* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1.5rem 5%;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .nav-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #667eea;
        }

        .nav-links a.active {
            color: #667eea;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .cta-button {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .about-hero {
            
            padding: 11rem 5% 4rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            max-width: 1400px;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.1s;
        }
        .floating-shape {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1) 0%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.1) 100%);
            animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .shape1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; top: 10%; left: 10%; animation-delay: 0s; }
        .shape2 { width: 200px; height: 200px; top: 60%; right: 15%; animation-delay: 2s; }
        .shape3 { width: 150px; height: 150px; bottom: 10%; left: 30%; animation-delay: 4s; }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-30px); }
        }
        .hero-content {
            max-width: 1400px;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        .about-header {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero h1,
.about-hero p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50px;
    right: -50px;
    z-index: 0;
}

        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #4a5568;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }


        /* Content Section */
        .content-section {
            padding: 6rem 5%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .content-section h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .content-section p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #4a5568;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        /* Mission & Vision Section */
        .mission-vision {
            padding: 6rem 5%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
        }

        .mission-vision-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .mission-card, .vision-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 3rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .mission-card:hover, .vision-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .mission-card h3, .vision-card h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: #667eea;
        }

        .mission-card p, .vision-card p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #4a5568;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* Values Section */
        .values-section {
            padding: 6rem 5%;
            background: white;
        }

        .values-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .values-container h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .value-card {
            padding: 2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .value-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .value-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .value-card p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #4a5568;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Team Section */
        .team-section {
            padding: 6rem 5%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
        }

        .team-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .team-container h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .team-intro {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #4a5568;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .team-member {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .team-member:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .team-avatar {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .team-member h4 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .team-member .role {
            color: #667eea;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .team-member p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #4a5568;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Timeline Section */
        .timeline-section {
            padding: 6rem 5%;
            background: white;
        }

        .timeline-container {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .timeline-container h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .timeline-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .timeline-year {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #667eea;
            min-width: 120px;
        }

        .timeline-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .timeline-content h4 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .timeline-content p {
            color: #4a5568;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

    /* FOOTER */
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 3rem 5%;
            text-align: left;
        }
        /* Footer columns 
        Styles */
       

        .footer-column h4 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: #667eea;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-column ul li {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .footer-column ul li a {
            color:grey;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.3rem;
        }

        .footer-column ul li a:hover {
            color:blueviolet;
        }

        .footer-column ul li a .external-icon {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2rem;
            
        }

        .footer-logo-bottom {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }


/* bottom footer */
.footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-legal a {
    color:grey;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
    color: blueviolet;
}

/* .social-links : */
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #b8c5d6;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}