html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ---------------------- HERO SECTION ---------------------- */
/* .about-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #997346, #f2c987);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 150px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  animation: none;
  overflow: hidden;
} */


.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  /* gradient background same as header */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #997346, #f2c987);
  color: #fff;

  /* section height */
  padding-top: 100px; /* padding for your content */
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  text-align: center;
  animation: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background image overlay – pushed down */
.about-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  /* start image after the gap */
  top: 0; 
  /* same as margin-top above */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;

  background: url("img/about/bg4.png") center no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  /* opacity: 0.7; */
  z-index: 1; /* lower so gradient visible above */
}



/* Dark overlay if you want extra contrast (currently off) */
.about-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); */
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3; /* brings content above everything */
}

/* Glass effect container for text */
.about-hero-content.glass {
  display: inline-block;
  /* Adjust padding here to change vertical spacing of the text */
  padding: 40px 60px; /* top/bottom left/right */
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #072638;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); /* translucent white */
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0; /* top right bottom left */
}

.about-hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------------------- ABOUT CONTENT SECTION ---------------------- */
.about-content {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #997346, #f2c987);
}

.about-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 40px;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 550px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  /* removed slide-in animation */
  animation: none;
}

.about-text {
  flex: 1;
  /* removed slide-in animation */
  animation: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-text h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #072638;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 05px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #072638;
}

/* ---------------------- RESPONSIVE ---------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-hero-content.glass {
    padding: 30px 40px; /* slightly smaller on mobile */
  }

  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}







/* ---------------------- CERTIFICATIONS SECTION ---------------------- */
.certifications {
  padding: 1px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #997346, #f2c987);
}

.certifications-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.certifications-container h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #072638;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cert-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.cert-item img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.cert-text h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #072638;
}

.cert-text p {
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #072638;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cert-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cert-item img {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
}