/* --- ABOUT US WRAPPER --- */
  .propper-about-section {
    background-color: #0a0a0a;
    padding: 120px 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  .propper-about-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* --- TOP HALF: THE STORY --- */
  .propper-story-split {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
  }

  .propper-story-content {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .propper-story-kicker {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
  }

  .propper-story-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .propper-story-desc {
    color: #a1a1aa;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  }

  /* The Image Side */
  .propper-story-image-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Decorative Amber Line behind image */
  .propper-story-image-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid #f59e0b;
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .propper-story-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    filter: grayscale(20%); /* Gives it a moody, industrial feel */
    transition: filter 0.4s ease;
  }

  .propper-story-image:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
  }

  /* --- BOTTOM HALF: CORE PILLARS --- */
  .propper-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .propper-pillar-card {
    background-color: #16161a;
    border: 1px solid #2d2d35;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .propper-pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #f59e0b;
  }

  .propper-pillar-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: #f59e0b;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .propper-pillar-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  .propper-pillar-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  }

  .propper-pillar-desc {
    color: #a1a1aa;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* --- RESPONSIVENESS --- */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .propper-story-split {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 60px;
    }
    .propper-story-title {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .propper-pillars-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stacks pillars on tablets and phones */
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .propper-story-image-wrap::before {
      display: none; /* Removes the offset border on small screens to save space */
    }
  }