:root {
  /* Primary Brand Colors */
  --color-primary: #3b2a1a;
  /* Dark wood brown */
  --color-secondary: #b8892b;
  /* Antique gold */
  --color-accent: #d4af37;
  /* Premium gold */

  /* Background Colors */
  --bg-main: #1c120b;
  /* Dark library background */
  --bg-section: #2a1d14;
  /* Section background */
  --bg-overlay: rgba(28, 18, 11, 0.75);

  /* Text Colors */
  --text-heading: #f5efe6;
  /* Cream white */
  --text-primary: #e8dccb;
  /* Soft beige */
  --text-muted: #b7a995;
  /* Muted text */

  /* Button Colors */
  --btn-bg: #b8892b;
  --btn-text: #ffffff;
  --btn-hover-bg: #d4af37;
  --btn-hover-text: #1c120b;

  /* Border & Divider */
  --border-color: #4a3624;
  --divider-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  /* Shadow */
  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

  --primary-brown: #2c1810;
  --dark-brown: #1a0f0a;
  --gold: #c9a961;
  --dark-gold: #a88a4d;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light-gray: #f8f8f8;
  --gray: #999;
  --dark-bg: #1a1a1a;
  --light-gold: #d4b677;
  --text-gray: #666;
  --bg-light: #f9f7f5;
  --cream: #f5f0eb;
  --font-family: "Georgia", serif;
}

html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  user-select: none;
}

/* <!-- Header Section -->  */

body {
  /* background-color: var(--bg-main); */
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: "Georgia", serif;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

* {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-text);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--btn-hover-bg);
  color: var(--btn-hover-text);
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.navbar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.logo-circle {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a961 0%, #a88a4d 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-main {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c1810;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.logo-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #666;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #2c1810 !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 15px 20px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a961 0%, #a88a4d 100%);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: #c9a961 !important;
}

/* .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
} */

.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.dropdown-item {
  color: #2c1810;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  color: #c9a961;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.btn-contact {
  background: #a76c05;
  color: white !important;
  padding: 15px 28px !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.btn-contact::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.btn-contact:hover {
  background: #915d04ff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
  color: white !important;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%232c1810' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 25px;
  left: 125px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a961 0%, #a88a4d 100%);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-nav {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 20px !important;
  }

  .btn-contact {
    margin: 10px 0 0 0;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    box-shadow: none;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    margin: 5px 0;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .navbar-brand img {
    width: 140px !important;
  }
}

/* <!-- Header Section -->  */

/* <!-- Footer Section -->  */

.footer {
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-logo-section {
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.logo-circle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--dark-gold) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo-text-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-main-footer {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.logo-sub-footer {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-description {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-column h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.contact-info {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.contact-info li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 2;
}

.contact-info i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.contact-info a {
  color: var(--gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info div {
  color: var(--gray);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 30px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.copyright {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: var(--gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* <!-- Footer Section -->  */

/* <!-- Hero Section -->  */

/* ===============================
   HERO SECTION BASE
================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Swiper */
.bannerSwiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.bannerSwiper .swiper-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Overlay */
.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Pagination */
.swiper-pagination {
  z-index: 3;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  opacity: 1;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #d4af37;
}

/* ===============================
   HERO CONTENT BASE
================================ */
.hero-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Text style */
.hero-header p:first-child {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d4af37;
}

.hero-header h1 {
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.hero-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-header .btn-contact {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ===============================
   ALIGNMENT
================================ */
.hero-header.left {
  left: 8%;
  text-align: left;
  --x: -30px;
  --y: 0;
}

.hero-header.center {
  left: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  --x: 0;
  --y: 30px;
}

.hero-header.right {
  right: 8%;
  left: auto;
  text-align: right;
  --x: 30px;
  --y: 0;
}

/* ===============================
   INITIAL HIDDEN STATE
================================ */
.hero-header p,
.hero-header h1,
.hero-header button {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(var(--x), var(--y));
}

/* ===============================
   SHOW ANIMATION (SAME FOR ALL)
================================ */
.hero-header.show p:nth-child(1) {
  animation: heroFade 0.7s ease-out forwards 0.07s;
}

.hero-header.show h1:nth-child(2) {
  animation: heroFade 0.7s ease-out forwards 0.14s;
}

.hero-header.show p:nth-child(3) {
  animation: heroFade 0.7s ease-out forwards 0.21s;
}

