/* ============================================
   ABOUT US PAGE - National Defence Gateway
   ============================================ */

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100vw;
}

/* ── Utility Bar (same as home) ── */
.utility-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2744 0%, #1a365d 50%, #234876 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #c9a227;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.utility-bar-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.utility-left,
.utility-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.utility-link {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.utility-link:hover,
.utility-link.active {
    color: #1a365d;
    background: #c9a227;
}

.utility-link i {
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.utility-item {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.utility-item i {
    color: #c9a227;
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .utility-bar { padding: 0.4rem 0; }
    .utility-bar-content { justify-content: center; }
    .utility-right { display: none !important; }
    .utility-link { padding: 0.35rem 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

/* ── Header (same as home) ── */
.govt-header {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #c9a227;
}

.govt-header-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-section { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; }
.logo-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.main-logo a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.header-logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.header-auth-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.header-nav-link {
    color: #1a365d;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.header-nav-link:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #0056b3;
}

.header-auth-section .nav-btn-login,
.header-auth-section .nav-btn-signup {
    background: #c9a227;
    color: #1a365d !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #c9a227;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.header-auth-section .nav-btn-login:hover,
.header-auth-section .nav-btn-signup:hover {
    background: #b8922a;
    border-color: #b8922a;
    color: #1a365d !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .header-auth-section { display: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================
   HERO BANNER
   ============================================ */
.about-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2744 0%, #1a365d 40%, #234876 70%, #2c5282 100%);
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
    color: #c9a227;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTIONS - Common
   ============================================ */
.about-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #dbeafe);
    color: #1a365d;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-badge i { color: #c9a227; }

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a365d;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================
   VISION & MISSION
   ============================================ */
.vm-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.vm-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
}

.vision-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a365d, #c9a227);
}

.mission-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a227, #1a365d);
}

.vm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26,54,93,0.12);
}

.vm-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a365d, #2c5282);
    color: #c9a227;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vm-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a365d;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vm-card p {
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
}

.vm-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.vm-card ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.vm-card ul li::before {
    content: '\F26A';
    font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #c9a227;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT INTRO
   ============================================ */
.ndg-about { background: #fff; }

.about-intro-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #eff6ff);
    border: 1.5px solid #dbeafe;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    border-left: 5px solid #c9a227;
}

.about-intro-card p {
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   KEY FEATURES
   ============================================ */
.features-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc, #ffffff);
}

.feature-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,54,93,0.1);
    border-color: #c9a227;
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a365d, #2c5282);
    color: #c9a227;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.feature-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a365d;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   INCLUSIVE ACCESS
   ============================================ */
.access-section { background: #fff; }

.access-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #f1f5f9);
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.access-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,54,93,0.08);
}

.access-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a227, #d4af37);
    color: #1a365d;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.access-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a365d;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.access-card p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.holistic-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #dbeafe);
    border: 1.5px solid #bfdbfe;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.holistic-banner > i {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: #1a365d;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.holistic-banner p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   PROGRESSION PATHWAY TABLE
   ============================================ */
.pathway-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc, #ffffff);
}

.pathway-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,54,93,0.06);
}

.pathway-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.pathway-table thead th {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a365d, #2c5282);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #c9a227;
}

.pathway-table tbody td {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    color: #334155;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    vertical-align: middle;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.pathway-table tbody tr { transition: background 0.2s; }
.pathway-table tbody tr:hover { background: #f8fafc; }
.pathway-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.stage-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.stage-1 { background: #ecfdf5; color: #065f46; border: 1px solid #a7f3d0; }
.stage-2 { background: #eff6ff; color: #1e40af; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; }
.stage-3 { background: #fffbeb; color: #92400e; border: 1px solid #fde68a; }
.stage-4 { background: #fef2f2; color: #991b1b; border: 1px solid #fecaca; }
.stage-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #dbeafe); color: #1a365d; border: 1.5px solid #93c5fd; font-weight: 800; }

/* ============================================
   MOTTO & GENERATION ALPHA
   ============================================ */
.motto-section { background: #fff; }

.motto-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2744, #1a365d, #234876);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.motto-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -30%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.motto-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
    color: #c9a227;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.motto-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c9a227;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.motto-text {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.motto-card p:last-child {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.gen-alpha-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #eff6ff);
    border: 1.5px solid #dbeafe;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-left: 5px solid #1a365d;
}

.gen-alpha-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a365d, #2c5282);
    color: #c9a227;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.gen-alpha-card p {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.gen-alpha-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================
   CONTACT CTA
   ============================================ */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2744, #1a365d, #234876);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.cta-card {
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-contact {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cta-item i {
    color: #c9a227;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a227, #d4af37);
    color: #1a365d;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #e5c34b);
    color: #1a365d;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
}

.cta-btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
    .about-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
    .section-header h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .about-section { padding: 2rem 0; }
    .vm-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .motto-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .motto-text { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    .pathway-table { font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .pathway-table thead th { padding: 0.75rem; }
    .pathway-table tbody td { padding: 0.75rem; }
    .holistic-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .cta-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

    .govt-header-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .logo-section { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .feature-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
    .access-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
    .cta-contact { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
}