/* ===== About Us (redesign) – page-specific styles; shares tokens, buttons, cards and 3D heroes with the rest of the site ===== */
.ab-hero .pht h1{max-width:12ch}
/* hero visual: the uploaded 3D image, floating with glow and orbit rings */
.ab-visual{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;isolation:isolate}
.ab-hero-img{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:620px;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:24px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 68% at 50% 50%,#000 62%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 68% at 50% 50%,#000 62%,transparent 100%);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55));animation:abFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.ab-glow{position:absolute;inset:6% 8%;z-index:0;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(139,92,246,.35),rgba(34,211,238,.18) 55%,transparent);filter:blur(36px);animation:abPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.ab-orbit{position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:10%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(103,232,249,.22);transform:rotateX(70deg);animation:abSpin 26s linear infinite}
.ab-orbit.o2{inset:2%;border-color:rgba(167,139,250,.2);animation-duration:38s;animation-direction:reverse}
@keyframes abFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
@keyframes abPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.75}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes abSpin{to{transform:rotateX(70deg) rotateZ(360deg)}}

/* ===== Who we are: editorial split + orbit illustration ===== */
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.who-copy .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}
.who-copy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-1.2px;font-weight:800;margin:0}
.who-lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.35vw,20px);line-height:1.65;color:#DCE7FA;margin-top:22px;padding-left:18px;border-left:3px solid;border-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#22D3EE,#8B5CF6) 1}
.who-copy p{color:#A8BBD9;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:16px}
.who-tags{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.who-tags li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#CFE6FF;
  background:rgba(14,30,64,.7);border:1px solid rgba(103,232,249,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.who-tags svg{color:#22D3EE}
.who-visual{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;max-width:440px;justify-self:center}
.wv-rings{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.wv-rings circle{fill:none;stroke:url(#wvg);stroke-opacity:.35;stroke-width:1.2}
.wv-rings .r2{stroke-dasharray:4 7;animation:wvSpin 40s linear infinite;transform-origin:200px 200px}
.wv-rings .r3{stroke-opacity:.55}
.wv-link{stroke:url(#wvg);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-opacity:.45;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:3 6;animation:wvDash 3s linear infinite}
.wv-core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:34%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:28%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(18,40,92,.95),rgba(8,18,44,.95));border:1px solid rgba(103,232,249,.45);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(34,211,238,.06),0 0 50px -6px rgba(34,211,238,.55),0 0 80px -20px rgba(139,92,246,.7);animation:wvCore 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.wv-core img{width:74%;height:auto}
.wv-nodes{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.wv-node{position:absolute;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:wvBob 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.wv-node b{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#BFE9FF;font-weight:700}
.wv-ic{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(12,28,66,.82);border:1px solid rgba(103,232,249,.4);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 0 30px -6px rgba(34,211,238,.6),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.wv-ic svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:none;stroke:#67E8F9;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.wv-node.n-ai{left:50%;top:8%}.wv-node.n-iot{left:86.25%;top:71%;animation-delay:-2s}.wv-node.n-sec{left:13.75%;top:71%;animation-delay:-4s}
.wv-node.n-iot .wv-ic{border-color:rgba(96,165,250,.5)}.wv-node.n-sec .wv-ic{border-color:rgba(167,139,250,.55);box-shadow:0 0 30px -6px rgba(139,92,246,.7)}
.wv-node.n-sec svg{stroke:#C4B5FD}
@keyframes wvSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes wvDash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-18}}
@keyframes wvCore{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.04)}}
@keyframes wvBob{0%,100%{margin-top:0}50%{margin-top:-8px}}

/* ===== What we teach: three 3D cards ===== */
.teach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.teach-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:22px 24px 26px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(16,34,74,.92),rgba(7,15,36,.96));border:1px solid rgba(103,232,249,.16);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.teach-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(70% 50% at 50% 0%,var(--tc,rgba(34,211,238,.16)),transparent 70%)}
.teach-card.t-iot{--tc:rgba(96,165,250,.18)}.teach-card.t-sec{--tc:rgba(139,92,246,.22)}
.teach-card:hover{border-color:rgba(103,232,249,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(34,211,238,.2),0 0 44px -10px rgba(34,211,238,.55),0 30px 60px -30px #000}
.tc-art{position:relative;height:200px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:-4px -6px 10px}
.tc-art img{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:88%;max-height:190px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);animation:abFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.t-iot .tc-art img{animation-delay:-2.3s}.t-sec .tc-art img{animation-delay:-4.6s}
.teach-card:hover .tc-art img{transform:scale(1.06) translateY(-4px)}
.tc-halo{position:absolute;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(59,130,246,.45),transparent);filter:blur(18px)}
.t-sec .tc-halo{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(139,92,246,.5),transparent)}
.teach-card h3{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.teach-card p{color:#9FB3D6;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;margin-top:10px;flex:1}
.tc-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#67E8F9;text-decoration:none}
.tc-cta .arr{transition:transform .3s}.tc-cta:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.tc-cta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #67E8F9;outline-offset:4px;border-radius:6px}

/* ===== Learning approach: 4 simple step cards (4 in a row / 2 x 2 / stacked) with a thin connecting line ===== */
.lj{position:relative;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.lj-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;counter-reset:none}
.lj-step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;padding:24px 22px 26px;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0e1e42,#081128);border:1px solid rgba(103,232,249,.16);
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -34px #000;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.lj-step:hover{border-color:rgba(103,232,249,.45);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 0 34px -12px rgba(34,211,238,.55),0 24px 50px -30px #000}
.lj-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.lj-num{font:700 13px var(--fm,monospace);letter-spacing:2px;color:#A78BFA}
.lj-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#67E8F9;flex:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,rgba(103,232,249,.2),rgba(12,26,64,.95) 70%);border:1px solid rgba(103,232,249,.3)}
.lj-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.lj-step h3{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.2px;margin-top:18px}
.lj-step p{color:#9FB3D6;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:8px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
/* thin line linking the four cards, drawn behind them at icon height; fills in when the section is reached */
.lj-line{position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:46px;height:2px;z-index:0;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(103,232,249,.14)}
.lj-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#22D3EE,#60A5FA,#8B5CF6);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(34,211,238,.6);transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.lj.go .lj-fill{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ===== Student success stories ===== */
.stories-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.stories-copy .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}
.stories-copy h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,52px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-1.4px;font-weight:800;margin:0}
.stories-copy p{color:#B4C6E4;font-size:clamp(16px,1.2vw,18px);line-height:1.65;margin-top:16px;max-width:520px}
.stories-visual{max-width:460px;justify-self:center;width:100%}
.ab-stories .tcard{background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(16,34,74,.85),rgba(7,15,36,.92));backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.ab-stories .pgrid + .note{margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}

/* ===== Final CTA ===== */
.cta3d{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);padding:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 0% 50%,rgba(34,211,238,.16),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(70% 120% at 100% 50%,rgba(139,92,246,.22),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0c1a3d,#081232);
  border:1px solid rgba(103,232,249,.25);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(139,92,246,.12),0 40px 90px -40px #000}
.cta3d::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(103,232,249,.16) 1px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 40%,#000 60%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 40%,#000 60%,transparent);opacity:.5}
.cta-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-copy .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}
.cta-copy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1.2px;font-weight:800;margin:0}
.cta-copy p{color:#B4C6E4;font-size:clamp(16px,1.2vw,18px);line-height:1.65;margin-top:14px;max-width:520px}
.cta-copy .hb{margin-top:26px}
.cta-orb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;max-width:300px;justify-self:center;z-index:1}
.cta-orb span{position:absolute;inset:26%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,#a5f3fc,#22d3ee 22%,#3b82f6 52%,#6d28d9 82%);
  box-shadow:0 0 60px 6px rgba(34,211,238,.45),0 0 120px 20px rgba(139,92,246,.35),inset -14px -18px 40px rgba(20,10,60,.7);animation:orbPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta-orb i{position:absolute;inset:8%;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(103,232,249,.45);transform:rotateX(72deg);animation:abSpin 14s linear infinite}
.cta-orb i:nth-child(2){inset:0;border-color:rgba(167,139,250,.4);transform:rotateX(72deg) rotateY(28deg);animation:orbSpin2 22s linear infinite reverse}
.cta-orb i:nth-child(3){inset:16%;border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(96,165,250,.45);animation-duration:30s}
@keyframes orbPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);filter:brightness(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.05);filter:brightness(1.12)}}
@keyframes orbSpin2{to{transform:rotateX(72deg) rotateY(28deg) rotateZ(360deg)}}

/* ===== responsive ===== */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .lj-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .lj-line{display:none}
  .teach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.teach-grid .teach-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:calc(50% - 12px);justify-self:center;width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .who-grid,.stories-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .who-visual{max-width:360px}
  .stories-visual{max-width:400px}
  .cta3d{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .cta-copy .eyebrow{justify-content:center}.cta-copy p{margin-inline:auto}.cta-copy .hb{justify-content:center}
  .cta-orb{max-width:200px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .lj-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .teach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.teach-grid .teach-card:last-child{max-width:none}
  .tc-art{height:170px}
  .wv-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px}.wv-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ab-hero-img,.ab-glow,.ab-orbit,.wv-rings .r2,.wv-link,.wv-core,.wv-node,.tc-art img,.cta-orb span,.cta-orb i{animation:none}
  .lj-fill{transition:none}
}