/*===== FONT AND GLOBAL RESET =====*/
        :root {
            --primary-color: #38761d; /* Deep Green */
            --secondary-color: #cc6600; /* Warm Orange/Brown */
            --accent-color: #a4262c; /* Deep Red for Highlights */
            --bg-light: #f9f9f9;
            --bg-secondary: #eef5e9;
            --text-dark: #333;
        }

        .about-us-container {
            font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; /* Changed Font */
            max-width: 1500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 0 40px 0;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /*===== LAYOUT AND CONTAINERS =====*/
        .content-padding {
            padding: 0 40px;
        }

        .sb-about-area {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .section-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 40px; /* Increased gap */
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .col-half {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 300px;
        }

        /*===== TYPOGRAPHY & HEADINGS =====*/
        .sb-section-subtitle {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            font-size: 16px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .main-heading {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
        }
        
        .section-heading {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        /*===== ABOUT THUMBNAIL (IMAGE SECTION) =====*/
        .sb-about-thumb {
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 50px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .sb-about-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        .sb-about-expr {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 30px;
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 30px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .sb-about-expr h3 {
            font-size: 40px;
            margin: 0 15px 0 0;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .sb-about-expr span {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        /*===== MISSION & VISION =====*/
        .mission-vision-section {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        .vision-card, .mission-card {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
        }
        .vision-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
            background-color: #fff8e8;
        }
        .mission-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
            background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
        }
        .vision-card h2 {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        .mission-card h2 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        /*===== FOUNDING STORY =====*/
        .founding-story {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            padding: 20px 0;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .story-image {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .story-image img {
            max-height: 300px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .story-text {
            flex: 2;
        }
        .story-text p:last-child {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
            padding-left: 15px;
        }

        /*===== TECH FOCUS & HIGHLIGHTS =====*/
        .tech-focus {
            padding: 40px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
            border-radius: 10px;
            background-color: #fffaf0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .product-highlights {
            list-style-type: none;
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        /*===== CTA CLOSING =====*/
        .cta-closing {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px;
            background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        .cta-closing h2 {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .cta-closing a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 50px; /* Pill shape button */
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
        }
        .cta-closing a:hover {
            background-color: #2b5c16;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ---------------------------------- */
        /* MOBILE RESPONSIVE STYLES (Max Width 768px) */
        /* ---------------------------------- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .content-padding {
                padding: 0 15px;
            }
            .main-heading {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            .section-heading {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            /* Stack Columns Vertically */
            .section-row, .mission-vision-section, .founding-story {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
            }
            .col-half {
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            /* Adjust About Thumb */
            .sb-about-thumb {
                order: -1;
                margin-top: 0;
            }
            .sb-about-expr {
                position: static;
                display: block;
                text-align: center;
                margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
                width: fit-content;
            }
            
            /* Story Image First */
            .story-image {
                order: -1;
            }

            /* Stack Highlights */
            .product-highlights {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }