* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    body { font-family:Poppins,'Inter', sans-serif; background: #fff; margin: 0; overflow-x: hidden; }

  
  /* ---------- ABOUT US SECTION (ANIMATED) ---------- */
  .about-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* subtle dual‑tone background */
  .about-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: 
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 25%, rgba(15, 90, 154, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 75%, rgba(236, 179, 31, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .about-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }

  /* ----- Header (consistent across all sections) ----- */
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .section-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: #e8f0f9;
    color: #0F5A9A;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #c5d8ee;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a1929;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .gold-highlight {
    color: #ECB31F;
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .gold-highlight::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background: rgba(15, 90, 154, 0.15);
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #4a5a6a;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ----- Scroll Animation Base ----- */
  .animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .animate-on-scroll.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Optional: Slide from left for image */
  .about-image-wrapper.animate-on-scroll {
    transform: translateX(-40px);
  }

  .about-image-wrapper.animate-on-scroll.visible {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  /* Optional: Slide from right for content */
  .about-content .animate-on-scroll {
    transform: translateX(40px);
  }

  .about-content .animate-on-scroll.visible {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  /* ----- About Grid ----- */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* ----- Left: Image ----- */
  .about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-image {
    height: 500px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 2rem 0.5rem 2rem 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(15, 90, 154, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .about-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 90, 154, 0.05) 0%, rgba(15, 90, 154, 0.3) 100%);
  }

  /* Floating Experience Badge */
  .experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: -1.5rem;
    background: #0F5A9A;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 1.5rem 0.5rem 1.5rem 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(15, 90, 154, 0.4);
    border: 2px solid rgba(236, 179, 31, 0.3);
  }

  .badge-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ECB31F;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .badge-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  /* Floating animation for badge */
  .floating {
    animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes floatBadge {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
  }

  /* ----- Right: Content ----- */
  .about-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .about-intro h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0a1929;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .about-intro p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4a5a6a;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  /* ----- Strengths List ----- */
  .about-strengths {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .strength-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    background: #f9fbfd;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 90, 154, 0.07);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .strength-item:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(236, 179, 31, 0.3);
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 90, 154, 0.1);
  }

  .strength-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: #f0f5fa;
    border-radius: 42% 58% 55% 45% / 48% 42% 58% 52%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #0F5A9A;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .strength-item:hover .strength-icon {
    background: #0F5A9A;
    color: #ECB31F;
  }

  .strength-text h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #0a1929;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .strength-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6a7a8a;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ----- Mission Box ----- */
  .about-mission {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F5A9A 0%, #0d4a7a 100%);
    border-radius: 2rem 0.5rem 2rem 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(15, 90, 154, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Shine effect on mission box */
  .about-mission::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -60%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent);
    transform: rotate(25deg);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
  }

  .about-mission:hover::after {
    left: 120%;
  }

  .mission-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ECB31F;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .mission-content {
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .mission-content h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #ECB31F;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .mission-content p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
    }
    .experience-badge {
      right: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-image-wrapper.animate-on-scroll,
    .about-content .animate-on-scroll {
      transform: translateY(40px); /* fallback to fade-up on mobile */
    }
    .about-image-wrapper.animate-on-scroll.visible,
    .about-content .animate-on-scroll.visible {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 650px) {
    .about-section {
      padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
    }
    .about-image {
      height: 350px;
    }
    .experience-badge {
      bottom: 1rem;
      right: 1rem;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .badge-number {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .about-mission {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }