:root {
            --bg-light: #ffffff;
            --bg-gray: #f8fafc;
            --primary: #422772;
            --primary-soft: #321d54;
            --primary-light: #563b8a;
            --secondary: #E52579;
            --accent: #88C1EF;
            --text-main: #212121;
            --text-muted: #2d3748;
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --border-color: #e2e8f0;
            --success: #10b981;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

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

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text-main);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Header - Updated with light violet tint */
        

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo-icon {
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .logo-text h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: #212121; text-shadow: none; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
        .logo-text p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #212121; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #212121;
            text-shadow: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

        .auth-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
        .btn { padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 30px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; }
        
        .auth-btns .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid #212121;
            color: #212121;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .auth-btns .btn-outline:hover {
            background: #212121;
            color: white;
            border-color: #212121;
        }

        .btn-solid {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.2);
        }

        .btn-solid:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }


        /* Dark Theme Variables for About Page */
        :root {
            --bg-dark: #121212;
            --bg-card: #212121;
            --bg-card-light: #2a2a2a;
            --text-light: #f8fafc;
            --text-muted-light: #94a3b8;
            --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        body {
            /* Removing dark background override to keep it white */
        }

        /* Premium Split About Hero */
        .about-hero-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 4rem 5% 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .services-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-main) !important;
            line-height: 0.8;
            animation: slideUp 0.8s backwards;
        }

        .text-gradient-purple {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #ec4899 100%) !important;
            -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
            color: transparent !important;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .services-subtitle {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted) !important;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 400;
            animation: slideUp 0.8s 0.2s backwards;
        }

        .about-hero-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .about-hero-image {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-premium-image-frame {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 350px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .about-premium-image-frame:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
            filter: brightness(1.05);
        }

        .about-premium-image-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Stats Grid (Dark Theme Updated) */
        .stats-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            padding: 0 5%;
        }

        .stat-box {
            background: rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.035) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.15) !important;
            padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.02) !important;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .stat-box::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px;
            background: var(--primary);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: var(--transition);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        .stat-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.08) !important;
            border-color: rgba(229, 37, 121, 0.3) !important;
        }

        .stat-box:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .s-icon {
            width: 45px; height: 45px;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem; color: white;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .stat-box:hover .s-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
        }

        .icon-purple { background: #E52579; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(229, 37, 121, 0.3); }
        .icon-blue { background: #3b82f6; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3); }
        .icon-green { background: #10b981; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3); }
        .icon-red { background: #ef4444; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3); }

        .stat-number { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: #302e2e  !important; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .stat-label { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #6c6a6a  !important; font-weight: 600; }

        /* Compact Premium Story, Mission, Vision Grid */
        .compact-about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
            padding: 0 5%;
        }

        .premium-dark-card {
            background: rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.035);
            border: 1px solid rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.15);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.02);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .premium-dark-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(229, 37, 121, 0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.08);
            background: rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.08);
        }

        .card-glow {
            position: absolute;
            top: -50px;
            right: -50px;
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(136, 193, 239, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .premium-dark-card:hover .card-glow {
            transform: scale(1.5);
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 37, 121, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
        }

        .card-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .card-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(66, 39, 114, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .vision-icon {
            background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35) !important;
            color: #0284c7 !important;
        }

        .premium-dark-card:hover .vision-icon {
            background: #0284c7 !important;
            color: white !important;
            border-color: transparent !important;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4) !important;
            transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.1);
        }

        .mission-icon {
            background: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.1) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.28) !important;
            color: #e11d48 !important;
        }

        .premium-dark-card:hover .mission-icon {
            background: #e11d48 !important;
            color: white !important;
            border-color: transparent !important;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.4) !important;
            transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.1);
        }

        .card-header h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            color: #212121 !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            background: none !important;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
        }

        .premium-dark-card p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #212121 !important;
            line-height: 1.7;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            margin: 0;
            text-shadow: none !important;
        }
        
        .story-plain-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem;
        }
        .story-plain-text .card-icon {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        .story-plain-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
        }
        .story-plain-text h3.text-gradient-purple {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #ec4899 100%) !important;
            -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
            color: transparent !important;
            display: inline-block !important;
        }
        .story-plain-text p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #212121 !important;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .about-hero-split {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .about-hero-content, .services-subtitle {
                text-align: center !important;
                align-items: center;
                gap: -2.5rem;
            }
            .services-title {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .compact-about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* Footer */
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes slideUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

        .story-plain-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem;
        }
        .story-plain-text .card-icon {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        .story-plain-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            color: #212121 !important;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
        }
        .story-plain-text p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #212121 !important;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .stats-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .timeline-item { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
            
            .quote-image-section { flex-direction: column; }
            .qi-image { min-height: 250px; }
            .qi-quote { padding: 2rem; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .stats-container, 
            .about-title { font-size: 3rem; }
            .parallax-section { height: 300px; }
            .parallax-overlay h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .lux-card { padding: 2rem; }
        }
    
        /* Top Utility Bar */
        .top-utility-bar {
            background: #422772 !important;
            border-bottom: none !important;
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 5%;
            z-index: 1002;
            position: relative;
        }
        .utility-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .utility-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .utility-right button, .utility-right select {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            color: white;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }
        .utility-right button:hover, .utility-right select:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }
        .utility-right select option {
            color: #333;
        }
        .utility-right .divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 15px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            margin: 0 5px;
        }
        
        /* Shimmer Shining Card Effect for Header & Footer */
        
        
        

    
        .auth-btns .btn-solid {
            background: #212121 !important;
            color: white !important;
            border: 2px solid #212121 !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            box-shadow: none !important;
        }
        .auth-btns .btn-solid:hover {
            background: #422772 !important;
            border-color: #422772 !important;
            color: white !important;
        }
    
    
        /* Footer Text Color Fix */
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        /* Add a subtle white glow so the dark text is still readable at the top where the background is dark purple */
        
        /* Infographic Story Section */
        .infographic-story-container {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .infographic-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        .infographic-header h3 {
            font-size: 2.2rem !important;
            color: #212121 !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            text-transform: none !important;
        }

        .infographic-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
            grid-template-rows: auto auto;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .center-column {
            grid-column: 2 / 3;
            grid-row: 1 / 2;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .center-graphic {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px dashed #212121;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: #212121;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .left-item {
            grid-column: 1 / 2;
            grid-row: 1 / 2;
        }
        .text-right { text-align: right; }

        .right-item {
            grid-column: 3 / 4;
            grid-row: 1 / 2;
        }
        .text-left { text-align: left; }

        .bottom-item {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            grid-row: 2 / 3;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .text-center { text-align: center; }

        .info-icon.border-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            min-width: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid #212121;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #212121;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .info-content p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #212121 !important;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0;
            text-shadow: none !important;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .infographic-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                grid-template-rows: auto auto auto auto;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
            .center-column {
                grid-column: 1 / -1;
                grid-row: 1 / 2;
            }
            .left-item, .right-item, .bottom-item {
                grid-column: 1 / -1;
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            .left-item {
                grid-row: 2 / 3;
            }
            .left-item .info-icon { order: -1; }
            .right-item { grid-row: 3 / 4; }
            .bottom-item {
                grid-row: 4 / 5;
            }
            .text-right, .text-center { text-align: left; }
        }