:root {
  --primary-cyan: #00a8ec;
  --primary-cyan-hover: #0092cf;
  --primary-cyan-light: #e8f5fd;
  --secondary-blue: #0284c7;
  --dark-navy-bg: #0c1c2e;
  --text-heading: #081626;
  --text-dark: #2c3e50;
  --text-muted: #5f7082;
  --bg-page: #ffffff;
  --card-bg-light: #ebf6fe;
  --border-light: #d6ebf9;
  
  --font-heading: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  overflow-x: clip;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ---------------- About Page Wrapper ---------------- */
.about-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 24px 0px;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------------- Common Section Headings ---------------- */
.section-heading-main {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.section-heading-main.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.highlight-cyan {
  color: var(--primary-cyan);
}

.about-body-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-body-text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. ABOUT US HERO BANNER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--dark-navy-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-hero-bg-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  display: block;
}

.about-hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 73%) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 26%) 100%);
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 54px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.about-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-cyan);
  opacity: 1;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 14px;
  user-select: none;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.92;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SRI CHAKRA MULTI SPECIALITY HOSPITAL (FOUNDER SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-founder-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0px 20px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-founder-section .section-heading-main {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50% 45%;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-img-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.founder-name-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. NUMBERS / COUNTER STRIP ROW (INFINITE SLIDE LEFT)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-stats-section {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ebf6fe;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.06);
}

/* Subtle edge fades for smooth entry/exit */
.about-stats-section::before,
.about-stats-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-stats-section::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), transparent);
}

.about-stats-section::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), transparent);
}

.stats-marquee-container {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.stats-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: statsSlideLeft 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.stats-marquee-container:hover .stats-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes statsSlideLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.about-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
}

.stat-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 170px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--primary-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.16);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-cyan);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. THE PRINCIPLES GUIDING MEDICAL SERVICES
   ========================================================================== */
.about-principles-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.principle-card {
  background-color: var(--card-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.principle-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.14);
}

.principle-card-body {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.principle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.principle-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 23px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.principle-icon-wrap {
  align-self: flex-end;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. EXCELLENCE IN COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE
   ========================================================================== */
.about-excellence-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ebf6fe;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.about-excellence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.excellence-img-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.excellence-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. WHY CHOOSE SRI CHAKRA HOSPITAL
   ========================================================================== */
.about-whychoose-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-whychoose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.whychoose-img-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.whychoose-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.whychoose-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.whychoose-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.whychoose-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-cyan);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.25);
}

.whychoose-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. AIMS & FUTURE PLANS
   ========================================================================== */
.about-aims-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ebf6fe;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.aims-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.aims-tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

.aims-tab-circle {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-cyan);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary-cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.12);
}

.aims-tab-btn.active .aims-tab-circle,
.aims-tab-btn:hover .aims-tab-circle {
  background: var(--primary-cyan);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.3);
}

.aims-tab-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.aims-content-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 48px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 168, 236, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.aim-pane {
  display: none;
}

.aim-pane.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInAim 0.35s ease forwards;
}

.aim-content-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

@keyframes fadeInAim {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}