:root {
      --primary-blue: #1a365d;
      --secondary-blue: #3182ce;
      --accent-blue: #4299e1;
      --light-blue: #e3f2fd;
      --text-dark: #1a365d;
      --text-light: #4a5568;
      --bg-light: #f8fafc;
      --white: #ffffff;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Titillium Web', sans-serif;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: #1a365d;
    }

    .hero-header {
      position: relative;
      height: 400px;
      background: url('../images/mission.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end; 
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), transparent 80%);
    }

    .hero-texts {
      color: #fff;
      text-align: left;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-texts h1 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-texts p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #f1f1f1;
    }

    /* GENERAL SECTION STYLING */
    .section {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .container {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .content-container {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto; /* centers everything */
      padding: 0;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .content-container section {
      margin-bottom: 60px;
      padding: 0;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .content-container section h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: #1a365d;
      border-bottom: 3px solid #1a365d;
      display: inline-block;
      padding-bottom: 5px;
    }

    /* SECTION HEADINGS */
    .section h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: #00395a;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-weight: 600;
        position: relative;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section h2::after {
        content: "";
        width: 70px;
        height: 4px;
        background: #f4b400;
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -10px;
    }

    /* ABOUT SECTION */
    .about-section {
      padding: 40px 20px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .about-section h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: #00395a;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-section h2::after {
      content: "";
      width: 70px;
      height: 4px;
      background: #f4b400;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -10px;
    }

    .about-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 30px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .about-text {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 280px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .about-text p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #444;
    }

    .about-image {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 280px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-image img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    /* STRENGTHS GRID */
    .strengths-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .strength-card {
      background: #e7e7e7;
      padding: 20px;
      border: 1px dotted #ccc;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .strength-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    /* Title */
    .strength-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #00395a;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    /* Subheading */
    .strength-card p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #444;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS */
    .impact-strip {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.impact-strip h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #00395a;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* IMPACT NUMBERS */
.impact-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.stat {
  background: #f4f8fb;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  width: 200px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.stat h3 {
  color: #006699;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0;
}

/* IMPACT PHOTOS */
/* IMPACT SECTION BASE */
.impact-strip {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 70px 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f8ff, #e8f4fa); */
}

.impact-strip h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #00395a;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

/* .impact-strip h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #0077b6;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
} */

/* IMPACT STATS GRID */
.impact-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.stat {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 35px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  width: 220px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-top: 5px solid #00395a;
}

.stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: #f7fcff;
}

.stat i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #00395a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat h3 {
  color: #00395a;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.stat p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* IMPACT PHOTOS GRID */
.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.impact-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
}

.impact-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.impact-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.caption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #00395a;
  padding: 10px 15px 20px;
}

    /* AWARDS SECTION */
    .awards-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #555;
        margin-top: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .awards-list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .award-item {
        background: #ececec;
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .award-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px; 
        background: #f1cb20;    
        transition: width 0.4s ease;
    }

    .award-item::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 2px; 
        height: 0;
        background: #FFC107;
        transition: height 0.4s ease 0.4s; 
    }

    .award-item:hover::before {
        width: 100%; 
    }

    .award-item:hover::after {
        height: 100%;
    }

    .award-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

    .award-item.hidden {
        display: none;
    }

    .award-item.hidden.show {
        display: block;
    }

    #showMoreBtn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px 25px;
        margin: 20px 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #fff;
        background-color: #1a365d;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    #showMoreBtn:hover {
        background-color: #f4b400;
        color: #1a365d;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .about-content {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .strength-card, .impact-card {
            flex: 1 1 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        .about-text, .about-image {
            min-width: 100%;
            padding: 15px;
        }
    }