/* ============================================================
   Juju International Preschool — About page (2D playful design)
   Uses tokens from style.css (:root)
   ============================================================ */

.about-page {
  --ink-soft: #4b5063;
  --cream: #fff8ec;
  --mint: #e9f8f5;
  --lav: #f4eeff;
  --pinkbg: #fff0f7;
  --pop: 6px;            /* 2D offset-shadow size */
  --line: rgba(45, 49, 66, .12);
  --ease-pop: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
  background: #fff;
}

.ab { overflow: hidden; }
.ab .reveal { transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.ab h2, .ab h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.ab p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- Shared type ---------- */
.ab-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  padding: .35rem .85rem .35rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ab-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 14px 0 0 -1px var(--secondary);
  margin-right: 14px;
}
.ab-kicker--light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-color: #fff; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18); color: #fff !important; }
.ab-kicker--light::before { background: var(--accent); }

.ab-sec h2, .ab-cta h2 {
  margin: .7rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.ab-sec p + p { margin-top: .85rem; }

/* marker-style highlight */
.ab-hl {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ab-hl::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  left: -.12em; right: -.12em;
  bottom: .06em;
  height: .42em;
  border-radius: .3em .5em .4em .6em;
  background: var(--hl, #ffe36b);
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg) scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .8s .25s var(--ease-pop);
}
.visible .ab-hl::after, .ab-hero .ab-hl::after, .ab-hl.is-in::after { transform: rotate(-1.2deg) scaleX(1); }
.ab-hl--pink { --hl: #ffc2df; }
.ab-hl--teal { --hl: #a9ece3; }
.ab-hl--yellow { --hl: #ffe36b; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .ab-hl { white-space: normal; } }

.ab-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 2.6rem; text-align: center; }
.ab-head > p:last-child { max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Buttons (2D pop) ---------- */
.ab-btn {
  position: relative;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink) !important;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.ab-btn:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink) !important; }
.ab-btn:active { transform: translate(3px, 3px); box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink) !important; }
.ab-btn--pink { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.ab-btn--teal { background: var(--secondary); color: #fff; }
.ab-btn--ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.ab-btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.ab-sec .ab-btn { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* ---------- Sections & waves ---------- */
.ab-sec { position: relative; padding: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 6.2rem) 0; }
.ab-sec--cream { background: var(--cream); }
.ab-sec--mint { background: var(--mint); }
.ab-sec--lav { background: var(--lav); }
.ab-sec--pink { background: var(--pinkbg); }
.ab-wave { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: clamp(34px, 5vw, 80px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.ab-wave--top { top: -1px; }
.ab-wave--bottom { bottom: -1px; }
.ab-sec > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ---------- Decorative 2D shapes ---------- */
.ab-deco-layer { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.ab-deco, .ab-deco-inline { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform; }
.ab-deco-inline { z-index: 3; }
.d-star { width: 38px; }
.d-ring { width: 58px; }
.d-squiggle { width: 120px; }
.d-tri { width: 34px; }
.d-dot { width: 24px; }
.d-cloud { width: 120px; }
.d-heart { width: 40px; }

@keyframes ab-float-a { 0%,100% { translate: 0 0; rotate: 0deg; } 50% { translate: 0 -14px; rotate: 8deg; } }
@keyframes ab-float-b { 0%,100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 10px -10px; } }
@keyframes ab-float-c { 0%,100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: -12px 6px; } }
@keyframes ab-spin { to { rotate: 360deg; } }
.float-a { animation: ab-float-a 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.float-b { animation: ab-float-b 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.float-c { animation: ab-float-c 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.spin-slow { animation: ab-spin 14s linear infinite; }

/* ---------- Illustration frames ---------- */
.ab-art { position: relative; }
.ab-frame {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--fs, #ffc2df);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-pop), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-pop), border-radius 1.2s ease;
}
.ab-frame img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 640 / 520; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.ab-frame--a { --fs: #ffc2df; border-radius: 36px 120px 36px 120px; }
.ab-frame--b { --fs: #a9ece3; border-radius: 120px 36px 120px 36px; }
.ab-frame--c { --fs: #ffe36b; border-radius: 48% 52% 36px 36px / 34% 34% 36px 36px; }
.ab-frame--photo { --fs: #ffe36b; border-radius: 32px 32px 32px 90px; max-width: 500px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ab-frame--photo img { aspect-ratio: 1100 / 1067; object-position: center top; }
.ab-frame--friends { --fs: #a9ece3; border-radius: 90px 32px 32px 32px; }
.ab-frame--friends img { aspect-ratio: 1000 / 952; object-position: center; }
.ab-frame--circle img { aspect-ratio: 1200 / 773; }
.ab-frame--land { border-radius: 30px 80px 30px 80px; }
.ab-frame--land img { aspect-ratio: 1200 / 715; }
.ab-art:hover .ab-frame { transform: translate(-4px, -4px) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 var(--fs); }
.ab-art:hover .ab-frame img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.ab-sticker {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  rotate: -3deg;
}
.ab-sticker small { display: block; margin-top: .15rem; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.ab-sticker--a { right: -10px; bottom: -22px; }
.ab-sticker--b { left: -14px; bottom: -20px; rotate: 3deg; background: var(--accent); }
.ab-sticker--c { right: -8px; top: -22px; rotate: 4deg; background: #cdf2ec; }
.ab-sticker--d { left: -12px; bottom: -22px; rotate: -4deg; background: #ffe3f0; }

.ab-year {
  position: absolute;
  right: -14px; bottom: -24px;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: .8rem 1.1rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  rotate: 4deg;
}
.ab-year strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.3rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--primary); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.ab-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(45,49,66,.09) 1.4px, transparent 0) 0 0 / 26px 26px,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff0f7 0%, #f1fbf8 55%, #fff8e1 100%);
}
.ab-hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.ab-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: .4rem .95rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink) !important; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem;
}
.ab-chip-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(123,201,80,.25); animation: ab-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ab-pulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(123,201,80,0); } }
.ab-hero h1 {
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ab-hero h1 .ab-hl--pink { color: var(--primary); }
.ab-hero h1 .ab-hl--teal { color: var(--secondary-dark); }
.ab-hero-lead { max-width: 540px; color: var(--ink) !important; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); font-weight: 600; }
.ab-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.ab-hero-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-hero-pills li { padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.85); border: 1.5px dashed rgba(45,49,66,.35); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ab-crumb { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted) !important; }
.ab-crumb a { color: var(--primary); }
.ab-crumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.ab-hero-art { position: relative; padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 2rem 0; }
.ab-blob-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -6% -8% 2% 4%;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #ffd0e6, #ffe9a6);
  border-radius: 42% 58% 63% 37% / 41% 44% 56% 59%;
  animation: ab-morph 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ab-morph {
  0%,100% { border-radius: 42% 58% 63% 37% / 41% 44% 56% 59%; }
  33% { border-radius: 58% 42% 40% 60% / 55% 38% 62% 45%; }
  66% { border-radius: 38% 62% 55% 45% / 38% 58% 42% 62%; }
}
.ab-frame--hero { border: 0; border-radius: 28px; background: transparent; box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(45,49,66,.18); }
.ab-frame--hero img { aspect-ratio: 1400 / 872; object-position: center; }
.ab-hero-art:hover .ab-frame--hero { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(45,49,66,.22); }
.ab-hero-art:hover .ab-frame--hero img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.ab-sticker--hero { left: -18px; bottom: -6px; rotate: -4deg; background: #fff; }
.ab-sticker--hero .ab-sticker-emoji { position: absolute; top: -18px; right: -14px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 2.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); font-size: 1.05rem; rotate: 10deg; }
.ab-hero-art .ab-badge-spin { left: auto; right: -30px; top: -34px; }
.ab-badge-spin {
  position: absolute; z-index: 5;
  left: -42px; top: -14px;
  width: 116px; height: 116px;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  background: var(--accent);
}
.ab-badge-spin svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: ab-spin 18s linear infinite; }
.ab-badge-spin span { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--primary); font-size: 2rem; }
.ab-hero .ab-deco-layer .ab-deco { opacity: .95; }

/* ---------- Ribbon marquee ---------- */
.ab-ribbon {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  margin: -1.6rem 0 0;
  padding: .85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-block: 3px solid var(--ink);
  rotate: -1.6deg;
  width: 104%; margin-left: -2%;
}
.ab-ribbon-track { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; width: max-content; animation: ab-marquee 28s linear infinite; }
.ab-ribbon span { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }
.ab-ribbon i { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; font-size: 1.2rem; align-self: center; }
@keyframes ab-marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Welcome ---------- */
.ab-welcome { padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.ab-welcome-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.ab-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 34px 34px 34px 6px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
  rotate: -1.5deg;
}
.ab-quote-mark { width: 54px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.ab-quote p { color: #fff !important; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }
.ab-quote p span { display: block; margin-top: .4rem; color: var(--accent); }
.ab-big { color: var(--ink) !important; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.55; margin-top: .6rem; }

