:root {
      --navy:      #0a476e;
      --navy-mid:  #1e4080;
      --gold:      #c8973a;
      --gold-lt:   #e8b45a;
      --cream:     #faf8f4;
      --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
      --text-muted:#5a6275;
    }
 
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
 
    body {
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
 
    /* ========== SECTION WRAPPER ========== */
    .about-section {
      padding: 46px 0 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: 30px !important;

    }
 
    /* ========== TOP: CONTENT STACK ========== */
    .content-wrap {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px 36px;
    }
    .row-story   { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .row-stats   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .row-mission {}
 
    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 28px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .story-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .story-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.18;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .story-title span { color: var(--gold); }
    .story-desc {
      font-size: .95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .btn-learn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 11px 26px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: .88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .03em;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .25s, transform .2s;
    }
    .btn-learn:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }
    .btn-learn i { font-size: .95rem; }
 
    /* Stats */
    .stat-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(23,52,108,.07);
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }
    .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(23,52,108,.13); }
    .stat-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .stat-info .number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-info .label { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 3px; }
 
    /* Mission */
    .mission-block {
      position: relative;
      padding: 22px 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0f2550 100%);
      border-radius: 10px; color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
    }
    .mission-block::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute; top: -14px; right: 24px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.06); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .mission-bar-left {
      width: 4px; min-height: 52px;
      background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .mission-label {
      font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 500;
    }
    .mission-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: .98rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); margin: 0;
    }
 
    /* ========== BOTTOM: CONTAINED SLIDER ========== */
    .slider-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px 64px;
    }
    .slider-label {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 24px;
      z-index: 10;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
 
    /* Bootstrap carousel overrides */
    #aboutCarousel {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(23,52,108,.18);
    }
    #aboutCarousel .carousel-inner {
    height: clamp(380px, 55vw, 620px);
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    #aboutCarousel .carousel-item img {
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      display: block;
      height: clamp(380px, 55vw, 620px);

    }
 
    /* Gradient overlay on slider */
    .carousel-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(23,52,108,.55) 0%,
        transparent 45%,
        transparent 75%,
        rgba(10,20,40,.35) 100%
      );
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
    }
 
    /* Slide caption */
    #aboutCarousel .carousel-caption {
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: auto;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 36px 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,20,50,.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
      width: 100%;
    }
    #aboutCarousel .carousel-caption h5 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
      margin: 0;
    }
    #aboutCarousel .carousel-caption p {
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      margin: 4px 0 0;
    }
 
    /* Nav controls */
    .carousel-control-prev,
    .carousel-control-next {
      width: 52px;
      opacity: 1;
      z-index: 5;
    }
    .carousel-control-prev { left: 18px; }
    .carousel-control-next { right: 18px; }
    .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .carousel-control-next-icon {
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background-size: 40%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      transition: background-color .2s;
    }
    .carousel-control-prev:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .carousel-control-next:hover .carousel-control-next-icon {
      background-color: rgba(200,151,58,.7);
    }
 
    /* Indicators */
    #aboutCarousel .carousel-indicators {
      bottom: 14px;
      right: 48px;
      left: auto;
      margin: 0;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    #aboutCarousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
      border: none;
      opacity: 1;
      transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
    }
    #aboutCarousel .carousel-indicators .active {
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scale(1.3);
    }
 
    /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .content-wrap { padding: 0 20px 32px; }
      .row-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
      .slider-wrapper { padding: 0 20px 48px; }
      .slider-label { left: 20px; }
      #aboutCarousel .carousel-inner,
      #aboutCarousel .carousel-item img { height: clamp(220px, 46vw, 380px); }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .about-section { padding-top: 44px; }
      .content-wrap { padding: 0 16px 28px; }
      .row-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .slider-wrapper { padding: 0 16px 40px; }
      .slider-label { left: 16px; }
      #aboutCarousel .carousel-caption { padding: 16px 18px; }
      .carousel-control-prev { left: 6px; }
      .carousel-control-next { right: 6px; }
    }