/* Optimize for smooth scrolling */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), url('images/pexels-olia-danilevich-9004303.jpg') center center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  will-change: transform;
}
    .about-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .about-hero p.subheading {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
}
    .about-section {
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(140,197,252,0.08);
      padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
      text-align: left;
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-section {
        padding: 2rem 0.8rem;
        margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .about-section {
        padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
      }
    }
    .about-section h2 {
  color: #333;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-section h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-section h3::after {
  display: none;
}
    
    .about-section h2 span.our {
      color: var(--accent2);
    }
    .about-section p {
      color: #444;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .experts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.expert-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Card Hover Lift Effect - Lighter */
.expert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.expert-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.expert-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Zoom-in Image on Hover */
.expert-card:hover .expert-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Hover Overlay - Green Style */
.expert-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(139, 195, 163, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 2rem;
}

/* Overlay Reveal Animation */
.expert-card:hover .expert-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.overlay-content {
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 100%;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease 0.1s;
}

.expert-card:hover .overlay-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.overlay-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.overlay-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.overlay-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease 0.2s;
}

.expert-card:hover .overlay-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.overlay-icon i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.expert-info {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.expert-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #232136;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.expert-role {
  color: #6c3483;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.expert-social {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-link i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.expert-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .experts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .expert-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
  }
  
  .expert-overlay {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .experts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .expert-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
  }
  
  .expert-overlay {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-content p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }
  
  .overlay-icon i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .experts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .expert-card {
    height: 250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  
  .expert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  
  .expert-overlay {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }
  
  .overlay-icon i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* Extra small mobile devices */
@media (max-width: 320px) {
  .experts-grid {
    padding: 0 0.3rem;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .expert-card {
    height: 220px;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  
  .expert-overlay {
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-content h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-content p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  
  .overlay-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  
  .overlay-icon i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}
    .about-experience {
      background: #f8f9fa;
      border-radius: 1.2rem;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      text-align: left;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(140,197,252,0.08);
    }
    .about-experience h3 {
      color: #232136;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }
    .about-experience ul {
      margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
    }
    .about-experience ul li {
      min-width: 180px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
      color: #333;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .about-experience ul li .tick {
      color: #333;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .about-gallery {
      margin: 2.5rem auto 2rem auto;

      text-align: center;
    }
    .about-gallery h3 {
      color: #6c3483;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .gallery-grid img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      object-fit: cover;
      height: 160px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(140,197,252,0.08);
    }
    .about-contact {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.contact-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-item {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.contact-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent2), #4CAF50);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(139, 195, 163, 0.3);
}

.contact-icon i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.contact-content a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent2);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent2);
  border-radius: 25px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-content a:hover {
  background: var(--accent2);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(139, 195, 163, 0.4);
}

.contact-help h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-help h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent2), #4CAF50);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Remove underline from contact card headings */
.contact-help h3[style*="text-decoration: none"]::after {
  display: none;
}
    .who-we-are-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(140,197,252,0.08);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
}

.who-we-are-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.who-we-are-text h2 {
  color: #232136;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.who-we-are-text p {
  color: #444;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
      text-align: center;

}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-icon {
  background: #333;
  color: white;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.feature-content h3 {
  color: #232136;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.feature-content p {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cta-button {
  background: transparent;
  color: #333;
  border: 2px solid #333;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: #333;
  color: white;
}

.who-we-are-image {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.who-we-are-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Enhanced responsive design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .who-we-are-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .who-we-are-text h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .who-we-are-image img {
    height: 300px;
  }
  
  .experts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .expert-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .expert-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .expert-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .expert-details {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .expert-details h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .expert-stats {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .expert-stat-number {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .experts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .expert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  }
  
  .expert-details {
    padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .expert-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
}
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: 1.0rem; }
  .about-section, .about-experience { padding: 1.2rem 0.7rem; }
  .about-gallery h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .gallery-grid img { height: 100px; }
  
  .about-contact {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .contact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .contact-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .contact-content a {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .contact-help h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-help h3 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .contact-help h3::after {
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .contact-help h3 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    
    .contact-help h3::after {
      width: 50px;
      height: 2px;
    }
  }
}

