* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; color: var(--text-dark); background-color: var(--white); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }
        h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
        .btn { display: inline-block; padding: 14px 35px; background-color: var(--primary-teal); color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; border-radius: 50px; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 1px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3); transition: all 0.3s ease; }
        .btn:hover { background-color: var(--teal-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 105, 92, 0.4); }
        .section-padding { padding: 100px 0; }
        .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
        .section-header span { color: var(--primary-teal); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .section-header h2 { font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--navy-blue); position: relative; display: inline-block; }
        .section-header h2::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 60px; height: 3px; background: var(--primary-teal); margin: 15px auto 0; }

        /* Top Bar & Nav (identical to homepage) */
        .top-bar { background-color: var(--navy-blue); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 0; font-size: 0.85rem; }
        .top-bar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .social-icons-top a { margin-left: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
        .social-icons-top a:hover { color: var(--primary-teal); }
        nav { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; }
        .nav-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 80px; }
        .logo { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy-blue); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -1px; }
        .logo span { color: var(--primary-teal); }
        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-dark); position: relative; }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-teal); }

        /* Hero for About Page */
        .about-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.88), rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.82)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581578731548-c64695cc6952?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            padding: 160px 0 140px;
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .about-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--white));
        }
        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        }
        .about-hero h1 { font-size: 3.8rem; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.1; }
        .about-hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; opacity: 0.95; }

        /* Reused styles from your homepage About section */
        /*.about-main-content, .story-section, .timeline-section, .team-section, .certifications-section, .values-section {
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }*/
        .story-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .story-text .lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--primary-teal); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .story-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.8; }

        /* Timeline */
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 4px;
            background: var(--primary-teal);
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            margin-left: -2px;
        }
        .timeline-item {
            padding: 20px 40px;
            position: relative;
            width: 50%;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) { left: 0; }
        .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { left: 50%; }
        .timeline-item::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            background: var(--primary-teal);
            border: 4px solid var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: 30px;
            right: -10px;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .timeline-item:nth-child(even)::after { left: -10px; }
        .timeline-content {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .timeline-content h3 { color: var(--navy-blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }

        /* Team Grid */
        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        .team-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); }
        .team-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 320px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .team-info {
            padding: 25px;
        }
        .team-info h4 { color: var(--navy-blue); margin-bottom: 5px; }
        .team-info p { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary-teal); }

        /* Certifications */
        .certs-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        .cert-card {
            background: var(--sky-blue);
            padding: 40px 20px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-teal);
        }
        .cert-card i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--primary-teal); margin-bottom: 20px; }

               /* =========================
   VISION / MISSION SECTION
========================= */

.vision-mission-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #cfecf7 100%, #ffffff 0%);
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.mission-vision-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  gap: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mission-vision-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.mv-card {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 45px 35px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/*.mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--primary-teal);
} */

.mission-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, var(--sky-blue));
}

.vision-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f0f2ff);
}

.vmv-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
}

.mission-card h2 i {
  color: var(--primary-teal);
}

.vision-card h2 i {
  color: var(--navy-blue);
}

.vmv-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* =========================
   VALUES SECTION
========================= */

.values-block {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.05),
    rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.05)
  );
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.values-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.values-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.values-header h2 i {
  color: var(--primary-teal);
}

.values-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.value-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.2);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--primary-teal),
    var(--teal-dark)
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3);
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE TWEAKS
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values-grid {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .values-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .vmv-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

        /* CTA */


        /*.about-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-blue), var(--primary-teal));
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 50px 40;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin: 60px 0;
        }
        .about-cta h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .about-cta .btn { background: white; color: var(--navy-blue); } */

        /* CLEAN & MINIMALISTIC PREMIUM CTA */
.about-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-blue), var(--primary-teal));
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    margin: 100px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.about-cta .container {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.cta-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.cta-badge i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #e0f7fa;
}

.about-cta h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-cta p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    opacity: 0.92;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-cta .btn {
    background: white;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 18px 48px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-cta .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    background: #f5fdff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-cta {
        padding: 90px 30px;
        margin: 80px 0;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .about-cta h2 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    .about-cta p {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-cta {
        padding: 80px 20px;
        margin: 60px 0;
    }
    .about-cta h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .cta-badge {
        padding: 10px 24px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .about-cta .btn {
        padding: 16px 40px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

        

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
            .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
            .timeline-item { width: 100%; padding-left: 60px; padding-right: 20px; }
            .timeline-item:nth-child(odd), .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { left: 0; }
            .timeline-item::after { left: 10px; }
            .timeline-item:nth-child(even)::after { left: 10px; }
        }

        /* Why Choose Intro – Premium Cards */


 /* --- WHY CHOOSE SECTION --- */
        .why-choose-intro {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .why-choose-intro h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .why-choose-intro .intro-text {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(292px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .why-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 2px solid var(--sky-blue);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .why-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary-teal);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.15);
        }

        .why-card i {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--primary-teal);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .why-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--navy-blue);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .why-card p {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

/* Quality & Safety and Team Section Reused Grid */
.quality-safety-section .story-grid,
.team-section .story-grid {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 70px;
}

.quality-safety-section .story-text ul,
.team-section .story-text ul {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Image Styling Reuse */
.story-image img {
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .story-image img {
        height: 400px;
    }
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}