/* --- 1. SHARED CSS VARIABLES & RESET --- */
        :root {
            --bg-body: #F6F9FA;
            --bg-white: #ffffff;
            --primary-seafoam: #93E9BE;
            --accent-teal: #00BCD4;
            --dark-blue: #0F2C4C;
            --text-grey: #5A6E7F;
            --shadow-soft: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            --shadow-hover: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --radius-main: 24px;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-body);
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            display: block;
        }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        /* --- 2. HEADER / NAVBAR --- */
        header {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            padding: 15px 0;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .nav-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
        }

        .logo span {
            color: var(--accent-teal);
        }

        .nav-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .institute-btn {
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border: 2px solid #E0E0E0;
            background: transparent;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .institute-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--dark-blue);
            color: var(--dark-blue);
        }

        .login-btn {
            background-color: var(--accent-teal);
            color: white;
            padding: 8px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: 0.3s;
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-teal);
        }

        .login-btn:hover {
            opacity: 0.9;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.3);
        }

        /* --- 3. ABOUT PAGE STYLES --- */

        /* Hero */
        .about-hero {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 80px 0 60px;
            animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
        }

        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-grey);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Story Section (Updated for Image) */
        .story-section {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-main);
            padding: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: center;
            animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .story-content h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .story-content h2::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--accent-teal);
            margin-top: 10px;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .story-content p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--text-grey);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        /* UPDATED IMAGE CONTAINER */
        .story-image {
            height: 400px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* Clips the image corners */
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .story-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            /* Ensures image fills box perfectly */
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .story-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
            /* Subtle zoom on hover */
        }

        /* Mission Quote Box */
        .mission-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, #1a3c61 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 60px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-main);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 44, 76, 0.2);
        }

        .mission-box h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            z-index: 2;
            position: relative;
        }

        .mission-box p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            z-index: 2;
            position: relative;
        }

        .mission-bg-icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-size: 20rem;
            opacity: 0.05;
            color: white;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Values Grid */
        .values-section h2 {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .value-card {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            padding: 35px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            border-color: var(--primary-seafoam);
        }

        .value-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: #E0F2F1;
            color: #009688;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
        }

        .value-card:nth-child(2) .value-icon {
            background: #E3F2FD;
            color: #1E88E5;
        }

        .value-card:nth-child(3) .value-icon {
            background: #FFF8E1;
            color: #FFA000;
        }

        .value-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .value-card p {
            color: var(--text-grey);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* --- 4. FOOTER --- */
        .main-footer {
            background-color: var(--dark-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 70px 0 30px;
            margin-top: 80px;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .footer-brand h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .footer-brand h2 span {
            color: var(--accent-teal);
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: #B0BEC5;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            max-width: 300px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #B0BEC5;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-seafoam);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .footer-bottom-bar {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-top: 25px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .copyright-text {
            color: #78909C;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .social-link {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: white;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            background: var(--accent-teal);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            color: var(--dark-blue);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .story-section {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .story-image {
                height: 300px;
                order: -1;
            }

            .values-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .about-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .nav-actions {
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .institute-btn,
            .login-btn {
                padding: 6px 12px;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-bottom-bar {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }