/*================ ABOUT HERO ================*/
.about-hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:430px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:url("../../assets/images/school-hero.jpeg") center center/cover no-repeat;
}

.about-hero::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(8,40,70,.92),
        rgba(29,66,139,.82),
        rgba(174, 14, 14, 0.25)
    );
}

.about-hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,
    rgba(255,255,255,.15),
    transparent 45%);
    z-index:1;
}

.about-hero-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:5;
    max-width:850px;
    margin:auto;
    text-align:center;
    color:#fff;
}

.about-breadcrumb{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:10px 22px;
    border-radius:50px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    margin-bottom:22px;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:600;
}

.about-breadcrumb a{
    color:#FFD54F;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.3s;
}

.about-breadcrumb a:hover{
    color:#fff;
}

.about-breadcrumb span{
    color:#fff;
}

.about-hero h1{

    font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.2;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    text-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.about-hero p{
    max-width:700px;
    margin:auto;
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

/* Floating Circles */

.hero-circle{
    position:absolute;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    animation:float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index:2;
}

.hero-circle-1{
    width:220px;
    height:220px;
    top:-80px;
    left:-80px;
}

.hero-circle-2{
    width:280px;
    height:280px;
    bottom:-140px;
    right:-120px;
    animation-delay:2s;
}

@keyframes float{

    0%,100%{
        transform:translateY(0px);
    }

    50%{
        transform:translateY(-20px);
    }

}

/*================ Responsive ================*/
@media(max-width:991px){

.about-hero{
    min-height:380px;
}

.about-hero h1{
    font-size:2.7rem;
}

.about-hero p{
    font-size:17px;
}
}

@media(max-width:767px){
.about-hero{
    min-height:340px;
    padding:70px 0;
}

.about-breadcrumb{
    font-size:13px;
    padding:8px 18px;
}

.about-hero h1{
    font-size:2rem;
}

.about-hero p{
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.7;
    padding:0 10px;
}

.hero-circle-1{
    width:150px;
    height:150px;
}

.hero-circle-2{
    width:180px;
    height:180px;
}
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ */

/*  About us styling starts from here */
.about-story{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#f8fbff;
}

.about-image-wrapper{
    position:relative;
}

.about-image-wrapper img{
    width:100%;
    border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    transition:.5s;

}

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

.experience-badge{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:10px;
    left:-12px;
    background:#1d428b;
    color:#fff;
    padding:18px 28px;
    border-radius:15px;
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.experience-badge h3{
    margin:0;
    font-size:32px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#e8bb0a;
}

.experience-badge span{
    font-size:15px;
}

.section-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#d62828;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-title{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#1d428b;
    line-height:1.2;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.section-title::after{
    content:'';
    display:block;
    width:70px;
    height:4px;
    background:#e8bb0a;
    margin-top:15px;
    border-radius:50px;
}

.section-text{
    color:#666;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.9;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.about-features{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:18px;
    margin-top:30px;
}

.feature-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#333;
}

.feature-item i{
    width:38px;
    height:38px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#e8bb0a;
    color:#1d428b;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
}

/* RESPONSIVENESS */
@media(max-width:991px){

.section-title{
    font-size:34px;
}

.about-story{
    padding:80px 0;
}
}

@media(max-width:767px){

.about-story{
    padding:60px 0;
}

.section-title{
    font-size:28px;
}

.section-text{
    font-size:15px;
}

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

.experience-badge{
    padding:15px 22px;
}

.experience-badge h3{
    font-size:26px;
}
}

@media(max-width:480px){

.section-title{
    font-size:24px;
}

.experience-badge{
    left:15px;
    bottom:15px;
    padding:12px 18px;
}

.experience-badge h3{
    font-size:22px;
}

.experience-badge span{
    font-size:13px;
}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/*================ WHY CHOOSE US ================*/

.why-choose{
    background:#f8fbff;
    padding:100px 0;
}

.section-subtitle{
    color:#d62828;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.section-title{
    color:#1d428b;
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:800;
    margin:15px 0;
}

.section-description{
    max-width:700px;
    margin:auto;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.choose-card{
    background:#fff;
    padding:40px 30px;
    border-radius:18px;
    text-align:center;
    height:100%;
    box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition:.35s;
}

.choose-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
}

.choose-icon{
    width:75px;
    height:75px;
    margin:auto auto 25px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#e8bb0a;
    color:#1d428b;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:30px;
}

.choose-card h4{
    color:#1d428b;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.choose-card p{
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin:0;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* school timeline styling starts from here  */
.timeline-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#fff;
}

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

.timeline::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    top:0;
    bottom:0;
    width:4px;
    background:#e8bb0a;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item{
    width:50%;
    padding:20px 40px;
    position:relative;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd){
    left:0;
    text-align:right;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even){
    left:50%;
}

.timeline-year{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#1d428b;
    color:#fff;
    padding:10px 18px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.timeline-content{
    background:#f8fbff;
    padding:30px;
    border-radius:15px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.timeline-content h4{
    color:#1d428b;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.timeline-content p{
    margin:0;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
}

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

.timeline::before{
left:18px;
}

.timeline-item{
width:100%;
left:0!important;
padding-left:60px;
padding-right:0;
text-align:left!important;
}

.timeline-year{
margin-bottom:15px;
}
}