/* Hero */
  .about-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 60%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
    padding: calc(var(--total-header-h) + 80px) 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('/img/optimized/Peaceful-outdoor-setting.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.18;
  }
  .about-hero .badge-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 164, 55, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .about-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .about-hero h1 em {
    color: var(--accent-light);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .about-hero p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .hero-stat {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .hero-stat .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-light);
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-stat .lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  /* Section shared */
  section { padding: 90px 0; }
  .section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .section-title em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
  .section-body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* Story section */
  .story-section { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
  .story-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .story-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  }
  .story-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .story-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  }

  /* Mission cards */
  .mission-section { background: var(--bg-primary); }
  .mission-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .mission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .mission-icon {
    width: 58px; height: 58px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--accent-light);
  }
  .mission-card h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .mission-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Services grid */
  .services-section { background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .service-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
  }
  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .service-card img {
    width: 100%; height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  }
  .service-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .service-card .card-body {
    padding: 22px 22px 26px;
  }
  .service-card h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .service-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .service-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 164, 55, 0.12);
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
  }


  /* Values */
  .values-section { background: var(--primary-dark); }
  .values-section .section-label { color: var(--accent-light); }
  .values-section .section-label::before { background: var(--accent-light); }
  .values-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
  .values-section .section-title em { color: var(--accent-light); }
  .value-item {
    display: flex; gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 26px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
  }
  .value-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .value-item .vi-icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--accent-light);
    min-width: 36px;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .value-item h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .value-item p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-primary), var(--bg-soft));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .cta-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 60px 50px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-box h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .cta-box h2 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
  .cta-box p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
  }
  .btn-primary-aol {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .btn-primary-aol:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(30,58,95,0.25);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .btn-outline-aol {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all var(--transition);
  }
  .btn-outline-aol:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .contact-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition);
  }
  .contact-chip:hover { background: var(--border); color: var(--text-heading); }
  .contact-chip i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.9rem; }

  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .cta-box { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .story-img-wrap img, .instructor-img img { height: 300px; }
  }