:root {
  --bg-main: #F7F2EC;      
  --bg-overlay: #E8DCC7;   
  --text-dark: #282118;    
  --accent-gold: #B8860B;  
  --soft-brown: #8B6F47;  
} 

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






    nav{
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    nav a{
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }





body {
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}

.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* HEADER - slim bar */
header {
  background-color: var(--bg-overlay);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  height: 110px;
}

.header-inner{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

nav{

    margin-left: 180px;
}

.logo-area h1{
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}



.logo-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.logo-box img {
  height: 80px; /* scaled down to fit 90px header */
  width: auto; /* scaled down to fit 90px header */
  display: block;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.tagline{
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--soft-brown);
    white-space: nowrap;
}


nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 3s;
}

nav a:hover{
    color:var(--accent-gold);
}




.about-me {
    padding: 80px 20px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(247, 242, 236, 0.65),
            rgba(247, 242, 236, 0.65)
        ),
        url("hero-img.png");

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}


.about-me h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-family: serif;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #D4AF37;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-me h3{
  font-family:cursive;
  color:#282118;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-me h2::before,
.about-me h2::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    gold,
    #ffd700,
    gold,
    transparent
  );
}


.about-me p{
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: black;


}

.button{
    display: inline-block;
    width: 170px;
    height: 50px;

    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-main);

    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 30px;

    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.button:hover{
    background: var(--text-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}



/* WHY READ SECTION */

.why-read{
  padding: 50px 20px;
  background: #F7F2EC;
}
.why-read h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-family: serif;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #D4AF37;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-read h2::before,
.why-read h2::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    gold,
    #ffd700,
    gold,
    transparent
  );
}


.why-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
 .why-read-container{
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: #F7F2EC;
}

.why-read-item-card{
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    background: #fff;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    margin: 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;

    border-top: 5px solid #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition: all .3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.why-read-item-card h3{
    color:var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-size:1.4rem;
}

.why-read-item-card{
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.why-read-item-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

._explore_btn{
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: center; 
    
}

._explore_btn{
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 15px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 50px;
  color: var(--bg-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  padding:6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;

}

._explore_btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark);
}

.testimonials {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-overlay);
}

.testimonials h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-family: serif;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #D4AF37;
  margin-top: 20px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonials h2::before,
.testimonials h2::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    gold,
    #ffd700,
    gold,
    transparent
  );
}
.testimonials-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.testimonials-container{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 

.testimonials-card{
    flex:1 1320px;
    max-width:350px;
    min-height: 250px;

    background:#fff;

    padding:30px;

    margin:15px;

    border-radius:18px;

    /* Gold frame at the top */
    border-top:5px solid #D4AF37;

    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition:all .3s ease;

    cursor:pointer;
}


.testimonials p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.testimonials-card{
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.testimonials-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}




/*about page*/


.hero-about{

 background:  burlywood;
  color: #2c2c2c;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-about h1{
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #333;
    padding: 15px;
}

.hero-about p{
    max-width: 800px;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.explore_btn{
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-main);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.explore_btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ===========================
   ABOUT PAGE
=========================== */

.about-page{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 80px 10%;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: #333;
}

/* Space between sections */

.about-page section{
    margin-bottom: 90px;
}

/* Main headings */

.about-title{
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
}

.about-title::after{
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #f4a261;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Smaller headings */

.about-subtitle{
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-top: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Paragraphs */

.about-text{
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #555;
}

/* Lists */

.about-list{
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-left: 25px;
}

.about-list li{
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Mission & Vision Container */

.about-purpose-box{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 40px;

    background: #fff;
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    margin: 80px 0;
}

.about-mission-side,
.about-vision-side{
    flex: 1;
}

/* Gold Divider */

.about-divider{
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,#D4AF37,#FFD700,#D4AF37);
    border-radius: 50px;
}


/* ==========================
   OUR VALUES
========================== */

.about-values{
    margin: 100px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-values-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px,1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.about-value-card{
    background: #fff;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition: .3s;
    border-top: 5px solid #D4AF37;
}

.about-value-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.about-value-icon{
    font-size: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-value-card h3{
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.about-value-card p{
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/*==========================
        FOOTER
==========================*/

footer{
    background:#120F0C;
    border-top:3px solid #D4AF37;
    color:#E8DCC7;
    padding:60px 8%;
}

