:root {
    --ag-black: #030303;
    --ag-panel: #161616;
    --ag-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    --ag-text: #f7f7f7;
    --ag-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    --ag-gold: #f4c61f;
    --ag-cyan: #19d4d8;
    --ag-green: #37dc74;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Outfit", Arial, sans-serif;
    background: #000;
    color: var(--ag-text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.ag-shell {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: #000;
}

.ag-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.86);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ag-line);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.ag-nav {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 96px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.ag-logo img {
    height: 72px;
    width: auto;
}

.ag-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

    .ag-menu a {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

        .ag-menu a:hover,
        .ag-menu .active {
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            border-color: rgba(244,198,31,0.35);
        }

    .ag-menu .contact-pill {
        color: #000;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ag-cyan), #97df73 52%, var(--ag-gold));
        border: 0;
        padding-inline: 18px;
    }

.ag-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 96px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #050505;
}

    .ag-hero::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%), url("https://res.cloudinary.com/dc0lbwnlg/image/upload/v1768386866/buile_meygxn_dm1au5.png") center/cover no-repeat;
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

.ag-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1240px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 96px 24px 72px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(360px, .72fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
}

.ag-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,198,31,0.42);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

    .ag-kicker i {
        color: var(--ag-gold);
    }

.ag-hero h1 {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 86px);
    line-height: .96;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ag-gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ag-cyan), var(--ag-green), var(--ag-gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.ag-hero-copy {
    max-width: 690px;
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.68;
}

.ag-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.ag-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

    .ag-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.ag-btn-primary {
    color: #050505;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ag-cyan), #9ce278 52%, var(--ag-gold));
    border: 0;
}

.ag-btn-ghost {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

    .ag-btn-ghost:hover {
        border-color: rgba(244,198,31,0.42);
    }

.ag-hero-panel {
    align-self: stretch;
    display: grid;
    align-content: end;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ag-impact-board {
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), rgba(255,255,255,0.06));
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.ag-impact-title {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ag-impact-grid {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}

.ag-stat {
    min-height: 118px;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.34);
}

    .ag-stat strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 1;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .ag-stat span {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 10px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.64);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: .06em;
    }

.ag-trust-line {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.ag-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

    .ag-chip i {
        color: var(--ag-gold);
    }

.ag-section {
    padding: 110px 24px;
}

.ag-section-light {
    background: #f5f5f2;
    color: #050505;
}

.ag-container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ag-section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.ag-label {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--ag-gold);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ag-section-light .ag-label {
    color: #9a7600;
}

.ag-section h2 {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 820px;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.04;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.ag-section-head p {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ag-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ag-section-light .ag-section-head p {
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.62);
}

.ag-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr;
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.ag-story-media {
    min-height: 520px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background: url("https://res.cloudinary.com/dc0lbwnlg/image/upload/v1768388069/pharmacy_tfkuqj_g0kpez.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.ag-story-copy {
    padding: 42px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

    .ag-story-copy p {
        margin: 0 0 18px;
        color: rgba(0,0,0,0.68);
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.78;
    }

.ag-proof-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.ag-proof {
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #0b0b0b;
    color: #fff;
}

    .ag-proof i {
        color: var(--ag-cyan);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .ag-proof strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .ag-proof span {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
        font-size: 13px;
    }

.ag-vm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.ag-vm {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 430px;
    padding: 38px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background: var(--ag-panel);
}

    .ag-vm::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: auto 0 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ag-cyan), var(--ag-green), var(--ag-gold));
    }

    .ag-vm h3 {
        margin: 0 0 18px;
        font-size: 38px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .ag-vm p {
        margin: 0;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .ag-vm ul {
        margin: 30px 0 0;
        padding: 0;
        list-style: none;
        display: grid;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .ag-vm li {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

        .ag-vm li i {
            color: var(--ag-gold);
            padding-top: 4px;
        }

.ag-vm-mission {
    background: #fff;
    color: #060606;
}

    .ag-vm-mission p, .ag-vm-mission li {
        color: rgba(0,0,0,0.68);
    }

        .ag-vm-mission li i {
            color: #0aaeb2;
        }

.ag-leader-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.ag-leader {
    background: #fff;
    color: #080808;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

    .ag-leader:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }

    .ag-leader img {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center top;
        border-radius: 18px;
        filter: none !important;
    }

    .ag-leader h3 {
        margin: 18px 0 6px;
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .ag-leader p {
        margin: 0;
        color: rgba(0,0,0,0.58);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .ag-leader .line {
        width: 56px;
        height: 3px;
        margin-top: 14px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ag-cyan), var(--ag-gold));
    }

.ag-institution-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.ag-campus {
    min-height: 300px;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
}

    .ag-campus h3 {
        margin: 0 0 18px;
        color: var(--ag-gold);
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .ag-campus ul {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: grid;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .ag-campus li {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

        .ag-campus li i {
            color: var(--ag-cyan);
            padding-top: 3px;
        }

.ag-journey {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
}

.ag-era {
    min-height: 240px;
    padding: 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

    .ag-era:last-child {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .ag-era span {
        display: block;
        color: #9a7600;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
    }

    .ag-era h3 {
        margin: 16px 0 12px;
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .ag-era p {
        margin: 0;
        color: rgba(0,0,0,0.62);
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

.ag-cta {
    padding: 80px 24px;
    background: #000;
}

.ag-cta-box {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 360px;
    border-radius: 34px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    background: #111;
}

.ag-cta-copy {
    padding: 56px;
    align-self: center;
}

    .ag-cta-copy h2 {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
        line-height: 1.04;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .ag-cta-copy p {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 20px 0 30px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

.ag-cta-media {
    background: url("https://res.cloudinary.com/dc0lbwnlg/image/upload/v1768388068/a2q_xvgn1x_vegv0u.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
    min-height: 360px;
}

.ag-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    background: #030303;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    padding: 28px 24px;
}

.ag-footer-inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ag-footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ag-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--ag-gold);
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

    .reveal.is-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ag-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ag-hero-panel {
        max-width: 720px;
    }

    .ag-leader-grid, .ag-institution-grid, .ag-journey {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .ag-era:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .ag-era:nth-child(1), .ag-era:nth-child(2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .ag-nav {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .ag-menu {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .ag-logo img {
        height: 60px;
    }

    .ag-section {
        padding: 74px 18px;
    }

    .ag-hero-inner {
        padding: 72px 18px 54px;
    }

    .ag-hero-copy {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .ag-section-head {
        display: block;
    }

        .ag-section-head p {
            margin-top: 16px;
        }

    .ag-story-grid, .ag-vm-grid, .ag-cta-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ag-story-media {
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .ag-story-copy, .ag-cta-copy {
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .ag-proof-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .ag-menu a {
        padding: 9px 11px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .ag-impact-grid, .ag-leader-grid, .ag-institution-grid, .ag-journey {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ag-era, .ag-era:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

        .ag-era:last-child {
            border-bottom: 0;
        }

    .ag-vm {
        padding: 28px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}



/* Match index header/footer icon buttons on standalone pages */
.header-topbar .search-btn,
.mobile-icons button,
.nav-toggle {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    outline: none !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}

.header-topbar .search-btn {
    width: 28px !important;
    height: 28px !important;
    margin-left: 14px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

    .header-topbar .search-btn i,
    .mobile-icons button i,
    .nav-toggle i {
        font-size: 22px !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    .header-topbar .search-btn:hover i,
    .mobile-icons button:hover i,
    .nav-toggle:hover i {
        color: #ffae00 !important;
    }



/* Codex: premium responsive About page refresh */
body {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 12%, rgba(25, 212, 216, 0.16), transparent 30%), radial-gradient(circle at 84% 28%, rgba(244, 198, 31, 0.13), transparent 34%), #000 !important;
}

.about-progress {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    z-index: 100000;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #19d4d8, #37dc74, #f4c61f);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(25, 212, 216, 0.5);
}

.about-float-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

    .about-float-nav .inner {
        max-width: 1180px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

        .about-float-nav .inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none;
        }

    .about-float-nav a {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        min-height: 42px;
        padding: 0 16px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
        border-radius: 999px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        transition: transform .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    }

        .about-float-nav a:hover,
        .about-float-nav a.active {
            color: #050505;
            border-color: transparent;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #19d4d8, #9ce278 52%, #f4c61f);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

.ag-hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 88px) !important;
    isolation: isolate;
}

    .ag-hero::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 8% -10% auto auto;
        width: 48vw;
        height: 48vw;
        max-width: 720px;
        max-height: 720px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(25,212,216,0.22), rgba(244,198,31,0.08) 42%, transparent 68%);
        filter: blur(8px);
        pointer-events: none;
        animation: aboutPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

@keyframes aboutPulse {
    from {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.92);
        opacity: .55;
    }

    to {
        transform: translate3d(-24px, 30px, 0) scale(1.04);
        opacity: .9;
    }
}

.ag-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1320px !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(390px, 520px) !important;
    padding-top: 110px !important;
}

.ag-hero h1,
.ag-section h2 {
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.ag-impact-board {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 32px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), rgba(255,255,255,0.05)), rgba(5,5,5,0.72) !important;
}

    .ag-impact-board::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent);
        transform: translateX(-120%);
        animation: aboutShine 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

@keyframes aboutShine {
    0%, 38% {
        transform: translateX(-120%);
    }

    62%, 100% {
        transform: translateX(120%);
    }
}

.ag-stat {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

    .ag-stat:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-color: rgba(244,198,31,0.45);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }

.about-signal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-signal {
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.34);
}

    .about-signal i {
        color: #19d4d8;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-signal strong {
        display: block;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .about-signal span {
        display: block;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

.ag-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr) !important;
}

.ag-story-media {
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

    .ag-story-media::after {
        content: "45+ years of education";
        position: absolute;
        left: 24px;
        right: 24px;
        bottom: 24px;
        padding: 18px 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 20px;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.62);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

.ag-story-copy,
.ag-vm,
.ag-leader,
.ag-campus,
.ag-era,
.ag-cta-box {
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}

    .ag-story-copy:hover,
    .ag-vm:hover,
    .ag-campus:hover,
    .ag-era:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

.ag-vm {
    border-radius: 34px !important;
}

    .ag-vm h3 {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

        .ag-vm h3::before {
            content: "";
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #19d4d8, #f4c61f);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(25,212,216,0.28);
        }

.ag-leader {
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .ag-leader img {
        transition: transform .35s ease;
    }

    .ag-leader:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.045);
    }

.ag-campus {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .ag-campus::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: auto -20% -40% auto;
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(25,212,216,0.18);
    }

    .ag-campus:hover {
        border-color: rgba(244,198,31,0.45);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    }

.ag-journey {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
}

.ag-era {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f7f7f2);
}

    .ag-era:hover {
        background: #050505;
        color: #fff;
    }

        .ag-era:hover p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }

        .ag-era:hover span {
            color: #f4c61f;
        }

.ag-cta-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(25,212,216,0.16);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ag-hero-inner,
    .ag-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .ag-impact-board {
        max-width: 760px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-float-nav {
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }

    .ag-hero {
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    .ag-hero-inner {
        padding: 66px 18px 48px !important;
        gap: 30px !important;
    }

    .ag-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 12vw, 56px) !important;
        line-height: 1.02 !important;
    }

    .ag-hero-copy {
        font-size: 17px !important;
        line-height: 1.58 !important;
    }

    .ag-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 52px;
    }

    .about-signal-grid,
    .ag-impact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .ag-section {
        padding: 70px 16px !important;
    }

    .ag-story-copy {
        padding: 26px !important;
    }

        .ag-story-copy p,
        .ag-vm p {
            font-size: 16px !important;
        }

    .ag-vm h3 {
        font-size: 30px !important;
    }

    .ag-leader-grid,
    .ag-institution-grid,
    .ag-vm-grid,
    .ag-journey {
        gap: 16px !important;
    }
}



/* ============================================================
           ALWARDAS ABOUT PAGE — PREMIUM ENHANCEMENT LAYER v2
           ============================================================ */
/* --- Hero particle system --- */
.ag-hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ag-particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: floatPart var(--dur,14s) linear var(--delay,0s) infinite;
    width: var(--sz,8px);
    height: var(--sz,8px);
    background: var(--clr,rgba(25,212,216,0.7));
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--clr,rgba(25,212,216,0.5));
}

@keyframes floatPart {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(110%) translateX(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    6% {
        opacity: 0.65;
    }

    88% {
        opacity: 0.28;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-18%) translateX(var(--drift,30px));
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.ag-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Kicker pulse glow */
@keyframes kickerGlow {
    0%,100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244,198,31,0.35);
    }

    55% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 11px rgba(244,198,31,0);
    }
}

.ag-kicker {
    animation: kickerGlow 2.8s ease-out infinite;
}

/* --- Full-width mega stats bar --- */
.about-mega-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
    background: #050505;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.about-mega-stat {
    position: relative;
    padding: 32px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
    transition: background .28s ease;
}

    .about-mega-stat::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ag-cyan), var(--ag-gold));
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform .45s ease;
    }

    .about-mega-stat:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }

        .about-mega-stat:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

    .about-mega-stat:last-child {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .about-mega-stat i {
        display: block;
        font-size: 24px;
        color: rgba(25,212,216,0.45);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-mega-stat strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: clamp(26px,4vw,46px);
        font-weight: 900;
        line-height: 1;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg,#19d4d8,#f4c61f);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
    }

    .about-mega-stat em {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 7px;
        font-style: normal;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .13em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-mega-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .about-mega-stat:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .about-mega-stat:nth-child(1),
    .about-mega-stat:nth-child(2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
}

/* --- Campus badge chip --- */
.ag-campus-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(25,212,216,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(25,212,216,0.22);
    color: var(--ag-cyan);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Leader role badge --- */
.ag-leader-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: 9px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(25,212,216,0.07),rgba(244,198,31,0.07));
    border: 1px solid rgba(25,212,216,0.18);
    color: #0aaeb2;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* --- Vision dark card glow --- */
.ag-vm-vision {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg,#081a1a 0%,#0c1e1e 50%,#161616 100%) !important;
    border-color: rgba(25,212,216,0.18) !important;
}

    .ag-vm-vision:hover {
        border-color: rgba(25,212,216,0.42) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 46px rgba(25,212,216,0.09), 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.42) !important;
    }

.ag-vm-mission:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(244,198,31,0.07), 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

/* --- Journey timeline redesign --- */
.ag-journey-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 30px;
}

.ag-journey-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: calc(12.5% - 1px);
    right: calc(12.5% - 1px);
    top: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ag-cyan),var(--ag-green),var(--ag-gold));
    border-radius: 999px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ag-journey {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
}

.ag-era {
    position: relative !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09) !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    padding-top: 52px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease !important;
}

.ag-era-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#19d4d8,#f4c61f);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #050505;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(25,212,216,0.4);
    z-index: 5;
}

.ag-era:hover {
    background: #050505 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-12px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.24) !important;
    border-color: rgba(25,212,216,0.28) !important;
}

    .ag-era:hover span {
        color: var(--ag-gold) !important;
    }

    .ag-era:hover p {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
    }

@media (max-width:1100px) {
    .ag-journey-line {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* --- Story copy side accent --- */
.ag-story-copy {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ag-cyan) !important;
}

/* --- Proof strip icon treatment --- */
.ag-proof i {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(25,212,216,0.12);
    font-size: 18px !important;
}

.ag-proof {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

    .ag-proof:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

/* --- Section gradient separator --- */
.ag-section-sep {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(25,212,216,0.25) 40%,rgba(244,198,31,0.25) 60%,transparent);
}



/* Codex: remove cyan hero cast, add 9:16 story image, improve section spacing */
body {
    background: #000 !important;
}

.ag-hero::after,
.ag-hero-particles {
    display: none !important;
}

.ag-hero::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.48) 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.24) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.04), rgba(0,0,0,0.42) 96%), url("https://res.cloudinary.com/dc0lbwnlg/image/upload/v1768386866/buile_meygxn_dm1au5.png") center/cover no-repeat !important;
    filter: brightness(1.12) contrast(1.03) saturate(1.05) !important;
}

.ag-impact-board {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), rgba(255,255,255,0.055)), rgba(12,12,12,0.78) !important;
}

#story.ag-section {
    margin-top: 54px !important;
    padding-top: 104px !important;
}

.ag-section {
    scroll-margin-top: 118px;
}

.ag-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(290px, 430px) minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.ag-story-media {
    width: min(100%, 430px) !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16 !important;
    justify-self: center !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.02), rgba(0,0,0,0.28)), url("../assets/about/alwardas-story-kg-to-pg.png") center/cover no-repeat !important;
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.24) !important;
}

    .ag-story-media::after {
        content: "KG to PG pathways" !important;
        left: 18px !important;
        right: 18px !important;
        bottom: 18px !important;
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }

.ag-story-copy {
    align-self: center !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ag-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .ag-story-media {
        width: min(100%, 360px) !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #story.ag-section {
        margin-top: 32px !important;
        padding-top: 74px !important;
    }

    .ag-story-media {
        width: min(100%, 320px) !important;
        border-radius: 24px !important;
    }
}
/* Codex: spacing only for the Institutions section heading area */
#institutions {
    padding-top: 142px !important;
}

    #institutions .ag-section-head {
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        margin-bottom: 52px !important;
    }

    #institutions .ag-label {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #institutions {
        padding-top: 92px !important;
    }

        #institutions .ag-section-head {
            margin-bottom: 34px !important;
        }
}
/* Codex: modern About Us motion polish */
.ag-modern-motion .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 34px, 0) scale(.985);
    filter: blur(10px);
    transition: opacity .82s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.22,1), transform .82s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.22,1), filter .82s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.22,1);
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
    will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

    .ag-modern-motion .reveal.is-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
        filter: blur(0);
    }

.ag-modern-motion .ag-section-head.reveal {
    transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0);
}

.ag-modern-motion .ag-story-media.reveal {
    transform: translate3d(-34px, 0, 0) scale(.985);
}

.ag-modern-motion .ag-story-copy.reveal {
    transform: translate3d(34px, 0, 0) scale(.985);
}

    .ag-modern-motion .ag-story-media.reveal.is-visible,
    .ag-modern-motion .ag-story-copy.reveal.is-visible {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
    }

.ag-modern-motion .ag-story-media.is-visible {
    animation: agStoryFocus 9s ease-in-out 1s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes agStoryFocus {
    from {
        background-position: center 48%;
    }

    to {
        background-position: center 54%;
    }
}

.ag-modern-motion .ag-tilt-card {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}

    .ag-modern-motion .ag-tilt-card:hover {
        transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--tilt-x, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--tilt-y, 0deg)) translateY(-8px) !important;
    }

.ag-modern-motion .ag-campus li,
.ag-modern-motion .ag-proof,
.ag-modern-motion .ag-era {
    transition: transform .24s ease, color .24s ease, background .24s ease;
}

.ag-modern-motion .ag-campus:hover li {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

    .ag-modern-motion .ag-campus:hover li:nth-child(2) {
        transition-delay: 35ms;
    }

    .ag-modern-motion .ag-campus:hover li:nth-child(3) {
        transition-delay: 70ms;
    }

    .ag-modern-motion .ag-campus:hover li:nth-child(4) {
        transition-delay: 105ms;
    }

.ag-modern-motion .ag-btn-primary {
    background-size: 180% 100%;
    animation: agGradientDrift 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes agGradientDrift {
    from {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    to {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ag-modern-motion .reveal,
    .ag-modern-motion .ag-tilt-card,
    .ag-modern-motion .ag-btn-primary,
    .ag-modern-motion .ag-story-media.is-visible {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
        filter: none !important;
    }
}

/* Codex: requested Alwardas About Us gradient accent */
:root {
    --ag-main-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #00b4ff 0%, #00ffa3 15%, #ffd84d 40%, #ffc300 70%, #ffae00 100%);
    --ag-main-gradient-vertical: linear-gradient(180deg, #00b4ff 0%, #00ffa3 15%, #ffd84d 40%, #ffc300 70%, #ffae00 100%);
}

.ag-gradient-text,
.about-mega-stat strong {
    background: var(--ag-main-gradient) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    background-clip: text !important;
    color: transparent !important;
}

.ag-btn-primary,
.ag-menu .contact-pill,
.about-float-nav a:hover,
.about-float-nav a.active,
.ag-vm h3::before,
.ag-leader .line,
.ag-era-dot {
    background: var(--ag-main-gradient) !important;
}

.ag-story-copy {
    position: relative !important;
    border-left: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.ag-story-copy::before {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    top: 22px !important;
    bottom: 22px !important;
    width: 5px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: var(--ag-main-gradient-vertical) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 174, 0, 0.28) !important;
}

.ag-story-media::after,
.ag-campus-badge,
.ag-leader-badge {
    border-color: rgba(255, 195, 0, 0.34) !important;
}

.ag-campus-badge i,
.ag-campus li i,
.ag-chip i,
.about-signal i {
    background: var(--ag-main-gradient) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    background-clip: text !important;
    color: transparent !important;
}

.ag-section-sep {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #00b4ff 8%, #00ffa3 25%, #ffd84d 48%, #ffc300 70%, #ffae00 92%, transparent) !important;
}