.hero-header.show button:nth-child(4) {
  animation: heroFade 0.7s ease-out forwards 0.28s;
}
p#heroDesc {
  font-size: 18px;
}
/* Keyframes */
@keyframes heroFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(var(--x), var(--y));
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-header {
    left: 5% !important;
    right: auto !important;
    max-width: 90%;
    text-align: left !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  }

  .hero-header h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
}

/* <!-- Hero Section -->  */

/* <!-- The Pilosophy Section -->  */

.concept-section {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.concept-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.concept-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary-brown);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.concept-quote {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.concept-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Decorative Icon */
.vinyl-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0px;
  bottom: 80px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.vinyl-icon img {
  width: 200px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .concept-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .concept-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .concept-quote {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .concept-description {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .vinyl-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    left: 0px;
    bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .concept-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .vinyl-icon {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* <!-- The Pilosophy Section -->  */

/* <!-- Our Story Section --> */

.our-story-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--cream);
}

.luxury-frame {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5e6d3 0%, #e8d4b8 100%);
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    inset 0 0 30px rgba(196, 155, 90, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.luxury-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 155, 90, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.luxury-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.frame-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgb(211 181 128);
  padding: 8px 25px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
}

.content-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
}

.description {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #6b5a4d;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.stats-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin: 50px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-number sup {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.cta-button {
  background: #a76c05;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(196, 155, 90, 0.3);
}

.cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(196, 155, 90, 0.5);
  background: #915d04ff;
}

.decorative-books {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: 0px;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.decorative-books img {
  width: 241px;
  height: 197px;
  /* background: var(--gold);
        margin: 3px 0;
        border-radius: 2px; */
}

.light-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 400px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 248, 220, 0.4) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .stats-container {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .decorative-books img {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* <!-- Our Story Section --> */

/* <!-- Featured Section --> */

.curated-section {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.featured-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: "Palatino", serif;
}

.main-title {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.view-all-link {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  gap: 12px;
}

.card-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.card-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.collection-card:hover .card-image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 60%,
    rgba(28, 18, 11, 0.7)
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0;
}

.card-category {
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.card-title-custom {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.collection-card:hover .card-title-custom {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .curated-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .card-image-wrapper {
    height: 350px;
  }
}

/* <!-- Featured Section --> */

/* <!-- Collections Section --> */

.collections-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f3f0ed;
}

.collection-item {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

.collection-card {
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.image-wrapper {
  height: 350px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.collection-card:hover .image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.count-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -20px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255);
  padding: 25px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.count-number {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.count-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.content-wrapper {
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.category-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.category-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.collection-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bg-main);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.collection-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.learn-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--bg-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.learn-more-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  gap: 12px;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.decorative-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sketch-easel {
  right: -30px;
  top: -30px;
  width: 180px;
}

.sketch-record {
  left: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 160px;
}

.sketch-books {
  right: -50px;
  bottom: -50px;
  width: 200px;
}

/* Alternate layout for even items */
.collection-item:nth-child(even) .row {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .collection-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .content-wrapper {
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }

  .image-wrapper {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .collection-item:nth-child(even) .row {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .count-badge {
    bottom: -19px;
    right: -6px;
  }
}

/* <!-- Collections Section --> */

/* <!-- Experience Hub Video Section --> */

.experience-hub-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
}

.section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.main-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  /* margin-bottom: 40px; */
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.explore-link {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.explore-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.video-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.video-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.play-button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  z-index: 10;
}

.video-card:hover .play-button {
  background-color: var(--light-gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.play-icon {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 16px solid var(--bg-main);
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.video-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--white);
  z-index: 5;
}

.card-category {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .experience-hub-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .video-thumbnail {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* <!-- Experience Hub Video Section --> */

/* <!-- The Journal Section --> */

.the-journal-section {
  background-color: #f5f0eb;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.journal-header {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.main-title1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.read-all {
  color: #b8956a;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.read-all:hover {
  color: #8a6d3b;
}

.card1 {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.card-img-top {
  border-radius: 0;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.category {
  color: #b8956a;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.date {
  color: #999;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-title1 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-text {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.featured-img {
  height: 400px;
}

/* <!-- The Journal Section --> */

/* <!-- Testimonials Section --> */

.testimonial-section {
  background-color: #fafafa;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.testimonial-header {
  color: #d4af37;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.main-title2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.quote-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #f4d03f 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  top: -50px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.author-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.author-img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #999;
}

.stats-section {
  background: white;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #999;
}

.star-icon {
  color: #d4af37;
}

/* <!-- Testimonials Section --> */

/* <!-- Join the Community Section --> */

.community-section {
  background-color: #e8e3dc;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-label {
  color: #b8956a;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.main-heading {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.subheading {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.email-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.email-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;
  border-right: none;
  background: white;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666;
  font-family: "Georgia", serif;
}

.email-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #b8956a;
}

.email-input::placeholder {
  color: #999;
}

.subscribe-btn {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8956a 0%, #d4af37 100%);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a07d4d 0%, #b8956a 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.3);
}

.privacy-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #999;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.privacy-text a {
  color: #b8956a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.privacy-text a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .form-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .email-input {
    border-right: 1px solid #d4d4d4;
  }

  .subscribe-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* <!-- Join the Community Section --> */

/* <!-- About US Hero Section --> */

.about-us-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.7), rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.6)),
    url("./images/about-us-hero-1.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-us-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%
  );
}

.about-us-hero-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  animation: about-us-hero-fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out;
}

@keyframes about-us-hero-fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.about-us-hero-about-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: about-us-hero-fadeIn 1s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
}

@keyframes about-us-hero-fadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.about-us-hero-main-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: about-us-hero-fadeIn 1s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
}

.about-us-hero-description {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #e8e8e8;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: about-us-hero-fadeIn 1s ease-out 0.9s forwards;
}

/* Decorative elements */
.about-us-hero-decorative-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #d4af37;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: about-us-hero-expandWidth 1s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes about-us-hero-expandWidth {
  from {
    width: 0;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    width: 60px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-us-hero-main-heading {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  .about-us-hero-description {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .about-us-hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-us-hero-main-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .about-us-hero-about-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .about-us-hero-description {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* Subtle parallax effect */
.about-us-hero-section {
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-us-hero-section {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* <!-- About US Hero Section --> */

/* <!-- About US Our Pillars Section --> */

.about-us-our-pillars-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.about-us-our-pillars-section-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-main-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-world-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 45px 40px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-world-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-secondary),
    var(--color-accent)
  );
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-world-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.about-us-our-pillars-world-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.about-us-our-pillars-world-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-world-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-explore-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-explore-link::after {
  content: "→";
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: margin-left 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-explore-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-us-our-pillars-explore-link:hover::after {
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-card-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 25px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 0.08;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-us-our-pillars-main-heading {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .about-us-our-pillars-world-card {
    padding: 35px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .about-us-our-pillars-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-us-our-pillars-main-heading {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .about-us-our-pillars-world-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-us-our-pillars-world-description {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

.about-us-our-pillars-fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-fade-in-up.about-us-our-pillars-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-us-our-pillars-card-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-card-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.about-us-our-pillars-card-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

/* <!-- About US Our Pillars Section --> */

/* <!-- About US Mission Vision Section --> */

.about-us-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
}

.about-us-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-us-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.about-us-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.about-us-mission-col {
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.about-us-vision-col {
  padding-left: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-us-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .about-us-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .about-us-mission-col,
  .about-us-vision-col {
    padding-right: 15px;
    padding-left: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .about-us-description {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* <!-- About US Mission Vision Section --> */

/* <!-- About US Founder & Teams Section --> */

.about-us-founder-teams-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-subtitle {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary-brown);
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
}

.about-us-founder-teams-featured-section {
  padding: 50px 80px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-featured-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-featured-image {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-featured-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-featured-name {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary-brown);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
}

.about-us-founder-teams-featured-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
}

.about-us-founder-teams-description {
  color: var(--text-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-team-section {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-team-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-team-member {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-member-image {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-member-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-us-founder-teams-member-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-brown);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-family);
}

.about-us-founder-teams-member-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-us-founder-teams-featured-content {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-us-founder-teams-featured-image {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .about-us-founder-teams-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-us-founder-teams-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .about-us-founder-teams-featured-section {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .about-us-founder-teams-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* <!-- About US Founder & Teams Section --> */

/* <!-- About US Our Journey Section --> */

.about-us-our-journey-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: white;
}

