/* ----- COLOR PALETTE ----- */
        :root {
            --primary-dark-blue: #2B3990;
            --accent-red: #E31E24;
            --soft-ice-blue: #E6F0FA;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --dark-text: #1A1F36;
            --light-bg: #f2f6fe;
        }

        /* ========== ABOUT HERO SECTION ========== */
        .about-hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 92vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 5rem 0 4rem 0;
        }

        /* animated gradient background */
        .about-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, var(--soft-ice-blue) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
            animation: heroBgFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        @keyframes heroBgFloat {
            0% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translate(2%, -2%) scale(1.02);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate(-1%, 1%) scale(0.98);
            }
        }

        /* floating shapes */
        .about-hero .shape {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.06;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .shape-1 {
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            top: -100px;
            right: -50px;
            animation: floatShape 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .shape-2 {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background: var(--accent-red);
            bottom: -80px;
            left: -60px;
            animation: floatShape 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
        }

        .shape-3 {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            background: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            top: 40%;
            right: 15%;
            animation: floatShape 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            opacity: 0.04;
        }

        @keyframes floatShape {
            0% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate(30px, -30px) scale(1.1);
            }
        }

        /* content */
        .about-hero .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--accent-red);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            padding: 0.4rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-title {
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            line-height: 1.08;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-title .highlight {
            color: var(--accent-red);
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-title .highlight::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--accent-red);
            border-radius: 10px;
            opacity: 0.2;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #4a5280;
            max-width: 520px;
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            animation-delay: 0.6s;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            animation-delay: 0.8s;
        }

        .about-hero .stat-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .about-hero .stat-number {
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .about-hero .stat-number .counter {
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .about-hero .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #6a7298;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            animation-delay: 1s;
        }

        .btn-primary-custom {
            background: var(--accent-red);
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.8rem 2.4rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.25);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-red);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            background: #c41a1f;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.35);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-outline-custom {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-dark-blue);
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.8rem 2.4rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .btn-outline-custom:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.2);
        }

        /* ----- IMAGE SIDE (animated) ----- */
        .about-hero .hero-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            animation: fadeInRight 1s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            animation-delay: 0.5s;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-image-wrapper .main-img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.10);
            border: 4px solid var(--white);
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
            object-fit: cover;
            max-height: 500px;
        }

        .about-hero .hero-image-wrapper:hover .main-img {
            transform: scale(1.01);
        }

        /* floating badge on image */
        .about-hero .floating-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 24px;
            left: 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            animation-delay: 1.2s;
        }

        .floating-badge i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--accent-red);
        }

        .floating-badge .badge-text strong {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .floating-badge .badge-text small {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: #5a6180;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.2px;
        }

        /* rating badge */
        .about-hero .rating-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            animation-delay: 1s;
        }

        .rating-badge i {
            color: #f5b342;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .rating-badge span {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-left: 2px;
        }

        /* pulse ring */
        .about-hero .pulse-ring {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.08);
            animation: pulseRing 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulseRing {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 0.6;
            }
            50% {
                transform: scale(1.03);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 0.6;
            }
        }

        /* ----- ANIMATIONS ----- */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(40px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInRight {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(50px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        /* responsive */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .about-hero .hero-title {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }
            .about-hero {
                padding: 4rem 0 3rem 0;
                min-height: auto;
            }
            .about-hero .hero-image-wrapper .main-img {
                max-height: 380px;
                margin-top: 2rem;
            }
            .shape-1,
            .shape-2,
            .shape-3 {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .about-hero .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            .about-hero .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .about-hero .hero-stats {
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
            .about-hero .stat-number {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            .about-hero .hero-image-wrapper .main-img {
                max-height: 280px;
            }
            .about-hero .floating-badge {
                bottom: 14px;
                left: 14px;
                padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            }
            .floating-badge i {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            .about-hero .rating-badge {
                top: 14px;
                right: 14px;
                padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            }
            .btn-primary-custom,
            .btn-outline-custom {
                padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
        }

        
        /* ========== SECTION 1: MISSION & VISION ========== */
        .mission-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .mission-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-dark-blue), var(--accent-red), var(--primary-dark-blue));
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        .mission-section .section-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--soft-ice-blue);
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            padding: 0.4rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.08);
        }

        .mission-section .section-title {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .mission-section .section-title span {
            color: var(--accent-red);
        }

        .mission-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.04);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid black;
        }

        .mission-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-dark-blue), var(--accent-red));
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
            transform-origin: left;
        }

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

        .mission-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.06);
            border-color: var(--soft-ice-blue);
        }

        .mission-card .mission-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: var(--soft-ice-blue);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            color: var(--accent-red);
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .mission-card:hover .mission-icon {
            background: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-5deg);
        }

        .mission-card h4 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .mission-card p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #5a6180;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* ========== SECTION 2: OUR VALUES ========== */
        .values-section {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            background: var(--light-bg);
            position: relative;
        }

        .values-section .section-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            padding: 0.4rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .values-section .section-title {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .values-section .section-title span {
            color: var(--accent-red);
        }

        .values-section .section-subtitle {
            color: #5a6180;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            max-width: 540px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .value-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.04);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid black;
        }

        .value-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-dark-blue), var(--accent-red));
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
            transform-origin: right;
        }

        .value-card:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.06);
            border-color: var(--soft-ice-blue);
        }

        .value-card .value-icon {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            background: var(--soft-ice-blue);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--accent-red);
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .value-card:hover .value-icon {
            background: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .value-card h5 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .value-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #5a6180;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* ========== SECTION 3: WHY CHOOSE US + COUNTERS ========== */
        .why-choose-section {
            padding: 2rem 0;
            background: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .why-choose-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-red), var(--primary-dark-blue), var(--accent-red));
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        .why-choose-section .section-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--soft-ice-blue);
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            padding: 0.4rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.08);
        }

        .why-choose-section .section-title {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .why-choose-section .section-title span {
            color: var(--accent-red);
        }

        .why-card {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
            background: var(--light-bg);
            border-radius: 18px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-red);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .why-card:hover {
            transform: translateX(6px);
            background: var(--soft-ice-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.04);
        }

        .why-card .why-icon {
            min-width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .why-card:hover .why-icon {
            background: var(--accent-red);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .why-card .why-content h6 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }

        .why-card .why-content p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #5a6180;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }


        /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .mission-section .section-title,
            .values-section .section-title,
            .why-choose-section .section-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            .mission-card {
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }
            .counter-box .counter-number {
                font-size: 2.4rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .mission-section .section-title,
            .values-section .section-title,
            .why-choose-section .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            .mission-card {
                padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
            }
            .mission-card .mission-icon {
                width: 64px;
                height: 64px;
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            .value-card {
                padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
            }
            .why-card {
                padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
            }
            .counter-box .counter-number {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }