.about {
    padding: 30px 15px; /* Reduced padding for a more compact section */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a, #1b263b); /* Dark blue tones */
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem; /* Reduced font size */
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.section-header .subtitle_into {
    font-size: 1rem; /* Slightly smaller font size */
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Reduced margin for compactness */
    max-width: 600px; /* Reduced width for tighter text wrapping */
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px; /* Reduced spacing between elements */
    max-width: 900px; /* Reduced width for a more compact layout */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-photo {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 180px; /* Reduced photo size */
    height: 180px; /* Maintained aspect ratio */
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.about-photo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.about-text {
    flex: 2;
    text-align: left;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 20px; /* Reduced padding */
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.5; /* Reduced line height for compact text */
    font-size: 0.9rem; /* Slightly smaller font size */
}

.about-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem; /* Reduced heading size */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #f9bc60;
}

.about-text p {
    font-size: 0.9rem; /* Smaller paragraph font size */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-text strong {
    color: #f9bc60; /* Highlight key terms in a gold tone */
}

.about-text .cta-text {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about-photo {
        max-width: 140px; /* Further reduce size for small screens */
        height: 140px;
    }

    .about-text {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .about-text h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .about-text p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}