.about-us-our-journey-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-us-our-journey-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-us-our-journey-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bg-section);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-us-our-journey-description {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 550px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-us-our-journey-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.about-us-our-journey-timeline-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-us-our-journey-card {
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 35px 25px;
  min-width: 200px;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 230px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0px 2px 0px grey;
}

.about-us-our-journey-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.about-us-our-journey-icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-us-our-journey-year {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-us-our-journey-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--bg-section);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-us-our-journey-card-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-us-our-journey-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-us-our-journey-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.about-us-our-journey-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-us-our-journey-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-us-our-journey-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .about-us-our-journey-card {
    min-width: 220px;
  }

  .about-us-our-journey-timeline-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-us-our-journey-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .about-us-our-journey-card {
    min-width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

/* <!-- About US Our Journey Section --> */

/* <!-- About US Explore Section --> */

.about-us-explore {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--bg-light) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-us-explore::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="100" height="100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect fill="%23f5f0eb" width="100" height="100"/><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="1" fill="%23c9a961" opacity="0.1"/></svg>');
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-us-explore-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-us-explore-content {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-us-explore-heading {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-us-explore-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-us-explore-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-us-explore-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-text);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid var(--btn-bg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(184, 137, 43, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-us-explore-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--btn-hover-bg);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.5s ease, height 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-us-explore-btn:hover::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.about-us-explore-btn:hover {
  color: var(--btn-hover-text);
  border-color: var(--btn-hover-bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.about-us-explore-btn span,
.about-us-explore-btn i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-us-explore-btn i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-us-explore-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.about-us-explore-decorative {
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.1;
}

.about-us-explore-decorative-1 {
  top: -75px;
  left: -75px;
}

.about-us-explore-decorative-2 {
  bottom: -75px;
  right: -75px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-us-explore {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-us-explore-content {
    padding: 50px 30px;
  }

  .about-us-explore-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-us-explore-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-us-explore {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .about-us-explore-content {
    padding: 40px 25px;
  }

  .about-us-explore-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .about-us-explore-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .about-us-explore-btn {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .about-us-explore-decorative {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .about-us-explore-decorative-1 {
    top: -50px;
    left: -50px;
  }

  .about-us-explore-decorative-2 {
    bottom: -50px;
    right: -50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-us-explore {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .about-us-explore-content {
    padding: 35px 20px;
  }

  .about-us-explore-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .about-us-explore-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .about-us-explore-btn {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .about-us-explore-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-us-explore-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* <!-- About US Explore Section --> */

/* <!-- Experience Hub Hero Section --> */

.experience-hub-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.7), rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.6)),
    url("<?= ROOT ?>asstes/images/about-us-hero-1.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.experience-hub-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%
  );
}

.experience-hub-hero-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  animation: experience-hub-hero-fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out;
}

@keyframes experience-hub-hero-fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.experience-hub-hero-about-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: experience-hub-hero-fadeIn 1s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
}

@keyframes experience-hub-hero-fadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.experience-hub-hero-main-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: experience-hub-hero-fadeIn 1s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
}

.experience-hub-hero-description {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #e8e8e8;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: experience-hub-hero-fadeIn 1s ease-out 0.9s forwards;
}

/* Decorative elements */
.experience-hub-hero-decorative-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #d4af37;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: experience-hub-hero-expandWidth 1s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes experience-hub-hero-expandWidth {
  from {
    width: 0;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    width: 60px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .experience-hub-hero-main-heading {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  .experience-hub-hero-description {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .experience-hub-hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .experience-hub-hero-main-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .experience-hub-hero-about-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .experience-hub-hero-description {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* Subtle parallax effect */
.experience-hub-hero-section {
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .experience-hub-hero-section {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* <!-- Experience Hub Related Section --> */

.experience-hub-related-section {
  background-color: #f0ebe5;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.experience-hub-related-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.experience-hub-related-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.experience-hub-related-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}

.experience-hub-related-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.experience-hub-related-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.experience-hub-related-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.experience-hub-related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.experience-hub-related-card-tag {
  color: #c8a882;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.experience-hub-related-card-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}

.experience-hub-related-card-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .experience-hub-related-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .experience-hub-related-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* <!-- Experience Hub Related Section --> */
@media (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1366px) { 
    .container,
    .container-lg,
    .container-md,
    .container-sm,
    .container-xl {
        max-width: 1260px;
    }
}