.about-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.about-hero {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
    margin-top: 150px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.highlight {
    color: var(--lavender);
}

.subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--grey);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 20px auto;
}

/* Split Section */
.story-split {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 120px;
    margin-top: 150px;
}
.story-image {
    display: flex;
}

.story-image img {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: min(100%, 420px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 20px 20px 0px var(--light-blue);
}

.story-text h2 {
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: var(--medium-heading);
}

.story-text p {
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--second-grey);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Values Grid */
/* --- Values Grid (Pillars) --- */
.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin: 120px 0;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.value-item {
    padding: 40px 25px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent; /* Keeps it minimalist until hover */
}

/* Subtle "Lift" effect to make the pillars feel interactive */
.value-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-color: var(--blue);
}

.value-item i {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--bright-blue);
    background: var(--light-blue);
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    line-height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(107, 125, 172, 0.2);
}


.value-item h3 {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-item p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--second-grey);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- About CTA Section --- */
.about-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    background-color: var(--light-blue); /* Light blue container to frame the end */
    border-radius: 40px;
}

.about-cta h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* Making the button more prominent at the end */

.about-cta .modal-cta {
    background-color: var(--lavender);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 15px;
    max-width: 300px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(190, 70, 158, 0.3); /* Matches your lavender color */
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-cta .modal-cta:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(190, 70, 158, 0.4);
}

/* Teacher Section */
.mission-content h2 {
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 30px;
}
.mission-content p {
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--second-grey);
    margin:  0 8%;
}

.teacher-mission {
    background: var(--light-blue);
    padding: 60px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.teacher-cards-mini {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.t-card-about img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid white;
}

.t-card-about h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--blue);
}
.t-card-about p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--second-grey);
    width: 200px;
}



/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack on tablets */
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .story-split { flex-direction: column; }
    .teacher-cards-mini { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }


    .teacher-mission {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .mission-content p {
        margin: 0 20px;
    }
}