:root {
    --primary-color: #05477f;         /* Main deep navy blue */
    --secondary-color: #0b5d9a;       /* Slightly lighter shade */
    --accent-color: #067bbd;          /* Vibrant blue for accents */
    --text-dark: #505050;             /* Very dark blue for headings/text */
    --text-light: #5f84a8;            /* Muted blue-gray for secondary text */
    --bg-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #05477f 0%, #0b5d9a 100%);
  }
  

        .about-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grid" width="10" height="10" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><path d="M 10 0 L 0 0 0 10" fill="none" stroke="%23ffffff" stroke-width="0.5"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grid)"/></svg>');
            opacity: 0.5;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .section-title {
            background: var(--bg-gradient);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--bg-gradient);
            border-radius: 2px;
            animation: expandLine 1s ease-out 0.5s infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes expandLine {
            from {
                width: 0;
            }
            to {
                width: 80px;
            }
        }

        .about-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* .about-text::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -20px;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 4px;
            background: var(--bg-gradient);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transform: scaleY(0);
            animation: growLine 1s ease-out 1s both;
        } */

        @keyframes growLine {
            from {
                transform: scaleY(0);
            }
            to {
                transform: scaleY(1);
            }
        }

        .image-container {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .image-container:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .image-container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: var(--bg-gradient);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .image-container:hover::before {
            opacity: 0.1;
        }

        .about-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 20px;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .image-container:hover .about-image {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .read-more-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            background: var(--bg-gradient);
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .read-more-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }

        .read-more-btn:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .read-more-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
            color: white;
        }

        .read-more-btn i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .read-more-btn:hover i {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .stats-container {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            border-radius: 20px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: var(--bg-gradient);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .floating-elements {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .floating-element {
            position: absolute;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            background: var(--bg-gradient);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.1;
            animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .floating-element:nth-child(1) {
            top: 20%;
            left: 10%;
            animation-delay: 0s;
        }

        .floating-element:nth-child(2) {
            top: 60%;
            right: 15%;
            animation-delay: 2s;
        }

        .floating-element:nth-child(3) {
            bottom: 30%;
            left: 80%;
            animation-delay: 4s;
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateY(0px);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .about-text::before {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .stats-container {
                margin-top: 2rem;
            }
        }