.about-hero {
    position: relative;
     height: 100vh; 
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy-dark);
     padding-top: 80px; 
}


.about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom, 
        rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.7) 0%, 
        rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.9) 100%
    ), url('about4.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: about-bg-zoom 10s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    pointer-events: none;
}


.about-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    animation: about-entrance 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.about-title {
    font-size: 4rem; 
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* =========================================
   KEYFRAMES & MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================= */

@keyframes about-bg-zoom {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.15); }
}

@keyframes about-entrance {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes mouse-scroll-anim {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes arrow-down-anim {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-5px, -5px); }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
}

 /* =========================================
   ABOUT HERO MOBILE OPTIMIZATION
   ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero {
        /* Adjust height for mobile address bars */
        height: 100vh; 
        min-height: 500px; 
        padding-top: 60px; /* Reduced padding for mobile nav */
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    /* Background Zoom - Reduced scale to prevent blur on mobile */
    .about-hero::after {
        animation: about-bg-zoom 12s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
        background-attachment: scroll; /* Better performance on mobile than fixed */
    }

    /* Reduce Title Size for Mobile */
    .about-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem; /* Scaled down from 4rem */
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* Reduce Subtitle Size and adjust width */
    .about-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.95rem; /* Scaled down from 1.25rem */
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 10px;
        font-weight: 400; /* Slightly heavier for better readability */
    }

    /* Entrance Animation - Shorter distance for mobile */
    @keyframes about-entrance {
        0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
        100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
}

/* Extra Small Devices (Portrait Phones < 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .about-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: rgba(174, 185, 204, 0.9); /* Sharper gray for small screens */
    }
    
    /* Slight adjustment to zoom scale to keep image focus */
    @keyframes about-bg-zoom {
        0% { transform: scale(1.05); }
        100% { transform: scale(1.18); }
    }
}
/* =========================================
   SCROLL DOWN INDICATOR (THE ATHAL ELEMENT)
   ========================================= */
 /* --- Unique Scroll Down Animation --- */
#scroller-container {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 20;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none; /* remove link underline if any */
}

#mouse-frame {
    width: 26px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 2px solid #7d7d7d;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 8px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

#scroll-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--accent-green, #4CAF50); /* fallback color added */
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: move-dot 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

#down-arrows {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.arrow-unit {
    display: block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--text-gray, #888);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-gray, #888);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin: -2px;
    animation: fade-blink 1.6s infinite;
}

.arrow-unit:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

/* --- New Keyframe Names --- */
@keyframes move-dot {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    30% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
    }
}

@keyframes fade-blink {
    0% { opacity: 0; }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; }
    100% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #scroller-container {
        bottom: 15px;
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.8);
    }
}






 

/* --- 1. Stats Strip (Glassmorphism look) --- */
.stats-strip {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.strip-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
}

.s-item {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
}

.s-item h3 {
    color: var(--accent-green);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.s-item p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- 2. About Intro Section --- */
.about-intro-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-content-wrapper {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.section-title .accent {
    color: var(--accent-green);
}

.lead-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.35rem);
    color: var(--navy-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-content-wrapper p {
    color: #556070;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- 3. Mission & Vision Cards --- */
.mission-vision {
    padding: 100px 0;
       background: rgba(15, 28, 46, 0.95);

}

.vision-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.vision-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.vision-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border-color: var(--accent-green);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(66, 184, 131, 0.1);
}

.v-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    color: var(--accent-green);
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.vision-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.vision-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.vision-card ul li {
    padding: 12px 0;
    color: #475467;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.vision-card ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.vision-card ul li::before {
    content: '\f058'; /* FontAwesome Circle Check */
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent-green);
}

.card-footer-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--navy-light);
     background: #f0fdf4;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
 }

/* --- 4. Story & Tech Section --- */
.story-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.story-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.problem-list {
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.problem-list h4 {
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.problem-list ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.problem-list ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #556070;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.problem-list ul li::before {
    content: '✕';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #ef4444;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.tech-box {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.tech-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 25px 0;
}

.tech-pills span {
    background: rgba(66, 184, 131, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(66, 184, 131, 0.4);
    color: var(--accent-green);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tech-status {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* --- 5. Privacy Card Pro --- */
.privacy-card-pro {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.privacy-card-pro:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-green);
}

.privacy-card-pro i.fa-user-shield {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--accent-green);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.privacy-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.privacy-features li {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.lock-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #f0fdf4;
    color: #166534;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* --- 6. Who We Serve --- */
.who-we-serve {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.center-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.users-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.u-item {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.u-item i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.u-item p {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy-light);
}

.u-item:hover {
    background: var(--accent-green);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.u-item:hover i, .u-item:hover p {
    color: var(--white);
}
/* --- 7. Future Roadmap (Clean White Glass Design) --- */
.future-roadmap {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    position: relative;
}
.center-titlero {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.roadmap-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.road-item {
    
    background: #ffffff; 
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); 
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    cursor: default;
}

.road-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-color: var(--accent-green);
    
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(66, 184, 131, 0.2); 
}

.road-item span {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-dark); 
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


.road-item span::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-green);
    margin: 5px auto 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.road-item p {
    color: var(--navy-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}
/* --- 8. Founder Section (Professional & Refined) --- */
.founder-section {
    padding: 30px 0; 
    background: #ffffff;
}

.founder-card {
    width: 100%; 
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
     position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
 

.founder-card i {
    font-size: 1.8rem; 
    color: var(--accent-green);
    opacity: 0.4;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.founder-card p {
    font-size: 1rem; 
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #475569; 
     margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.founder-card h5 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   AKURAA.LK MOBILE RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* --- 1. Stats Strip --- */
    .stats-strip {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    
    .strip-flex {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .s-item {
        min-width: 120px;
    }

    .s-item h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem; /* Mobile wala loku wadi nisa adu kala */
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .s-item p {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    /* --- 2. About Intro --- */
    .about-intro-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .lead-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .about-content-wrapper p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- 3. Mission & Vision --- */
    .mission-vision {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .vision-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Card deka yata yata enna haduwa */
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .vision-card {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }

    .v-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .vision-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .vision-card ul li {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 10px 0;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .card-footer-note {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 12px 15px;
    }

    /* --- 4. Story & Tech Section --- */
    .story-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .story-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Tech box eka yata yata enna haduwa */
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .problem-list h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .problem-list ul li {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .tech-box {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .tech-pills span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 5px 12px;
    }

    /* --- 5. Privacy Card Pro --- */
    .privacy-card-pro {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        margin: 0 10px;
    }

    .privacy-card-pro i.fa-user-shield {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .privacy-features li {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* --- 6. Who We Serve --- */
    .who-we-serve {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .center-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .users-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Mobile deka deka enna haduwa */
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .u-item {
        padding: 25px 15px;
    }

    .u-item i {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .u-item p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* --- 7. Future Roadmap --- */
    .future-roadmap {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .center-titlero {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .roadmap-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Deka deka grid eka */
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .road-item {
        padding: 20px 10px;
    }

    .road-item span {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .road-item p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* --- 8. Founder Section --- */
    .founder-section {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .founder-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .founder-card p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .founder-card h5 {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
}

/* --- Small Devices (Phone < 480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .users-grid, .roadmap-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Podi phones wala 1-column stack wenawa */
    }
    
    .s-item {
        flex: 0 0 45%; /* Stats deka deka enawa */
    }
}