:root {
      --gold: #c9a24d;
      --beige: #f5f1ea;
      --dark: #222;
      --grey: #666;
      --white: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Reset */
  * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  body {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      color: var(--dark);
      line-height: 1.7;
  }

  h1,
  h2,
  h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  }

  section {
      padding: 80px 10%;
  }

  /* ================= HERO ================= */
  .about-hero {
      background: var(--beige);
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 50px 20px;
  }

  .about-hero h1 {
      font-size: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      color: var(--dark);
  }

  .about-hero p {
      color: var(--grey);
      font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* ================= STORY ================= */
  .container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 50px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .story-text {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      /* vertical center */
      align-items: center;
      /* horizontal center */
      text-align: center;
      /* center text */
  }

  .story-text h2 {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-size: 32px;
  }

  .story-text p {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      color: var(--grey);
  }

  .story-image {
      flex: 1;
  }

  .story-image img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 10px;
  }

  /* ================= LEADERSHIP SECTION ================= */

  .leadership-section {
      padding: 100px 10%;
      background: #fff;
  }

  .leader {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-bottom: 100px;
  }

  .leader-image {
      flex: 1;
  }

  .leader-image img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .leader-content {
      flex: 1;
  }

  .designation {
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #c9a24d;
      font-weight: 600;
  }

  .leader-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 34px;
      margin: 10px 0 20px;
  }

  .leader-content p {
      color: #555;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* Reverse Layout (Image Right) */
  .reverse {
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
  }


  /* ================= CORE VALUES ================= */
  .core-values {
      background: var(--light);
      text-align: center;
  }

  .core-values h2 {
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      font-size: 32px;
  }

  .values-container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
  }

  .value-box {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .value-box i {
      font-size: 30px;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .value-box:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

  /* ===== WHY SECTION (DIRECTOR STYLE) ===== */

  .why-section {
      padding: 100px 10%;
      background: #fff;
  }

  .why-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 60px;
  }

  .why-content {
      flex: 1;
  }

  .why-image {
      flex: 1;
  }

  .why-image img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .why-label {
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #c9a24d;
      font-weight: 600;
  }

  .why-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 34px;
      margin: 10px 0 20px;
  }

  .why-content p {
      color: #555;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .why-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
  }

  .why-list li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 500;
  }


  /* ================= CTA ================= */
  .about-cta {
      text-align: center;
  }

  .about-cta h2 {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .cta-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-weight: 500;
  }

  .cta-btn:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* ===== FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON ===== */
  .floating-whatsapp {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      width: 55px;
      height: 55px;
      background: #25D366;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 26px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      z-index: 99999;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
  }

  .floating-whatsapp:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .floating-whatsapp {
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
      0% {
          box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
      }

      70% {
          box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
      }

      100% {
          box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
      }
  }

  /* GLOBAL GAP FIX (ALL SCREEN SIZES) */

  .leader {
      gap: 20px;
      /* controlled spacing desktop */
  }

  .leader-image {
      margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .leader-content {
      padding-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .designation {
      display: block;
      margin: 5px 0;
  }

  .leader-content h2 {
      margin: 5px 0 8px 0;
  }

  .leader-content p {
      margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  }

  /* ================================================= */
  /* *****************RESPONSIVE ********************* */
  /* ================================================= */


  /* ================================================= */
  /* ================= 1199px ======================== */
  /* ================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 1199px) {

      .leader {
          gap: 20px;
          /* reduced from 30px */
      }

      .leader-content h2,
      .why-content h2 {
          font-size: 30px;
      }

      .values-container {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
  }


  /* ================================================= */
  /* ================= 991px ========================= */
  /* ================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 991px) {

      /* Founder & Director Layout */
      .leader,
      .reverse {
          flex-direction: column !important;
          text-align: center;
          gap: 10px !important;
      }

      /* WHY / SHOWROOM SECTION */
      .why-container {
          flex-direction: column !important;
          text-align: center;
          gap: 10px !important;
      }

      /* Force showroom image on TOP */
      .why-image {
          order: 1;
          margin-bottom: 0 !important;
      }

      .why-content {
          order: 2;
      }

      .leader-image {
          margin-bottom: 0 !important;
      }

      .leader-content {
          padding-top: 0 !important;
      }

      .designation,
      .why-label {
          margin-bottom: 5px;
      }

      .leader-content h2,
      .why-content h2 {
          margin: 5px 0 10px 0;
          font-size: 26px;
      }

      .leader-content p,
      .why-content p {
          margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      /* Core Values */
      .values-container {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
  }


  /* ================================================= */
  /* ================= 767px ========================= */
  /* ================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 767px) {

      /* Section Padding */
      .leadership-section,
      .why-section,
      .core-values {
          padding: 60px 30px;
      }

      /* Core Values - Column */
      .values-container {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .value-box {
          padding: 25px;
      }

      .leader-content h2,
      .why-content h2 {
          font-size: 24px;
      }

      .leader,
      .why-container {
          gap: 10px !important;
      }
  }


  /* ================================================= */
  /* ================= 480px ========================= */
  /* ================================================= */

  @media (max-width: 480px) {

      .leadership-section,
      .why-section,
      .core-values {
          padding: 50px 20px;
      }

      .leader,
      .why-container {
          gap: 8px !important;
          /* ultra tight */
      }

      .leader-content h2,
      .why-content h2 {
          font-size: 22px;
      }

      .leader-content p,
      .why-content p {
          font-size: 14px;
      }

      .designation,
      .why-label {
          font-size: 11px;
          letter-spacing: 1px;
      }

      .value-box i {
          font-size: 22px;
      }
  }