.about-hero {
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000, #2ba5d9);
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 120px 20px 150px;
      overflow: hidden;
 
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-hero p {
      color: #e0e0e0;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .breadcrumb {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #ebebeb;
    }

    .breadcrumb a {
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .breadcrumb a:hover {
      color: #8f8f8f;
    }

    .breadcrumb span {
      margin: 0 6px;
      color: #ccc;
    }

    .waves {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 120px;
      overflow: hidden;
      line-height: 0;
    }

    .wave {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 200%;
      height: 100%;
      background-repeat: repeat-x;
      background-size: 50% 100%;
      animation: moveWave 10s linear infinite;
    }


    .wave1 {
      background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1200 120" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M985.66,92.83C906.67,72,823.78,31,743.84,14.19c-82.12-17.23-168.07-16.88-250.45.39C406.9,31.63,324,72.17,245,92.83c-84.9,22.12-175.64,23.53-245,0V120H1200V92.83C1130.9,69.3,1070,111.29,985.66,92.83Z" fill="black"/></svg>');
      opacity: 1;
      animation-duration: 10s;
    }

    .wave2 {
      background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1200 120" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M985.66,92.83C906.67,72,823.78,31,743.84,14.19c-82.12-17.23-168.07-16.88-250.45.39C406.9,31.63,324,72.17,245,92.83c-84.9,22.12-175.64,23.53-245,0V120H1200V92.83C1130.9,69.3,1070,111.29,985.66,92.83Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0.6)"/></svg>');
      opacity: 0.6;
      bottom: 5px;
      animation-duration: 18s;
      animation-direction: reverse;
    }

    @keyframes moveWave {
      0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* ABOUT: PROFESSIONAL SECTION */
    .about-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 80px 20px 100px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(43, 165, 217, 0.14), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 55%);
      color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    .about-section-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-text .eyebrow {
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #2ba5d9;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
      font-size: 2.3rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .about-text .lead {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      color: #d4d4d4;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .about-highlights {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .highlight-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #e3e3e3;
    }

    .highlight-row .dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      margin-top: 6px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ffffff, #2ba5d9);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(43, 165, 217, 0.7);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .about-metrics {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .metric-card {
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 18px 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .metric-icon {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #000000;
      font-weight: 700;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ffffff, #b8e8ff),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #2ba5d9, #164a78);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(43, 165, 217, 0.9);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .metric-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(43, 165, 217, 0.35), transparent 55%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .metric-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .metric-card p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #d0d0d0;
    }

    .metric-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .metric-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
    }

    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 700px;
    }

    .about-image-frame {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 4% 20%;
      border-radius: 26px;
      overflow: hidden;
      /* background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(43, 165, 217, 0.3), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), transparent 65%); */
      box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      transform-origin: center;
      animation: aboutImgFloat 16s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .about-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
      transform-origin: center;
      /* transform: scale(1.02); */
      transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        filter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }

    .about-visual:hover .about-img {
      transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-4px);
      filter: saturate(1.12) brightness(1.05);
    }

    @keyframes aboutImgFloat {
      0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate3d(0, -10px, 0);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      }
    }

    .floating-card {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      left: 12%;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 20px 22px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(43, 165, 217, 0.28), rgba(11, 18, 25, 0.96));
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      transform-origin: center;
      animation: floatCard 7s ease-in-out infinite;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .floating-card.secondary {
      top: 54%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      left: 0;
      right: 22%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(11, 18, 25, 0.96));
      animation-delay: 1.1s;
    }

    .floating-card.primary {
      top: 10%;
    }

    .floating-card h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .floating-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #e0e0e0;
    }

    .floating-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      right: 12%;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .badge-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    .badge-pill {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ba5d9, #1e5d89);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    @keyframes floatCard {
      0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate3d(0, -12px, 0);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      }
    }

    /* subtle entrance animation utilities */
    .animate-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(36px);
      animation: fadeUpIn 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
    }

    .delay-1 {
      animation-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .delay-2 {
      animation-delay: 0.25s;
    }

    .delay-3 {
      animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .delay-4 {
      animation-delay: 0.55s;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUpIn {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(36px);
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-section-inner {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .about-section {
        padding: 60px 20px 80px;
      }

      .about-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .about-visual {
        min-height: 260px;
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .about-hero {
        padding-top: 110px;
      }

      .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
      }

      .about-text h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      .about-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      }

      .floating-card {
        left: 4%;
        right: 4%;
      }

      .floating-card.secondary {
        right: 10%;
      }

      .floating-badge {
        right: 8%;
      }
    }

/* .free{
  width: 100%;
  height: 60vh;

 background-image: url("..img/about-banner.png");
} */

.free {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60vh;
  /* Corrected: Added '/' after '..' */
  background-image: url("../img/cta-bg.jpg");
  /* Recommended: Ensure image covers the area */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right;
}