:root {
  --pink-50: #fff0f5;
  --pink-300: #f472b6;
  --pink-500: #ec4899;
  --purple-300: #c084fc;
  --purple-600: #9333ea;
  --gray-600: #4b5563;
  --gray-800: #1f2937;
  --blue-accent: #3b82f6; /* A blue color for the left border */
  --light-blue-bg: #eff6ff; /* Light blue background for impact items */
  --story-bg-light-pink: #fdf2f8; /* A very light pink for the story section background */
  --story-dot-active: var(--pink-500); /* Pink for active dot */
  --story-dot-inactive: var(--purple-300); /* Purple for inactive dot */
}

/* Section Background and Entry Animation */
.about {
  background: var(--pink-50);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  animation: about-in 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

@keyframes about-in {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
  }
  80% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-header .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header .badge.purple {
  background-color: var(--purple-600);
}

.section-header .badge.pink {
  background-color: var(--pink-500);
}

.section-header .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink-500), var(--purple-600));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Specific gradient for Difference Cause section title */
.difference-cause .section-title {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-600), var(--pink-500));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.section-header .section-description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Main 3-Column Feature Row */
.about-feature-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.about-side {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 110px;
}

.about-feature-center {
  flex: 0 1 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.side-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 130px;
  color: #9333ea;
}

.side-quote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.about-side i {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--pink-500);
}

/* Visual Abstract Graphic */
.abstract-graphic {
  position: relative;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.graphic-core {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-500), var(--purple-600));
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.abstract-graphic:hover .graphic-core {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.25);
}

.graphic-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pulse-grow 3s infinite ease-out;
  z-index: 1;
}

.graphic-pulse-1 {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-color: var(--pink-300);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.graphic-pulse-2 {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-color: var(--purple-300);
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.graphic-text {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  user-select: none;
}

.graphic-text i {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

@keyframes pulse-grow {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.5);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
  }
}

/* About Text Cards */
.about-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.vision-card,
.mission-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.04), 0 2px 6px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.vision-card:hover,
.mission-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.022);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.12), 0 2px 12px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.13);
  border-color: var(--pink-300);
}

.vision-card::before,
.mission-card::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 24px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink-300), var(--purple-600));
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.vision-card h3,
.mission-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vision-card p,
.mission-card p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Feature List */
.mission-card .features {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem;
}

.feature:hover {
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08);
}

.feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  transition: transform 0.23s, box-shadow 0.23s;
}

.feature-icon.pink {
  background-color: var(--pink-500);
}

.feature-icon.purple {
  background-color: var(--purple-600);
}

.feature:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-9deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.25);
  filter: brightness(1.2) saturate(1.3);
}

.feature-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.142rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.23rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.feature-content p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Difference Cause Section Styles - Now Horizontal */
.difference-cause {
  background: white;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.impact-horizontal-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows items to wrap to the next line */
  justify-content: center; /* Center items horizontally */
  gap: 1.5rem; /* Space between items */
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 0 1rem; /* Add some padding to the wrapper itself */
}

.impact-item {
  background-color: var(--light-blue-bg); /* Light blue background */
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue-accent); /* Blue vertical line */
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
  flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1.5rem); /* Two items per row on larger screens, accounting for gap */
  max-width: calc(50% - 1.5rem); /* Max width for two items per row */
  display: flex; /* Align icon and content horizontally within the item */
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.impact-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.impact-item .impact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent icon from shrinking */
  margin-bottom: 0; /* Remove bottom margin as it's now inline */
  padding: 0.6rem; /* Smaller padding for icon */
  font-size: 1.5rem; /* Smaller icon size */
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.impact-item .impact-icon i {
  font-size: 1.5rem; /* Match container size */
  color: var(--blue-accent); /* Use blue accent for icons */
}

.impact-item .impact-content {
  flex-grow: 1; /* Allow content to take remaining space */
  text-align: left; /* Align text to the left */
}

