/* ==========================================================================
   Neel Chooksi - Ultra-Premium About Us Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO BREADCRUMB HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.neel-about-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050a22 0%, #0d1640 50%, #080f2d 100%);
    padding: 85px 0 95px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.neel-about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.neel-about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-hero-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.35);
    color: #ffaa00;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.15);
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-hero-title .text-gradient-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffaa00 0%, #ff7700 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #b0c0e0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-breadcrumbs {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.about-breadcrumbs a {
    color: #ffaa00;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

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

.about-breadcrumbs span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. MASTER BIO & SLIDING PHOTO SHOWCASE SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.neel-about-master-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #f6f1e7 50%, #fdfbf7 100%);
    padding: 100px 0 90px;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #1a233a;
}

.about-master-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-master-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr;
    gap: 55px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. SLIDING PHOTO GALLERY CAROUSEL (LEFT COLUMN)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-gallery-showcase {
    position: relative;
}

.about-slider-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(8, 16, 51, 0.16);
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    background: #0d1640;
}

/* Main Sliding Viewport */
.about-slider-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 540px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-slide-item {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-slide-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.about-slide-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 15%;
    display: block;
}

/* Slide Caption Overlay at bottom of image */
.about-slide-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 35px 25px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(7, 12, 35, 0.88) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 2;
}

.caption-title {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: #ffaa00;
}

.caption-desc {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Slider Controls: Floating Navigation Arrows */
.about-slider-nav-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(7, 12, 35, 0.75);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-slider-nav-btn:hover {
    background: #ff7700;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffaa00;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 119, 0, 0.45);
}

.about-slider-prev {
    left: 18px;
}

.about-slider-next {
    right: 18px;
}

/* Floating Award Badge (Top Left of Slider) */
.about-floating-trophy {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(7, 12, 35, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 4;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.about-floating-trophy i {
    color: #ffaa00;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.trophy-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Floating Experience Badge (Bottom Right of Slider) */
.about-floating-exp {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -22px;
    right: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7700 0%, #ffaa00 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 6;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 119, 0, 0.45);
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
}

.exp-big-num {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.exp-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Thumbnail Navigation Strip below Slider */
.about-slider-thumbs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-thumb-btn {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(8, 16, 51, 0.15);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.about-thumb-btn img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.about-thumb-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.95;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: #ffaa00;
}

.about-thumb-btn.active {
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: #ff7700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 119, 0, 0.35);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. STRUCTURED BIO STORYTELLING (RIGHT COLUMN)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-bio-details {
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.bio-eyebrow-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.3);
    color: #e65c00;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bio-main-title {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #070c23;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bio-main-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e65c00 0%, #ff9900 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Golden Callout Quote */
.bio-quote-box {
    background: rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid #ff7700;
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.bio-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #0d153a;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Structured Paragraphs */
.bio-story-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4a5568;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bio-story-text strong {
    color: #070c23;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* 4 Micro Feature Pills */
.bio-feature-tags {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 25px 0 30px;
}

.bio-feat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 215, 196, 0.8);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #070c23;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(8, 16, 51, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bio-feat-item:hover {
    border-color: #ffaa00;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.15);
}

.bio-feat-item i {
    color: #ff7700;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Action Buttons */
.bio-action-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-about-consult {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7700 0%, #ffaa00 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 119, 0, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-about-consult:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffaa00 0%, #ff7700 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 119, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-about-wa {
    background: #25d366;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-about-wa:hover {
    background: #20bd5a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. 6 CORE PILLARS OF MASTERY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.neel-pillars-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 95px 0 100px;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #1a233a;
}

.pillars-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.pillars-title {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #070c23;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pillars-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e65c00 0%, #ff9900 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.pillars-sub {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.neel-pillar-card {
    background: #fdfbf7;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 215, 196, 0.7);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 34px 28px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left;
}

.neel-pillar-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffaa00, #ff7700);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.neel-pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(8, 16, 51, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.5);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.neel-pillar-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.neel-pillar-card .pillar-icon-wrap {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    min-width: 62px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 119, 0, 0.2) 100%);
    color: #ff7700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.neel-pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7700 0%, #ffaa00 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 119, 0, 0.35);
}

.neel-pillar-card .pillar-title {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #070c23;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
}

.neel-pillar-card .pillar-desc {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #55627a;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. SCIENTIFIC VS FEAR-BASED PHILOSOPHY COMPARISON
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.neel-philosophy-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #070c23 0%, #0d1640 50%, #070c23 100%);
    padding: 95px 0 105px;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.philosophy-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.philosophy-title {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.philosophy-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffaa00 0%, #ff7700 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.philosophy-sub {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #a4b3d6;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.philosophy-compare-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.compare-card-old {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 38px 32px;
}

.compare-badge-old {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #ef4444;
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.compare-card-old h3 {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.compare-list-old {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.compare-list-old li {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.compare-list-old li i {
    color: #ef4444;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.compare-card-neel {
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 119, 0, 0.05) 100%);
    border: 2px solid #ffaa00;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 42px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.15);
}

.compare-badge-neel {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #25d366;
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.compare-card-neel h3 {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #ffaa00;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.compare-list-neel {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.compare-list-neel li {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.compare-list-neel li i {
    color: #25d366;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.compare-list-neel li strong {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. STATS STRIP SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.neel-stats-strip-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7700 0%, #ffaa00 100%);
    padding: 65px 0;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 119, 0, 0.25);
}

.about-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-box {
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Philosopher', serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .about-master-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .about-slider-track {
        height: 480px;
    }

    .pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .philosophy-compare-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .neel-about-hero {
        padding: 60px 0 70px;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .neel-about-master-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .about-master-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
    }

    .about-bio-details {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .about-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .about-floating-exp {
        bottom: -15px;
        right: 15px;
        padding: 10px 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .about-slider-track {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .bio-main-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .bio-feature-tags {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .bio-action-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-about-consult,
    .btn-about-wa {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}