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   INFOGUARD ABOUT US PAGE & SUBMENU DESIGN SYSTEM
   (HARMONIZED WITH INFOGUARD & ACADEMY SOC COLOR PALETTE)
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:root {
  --about-green-primary: #059669;
  --about-green-hover: #047857;
  --about-green-light: #10b981;
  --about-green-mint: #34d399;
  --about-cyan-accent: #2dd4bf;
  --about-cyan-light: #38bdf8;
  --about-dark-navy: #042638;
  --about-navy-deep: #031826;
  --about-navy-card: #083c54;
  --about-text-dark: #0f172a;
  --about-text-muted: #64748b;
  --about-bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --about-border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --font-heading: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* 1. Navbar Submenu Styling for About Us */
.ref-dropdown-menu-rich {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 280px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 100;
}

.ref-nav-item:hover .ref-dropdown-menu-rich {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ref-dropdown-rich-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.ref-dropdown-rich-item:hover {
  background: #f0fdf4;
}

.ref-dropdown-rich-item:hover .ref-rich-title {
  color: var(--about-green-primary);
}

.ref-rich-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: var(--about-green-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ref-rich-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ref-rich-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}

.ref-rich-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* 2. Hero Section */
.about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #083c54 0%, #042638 60%, #031826 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  min-height: 590px;
  height: 590px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-hero-container > div:first-child {
  max-width: 880px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--about-cyan-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-breadcrumb a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.about-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-green-mint);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-hero-title .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--about-cyan-accent) 0%, var(--about-green-mint) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-about-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--about-green-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-about-primary:hover {
  background: var(--about-green-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.5);
}

.btn-about-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-about-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Hero Right Visual */
.about-hero-visual {
  display: none !important;
}

.about-hero-card {
  background: rgba(4, 38, 56, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.about-hero-tagline {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--about-green-mint);
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.about-hero-tagline-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-hero-tagline-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--about-cyan-accent);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* 3. Section 2: Who We Are & Our Story */
.about-story-section {
  padding: 96px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-story-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 40px;
}

.about-section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--about-green-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-section-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* 4 Trust Badges */
.about-trust-badges-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.about-trust-badge-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: var(--about-green-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-trust-badge-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
}

/* Center Col: Student/Team Collaboration */
.about-collab-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-collab-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-collab-caption {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Right Col: Our Story */
.about-story-card {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.about-story-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-story-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-story-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-green-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.about-story-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--about-green-hover);
}

/* 4. Section 3: Core Cards (Mission, Vision, Values, Commitment) */
.about-core-section {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--about-bg-light);
}

.about-core-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-core-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.about-core-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-core-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--about-green-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.about-core-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--about-green-light);
}

.about-core-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-core-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: var(--about-green-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-core-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
}

.about-core-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-values-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.about-value-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #065f46;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-value-pill::before {
  content: '•';
  color: var(--about-green-primary);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* 5. Section 4: Leadership Team */
.about-lead-section {
  padding: 96px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-lead-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-lead-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  gap: 32px;
}

.about-lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-lead-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-lead-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--about-green-light);
}

.about-lead-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #083c54 0%, #042638 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
}

.about-lead-avatar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), transparent);
}

.about-lead-info {
  padding: 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.about-lead-name {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
}

.about-lead-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-green-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.about-lead-bio {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* 6. Section 5: Measurable Impact / Key Metrics */
.about-impact-section {
  padding: 96px 24px;
  background: var(--about-dark-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.about-impact-section .about-section-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.about-impact-section .about-section-desc {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}

.about-impact-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.about-impact-card:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border-color: #10b981;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-impact-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2dd4bf;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-impact-label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.about-partner-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.about-partner-card:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border-color: #10b981;
}

.about-partner-name {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-partner-role {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.about-impact-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

.about-impact-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.about-metric-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.about-metric-card:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border-color: #10b981;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-metric-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.15);
  color: var(--about-cyan-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* 7. Section 6: Strategic Partners */
.about-partners-section {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-partners-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.about-partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-partner-tile {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--about-border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 90px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.about-partner-tile:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--about-green-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.about-partner-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
}

.about-partner-type {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
}

/* 8. Section 7: Pre-Footer CTA Banner */
.about-cta-section {
  padding: 0 24px 80px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-cta-box {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #042638 0%, #083c54 60%, #059669 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 38, 56, 0.25);
}

.about-cta-box h3,
.about-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-cta-box p,
.about-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.about-cta-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.about-cta-pillar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}