.impact-item .impact-number {
  font-size: 1.8rem; /* Smaller number size */
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink-500), var(--purple-600));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.impact-item .impact-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem; /* Smaller title size */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.impact-item .impact-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem; /* Smaller description size */
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Our Stories Section (Testimonial Carousel) Styles */
.our-stories {
  background-color: var(--story-bg-light-pink); /* Light pink background */
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; /* Hide overflowing slides */
}

.our-stories .section-header .section-title {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink-500), var(--purple-600));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.story-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px; /* Max width for the visible carousel area */
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.story-carousel-container {
  width: 1000px; /* Take full width of wrapper */
   /* Hide parts of slides outside this container */

}

.story-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem; /* Space between story cards */
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition for sliding */
  /* No overflow hidden here, it's on the container */
  
}

.story-slide {
  flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent slides from shrinking */
  width: 400px; /* Fixed width for each story card */
  padding: 1rem; /* Padding around the card content */
  box-sizing: border-box; /* Include padding in width calculation */
}

.story-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 1.25rem; /* Rounded corners for the card */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Soft shadow */
  padding: 2.5rem; /* Generous padding inside the card */
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-out;
  height: 100%; /* Ensure cards take full height of slide */
  width: 400px;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.story-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--pink-300); /* Pink border around photo */
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.story-description-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-style: italic; /* Italicize the quote */
}

.story-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.story-role,
.story-location {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.story-arrow {
  background: var(--purple-300); /* Purple background for arrows */
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10; /* Ensure arrows are above slides */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.story-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--purple-600); /* Darker purple on hover */
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.prev-story-arrow {
  left: -25px; /* Position arrows outside the visible carousel area */
}

.next-story-arrow {
  right: -25px; /* Position arrows outside the visible carousel area */
}

.story-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.story-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--story-dot-inactive);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.story-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--story-dot-active);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .about-feature-row {
    gap: 1.3rem;
  }
  .story-carousel-wrapper {
    max-width: 700px; /* Adjust max width for smaller screens */
  }
  .story-slide {
    width: 350px; /* Adjust slide width */
  }
  .prev-story-arrow {
    left: -15px;
  }
  .next-story-arrow {
    right: -15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-feature-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .about-side,
  .about-feature-center {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .impact-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(100% - 1.5rem); /* One item per row on medium screens */
    max-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
  }
  .story-carousel-wrapper {
    max-width: 500px; /* Further adjust max width */
  }
  .story-slide {
    width: 300px; /* Further adjust slide width */
  }
  .story-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .prev-story-arrow {
    left: -10px;
  }
  .next-story-arrow {
    right: -10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .about-text {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .about-text {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .section-header .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem; /* Adjusted for smaller screens */
  }
  .abstract-graphic {
    width: 165px;
    height: 165px;
  }
  .graphic-core {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }
  .graphic-pulse-1 {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }
  .graphic-pulse-2 {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
  }
  .graphic-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .graphic-text i {
    font-size: 1.23rem;
  }
  .vision-card,
  .mission-card {
    padding: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
  }
  .impact-item {
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .impact-item .impact-icon {
    padding: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .impact-item .impact-icon i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .impact-item .impact-number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .impact-item .impact-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .impact-item .impact-description {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .our-stories {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .story-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story-photo {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }
  .story-description-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .story-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .story-role,
  .story-location {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .story-arrow {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .about {
    padding: 1.3rem 0;
  }
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .about-text {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .about-feature-row {
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }
  .impact-horizontal-wrapper {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .impact-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%; /* Full width on very small screens */
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .story-carousel-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%; /* Allow full width on very small screens */
  }
  .story-slide {
    width: 100%; /* Make slides full width on very small screens */
    padding: 0.5rem; /* Reduce padding */
  }
  .story-arrow {
    position: static; /* Make arrows static on very small screens */
    transform: none;
    margin: 1rem auto; /* Center them if needed */
  }
  .story-carousel-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack arrows and carousel vertically */
  }
}