:root {
      --primary: #5C7F67;
      --accent: #E5A76C;
      --bg-dark: #121212;
      --text-light: #f4f4f4;
      --highlight: #3F5E44;
    }
    
    body {
      background-color: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    
    /* Hero Section */
    .about-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95) 100%);
      padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .about-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(92, 127, 103, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      animation: float 18s infinite linear;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    
    .about-hero h1 {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #f4f4f4);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      animation: textShine 8s ease-in-out infinite;
      background-size: 200% auto;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .about-hero p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: rgba(244, 244, 244, 0.9);
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .about-hero p::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 80px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: center;
      transition: all 0.6s ease 0.8s;
    }
    
    .aos-animate .about-hero p::after {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }
    
    /* Mission & Vision */
    .mission-vision {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    
    .mission-vision::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20%;
      right: -20%;
      width: 80%;
      height: 80%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
      animation: floatReverse 15s infinite linear;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    
    .mission-card, .vision-card {
      background: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 3rem;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    
    .mission-card::before, .vision-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 65%, rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.1) 100%);
      z-index: -1;
      transition: all 0.8s ease;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .mission-card:hover, .vision-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      border-color: rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.2);
    }
    
    .mission-card:hover::before, .vision-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    
    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    
    .section-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -10px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: width 0.6s ease;
    }
    
    .mission-card:hover .section-title::after,
    .vision-card:hover .section-title::after {
      width: 100%;
    }
    
    /* Why Choose Cards */
    .why-choose-section {
      padding: 5rem 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .why-card {
      background: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      height: 100%;
      transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }
    .why-choose-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatReverse 15s infinite linear;
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-choose-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(92, 127, 103, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: float 18s infinite linear;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Keep the cards above the animated background */
.why-choose-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

 .why-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-color: rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.2);
}
.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 65%, rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.1) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
    
    .icon-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .icon-pulse {
      position: absolute;
      top: -15px;
      left: -15px;
      right: -15px;
      bottom: -15px;
      border: 2px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.8);
      transition: all 0.6s ease;
    }
    
    .why-card:hover .icon-pulse {
      opacity: 0.3;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    
    .why-card i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .why-card:hover i {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    
    /* CTA Section */
    .cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #cf8a55);
      color: #121212;
      padding: 4rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin: 4rem auto;
      max-width: 1200px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.3);
    }
    
    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 65%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
      transition: all 0.8s ease;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .cta-section:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    
    .btn-dark-custom {
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .btn-dark-custom::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--highlight);
      transition: width 0.4s ease;
      z-index: -1;
    }
    
    .btn-dark-custom:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }
    
    .btn-dark-custom:hover::before {
      width: 100%;
    }
    
    /* Floating WhatsApp Button */
    .whatsapp-float {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px;
      right: 30px;
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      background: #25D366;
      color: white;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
      z-index: 100;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }
    
    .whatsapp-float:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    }
    .why-choose-section::before,
.why-choose-section::after {
  pointer-events: none; /* background won't block hover */
}

    /* Animations */
    @keyframes float {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
      50% { transform: translate(-5%, 5%) rotate(5deg); }
      100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    }
    
    @keyframes floatReverse {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
      50% { transform: translate(5%, -5%) rotate(-5deg); }
      100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    }
    
    @keyframes textShine {
      0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
      50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
      100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    }
    
    @keyframes pulse {
      0% { transform: scale(1); }
      50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
      100% { transform: scale(1); }
    }
    
    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
      }
      
      .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      
      .mission-card, .vision-card {
        padding: 2rem;
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-hero {
        padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
      }
      
      .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }
      
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      
      .why-card {
        padding: 2rem;
      }
      
      .whatsapp-float {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
      }
    }

  
  /* Prevent background layers from blocking hover */
.why-choose-section::before,
.why-choose-section::after,
#our-team::before,
#our-team::after {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ensure team cards are above background layers */
.team-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Keep container above section backgrounds */
.why-choose-section .container,
#our-team .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

    /* Team Section */
#our-team {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Floating background like mission-vision */
#our-team::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(92, 127, 103, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: float 18s infinite linear;
  z-index: 0;
}

#our-team::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatReverse 15s infinite linear;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Our Team Heading & Subtext */
#our-team h1,#why-choose h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #f4f4f4);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: textShine 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  background-size: 200% auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left; /* align left */
}

#our-team p.lead ,#why-choose p.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 244, 0.85);
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  text-align: left; /* align left */
  margin: 0;
}

#our-team p.lead::after,#why-choose p.lead::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left; /* start underline from left */
  transition: all 0.6s ease 0.8s;
}

.aos-animate #our-team p.lead::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.team-card {
  background: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.2);
}

.team-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.team-card:hover .team-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.team-social {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.8);
  transition: bottom 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-social {
  bottom: 0;
}

.team-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(229, 167, 108, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.team-social a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #121212;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.team-info {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-info h5 {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.team-title {
  color: rgba(244, 244, 244, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.team-bio {
  color: rgba(244, 244, 244, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .team-img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-img {
    height: 250px;
  }
}