.ab-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-stat {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--pop) var(--pop) 0 var(--c);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-pop), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-pop);
}
.ab-stat:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px) rotate(-1.5deg); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--c); }
.ab-stat strong { display: block; color: var(--c); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.ab-stat span { display: block; margin-top: .35rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; }

/* ---------- Split layout ---------- */
.ab-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); align-items: center; }
.ab-split--rev > .ab-art { order: 2; }
.ab-split--wide { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; }
.ab-lead-in { margin-top: 1.2rem !important; color: var(--ink) !important; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Promises (stickers) ---------- */
.ab-promises { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.ab-promise {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--t);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  rotate: var(--r);
  transition: rotate .35s var(--ease-pop), transform .35s var(--ease-pop);
}
.ab-promise:hover { rotate: 0deg; transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03); }
.ab-promise span { display: inline-block; padding: .15rem .55rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--c); color: #fff; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-promise h3 { margin: .55rem 0 .25rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.ab-promise p { font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- Cards (generic 2D) ---------- */
.ab-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--pop) var(--pop) 0 var(--c, var(--ink));
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-pop), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-pop);
}
.ab-card:hover { transform: translate(-4px, -4px); box-shadow: 11px 11px 0 var(--c, var(--ink)); }
.ab-icon-blob {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 42% 58% 55% 45% / 50% 45% 55% 50%;
  background: var(--t, #ffe3f0);
  color: var(--c);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-pop), border-radius .6s ease;
}
.ab-card:hover .ab-icon-blob { transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08); border-radius: 50%; }
.ab-icon-blob--txt { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; }
.ab-ic { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* Vision & Mission */
.ab-vm { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: stretch; }
.ab-vm-card h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ab-vm-card:first-child { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ab-vm-traits { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin: auto 0 0; padding: 1.4rem 0 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-vm-traits li { padding: .45rem .9rem; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--c); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); rotate: var(--r, -2deg); transition: rotate .3s var(--ease-pop); }
.ab-vm-traits li:hover { rotate: 0deg; }
.ab-vm-card:first-child { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 55%, #f1e8ff); }

/* Check lists */
.ab-checks { display: grid; gap: .65rem; margin: 1.3rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-checks--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 1.4rem; }
.ab-checks + p { margin-top: 1.3rem !important; }
.ab-checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 2.1rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; }
.ab-checks li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: .05rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900;
  rotate: -6deg;
}
.ab-checks li:nth-child(3n+2)::before { background: #a9ece3; rotate: 5deg; }
.ab-checks li:nth-child(3n)::before { background: #ffc2df; rotate: -2deg; }

/* Approach tiles */
.ab-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .85rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.ab-tile {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--c);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; font-size: .95rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-pop);
}
.ab-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg); }
.ab-tile .ab-ic { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 7px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--c); stroke: #fff; }
.ab-note {
  margin-top: 1.4rem !important;
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  color: var(--secondary-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem;
}
.ab-note--center { max-width: 760px; margin: 2.4rem auto 0 !important; border-left: 0; border-radius: 14px; border: 2px dashed rgba(16,141,136,.4); text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Programmes journey ---------- */
.ab-journey { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.ab-journey-path { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px; z-index: 0; }
.ab-prog {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--pop) var(--pop) 0 var(--c);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-pop), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-pop);
}
.ab-prog:nth-child(odd) { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.ab-prog:hover { transform: translate(-4px, -6px) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: 11px 12px 0 var(--c); }
.ab-prog::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 70px; border-radius: 23px 23px 0 0; background: var(--t); z-index: -1; }
.ab-prog-num {
  position: absolute; top: -26px; left: 1.2rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-pop);
}
.ab-prog:hover .ab-prog-num { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.1); }
.ab-prog-tag { margin: 0; color: var(--c) !important; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; filter: brightness(.85); }
.ab-prog h3 { margin: .2rem 0 .6rem; font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 800; }
.ab-prog > p:not(.ab-prog-tag) { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.ab-prog strong { color: var(--ink); }
.ab-prog ul { display: grid; gap: .4rem; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 1rem 0 0; border-top: 2px dashed var(--line); list-style: none; }
.ab-prog li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.ab-prog li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .42em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--c); rotate: 45deg; }

