/* ===========================
           ABOUT PAGE STYLES
        =========================== */

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }

        /* ---- HERO BANNER ---- */
        .about-hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 480px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2f3a 0%, #2c4653 50%, #1e5c3a 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url('images/ChatGPT Image Sep 30, 2026, 05_31_36 PM.png') center/cover no-repeat;
            opacity: 0.18;
        }

        /* Animated sun rays */
        .about-hero-rays {
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            right: -80px;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246,201,40,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
            animation: pulseRays 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulseRays {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
        }

        .about-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .about-hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(246,201,40,0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(246,201,40,0.4);
            color: #f6c928;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: 58px;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .about-hero h1 span {
            color: #f6c928;
        }

        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* Breadcrumb */
        .about-breadcrumb {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 25px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .about-breadcrumb a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .about-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #f6c928; }
        .about-breadcrumb span { color: #f6c928; }

        /* ---- STATS BAR ---- */
        .stats-bar {
            background: #2c4653;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .stats-bar .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 28px 20px;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 150px;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .stat-item:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .stat-item:hover {
            background: rgba(246,201,40,0.08);
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #f6c928;
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            margin-top: 6px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        /* ---- WHO WE ARE ---- */
        .who-we-are {
            padding: 90px 0;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .section-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            color: #32a852;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .section-tag::before,
        .section-tag::after {
            content: "";
            width: 30px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #32a852;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 40px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #102a43;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .section-title span {
            color: #f6c928;
        }

        .about-img-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .about-img-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .about-img-wrapper:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .about-badge-float {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 25px;
            left: 25px;
            background: #2c4653;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 14px 22px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border-left: 4px solid #f6c928;
        }

        .about-badge-float strong {
            font-size: 22px;
            color: #f6c928;
            display: block;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .about-badge-float span {
            font-size: 12px;
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .about-text p {
            color: #4a6275;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .about-feature-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 25px 0;
        }

        .about-feature-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #334d63;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .about-feature-list li .feat-icon {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            min-width: 28px;
            background: #eafaf0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #32a852;
            font-size: 13px;
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

        .about-cta-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: #2c4653;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 14px 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .about-cta-btn:hover {
            background: #f6c928;
            color: #102a43;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(246,201,40,0.35);
        }

        /* ---- MISSION / VISION ---- */
        .mission-vision {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f8f4 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
        }

        .mv-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 40px 35px;
            height: 100%;
            border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .mv-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #32a852, #2c4653);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.35s ease;
        }

        .mv-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

        .mv-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }

        .mv-card.vision-card::before {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f6c928, #f07819);
        }

        .mv-card.values-card::before {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2c4653, #1e5c3a);
        }

        .mv-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .mission-card .mv-icon { background: #eafaf0; }
        .vision-card .mv-icon { background: #fff8e1; }
        .values-card .mv-icon { background: #e8f0f5; }

        .mv-card h3 {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #102a43;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .mv-card p {
            color: #4a6275;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .values-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 15px 0 0;
        }

        .values-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 7px 0;
            color: #334d63;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }

        .values-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .values-list li i {
            color: #32a852;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        /* ---- WHY CHOOSE US ---- */
        .why-us {
            padding: 90px 0;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .why-card {
            padding: 35px 28px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            border: 1px solid #e8edf2;
            height: 100%;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .why-card::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c4653, #1e5c3a);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .why-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

        .why-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(44,70,83,0.3);
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .why-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        .why-icon {
            width: 75px;
            height: 75px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eafaf0, #d4f1df);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
        }

        .why-card:hover .why-icon {
            background: rgba(246,201,40,0.2);
        }

        .why-card h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #102a43;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            transition: color 0.35s;
        }

        .why-card:hover h4 { color: #f6c928; }

        .why-card p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #4a6275;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0;
            transition: color 0.35s;
        }

        .why-card:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

        /* ---- JOURNEY / TIMELINE (ADVANCED REDESIGN) ---- */
        .our-journey {
            padding: 100px 0 80px;
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1e28 0%, #1a2f3a 40%, #102a1e 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .our-journey::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -150px;
            left: -150px;
            width: 700px;
            height: 700px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246,201,40,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .our-journey::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -200px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(50,168,82,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .our-journey .section-tag { color: #f6c928; }
        .our-journey .section-tag::before,
        .our-journey .section-tag::after { background: #f6c928; }
        .our-journey .section-title { color: #fff; }

        /* === JOURNEY LAYOUT: Split (Left Image+Data | Right Timeline) === */
        .journey-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        /* --- Left Panel: Image + PM Portal Data --- */
        .journey-left {
            position: relative;
        }

        .journey-image-frame {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }

        .journey-image-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 320px;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
            display: block;
            filter: brightness(0.85);
            transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
        }

        .journey-image-frame:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
            filter: brightness(1);
        }

        .journey-img-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 18px;
            left: 18px;
            background: rgba(246,201,40,0.18);
            border: 1px solid rgba(246,201,40,0.5);
            color: #f6c928;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        }

        .journey-img-overlay-tag {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,30,40,0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
            padding: 30px 22px 18px;
        }

        .journey-img-overlay-tag h5 {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin: 0 0 4px;
        }

        .journey-img-overlay-tag span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        }

        /* PM Portal Real Data Dashboard */
        .pm-portal-dashboard {
            margin-top: 24px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 22px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        }

        .pm-portal-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            padding-bottom: 14px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }

        .pm-portal-logo {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6c928, #f07819);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .pm-portal-title {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .pm-portal-title h6 {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin: 0 0 2px;
        }

        .pm-portal-title span {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        }

        .pm-live-badge {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #32a852;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .pm-live-dot {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            background: #32a852;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: livePulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes livePulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
        }

        .pm-stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .pm-stat-box {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 14px 12px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .pm-stat-box:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-color: rgba(246,201,40,0.3);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .pm-stat-box.highlight {
            border-color: rgba(246,201,40,0.25);
            background: rgba(246,201,40,0.07);
        }

        .pm-stat-num {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #f6c928;
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .pm-stat-box.green .pm-stat-num { color: #4ade80; }
        .pm-stat-box.blue .pm-stat-num { color: #60a5fa; }
        .pm-stat-box.orange .pm-stat-num { color: #fb923c; }

        .pm-stat-label {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .pm-portal-note {
            margin-top: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        }

        .pm-portal-note i { color: #f6c928; font-size: 12px; }

        /* --- Right Panel: Timeline --- */
        .journey-timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 28px;
        }

        .journey-timeline::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 8px;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f6c928, rgba(246,201,40,0.1));
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .timeline-dot {
            position: absolute;
            left: -35px;
            top: 10px;
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            background: #f6c928;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 3px solid #1a2f3a;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(246,201,40,0.25);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .timeline-item.active .timeline-dot {
            background: #4ade80;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74,222,128,0.25);
            animation: activeGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes activeGlow {
            0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74,222,128,0.25); }
            50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(74,222,128,0.15); }
        }

        .timeline-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .timeline-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f6c928, rgba(246,201,40,0.2));
            border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
        }

        .timeline-item.active .timeline-card::before {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #4ade80, rgba(74,222,128,0.2));
        }

        .timeline-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
            border-color: rgba(246,201,40,0.3);
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .timeline-year {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #f6c928;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .timeline-item.active .timeline-year { color: #4ade80; }

        .timeline-card h4 {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .timeline-card p {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .timeline-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            background: rgba(246,201,40,0.12);
            color: #f6c928;
            border: 1px solid rgba(246,201,40,0.2);
        }

        .timeline-item.active .timeline-tag {
            background: rgba(74,222,128,0.12);
            color: #4ade80;
            border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.2);
        }

        /* Responsive Journey */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .journey-split {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .pm-stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }

            .journey-timeline {
                padding-left: 24px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .pm-stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        /* ---- TEAM SECTION ---- */
        .our-team {
            padding: 90px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f8f4 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
        }

        .team-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 18px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .team-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .team-img {
            height: 260px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c4653, #1e5c3a);
        }

        .team-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .team-card:hover .team-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }

        .team-img-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(44,70,83,0.9) 0%, transparent 50%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.35s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .team-card:hover .team-img-overlay { opacity: 1; }

        .team-social-link {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .team-social-link:hover {
            background: #f6c928;
            color: #102a43;
            border-color: #f6c928;
        }

        .team-avatar-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 80px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        }

        .team-info {
            padding: 22px 22px 25px;
        }

        .team-info h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #102a43;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .team-role {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #32a852;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .team-info p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #4a6275;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* ---- CERTIFICATES / CERTIFICATIONS ---- */
        .certifications {
            padding: 70px 0;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .cert-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            border: 1px solid #e8edf2;
            border-radius: 14px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .cert-card:hover {
            border-color: #f6c928;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(246,201,40,0.15);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .cert-icon {
            font-size: 42px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            display: block;
        }

        .cert-card h5 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #102a43;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .cert-card p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #4a6275;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* ---- CTA BOTTOM ---- */
        .about-cta-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c4653 0%, #1e5c3a 100%);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-cta-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246,201,40,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
        }

        .about-cta-section h2 {
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .about-cta-section h2 span { color: #f6c928; }

        .about-cta-section p {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            max-width: 550px;
            margin: 0 auto 35px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .cta-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .cta-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: #f6c928;
            color: #102a43;
            padding: 15px 32px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 15px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cta-primary:hover {
            background: #e9b900;
            color: #102a43;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(246,201,40,0.4);
        }

        .cta-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 15px 32px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cta-secondary:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* ---- COUNTER ANIMATION ---- */
        @keyframes countUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .stats-bar .stat-item {
            animation: countUp 0.6s ease forwards;
        }

        /* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .about-hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
            .about-hero { height: 380px; }
            .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
            .timeline-item,
            .timeline-item.right {
                justify-content: flex-start;
                padding-left: 60px;
                padding-right: 0;
            }
            .timeline-dot { left: 20px; }
            .timeline-card { max-width: 100%; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .about-hero h1 { font-size: 30px; }
            .about-hero p { font-size: 15px; }
            .section-title { font-size: 28px; }
            .about-cta-section h2 { font-size: 28px; }
            .stat-number { font-size: 28px; }
        }