/* ===== CSS Variables ===== */
    :root {
      --primary: #8B5A2B;
      --primary-dark: #6d4722;
      --primary-light: #a56c3b;
      --light: #f8f5f2;
      --dark: #2a2a2a;
      --text: #4a4a4a;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      --shadow-hover: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      --transition: all 0.3s ease;
      --border-radius: 12px;
    }
    
    /* ===== Reset & Base ===== */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    
    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
    
    body {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      background-color: #f9f9f9;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    
    /* ===== Typography ===== */
    h1, h2, h3 {
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    
    .playfair {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    /* ===== Hero Section ===== */
    .about-hero {
      height: 103vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: -80px;
    }
    
    .hero-parallax {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.5)), 
                  url('../images/about_hero.webp');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      will-change: transform;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 800px;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-content h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .hero-line {
      width: 150px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary);
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .hero-line::before, 
    .hero-line::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary);
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
    
    .hero-line::before { left: -5px; }
    .hero-line::after { right: -5px; }
    
    /* ===== Scroll Indicator ===== */
    .scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 50px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    
    .scroll-indicator span {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    
    .scroll-arrow {
      width: 20px;
      height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      border-radius: 10px;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .scroll-arrow::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 4px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 2px;
      top: 8px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      animation: scrollDown 2s infinite;
    }
    
    @keyframes scrollDown {
      0% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: translate(-50%, 15px); opacity: 0; }
    }
    
    /* ===== Section Base Styles ===== */
    section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 100px 0;
    }
    
    .section-wrapper {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 5%;
    }
    
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--primary);
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .section-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -15px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 80px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--primary);
    }
    
    /* ===== Story Section ===== */
    .story-section {
      background: var(--white);
    }
    
    .story-content {
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .story-verse {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      padding: 40px;
      background: rgba(248, 245, 242, 0.5);
      border-radius: var(--border-radius);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
      box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    
    /* ===== Timeline Section ===== */
    .timeline-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light) 0%, #f0ebe6 100%);
    }
    
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 3px;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--primary);
      top: 0;
    }
    
    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      margin: 60px 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    
    .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }
    
    .timeline-content {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 30px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--border-radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      margin: 0 30px;
      position: relative;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .timeline-content:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }
    
    .timeline-content::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
    
    .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content::before {
      left: -40px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content::before {
      right: -40px;
    }
    
    .timeline-year {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .timeline-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .timeline-description {
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    /* ===== Vision Section ===== */
    .vision-section {
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.1), rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.05)),
                  url('https://starbeans.ceylonlensmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/web-galle-03.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 120px 0;
    }
    
    .vision-content {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      padding: 60px;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: var(--border-radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      text-align: center;
      backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    }
    
    .vision-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .vision-content p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
    }
    
    /* ===== Excellence Section ===== */
    .excellence-section {
      background: var(--white);
    }
    
    .excellence-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 40px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    
    .excellence-card {
      background: var(--light);
      padding: 40px 30px;
      border-radius: var(--border-radius);
      text-align: center;
      transition: var(--transition);
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.1);
    }
    
    .excellence-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      background: var(--white);
    }
    
    .excellence-icon {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 25px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .excellence-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .excellence-description {
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    /* ===== Atmosphere Section ===== */
    .atmosphere-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0ebe6 0%, var(--light) 100%);
    }
    
    .atmosphere-content {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    
    .atmosphere-text h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .atmosphere-text p {
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    
    .atmosphere-image {
      border-radius: var(--border-radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     
    }
    
    .atmosphere-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 400px;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    
    .atmosphere-image:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    /* ===== Responsive Design ===== */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .timeline::before {
        left: 30px;
      }
      
      .timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
      
      .timeline-content {
        margin-left: 60px;
        margin-right: 0;
      }
      
      .timeline-content::before {
        left: -40px !important;
      }
      
      .atmosphere-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .vision-content {
        padding: 40px 30px;
      }
      
      .excellence-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
      }
      
      .timeline-content {
        margin-left: 40px;
        padding: 20px;
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .story-verse {
        padding: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
      }
      
      .hero-content h1 {
        letter-spacing: 1px;
      }
    }