/* Footer Layout */

.footer-links{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:50px;
    margin-bottom:40px;
}

/* Headings */

.footer-links h3{
    color:#D4AF37;
    font-size:1.5rem;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-family:serif;
    position:relative;
}

.footer-links h3::after{
    content:"";
    width:50px;
    height:2px;
    background:#D4AF37;
    display:block;
    margin-top:8px;
}

/* Paragraph */

.footer-info p{
    max-width:350px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#C9BBA8;
}

/* Lists */

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

.footer-links ul li{
    margin:15px 0;
}

.footer-links ul li a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#E8DCC7;
    transition:.3s;
}

.footer-links ul li a:hover{
    color:#D4AF37;
    padding-left:8px;
}

/* Social Icons */

.social-icons{
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    margin-top:25px;
}

.social-icons a{
    width:45px;
    height:45px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    border:1px solid #D4AF37;
    border-radius:50%;
    color:#D4AF37;
    font-size:20px;
    transition:.3s;
}

.social-icons a:hover{
    background:#D4AF37;
    color:#120F0C;
    transform:translateY(-5px);
}

/* Copyright */

.copyright{
    margin-top:50px;
    padding-top:25px;
    text-align:center;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);
    color:#A89A86;
    font-size:14px;
}

.whatsapp{
    width:50px;
    height:50px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid #25D366;

    color:#25D366;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 10px #25D366,
        0 0 20px #25D366,
        0 0 30px rgba(37,211,102,.7);

    transition:.4s ease;
}

.whatsapp:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.1);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 20px #25D366,
        0 0 40px #25D366,
        0 0 60px #25D366;

    background:#25D366;
    color:#120F0C;
}




.my-name{
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.my-name p{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    font-size: 25px;
}

.my-name p::before{
    content: "";
    width: 35px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
}


.back-to-top{
    position:fixed;
    bottom:30px;
    right:30px;
    width:55px;
    height:55px;
    background:#D4AF37;
    color:#000;
    text-decoration:none;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:1.8rem;
    box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

html{
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
}



.back-to-down{
    position:fixed;
    bottom:100px;
    right:30px;
    width:55px;
    height:55px;
    background:#D4AF37;
    color:#000;
    text-decoration:none;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:1.8rem;
    box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

html{
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
}

/* =====================================
        RESPONSIVE DESIGN
===================================== */

/* Tablets */

@media (max-width:991px){

header{
    height:auto;
    padding:18px 0;
}

.header-inner{
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:20px;
}

.logo-area{
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
}

nav{
    margin-left:0;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.hero-about{
    padding:70px 25px;
}

.hero-about h1{
    font-size:2.3rem;
}

.hero-about p{
    font-size:1rem;
}

.about-page{
    padding:60px 7%;
}

.about-purpose-box{
    flex-direction:column;
}

.about-divider{
    width:100%;
    height:3px;
}

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

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

}


/* ===========================
      MOBILE
=========================== */

@media (max-width:767px){

.logo-box img{
    height:65px;
}

.logo-area h1{
    font-size:1.6rem;
}

.tagline{
    white-space:normal;
    text-align:center;
}

.menu-toggle{
    display:block;
    position:absolute;
    top:35px;
    right:25px;
    font-size:28px;
    color:var(--accent-gold);
    cursor:pointer;
}

nav{
    display:none;
    width:100%;
    margin-top:15px;
    background:white;
    border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    overflow:hidden;
}

nav.active{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
}

nav a{
    padding:18px;
    border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;
    text-align:center;
}

nav a:last-child{
    border-bottom:none;
}

.hero-about{
    padding:55px 20px;
}

.hero-about h1{
    font-size:2rem;
}

.hero-about p{
    font-size:1rem;
}

.explore_btn{
    width:180px;
}

.about-page{
    padding:45px 20px;
}

.about-title{
    font-size:1.9rem;
}

.about-subtitle{
    font-size:1.2rem;
}

.about-purpose-box{
    padding:30px 22px;
}

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

.about-value-card{
    padding:30px 22px;
}

.footer-links{
    gap:10px;
}

.social-icons{
    gap:18px;
}

.copyright{
    font-size:.85rem;
}

}