.about-us {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    background-color: #0E2442;
}

.shadow-overlay {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .shadow-overlay::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 75%; /* Quarter width */
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), transparent);
    z-index: 1; /* Ensures the shadow overlay appears behind the text */
    pointer-events: none; /* Ensures the overlay doesn't interfere with interactivity */
  }
  
  .shadow-overlay .col-md-6 {
    position: relative; /* Ensures the text stays above the shadow */
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  .btn-highlight {
    background-color: #424649 !important;
    color: white !important;
  }
  
  body {
    margin: 0;
    overflow: auto; /* Prevents scrollbars during animation */
  } 

  .curtain {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #000; /* Change to your curtain color */
    z-index: 1000;
    transform: translateX(0); /* Start covering the screen */
    transition: transform 1s ease-in-out; /* Smooth animation */
  }
  
  .curtain-right {
    left: auto;
    right: 0; /* Position the right curtain */
    transform: translateX(0); /* Start covering the screen */
  }
  
  .curtain.open {
    transform: translateX(-100%); /* Slide left curtain off the screen */
  }
  
  .curtain-right.open {
    transform: translateX(100%); /* Slide right curtain off the screen */
  }
  
  .page-content {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease 2s; /* Fade in after curtain animation */
  }
  
  .image-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%; /* Ensure the container occupies the space */
    overflow: hidden; /* Crop content that exceeds the container */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.image-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the image fills the container while maintaining aspect ratio */
}

/* Animation Keyframes */
@keyframes fadeInFromBottom {
  0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Fade-in Animation Styles */
.fade-in-bottom {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.5s; /* For smooth animations */
}

.fade-in-bottom-active {
  animation: fadeInFromBottom 1s ease-out;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}