.about-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* stack image above text */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  gap: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInContent 0.7s forwards ease;
}

.about-photo img {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  /* round portrait */
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-photo img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.about-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: black;
  text-align: center;
  /* centered description */
}

/* Fade-in animation */
@keyframes fadeInContent {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Small mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-photo img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }

  .about-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}