-hero__stat-num {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sarans-lime);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero Actions */
.about-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero__btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--sarans-lime);
  color: #0b2e29;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(164, 213, 83, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.about-hero__btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--sarans-lime-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(164, 213, 83, 0.45);
}

.about-hero__btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-hero__btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Visual (Right Column) - 3D Pop-Out Breakout Effect */
.about-hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: 85px; /* Ample headroom for head to pop out cleanly into hero */
}

.about-hero__frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-lg);
  padding: 0 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  overflow: visible; /* Allows head to break out of the top edge */
}

.about-hero__frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(164, 213, 83, 0.22) 0%, rgba(0, 122, 112, 0.3) 55%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero__image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: 450px;
  margin: -95px auto 0; /* Head and hair pop out 50px+ above the top border of the box */
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), filter 0.35s ease;
}

.about-hero__frame:hover .about-hero__image {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.025);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 26px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.about-hero__quote-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--sarans-dark);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sarans-teal);
}

.about-hero__quote-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2d3748;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-hero__quote-author {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Network City Ticker under Hero */
.about-hero__network-bar {
  margin-top: 55px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-hero__network-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  color: var(--sarans-lime);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.about-hero__city-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-hero__city-pill {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-founder {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.about-founder__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-founder__col-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-founder__photo-card {
  background: var(--sarans-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--sarans-border);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-founder__img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-founder__name {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.about-founder__role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.about-founder__motto {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  background: var(--sarans-lime-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(164, 213, 83, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-pill);
  color: #3b5f16;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-founder__contact-box {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--sarans-border);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.about-founder__contact-box:hover {
  background: var(--sarans-teal-subtle);
  border-color: var(--sarans-teal);
}

/* Key Affiliations Card on Left to balance height & remove whitespace */
.about-founder__affiliations-card {
  background: var(--sarans-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--sarans-border);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-sm);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-founder__affil-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.about-founder__affil-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-founder__affil-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--sarans-border-subtle);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.about-founder__affil-item i {
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-founder__affil-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.about-founder__affil-item span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--sarans-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Founder Narrative & Leadership Pillars (Right Column) */
.about-founder__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.about-founder__bio-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--sarans-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-founder__pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-founder__pillar-card {
  background: var(--sarans-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--sarans-border);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-founder__pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--sarans-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-md);
}

.about-founder__pillar-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--sarans-teal-subtle);
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-founder__pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.about-founder__pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--sarans-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Quote Banner Spanning Full Width at Section Bottom */
.about-founder__quote-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sarans-teal-subtle) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 122, 112, 0.2);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--sarans-teal);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-sm);
}

.about-founder__quote-banner p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #1a3636;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-founder__quote-banner cite {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. 5-COMPONENT CURATIVE FRAMEWORK
   ========================================================================== */
.about-framework {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--sarans-bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sarans-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sarans-border-subtle);
}

.about-framework__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-framework__card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--sarans-border);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-framework__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--sarans-teal);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.about-framework__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--sarans-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-md);
}

.about-framework__card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-framework__num {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  background: var(--sarans-teal-subtle);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-framework__icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-framework__name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.about-framework__tamil {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.about-framework__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--sarans-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4 & 5. COMBINED JOURNEY (LEFT) & AYUSH DISCIPLINES (RIGHT)
   Landscape / Laptop / Tablet Split Grid (Stacked on Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-journey-disciplines {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--sarans-bg-light);
}

.about-journey-disciplines__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-col-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-col-header .about-section-title {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-col-header .about-section-subtitle {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.about-col-header .about-badge {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Timeline Column (Left) */
.about-timeline__track {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 32px;
}

.about-timeline__track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 12px;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sarans-lime) 0%, var(--sarans-teal) 50%, var(--sarans-teal-dark) 100%);
  transform: none;
}

.about-timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.about-timeline__item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-timeline__content {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--sarans-border);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-timeline__item:hover .about-timeline__content {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: var(--sarans-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-md);
}

.about-timeline__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px;
  top: 18px;
  transform: translate(6px, 0);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sarans-teal);
  border: 3.5px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5px rgba(0, 122, 112, 0.25);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-timeline__item:hover .about-timeline__dot {
  background: var(--sarans-lime);
  transform: translate(6px, 0) scale(1.25);
}

.about-timeline__year {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--sarans-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-timeline__city {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.about-timeline__desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--sarans-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Disciplines Column (Right) */
.about-systems__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-systems__card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--sarans-border);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-systems__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--sarans-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-md);
}

.about-systems__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-systems__icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--sarans-teal-subtle);
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-systems__title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-systems__qualification {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.about-systems__desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--sarans-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. IMPACT & CREDIBILITY STATS BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.about-stats {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004d46 0%, #005f57 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.about-stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-stats__item {
  padding: 10px;
}

.about-stats__number {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sarans-lime);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-stats__label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. GLOBAL REACH (DELIVERING PURE AYUSH WELLNESS TO 10+ COUNTRIES - 4 FLAGS)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-global {
  padding: 70px 0 85px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.about-global .about-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-global__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-global__flag-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sarans-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 122, 112, 0.08);
  background: #f8fafc;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-global__flag-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--sarans-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 122, 112, 0.16);
}

.about-global__flag-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SENIOR SPECIALISTS SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================================== */
.about-specialists {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: var(--sarans-bg-light);
}

.about-specialists__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-specialists__card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--sarans-border);
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-specialists__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--sarans-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-md);
}

.about-specialists__avatar {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--sarans-teal-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-specialists__name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.about-specialists__dept {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sarans-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-specialists__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--sarans-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.about-specialists__cta:hover {
  background: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.about-specialists__view-all {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-specialists__view-all-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sarans-teal);
  color: var(--sarans-teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--sarans-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-specialists__view-all-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sarans-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--sarans-shadow-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. INLINE APPOINTMENT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-appointment-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (Multi-Screen Support)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Large Tablets & Small Desktops (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-hero__visual {
    order: -1;
    padding-top: 75px;
  }

  .about-hero__frame {
    max-width: 420px;
  }

  .about-hero__image {
    height: 400px;
    margin-top: -80px;
  }

  .about-founder__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .about-founder__photo-card {
    position: static;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-framework__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .about-stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 30px;
  }

  .about-global__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Tablets (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }

  .about-hero__visual {
    padding-top: 65px;
  }

  .about-hero__frame {
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .about-hero__image {
    height: 370px;
    margin-top: -70px;
  }

  .about-hero__title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .about-hero__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-hero__quote-card {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .about-hero__network-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .about-founder__pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-framework__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Combined Journey & Disciplines Stack on Mobile/Tablet */
  .about-journey-disciplines__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-systems__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-specialists__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
  }

  .about-stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Small Mobile Screens (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .about-hero {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
  }

  .about-hero__visual {
    padding-top: 55px;
  }

  .about-hero__frame {
    max-width: 320px;
    padding: 0 10px 16px;
  }

  .about-hero__image {
    height: 320px;
    margin-top: -55px;
  }

  .about-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .about-hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .about-hero__btn-primary,
  .about-hero__btn-secondary {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-framework__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-global__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-founder__img {
    height: 300px;
  }
}