/* ---------- Holistic grid ---------- */
.ab-learn { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
.ab-learn-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.ab-learn-card p { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.ab-learn-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .ab-learn { grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); }
  .ab-learn-card, .ab-learn-card:last-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .ab-learn-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
}

/* ---------- Ecosystem ---------- */
.ab-res { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.ab-res-card {
  display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: .85rem .95rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--c);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-pop);
}
.ab-res-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.ab-res-card span {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--c); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem;
  rotate: -5deg;
}
.ab-res-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.ab-res-card p { margin-top: .1rem; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.ab-res-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ab-small { margin-top: 1.1rem !important; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted) !important; }

/* ---------- Bento (different) ---------- */
.ab-bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.ab-bento-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--t);
  box-shadow: var(--pop) var(--pop) 0 var(--ink);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-pop), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-pop);
}
.ab-bento-card:hover { transform: translate(-4px, -4px) rotate(-.8deg); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink); }
.ab-bento-card--big { grid-row: span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; min-height: 300px; background: var(--primary); }
.ab-bento-card--big h3, .ab-bento-card--big p { color: #fff !important; }
.ab-bento-card--big h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.ab-bento-card--big .ab-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; font-size: 6.5rem; top: .2rem; }
.ab-num {
  position: absolute; right: .9rem; top: .3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 3.6rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--c);
  opacity: .8;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-pop);
}
.ab-bento-card:hover .ab-num { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1); }
.ab-bento-card--photo { min-height: 460px; isolation: isolate; }
.ab-bento-bg, .ab-bento-bg img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ab-bento-bg { z-index: -1; }
.ab-bento-bg img { object-fit: cover; object-position: center 12%; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.ab-bento-card--photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(217,19,120,.96) 0%, rgba(236,28,140,.82) 34%, rgba(236,28,140,0) 64%); }
.ab-bento-card--photo:hover .ab-bento-bg img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ab-bento-card--photo .ab-num { left: 1rem; right: auto; top: 1rem; padding: .25rem .7rem; border: 2.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink) !important; font-size: 1.3rem !important; opacity: 1; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }
.ab-bento-card--photo:hover .ab-num { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.ab-bento-card h3 { position: relative; margin: 2.2rem 0 .4rem; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.ab-bento-card p { position: relative; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- Teachers pills ---------- */
.ab-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin: 1.3rem 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ab-pills li {
  padding: .5rem .95rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--c);
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-pop), background .2s;
}
.ab-pills li:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-2deg); background: var(--c); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Cut-out stickers (real photos, 2D) ---------- */
.ab-cutout { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(7px 9px 0 rgba(45,49,66,.22)); transition: transform .5s var(--ease-pop); transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
.ab-stage { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: end center; padding: 1.5rem 0 0; }
.ab-stage::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14% 2% 0 2%;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(45,49,66,.12) 1.4px, transparent 0) 0 0 / 22px 22px,
    var(--bc, #ffe36b);
  border-radius: 42% 58% 46% 54% / 52% 44% 56% 48%;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink);
  animation: ab-morph 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ab-stage picture { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(84%, 430px); }
.ab-stage--wide picture { width: 100%; }
.ab-stage--wide::before { inset: 10% 0 4% 0; }
.ab-stage:hover .ab-cutout { transform: rotate(-2.5deg) scale(1.03); }
.ab-stage-tag {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 0; top: 10%;
  padding: .6rem .95rem;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.15;
  rotate: 5deg;
}

.ab-group { position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); padding: 0 2%; }
.ab-group::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -18px; height: 54px;
  border: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0 60px, var(--accent) 60px 120px, var(--secondary) 120px 180px, var(--purple) 180px 240px, var(--orange) 240px 300px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
}
.ab-group picture { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; }
.ab-group:hover .ab-cutout { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.ab-group-tag {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: -6px; top: -6px;
  padding: .55rem .95rem; border: 2.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; rotate: 6deg;
}

/* ---------- Future ---------- */
.ab-future { padding-top: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 7rem); }
.ab-future-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .8fr; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: end;
  max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 6%, #ffdc35 0 70px, transparent 71px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 104%, #18b9ad 0 110px, transparent 111px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1.4px, transparent 0) 0 0 / 22px 22px,
    var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--ink);
}
.ab-future-copy { align-self: center; }
.ab-future-card h2 { color: #fff !important; }
.ab-future-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.ab-future-art { position: relative; align-self: end; margin: -9rem 0 calc(-1 * clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem)); }
.ab-future-art .ab-cutout { max-height: 470px; width: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; }
.ab-future-card:hover .ab-cutout { transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(-6px); }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.ab-cta { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.ab-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45fr .75fr; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: end;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 36px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(45,49,66,.08) 1.4px, transparent 0) 0 0 / 24px 24px,
    linear-gradient(120deg, #fff0f7, #e9f8f5);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--secondary);
}
.ab-cta-art { align-self: end; margin: -7rem 0 calc(-1 * clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem)); }
.ab-cta-art .ab-cutout { max-height: 470px; width: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
.ab-cta-card:hover .ab-cutout { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1.5deg); }
.ab-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.ab-contact {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .35rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(45,49,66,.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-style: normal; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5;
}
.ab-contact strong { flex-basis: 100%; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.ab-contact a { color: var(--secondary-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.ab-contact a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.ab-contact span { flex-basis: 100%; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-journey { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 2.8rem; }
  .ab-prog:nth-child(odd) { margin-top: 0; }
  .ab-journey-path { display: none; }
  .ab-bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ab-bento-card--big { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 220px; }
  .ab-bento-card--photo { min-height: 440px; }
  .ab-bento-bg img { object-position: center 18%; }
  .ab-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ab-promises { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-promise { rotate: 0deg; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ab-hero-grid, .ab-split, .ab-split--wide, .ab-welcome-grid, .ab-vm, .ab-cta-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-split--rev > .ab-art { order: 0; }
  .ab-hero-art { max-width: 560px; margin: 1rem auto 0; width: 100%; }
  .ab-art { max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .ab-badge-spin { width: 92px; height: 92px; }
  .ab-quote { rotate: 0deg; }
  .ab-sec .d-squiggle { display: none; }
  .ab-future-card, .ab-cta-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-future-art { margin: 1rem auto calc(-1 * clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem)); max-width: 300px; }
  .ab-cta-art { margin: 1rem auto calc(-1 * clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem)); max-width: 320px; }
  .ab-stage { max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .ab-group::before { height: 34px; bottom: -10px; }
  .ab-group-tag { font-size: .85rem; padding: .4rem .7rem; right: 0; top: -18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-page { --pop: 5px; }
  .ab-hero { padding-top: 2.4rem; }
  .ab-hero-actions .ab-btn, .ab-cta-actions .ab-btn { flex: 1 1 100%; text-align: center; }
  .ab-checks--2, .ab-tiles, .ab-res, .ab-learn, .ab-bento, .ab-journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-stats { gap: .8rem; }
  .ab-stat { padding: 1rem .6rem; }
  .ab-frame { border-width: 3px; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--fs); }
  .ab-frame--a, .ab-frame--b { border-radius: 26px 70px 26px 70px; }
  .ab-sticker { font-size: .92rem; padding: .55rem .8rem; }
  .ab-sticker--a, .ab-sticker--c { right: 4px; }
  .ab-sticker--b, .ab-sticker--d, .ab-sticker--hero { left: 4px; }
  .ab-hero-art .ab-badge-spin { right: -4px; top: -26px; }
  .ab-year { right: 4px; }
  .ab-badge-spin { width: 78px; height: 78px; }
  .ab-badge-spin span { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .ab-hero .ab-deco-layer { display: none; }
  .ab-bento-card--big .ab-num { font-size: 4.5rem; }
  .ab-bento-card--photo { min-height: 400px; }
  .ab-future-card { border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--ink);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 104% -2%, #ffdc35 0 46px, transparent 47px), radial-gradient(circle at 4% 104%, #18b9ad 0 80px, transparent 81px), radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1.4px, transparent 0) 0 0 / 22px 22px, var(--purple); }
  .ab-cta-card { box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--secondary); border-radius: 28px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .float-a, .float-b, .float-c, .spin-slow, .ab-blob-bg, .ab-stage::before, .ab-ribbon-track, .ab-badge-spin svg, .ab-chip-dot { animation: none !important; }
  .ab-hl::after { transition: none; transform: rotate(-1.2deg) scaleX(1); }
}