/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT INDIA PAGE STYLES — MODERN INDIAN ROYAL LUXURY
   Stats Counter, Interactive Era Timeline & Cultural Guide
   ========================================================================== */

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 52vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  padding-top: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22), rgba(18, 21, 26, 0.72)),
              url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1597040663342-45b6af3d91a5?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
}

.about-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 17, 22, 0.85) 0%, rgba(14, 17, 22, 0.25) 60%, rgba(14, 17, 22, 0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.about-hero-content h1,
.about-hero-content .heading-hero {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-royal);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.about-hero-content .lead-text {
  color: #F1F5F9;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* --- India In Numbers Stats Grid (Light Royal Luxury Theme) --- */
.stats-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-champagne);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.stat-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-luxury), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
}

.stat-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-royal);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.stat-number-suffix {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Interactive Chronological Timeline (Light Royal Luxury Theme) --- */
.timeline-section {
  padding: 6rem 0 8rem;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.timeline-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-border) 100%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-left: 2.25rem;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 0.6rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
}

.timeline-era-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-royal);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.timeline-highlights-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Cultural Pillar Feature Section (Light Royal Luxury Theme) --- */
.cultural-pillars-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-luxury), border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.pillar-img-wrap {
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0E1116;
}

.pillar-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.85s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.pillar-body {
  padding: 1.85rem;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Foreign Traveler Practical Guide Box (Light Royal Luxury Theme) --- */
.traveler-guide-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 8rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.guide-box-outer {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
}

.guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

.guide-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.guide-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.guide-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.guide-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.guide-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive Rules for About */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-wrapper {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
  .timeline-dot {
    left: -1.5rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ENHANCED ABOUT PAGE RESPONSIVE SUITE (320px to 2560px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero {
    min-height: clamp(340px, 44vh, 480px);
    padding-top: 120px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero {
    min-height: clamp(320px, 42vh, 440px);
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .guide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .timeline-wrapper {
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
    left: -1.15rem;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }

  .timeline-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .timeline-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .timeline-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 1.15rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .timeline-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  }
}