:root {
            --salmon: #e8856a;
            --salmon-dark: #c9644a;
            --teal: #4aadad;
            --thistle: #d4a8c7;
            --cadet: #5f9ea0;
            --card-bg: #22223b;
            --text-dark: #f0eaf6;
            --text-muted: #9a9ab0;
            --border: #35355a;
            --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

        body {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.4),rgba(0,0,0,0.4)),url(./images/flag\ 2.jpg)

        }

        /* ── HEADER ── */
        header {
            background: #121220;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px;
            height: 100px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }

        .brand-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 45px;
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: bolder;
            color: var(--salmon);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            -webkit-text-stroke: .1vw  #fff;
        }
        span .a1{
            color: red;
            -webkit-text-stroke: .1vw  red;
        }
        span .a2{
            color: royalblue;
            -webkit-text-stroke: .1vw royalblue;
        }
        span .a3{
            color: #7b7676;
            -webkit-text-stroke: .1vw  #7b7676;
        }
        /* ── HERO ── */
        .about-hero {
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.2),rgba(0,0,0,0.2)),url(./images/flag\ 3.jpg);
            background-position: center;
            background-size: cover;
            width: 60%;
            margin-left: 20%;
            border: 2.5px solid green;
            padding: 80px 40px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        .about-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px; left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 600px; height: 600px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,133,106,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%) url(./images/flag\ 2.jpg);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-hero .eyebrow {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: blue;
            -webkit-text-stroke: .1vw blue;
            font-weight: bolder;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .about-hero h1 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 56px;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: red;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-hero h1 span { color: royalblue; }

        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ── MAIN ── */
        main {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 1000px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 60px 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        /* ── STORY SECTION ── */
        .story {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .story-text .label {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: bolder;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: yellow;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .story-text h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .story-text h2 span { color: white; font-weight: bolder; }

        .story-text p {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: yellow;
            font-weight: bolder;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .story-visual {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .story-visual::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--salmon), var(--thistle), var(--cadet));
            border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
        }

        .story-stat {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .story-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

        .story-stat-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: #2a2a45;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 22px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .story-stat-num {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--salmon);
        }

        .story-stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: white;
            font-weight: bolder;
            text-transform:;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }
        

        /* ── MISSION / VALUES ── */
        .ate{
            background: url(ocean.jpg);
            background-position: center;
            background-size: cover;
        }
        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 18px;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .value-card {
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.4),rgba(0,0,0,0.4));;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 30px 24px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: var(--salmon);
        }

        .value-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--salmon), var(--thistle));
            border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.2s;
        }

        .value-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

        .value-icon { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

        .value-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: bolder;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .value-desc {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
        .section-label {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .section-label .eyebrow {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: bolder;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .section-label h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .section-label h2 span { color: yellow; font-weight: bolder; }

        /* ── PROMISE BANNER ── */
        .promise {
            background-image: url(./images/ships\ 2.jpg);
            background-position: center;
            background-size: cover;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 50px 48px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .promise::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px; right: -80px;
            width: 300px; height: 300px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,168,199,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
        }

        .promise::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--salmon), var(--thistle), var(--cadet));
            border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
        }

        .promise h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 55px;
            font-weight: bolder;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .promise h2 span { color: var(--salmon);
            -webkit-text-stroke: .1vw  yellow;
        }

        .promise p {
            font-family: 'cooper';
            font-size: 25px;
            color: yellow;
            -webkit-text-stroke: .1vw black;
            font-weight: bolder;
            max-width: 520px;
            margin: 0 auto 32px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            position: relative;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 14px 36px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--salmon), var(--salmon-dark));
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232,133,106,0.35);
            transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
            position: relative;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,133,106,0.45);
        }

        /* ── TIMELINE ── */
        .timeline {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .timeline-item {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 100px 40px 1fr;
            gap: 0 20px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .timeline-year {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: yellow;
            text-align: right;
            padding-top: 4px;
        }

        .timeline-line {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .timeline-dot {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: yellow;
            border: 3px solid yellow;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--salmon);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .timeline-connector {
            width: 2px;
            flex: 1;
            min-height: 50px;
            background: var(--border);
            margin: 4px 0;
        }

        .timeline-item:last-child .timeline-connector { display: none; }

        .timeline-content {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .timeline-content h4 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .timeline-content p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        footer {
            background: #121220;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 30px 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        footer p {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: bolder;
        }

        footer span { color: var(--salmon); }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
            .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .about-hero { padding: 50px 20px; }
            header { padding: 0 20px; }
            .brand-name { font-size: 16px; }
            .header-nav { display: none; }
            .promise { padding: 36px 24px; }
            .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 70px 30px 1fr; }
        }

        .con {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 8px;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .con {
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.4),rgba(0,0,0,0.4));;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .con:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: var(--salmon);
        }
        .con::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--salmon), var(--thistle));
            border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.2s;
        }

        .con:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

        .con { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 16px; }