/* Experience Cards - Horizontal Scroll */
.experience-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #ccc transparent;
}

/* Custom scrollbar styling */
.experience-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.experience-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.experience-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #ccc;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.experience-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #999;
}

.experience-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  min-width: 320px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.experience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.experience-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.experience-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.experience-card:hover .experience-image img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.experience-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.experience-card:hover .experience-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.experience-overlay .overlay-content {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.experience-overlay h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
}

.experience-overlay p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Design for Experience Cards - Horizontal Scroll */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .experience-card {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    min-width: 280px;
  }
  
  .experience-image {
    height: 220px;
  }
  
  .experience-overlay h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .experience-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .about-experience h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .about-section h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .about-experience .experience-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .experience-card {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    min-width: 260px;
  }
  
  .experience-grid { 
    gap: 1rem; 
  }
  
  .experience-image {
    height: 200px;
  }
  
  .experience-overlay {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .experience-overlay h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  
  .experience-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .about-experience {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .about-experience h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .about-experience h3::after {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
  }
  
  .about-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .about-section h3::after {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
  }
  
  .about-experience .experience-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .experience-card {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    min-width: 240px;
  }
  
  .experience-grid { 
    gap: 0.8rem; 
  }
  
  .experience-image {
    height: 180px;
  }
  
  .experience-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  
  .experience-overlay h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .experience-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .about-experience {
    padding: 1.5rem 0.8rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }
  
  .about-experience h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  
  .about-experience h3::after {
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
  }
  
  .about-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  
  .about-section h3::after {
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
  }
  
  .about-experience .experience-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

.about-experience {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.about-experience h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-experience h3::after {
  display: none;
}

.about-experience .experience-description {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: #5a6c7d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeInUpDescription 1.2s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUpDescription {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes continuousFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

/* Animated numbers styling - Optimized */
.experience-description .animated-number {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform, text-shadow;
}

/* Highlight effect for key phrases - Optimized */
.experience-description .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(139, 195, 163, 0.1) 50%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Scroll-triggered animation classes - Optimized */
.experience-description.scroll-animate {
  animation: fadeInUpDescription 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

/* Enhanced count-up animation styles */
.animated-number.counting {
  color: var(--accent2);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(249, 168, 194, 0.8);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Founder Section - Circular Images with Names */
.founder-section {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-section h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.founder-section h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent2), #4CAF50);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.founder-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.founder-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 300px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.founder-image-container {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 20px; /* Changed from 50% to 20px for curved edges */
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border: 5px solid #f8f9fa;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-image-container {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border-color: var(--accent2);
}

.founder-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 132%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.founder-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Gallery Section - Reference Design */
.about-gallery {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-gallery h3 {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

/* Gallery Grid */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Gallery Cards - Optimized */
.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  background: #ffffff;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  will-change: transform;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* Gallery Image */
.gallery-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

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

/* Gallery Overlay - Simple Fade Effect */
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive Design for Gallery */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .about-gallery h3 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-gallery {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .about-gallery h3 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-gallery {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .about-gallery h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  
  .gallery-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }
}

/* Contact Section Styles */
.contact-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.contact-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-header h2::after {
  display: none;
}

.contact-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #666;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Contact Form Styles */
.contact-form {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 87%;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 2px solid #e1e5e9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 195, 163, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.submit-btn {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  background: #333;
}

/* Contact Info Styles */
.contact-info {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.info-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.info-icon {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50, #34495e);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.3);
}

.info-icon i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.info-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.info-content p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Social Links */
.social-links {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.social-links h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Responsive Design for Founder Section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .founder-image-container {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 15px; /* Maintain curved edges on smaller screens */
  }
  
  .founder-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  
  .founder-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .founder-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .founder-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .founder-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .founder-image-container {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 12px; /* Maintain curved edges on mobile */
  }
}

/* Responsive Design for Contact Section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .contact-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .contact-form,
  .contact-info {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  
  .info-item {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .contact-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .contact-form,
  .contact-info {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}