/* Active Link Highlight */
        .nav-links li a.active-page {
            color: var(--primary) !important;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* --- MODERN MINIMALIST & CENTERED DESIGN SYSTEM --- */
        body {
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background-color: #fafafa;
        }

        .about-master-container {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 230px 20px 80px 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Centered Header Section */
        .about-main-title {
            margin-bottom: 70px;
        }

        .about-main-title h1 {
            font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .about-main-title h1 span {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .about-main-title p {
            color: var(--text-grey);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Common Section Header Stylings */
        .about-vertical-section {
            margin-bottom: 85px;
        }

        .about-vertical-section h2 {
            font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .about-vertical-section h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* --- PHILOSOPHY SIDE-BY-SIDE CARDS (3-Column Layout) --- */
        .philosophy-row-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .premium-philosophy-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 35px 25px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .premium-philosophy-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.06);
            border-color: rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.15);
        }

        .card-icon-circle {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.06);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .premium-philosophy-card:hover .card-icon-circle {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .premium-philosophy-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .premium-philosophy-card p {
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            color: var(--text-grey);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        /* --- KEY FEATURES GRID LAYOUT (2-Column Layout) --- */
        .features-grid-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .grid-feature-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 35px 25px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .grid-feature-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.06);
            border-color: rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.15);
        }

        .grid-feature-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .grid-feature-card h3 i {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .grid-feature-card p {
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            color: var(--text-grey);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        /* --- ALTERNATING MESSAGE BOXES --- */
        .msg-block-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .message-row-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch; /* Image & text column identical height */
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: left;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .message-row-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.06);
        }

        .message-row-card.row-reverse {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
        }

        .msg-avatar-wrapper {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 250px; /* Perfect square/rectangle for profile pics */
            position: relative;
        }

        .msg-img-circle {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .msg-body-content {
            flex-grow: 1;
            padding: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .msg-body-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .msg-body-content h4 {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .msg-quote-text {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-grey);
            line-height: 1.75;
            font-style: italic;
            position: relative;
            
            /* Line Clamp - CSS වලින් පේළි 2කට සීමා කරනවා */
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* Modern Read More Button */
        .btn-msg-readmore {
            align-self: flex-start;
            background: rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.08);
            color: var(--primary);
            border: none;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .btn-msg-readmore:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        /* --- LEADERSHIP MESSAGE POPUP MODAL --- */
        .leadership-modal {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            z-index: 3000; /* Dropdowns/headers වලට වඩා උඩින් තියන්න */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .leadership-modal.modal-active {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .leadership-modal-container {
            background: var(--white, #ffffff);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1000px;
            border-radius: 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            position: relative;
            max-height: 85vh; /* Limits maximum height dynamically based on viewport */
        }

        .leadership-modal.modal-active .leadership-modal-container {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .modal-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            border: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .modal-close-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .modal-avatar-side {
            width: 320px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .modal-avatar-side img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .modal-text-side {
            flex-grow: 1;
            padding: 50px 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start; 
            overflow-y: auto; /* Image stays fixed, only the text area scrolls */
        }

        .modal-text-side h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .modal-text-side h4 {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .modal-quote-full {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-grey);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-style: italic;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
            padding-left: 20px;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* --- FLOATING & LIFTED TIMELINE SECTION --- */
        .about-vertical-section.floating-timeline-section {
            background: var(--white, #ffffff);
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 80px 30px 60px 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            margin-top: -30px; 
            margin-bottom: 85px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10; 
            overflow: visible !important; 
        }

        .timeline-scroll-container {
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: visible !important;
        }

        .horizontal-timeline {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .horizontal-timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.1), var(--primary, #ff6372), rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.1));
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            top: 32px;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .timeline-node {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            width: 120px;
        }

        .node-circle {
            width: 65px;
            height: 65px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--white, #ffffff);
            border: 3px solid var(--white, #ffffff);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark, #2b2b2b);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            position: relative;
        }

        .timeline-node:hover .node-circle {
            transform: scale(1.15);
            background: var(--primary, #ff6372);
            color: var(--white, #ffffff);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.3);
            border-color: var(--primary, #ff6372);
        }

        .timeline-popup-card {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 85px; 
            background: var(--white, #ffffff);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            width: 200px;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(-10px); 
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 999;
        }

        .timeline-popup-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -6px; 
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-width: 6px 6px 0 6px; 
            border-style: solid;
            border-color: var(--white, #ffffff) transparent transparent transparent;
        }

        .timeline-node:hover .timeline-popup-card {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .popup-year {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary, #ff6372);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .popup-desc {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-grey, #6c757d);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* Centered Overview Table */
        .modern-table-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            padding: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .center-overview-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
        }

        .center-overview-table tr {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .center-overview-table tr:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .center-overview-table th, .center-overview-table td {
            padding: 20px;
            font-size: 0.96rem;
        }

        .center-overview-table th {
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-align: right;
            width: 35%;
            padding-right: 25px;
            border-right: 2px solid rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.1);
        }

        .center-overview-table td {
            color: var(--text-grey);
            text-align: left;
            padding-left: 25px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Back to Home Button */
        .btn-modern-back {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 14px 35px;
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: var(--white) !important;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid var(--dark);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .btn-modern-back:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--dark) !important;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        /* Mobile Responsive Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-master-container { padding-top: 215spx; }
            .about-main-title h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
            .about-vertical-section h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
            
            .philosophy-row-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .features-grid-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            /* Leadership Messages Responsive */
            .message-row-card, .message-row-card.row-reverse {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .msg-avatar-wrapper {
                width: 100%;
                height: 250px;
            }

            .msg-body-content {
                padding: 30px 20px;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .msg-quote-text {
                -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            }

            .btn-msg-readmore {
                align-self: center;
            }

            /* Leadership Modal Responsive */
            .leadership-modal-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                max-height: 85vh;
            }

            .modal-avatar-side {
                width: 100%;
                height: 220px;
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }

            .modal-text-side {
                padding: 30px 20px;
                overflow-y: auto;
            }

            .modal-text-side h3 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .about-vertical-section.floating-timeline-section {
                margin-top: 0px; 
                padding: 60px 15px 40px 15px;
                overflow-x: auto !important; 
            }

            .timeline-scroll-container {
                overflow: visible !important; 
            }

            .horizontal-timeline {
                min-width: 650px; 
                padding: 0 40px;
            }

            .center-overview-table th, .center-overview-table td {
                display: block;
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 10px 15px;
            }
            .center-overview-table th {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 99, 114, 0.15);
                padding-bottom: 5px;
            }
            .center-overview-table td {
                padding-top: 5px;
                padding-bottom: 15px;
            }
        }