body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scroll */
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .about-hero-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px; /* Fixed height as per screenshot */
            background-image: url('../images/ab.jpg'); 
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            overflow: hidden; /* Ensure content stays within bounds */
            top: -100px;
        }

        .about-hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Dark overlay as in screenshot */
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: left; /* Align text to the left as in screenshot */
            max-width: 1200px; /* Max width to align with container */
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 15px; /* Bootstrap container padding */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            height: 100%; /* Take full height to align content vertically */
            top: 90px;
        }

        .about-hero-overline {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #C0D1FF; /* White color */
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .about-hero-overline .blue-dot {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: #C0D1FF; /* Blue dot */
            border-radius: 50%;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .about-hero-heading {
            font-size: 58px; /* Large heading size */
            font-weight: 600; /* Extra bold */
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: #ffffff; /* White color */
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-hero-subheading {
            font-size: 1.25rem; /* Subheading size */
            font-weight: 400; /* Regular weight */
            color: #ffffff; /* White color */
            margin-bottom: 0;
            align-self: flex-end; /* Align to the right as in screenshot */
            margin-left: auto; /* Push to the right */
            /* max-width: 300px; Constrain width for subheading */
            text-align: right; /* Align text within subheading to the right */
            position: relative;
    top: -55px;
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) { /* Tablet */
            .about-hero-section {
                height: 450px; /* Adjust height for tablet */
            }
            .about-hero-heading {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
            }
            .about-hero-subheading {
                font-size: 1rem;
                max-width: 250px;
            }
            .about-hero-content {
                align-items: flex-start; /* Reset alignment for smaller screens */
                text-align: left;
            }
            .about-hero-subheading {
                align-self: flex-start; /* Reset alignment for smaller screens */
                margin-left: 0;
                text-align: left;
                margin-top: 20px; /* Add space if it wraps below heading */
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767.98px) { /* Mobile */
            .about-hero-section {
                height: 350px; /* Adjust height for mobile */
            }
            .about-hero-heading {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .about-hero-overline {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }
            .about-hero-subheading {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                max-width: 100%; /* Allow full width on mobile */
                text-align: center; /* Center subheading on mobile */
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
            .about-hero-content {
                text-align: center; /* Center all content on mobile */
                align-items: center;
            }
            .about-hero-overline {
                justify-content: center; /* Center overline content */
            }
        }

/*=======================================================================
=========================================================================
=========================ABOUT SECTION 2===============================*/


.about-content-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #fff; /* White background */
        }

        .section-overline {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #6c757d;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .section-overline .blue-dot {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: #0d6efd;
            border-radius: 50%;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #212529;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .section-paragraph {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #495057;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .section-paragraph strong {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #212529;
        }

        /* Image Slider Container */
        .image-slider-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px; /* Fixed height for the image container */
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .image-slider-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            opacity: 1;
            transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out; /* Fade transition for images */
        }

        .image-slider-img.fade-out {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) { /* Tablet */
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .image-slider-container {
                height: 400px; /* Adjust height for tablet */
                margin-top: 30px; /* Space between text and image on tablet */
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767.98px) { /* Mobile */
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 2rem;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .section-overline {
                justify-content: center;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .section-paragraph {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .image-slider-container {
                height: 300px; /* Adjust height for mobile */
                margin-top: 30px;
            }
        }        



/*=======================================================================
=========================================================================
=========================ABOUT SECTION 3===============================*/



        
         .timeline {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 80px 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 80px;
    }
    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 2px;
      background-color: #ccc;
    }
    .timeline-item {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }
    .timeline-content {
      width: 45%;
      order: 2;
    }
    .timeline-image {
      width: 45%;
    }
    .timeline-image img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 12px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      background-color: #0d0d2b;
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .timeline-content h4 {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #555;
    }
    .timeline-content h2 {
      margin: 8px 0;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #000;
    }
    .timeline-content p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

/*=======================================================================
=========================================================================
=========================ABOUT SECTION 4===============================*/




    .smartcooling-section {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 80px auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .smartcooling-tag {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #657AB4;
      font-weight: bold;
    }
    .smartcooling-heading {
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin: 10px 0 40px 0;
    }
    .smartcooling-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .smartcooling-grid img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 500px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .smartcooling-text-block {
      max-width: 500px;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .smartcooling-highlight {
      color: #567ddb;
      font-weight: 500;
    }


/*=======================================================================
=========================================================================
=========================ABOUT SECTION 5===============================*/


     .showcase-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #fff;
        }

        .section-overline {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #6c757d;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .section-overline .blue-dot {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: #0d6efd;
            border-radius: 50%;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #212529;
            margin-bottom: 50px; /* Space below heading */
        }

        /* Image Grid */
        .image-grid-showcase {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* 3 columns for desktop */
            gap: 20px; /* Space between images */
        }

        /* Container for each image to handle overflow for zoom effect */
        .image-grid-item-wrapper {
            border-radius: 0.5rem; /* Keep border-radius on the wrapper */
            overflow: hidden; /* Crucial to clip the zoomed image */
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* Subtle shadow on the wrapper */
            /* No hover effect on the wrapper itself */
        }

        .image-grid-showcase img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 250px; /* Fixed height for consistency */
            object-fit: cover; /* Ensure images cover the area */
            /* Removed border-radius from here, it's on the wrapper */
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition for zoom effect */
            display: block; /* Remove extra space below image */
        }

        .image-grid-showcase img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05); /* Zoom in effect */
            /* Border-radius is handled by the wrapper, so no change here on hover */
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) { /* Tablet */
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }
            .image-grid-showcase {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns for tablet */
            }
            .image-grid-showcase img {
                height: 220px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767.98px) { /* Mobile */
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 2rem;
                text-align: center;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
            .section-overline {
                justify-content: center;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .image-grid-showcase {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column on mobile */
                gap: 15px;
            }
            .image-grid-showcase img {
                height: 200px;
            }
        }


/*=======================================================================
=========================================================================
=========================ABOUT TEAM SECTION===============================*/



         .team-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #fff;
            margin-top: 100px;
        }

        .section-overline {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #6c757d;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .section-overline .blue-dot {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: #0d6efd;
            border-radius: 50%;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #212529;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .section-description {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #495057;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .get-in-touch-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            background-color: #0d6efd;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .get-in-touch-btn:hover {
            background-color: #0a58ca;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .get-in-touch-btn svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 2;
        }

        /* Team Members Grid */
        .team-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center; /* Center the team members */
            gap: 30px; /* Space between team members */
            flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow wrapping on smaller screens */
        }

        .team-member-card {
            position: relative;
            width: 200px; /* Fixed width for circular image */
            height: 200px; /* Fixed height for circular image */
            border-radius: 50%; /* Circular shape */
            overflow: hidden; /* Hide overflow for circular image */
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* Subtle shadow */
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .team-member-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .team-member-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .team-member-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight zoom on image hover */
        }

        .team-member-info-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 0; /* Start hidden */
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* Semi-transparent WHITE overlay */
            color: #212529; /* Dark text for white background */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center; /* Center content vertically */
            align-items: center;
            padding: 10px;
            transition: height 0.3s ease-out; /* Animate height */
            text-align: center;
            box-sizing: border-box; /* Include padding in height calculation */
        }

        .team-member-card:hover .team-member-info-overlay {
            height: 70%; /* Expand to middle */
        }

        .team-member-info-overlay h5 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: #212529; /* Dark text for white background */
        }

        .team-member-info-overlay p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            color: #495057; /* Slightly lighter dark text */
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) { /* Tablet */
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .team-grid {
                margin-top: 40px; /* Space between text and grid on tablet */
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767.98px) { /* Mobile */
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 2rem;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .section-overline {
                justify-content: center;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .section-description {
                text-align: center;
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
            .get-in-touch-btn {
                justify-content: center;
                width: 100%; /* Full width button on mobile */
                max-width: 250px; /* Constrain max width */
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
            .team-grid {
                flex-direction: column; /* Stack vertically on mobile */
                align-items: center;
                gap: 20px; /* Reduced gap */
                margin-top: 30px;
            }
            .team-member-card {
                width: 180px; /* Smaller size for mobile */
                height: 180px;
            }
            .team-member-info-overlay h5 {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .team-member-info-overlay p {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }
        }




/*=======================================================================
=========================================================================
=========================ABOUT FAQ SECTION===============================*/




         .faq-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #fff;
            margin-top: 100px;
        }

        .section-overline {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #6c757d;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .section-overline .blue-dot {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: #0d6efd;
            border-radius: 50%;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #212529;
            margin-bottom: 50px; /* Space below heading */
        }

        .faq-image-container {
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            height: 450px; /* Fixed height for the image */
        }
        .faq-image-container img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Accordion Styles */
        .accordion-item {
            border: none; /* Remove default Bootstrap border */
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef; /* Custom bottom border */
            background-color: transparent; /* Transparent background */
            margin-bottom: 0; /* No margin between items */
            border-radius: 0; /* No border radius */
        }
        .accordion-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none; /* No border for the last item */
        }

        .accordion-button {
            background-color: transparent; /* Transparent background */
            color: #212529; /* Dark text color */
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 1.25rem 0; /* Vertical padding */
            border-bottom: none; /* Remove default button border */
            box-shadow: none; /* Remove shadow */
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            color: #212529; /* Keep dark text color when expanded, as per user request */
            background-color: transparent;
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        .accordion-button:focus {
            box-shadow: none; /* Remove focus outline */
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .accordion-button::after {
            /* Plus icon */
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%236c757d'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M8 2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5.5v5h5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-5v5a.5.5 0 0 1-1 0v-5h-5a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1h5v-5A.5.5 0 0 1 8 2z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
            transform: none; /* No rotation */
            transition: none; /* No transition on transform */
            width: 1rem; /* Adjust icon size */
            height: 1rem;
            background-size: 1rem;
        }
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
            /* Minus icon when expanded */
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%236c757d'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M2 8a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h11a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-11A.5.5 0 0 1 2 8z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
            transform: none; /* No rotation */
        }

        .accordion-body {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #495057;
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding: 0 0 1.25rem 0; /* Adjust padding to align with button */
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) { /* Tablet */
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }
            .faq-image-container {
                height: 350px;
                margin-bottom: 40px; /* Space between image and accordion on tablet */
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767.98px) { /* Mobile */
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 2rem;
                text-align: center;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
            .section-overline {
                justify-content: center;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .faq-image-container {
                height: 280px;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
            .accordion-button {
                font-size: 1rem;
                padding: 1rem 0;
            }
            .accordion-body {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                padding: 0 0 1rem 0;
            }
        }