:root {
      --forest: #1c2b20;
      --forest-deep: #111a14;
      --forest-soft: #2c4030;
      --sand: #c9a876;
      --sand-light: #e7d9b8;
      --ivory: #f7f3ea;
      --charcoal: #24211d;
      --gold: #b8863b;
      --gold-light: #d9ac5c;
      --olive: #6b7048;
      --terracotta: #b5573c;
      --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(17, 26, 20, 0.16);
      --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  }

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

  html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.65;
      overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1,
  h2,
  h3,
  h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--forest-deep);
      letter-spacing: .2px;
  }

  a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
  }

  ul {
      list-style: none;
  }

  img,
  svg {
      display: block;
      max-width: 100%;
  }

  .container {
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 3.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
  }

  .eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
  }

  section {
      position: relative;
  }

  .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease);
  }

  .reveal.in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ---------- HERO BANNER ---------- */
  .about-hero {
      height: 68vh;
      min-height: 460px;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--forest-deep);
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: cover;
  }

  .about-hero-scene {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
  }


  .about-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 26, 20, .45) 0%, rgba(17, 26, 20, .25) 45%, rgba(17, 26, 20, .68) 100%);
  }

  .about-hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--ivory);
      max-width: 680px;
      padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .about-hero-content .eyebrow {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-hero-content .eyebrow::before {
      display: none;
  }

  .about-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 64px);
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .about-hero p {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--sand-light);
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ---------- WELCOME ---------- */
  .welcome {
      padding: 150px 0;
      background: var(--ivory);
  }

  .welcome-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .welcome-visual {
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .welcome-visual svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
  }

  .welcome-text h2 {
      font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
      line-height: 1.18;
      margin: 20px 0 26px;
  }

  .divider {
      width: 56px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
  }

  .welcome-text p {
      color: #4a473f;
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      max-width: 520px;
  }

  /* ---------- VALUES ---------- */
  .values {
      padding: 150px 0;
      background: var(--ivory);
  }

  .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 34px;
      margin-top: 70px;
  }

  .value-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 43, 32, .08);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 44px 30px;
      transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
  }

  .value-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .value-icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      stroke: var(--gold);
  }

  .value-card h3 {
      font-size: 19px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .value-card p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #5a564c;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ---------- HARMONY ---------- */
  .harmony {
      padding: 150px 0;
  }

  .harmony-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .harmony-visual {
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .harmony-visual img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
  }

  .harmony-text h2 {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
      margin: 20px 0 26px;
  }

  .harmony-text p {
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      max-width: 460px;
  }

  .harmony-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 24px;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-top: 30px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 22px;
      max-width: 440px;
  }



  .btn {
      padding: 16px 34px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: 1.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all .45s var(--ease);
      display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--forest-deep);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ivory);
      border-color: var(--ivory);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-outline {
      border: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 234, .5);
      color: var(--ivory);
      background: transparent;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold-light);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media(max-width:1024px) {

      .welcome-grid,
      .harmony-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 50px;
      }

      .welcome-visual {
          order: -1;
      }

      .values-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

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

      .gp-row {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }

      .t-item {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 50px 1fr;
      }
  }

  @media(max-width:768px) {
      .nav-toggle {
          display: flex;
      }

      header.menu-open {
          background: rgba(17, 26, 20, .98);
          padding-bottom: 24px;
      }

      .mobile-menu {
          display: none;
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 0;
          margin-top: 22px;
          padding: 0 40px;
      }

      header.menu-open .mobile-menu {
          display: flex;
      }

      .mobile-menu a {
          color: var(--ivory);
          padding: 14px 0;
          border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 234, .1);
          font-size: 14px;
          letter-spacing: 1px;
          text-transform: uppercase;
      }

      .mobile-menu .nav-cta {
          display: inline-block;
          margin-top: 18px;
          width: fit-content;
      }

      .container {
          padding: 0 24px;
      }

      .welcome,
      .timeline-section,
      .values,
      .harmony,
      .team,
      .gallery-preview,
      .final-cta {
          padding: 90px 0;
      }

      .values-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .team-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
          gap: 30px;
      }

      .gp-row {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      /* Timeline collapses to single column on mobile */
      .timeline::before {
          left: 20px;
      }

      .t-item {
          grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
          gap: 0;
      }

      .t-dot-col {
          grid-column: 1;
          justify-content: flex-start;
          padding-left: 14px;
      }

      .t-item:nth-child(odd) .t-content,
      .t-item:nth-child(even) .t-content {
          grid-column: 2;
          text-align: left;
          padding: 0 0 0 24px;
      }
  }