<?php $__env->startSection('title', 'About Us — ' . config('app.name')); ?>
<?php $__env->startSection('meta_description', 'Learn about ' . config('app.name') . ' — your trusted study abroad partner. Expert counselors, zero service charges, and thousands of successful students.'); ?>

<?php $__env->startPush('styles'); ?>
<style>
/* ── About page ── */
.about-wrap {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 28px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Hero */
.about-hero {
    background: var(--page-head-gradient);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 72px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.about-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.about-hero-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.about-hero-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.about-hero-visual {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-hero-stat {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-hero-stat-val {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-hero-stat-lbl {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Story section */
.about-story {
    padding: 72px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-primary) 10%, #ffffff);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-story h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-story p {
    color: #4b5563;
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.about-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.about-stat-card {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-primary) 7%, #ffffff);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-primary) 16%, #ffffff);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-stat-card-val {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat-card-lbl {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Why us */
.about-why {
    padding: 72px 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.about-section-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.about-section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-section-head p {
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 64ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.about-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.about-why-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.about-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15,23,42,0.09);
}

.about-why-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-primary) 12%, #ffffff);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.about-why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.about-why-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Team */
.about-team {
    padding: 72px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.about-team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.about-team-card {
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-team-avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.about-team-card h3 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-team-card span {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* CTA */
.about-cta {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: var(--page-head-gradient);
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.about-cta p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    font-weight: 800;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.about-cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-hero-visual { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .about-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-why-grid,
    .about-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-hero-visual { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .about-why-grid,
    .about-team-grid,
    .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
</style>
<?php $__env->stopPush(); ?>

<?php $__env->startSection('content'); ?>


<section class="about-hero">
    <div class="about-wrap">
        <div class="about-hero-grid">
            <div>
                <span class="about-hero-eyebrow">About Us</span>
                <h1>Your Trusted Study Abroad Partner</h1>
                <p>We are a team of passionate education consultants dedicated to making international education accessible to every student — with zero service charges.</p>
                <button type="button" onclick="ApplyModal.open()" class="about-hero-btn">Book A Free Consultation</button>
            </div>
            <div class="about-hero-visual">
                <?php $__currentLoopData = [['5,000+','Students Helped'],['98%','Visa Success Rate'],['15+','Countries'],['500+','Universities']]; $__env->addLoop($__currentLoopData); foreach($__currentLoopData as [$n,$l]): $__env->incrementLoopIndices(); $loop = $__env->getLastLoop(); ?>
                <div class="about-hero-stat">
                    <span class="about-hero-stat-val"><?php echo e($n); ?></span>
                    <span class="about-hero-stat-lbl"><?php echo e($l); ?></span>
                </div>
                <?php endforeach; $__env->popLoop(); $loop = $__env->getLastLoop(); ?>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</section>


<section class="about-story">
    <div class="about-wrap">
        <div class="about-story-grid">
            <div>
                <span class="about-tag">Our Story</span>
                <h2>Turning Study Abroad Dreams Into Reality</h2>
                <p>Founded with a single mission — to help students from Bangladesh and South Asia access world-class education abroad — <?php echo e(config('app.name')); ?> has grown into one of the most trusted education consultancies in the region.</p>
                <p>Our team of certified counselors have studied abroad themselves and understand firsthand the challenges students face. That empathy drives everything we do.</p>
                <p>From choosing the right country and university, to visa applications, pre-departure briefings, and post-landing support — we are your partner at every step, with absolutely zero service charges.</p>
            </div>
            <div class="about-stats-grid">
                <?php $__currentLoopData = [['5,000+','Students Helped'],['98%','Visa Success'],['15+','Destinations'],['500+','University Partners']]; $__env->addLoop($__currentLoopData); foreach($__currentLoopData as [$n,$l]): $__env->incrementLoopIndices(); $loop = $__env->getLastLoop(); ?>
                <div class="about-stat-card">
                    <span class="about-stat-card-val"><?php echo e($n); ?></span>
                    <span class="about-stat-card-lbl"><?php echo e($l); ?></span>
                </div>
                <?php endforeach; $__env->popLoop(); $loop = $__env->getLastLoop(); ?>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</section>


<section class="about-why">
    <div class="about-wrap">
        <div class="about-section-head">
            <span class="about-tag">Why Choose Us</span>
            <h2>What Makes Us Different</h2>
            <p>We go beyond just admission — we are your complete study abroad support system from day one to post-landing.</p>
        </div>
        <div class="about-why-grid">
            <?php
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                <div class="about-why-icon">
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                </div>
                <h3><?php echo e($item['title']); ?></h3>
                <p><?php echo e($item['text']); ?></p>
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        </div>
    </div>
</section>


<section class="about-team">
    <div class="about-wrap">
        <div class="about-section-head">
            <span class="about-tag">Our Team</span>
            <h2>Meet the Experts</h2>
            <p>Our certified counselors have helped thousands of students achieve their international education dreams.</p>
        </div>
        <div class="about-team-grid">
            <?php $__currentLoopData = [['Ahmed Karim','Head of Counseling','AK'],['Nasrin Akter','Visa Expert','NA'],['Rony Islam','University Relations','RI']]; $__env->addLoop($__currentLoopData); foreach($__currentLoopData as [$name,$role,$init]): $__env->incrementLoopIndices(); $loop = $__env->getLastLoop(); ?>
            <div class="about-team-card">
                <div class="about-team-avatar"><?php echo e($init); ?></div>
                <h3><?php echo e($name); ?></h3>
                <span><?php echo e($role); ?></span>
            </div>
            <?php endforeach; $__env->popLoop(); $loop = $__env->getLastLoop(); ?>
        </div>
    </div>
</section>


<section class="about-cta">
    <div class="about-wrap">
        <h2>Ready to Start Your Journey?</h2>
        <p>Book your free consultation with our experts today. No charges. No pressure.</p>
        <button type="button" onclick="ApplyModal.open()" class="about-cta-btn">Get Free Consultation</button>
    </div>
</section>

<?php $__env->stopSection(); ?>

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