/* ---------- About Us Hero Section ---------- */
*{
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    
}
.about-hero {
    background: #f8f5f0;
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 4em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #322A2B;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* keep existing */
.about-hero-content {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-hero-content p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #322A2B;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */

/* hidden state */
.about-hero-content,
.about-hero h1 {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
}

/* show state */
.about-hero-content.show,
.about-hero h1.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ---------- Our Story & Mission Sections ---------- */
.about-story,
.about-mission {
    background: #f8f5f0;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-text h2 {
    font-size: 3em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #322A2B;
}

.about-text p {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #322A2B;
}

/* ---------- Images ---------- */
.about-story img,
.about-mission img {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ---------- Animation States ---------- */
/* hidden */
.about-text,
.about-story img,
.about-mission img {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
}

/* visible */
.about-text.show,
.about-story img.show,
.about-mission img.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Values Section ---------- */
.about-values {
    background: #f8f5f0;
    padding: 80px 8%;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-values h2 {
    font-size: 3em;
    color: #322A2B;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-values h3 {
    font-size: 1.8em;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #322A2B;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.value-card {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 2px solid #322A2B;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.value-card i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #322A2B;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-card p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #322A2B;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- Call to Action ---------- */
.about-cta {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: #322A2B;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-cta .btn-primary {
    background: #fff;
    color: #322A2B;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.about-cta .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #322A2B;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    /* slightly reduced for a natural feel */
}


/* ---------- Scroll Animation ---------- */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Responsive Design ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-story img,
    .about-mission img {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* ---------- Scroll Animation ---------- */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Staggered Values Animation ---------- */
.value-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}

.value-card.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

:root {
    --sage: #322A2B;
    --gold: #9A7B4F;
    --cream: #F8F5F0;
    --dark: #2C3E33;
    --font-heading: 'OptimaNova', 'Optima', serif;
    --font-body: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

/* --- Container Logic --- */
.container-glow { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%; }

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.about-hero-glow { padding: 180px 0 100px; background: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
.sub-label { letter-spacing: 4px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.hero-main-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem); color: var(--dark); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.lead-text { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero-secondary-text { font-size: 16px; color: #666; line-height: 1.7; }

/* --- Split Sections --- */
.split-section { padding: 120px 0; background: #fff; }
.split-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 80px; }
.split-section.reverse .split-wrapper { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

.split-image-box { flex: 1.2; overflow: hidden; }
.split-image-box img { width: 100%; height: 700px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s ease; }
.split-text-box { flex: 1; padding-right: 50px; }
.split-section.reverse .split-text-box { padding-right: 0; padding-left: 50px; }

.section-tag { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.split-text-box h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 42px; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 30px; font-weight: 400; }
.split-text-box p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.9; color: #555; }

/* --- Values Grid --- */
.values-section-glow { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.centered-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 40px; color: var(--dark); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 80px; font-weight: 400; }
.values-grid-glow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 60px; }
.value-item { text-align: center; }
.value-icon { font-size: 32px; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 25px; }
.value-item h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 400; }
.value-item p { font-size: 15px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- Quote Section --- */
.quote-section { padding: 150px 0; background: var(--dark); color: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
.quote-content p { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.5; font-style: italic; opacity: 0.9; }
.quote-content em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .split-wrapper, .split-section.reverse .split-wrapper { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
    .split-image-box img { height: 450px; }
    .values-grid-glow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}