:root {
            --gold: #D4AF37;
            --gold-light: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            --gray-dark: #1A1A1A;
            --gray-medium: #4D4D4D;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
            line-height: 1.7;
            background-color: var(--white);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 30px;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 0;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .btn:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
            border: 2px solid var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--gray-dark);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Geometric Background Pattern */
        .geometric-pattern {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: 
                linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold-light) 25%, transparent 25%),
                linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--gold-light) 25%, transparent 25%),
                linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 75%, var(--gold-light) 75%),
                linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 75%, var(--gold-light) 75%);
            background-size: 40px 40px;
            background-position: 0 0, 0 20px, 20px -20px, -20px 0px;
            opacity: 0.3;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        /* About Hero */
        .about-hero {
            height: 70vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.9) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.7) 100%);
        }

			   .about-hero::before {
			content: '';
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			background: url('/images/about-us/about-office.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
			z-index: -1;
			opacity: 0.6; /* Optional: add transparency */
		}

        .about-hero-content {
            max-width: 700px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.1;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .about-hero h1::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        /* Vision/Mission Section */
        .vm-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .vm-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .vm-box {
            padding: 60px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }

        .vm-box::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 5px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .vm-box h3 {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .vm-box p {
            color: var(--gray-medium);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* Story Section */
        .story-section {
            padding: 120px 0;
            position: relative;
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
        }

        .story-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .story-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 500px;
        }

        .story-image-main {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 15px solid var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .story-image-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -40px;
            right: -40px;
            width: 250px;
            height: 250px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .story-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .story-content h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 0;
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .story-content p {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: var(--gray-medium);
        }

        /* Values Section */
        .values-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--gray-dark);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .values-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .values-header h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .values-header h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .value-card {
            padding: 40px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        .value-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

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

        /* Leadership Section */
        .leadership-section {
            padding: 120px 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .leadership-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .leadership-header h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .leadership-header h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .leadership-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .leader-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 500px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .leader-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .leader-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            padding: 30px;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.9) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.7) 50%, transparent 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .leader-bio {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

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

        .leader-card:hover .leader-image {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .leader-card:hover .leader-bio {
            max-height: 200px;
            margin-top: 15px;
            padding-top: 15px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
        }

        .leader-overlay h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
			color: var(--gold-dark);
        }

        .leader-overlay p.position {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
		
		/* Leadership Grid Layout Adjustments */
.top-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.bottom-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .top-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .bottom-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .contact-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--gray-dark);
        }

        .contact-info p {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--gray-medium);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .contact-info i {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-right: 15px;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        /* Partners Section */
        .partners-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .partners-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .partners-header h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .partners-header h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .partners-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .partner-logo {
            height: 80px;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .partner-logo:hover {
            filter: grayscale(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }
		
		.partner-logo_2 {
    height: 160px;
    margin-top: 30px;
	transition: var(--transition);
		}
		
		.partner-logo_2:hover {
            filter: grayscale(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }
		
		 /* Scoial links */		
		.social-links {
			margin-top: 15px;
			display: flex;
			gap: 15px;
		}

		.social-links a {
			color: white;
			font-size: 1.1rem;
			transition: color 0.3s ease;
		}

		.social-links a:hover {
			color: var(--gold);
		}

        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .story-container,
            .contact-container {
                gap: 50px;
            }
            
            .story-image {
                height: 400px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .story-container,
            .contact-container,
            .vm-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .story-image {
                order: -1;
                height: 500px;
            }
            
            .about-hero h1 {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
            }

            .vm-box {
                padding: 40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            
            .story-content h2,
            .values-header h2,
            .leadership-header h2,
            .partners-header h2 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .leader-card {
                height: 400px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .about-hero {
                height: 80vh;
            }
            
            .about-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .story-content h2,
            .values-header h2,
            .leadership-header h2,
            .partners-header h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .value-card {
                padding: 30px;
            }

            .vm-box {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
        }