<style>
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT PAGE — Specific Styles
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --navy:   #530a0a;
      --gold:   #c9a84c;
      --gold2:  #f0c96e;
      --white:  #ffffff;
      --light:  #f4f6fa;
      --muted:  #8a95a8;
      --red:    #e03e3e;
      --green:  #1e9e6b;
      --border: rgba(201,168,76,.25);
    }

    /* ── PAGE HERO BANNER ── */
    .about-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0000 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #2a0505 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 72px 40px 60px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-hero .hero-breadcrumb {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .about-hero .hero-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: none; }
    .about-hero .hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .about-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .about-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
    .about-hero p {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .about-hero-deco {
      position: absolute;
      width: 320px; height: 320px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1);
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-hero-deco2 {
      position: absolute;
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.08);
      bottom: -60px; left: 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
    .section-label {
      display: inline-block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .section-title span { color: var(--navy); }
    .section-desc {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 620px;
    }
    .gold-line {
      width: 56px; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 14px 0 24px;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT INTRO ── */
    .about-intro {
      padding: 80px 40px;
      background: #fff;
    }
    .about-intro-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-intro-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-intro-img-wrap .main-img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #530a0a, #8a1a1a);
      border-radius: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 100px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,.25);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(83,10,10,.25);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-intro-img-wrap .main-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .about-intro-img-wrap .img-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,.4);
    }
    .about-intro-img-wrap .img-badge .big { font-size: 28px; display: block; }
    .about-intro-img-wrap .img-badge .sm  { font-size: 11px; }
    .about-intro-text {}
    .about-intro-text p {
      color: #555;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .about-facts {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }
    .about-fact {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .about-fact i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-top: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .about-fact span { font-size: 14px; color: #444; line-height: 1.5; }

    /* ── VISION MISSION ── */
    .vm-section {
      background: var(--light);
      padding: 80px 40px;
    }
    .vm-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .vm-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .vm-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .vm-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 36px 28px;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }
    .vm-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(83,10,10,.12);
    }
    .vm-card .vm-icon {
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(83,10,10,.08), rgba(83,10,10,.15));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 26px;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .vm-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .vm-card p {
      color: #666;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .vm-card ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .vm-card ul li {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #555;
      padding: 5px 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .vm-card ul li i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 3px; font-size: 11px; }

    /* ── STATS COUNTER ── */
    .stats-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #2a0505);
      padding: 64px 40px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .stats-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-item {}
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold2);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      margin-top: 8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .stat-icon {
      font-size: 28px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,.3);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* ── LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT ── */
    .leadership-section {
      padding: 80px 40px;
      background: #fff;
    }
    .leadership-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .leadership-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .leadership-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .leader-card {
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--light);
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }
    .leader-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(83,10,10,.14);
    }
    .leader-photo {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #8a1a1a);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 72px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,.25);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .leader-photo img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .leader-photo .leader-photo-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(83,10,10,.7), transparent);
    }
    .leader-info {
      padding: 20px 20px 24px;
    }
    .leader-info h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .leader-info .leader-role {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,.2), rgba(201,168,76,.35));
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .leader-info p {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: #777;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── PHOTO GALLERY ── */
    .gallery-section {
      padding: 80px 40px;
      background: var(--light);
    }
    .gallery-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .gallery-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .gallery-header .view-all-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      border: 2px solid var(--navy);
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .gallery-header .view-all-btn:hover {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* Filter Tabs */
    .gallery-filters {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .g-filter {
      padding: 7px 18px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 2px solid #ddd;
      background: #fff;
      color: #666;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .g-filter.active, .g-filter:hover {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* Masonry-style grid */
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: auto;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .g-item {
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: #ddd;
    }
    .g-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
    .g-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; }

    .g-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 180px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 48px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      transition: transform .4s ease;
    }
    .g-item:hover .g-img { transform: scale(1.06); }

    /* Gradient backgrounds for placeholder images */
    .g-item:nth-child(1) .g-img  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1628,#1a3570); min-height:360px; }
    .g-item:nth-child(2) .g-img  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2a1a,#145e30); }
    .g-item:nth-child(3) .g-img  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2a0a0a,#6b1e1e); }
    .g-item:nth-child(4) .g-img  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0a2a,#3d1a6b); }
    .g-item:nth-child(5) .g-img  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1a1a,#0f4e4e); }
    .g-item:nth-child(6) .g-img  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a0a,#5e5e10); }
    .g-item:nth-child(7) .g-img  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e0a28,#4a1a70); }
    .g-item:nth-child(8) .g-img  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2020,#156060); }

    .g-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(83,10,10,.82) 0%, transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .g-item:hover .g-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .g-overlay-content {}
    .g-overlay-content .g-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 2px 9px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .g-overlay-content h5 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .g-zoom-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px; right: 12px;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px;
      opacity: 0;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .g-item:hover .g-zoom-btn { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); }

    /* ── LIGHTBOX ── */
    .lightbox {
      display: none;
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.9);
      z-index: 9999;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .lightbox.active { display: flex; }
    .lightbox-img {
      max-width: 80vw;
      max-height: 70vh;
      border-radius: 12px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }
    .lightbox-placeholder {
      max-width: 80vw;
      max-height: 70vh;
      width: 600px;
      height: 400px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 80px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,.3);
    }
    .lightbox-caption {
      margin-top: 16px;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 16px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .lightbox-caption .lb-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .lightbox-close {
      position: fixed;
      top: 20px; right: 24px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      color: #fff;
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .lightbox-close:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }

    /* ── ACCREDITATIONS ── */
    .accred-section {
      padding: 60px 40px;
      background: #fff;
      border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    }
    .accred-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .accred-inner .section-label { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .accred-inner .section-title { margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .accred-logos {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .accred-badge {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 24px 32px;
      border: 2px solid #eee;
      border-radius: 14px;
      min-width: 140px;
      transition: all .25s;
    }
    .accred-badge:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.15);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .accred-badge i {
      font-size: 36px;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .accred-badge .b-name {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #333;
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
    }
    .accred-badge .b-sub {
      font-size: 10.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ── PRINCIPAL MESSAGE ── */
    .principal-section {
      padding: 80px 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf6ec, #fff8ee);
    }
    .principal-inner {
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
      gap: 52px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .principal-photo-wrap {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .principal-photo {
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #8a1a1a);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 72px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,.3);
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      border: 5px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,.25);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .principal-photo img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .principal-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .principal-designation {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .principal-signature {
      margin-top: 12px;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-style: italic;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    }
    .principal-text {}
    .principal-text .section-label { margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .principal-text h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .principal-text .gold-line { margin: 10px 0 20px; }
    .principal-text .quote-mark {
      font-size: 72px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,.2);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      line-height: .6;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block;
    }
    .principal-text p {
      color: #555;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-intro-inner,
      .leadership-grid,
      .vm-grid,
      .principal-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .g-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
      .g-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .about-hero { padding: 52px 20px 44px; }
      .about-intro, .vm-section, .gallery-section,
      .accred-section, .principal-section,
      .leadership-section, .stats-section { padding: 52px 20px; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .accred-logos { gap: 14px; }
    }
  </style>