@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;700&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

    :root {
        --primary-white: #FFFFFF;
        --light-gray: #F5F5F5;    /* Very light gray background */
        --border-gray: #EAEAEA;   /* Subtle borders */
        --text-deep: #1A1A1A;     /* Black for high contrast */
        --text-muted: #707070;    /* Gray for body text */
        --accent-gold: #412D0A;   /* Soft gold for small highlights */
    }

    body { 
        background-color: var(--primary-white); 
        font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; 
        color: var(--text-deep);
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* --- Full Width Hero --- *
  /*  .hero-section {
        height: 800px;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.2)), 
                    url("{{ asset('public/assets/AS/assets/images/about-us/IMG_1.webp') }}");
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
    }

    .hero-title-box {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* White glass effect *
        
        padding: 40px 60px;
        text-align: center;
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    }

    .hero-title-box h1 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 48px;
        margin: 0;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-title-box p {
        letter-spacing: 5px;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
    */
    

    /* --- Content Section --- */
    .content-container {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 80px auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .about-card {
        background: var(--light-gray);
        padding: 60px;
        border-radius: 4px; /* Slightly sharp for premium feel */
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .section-label {
        color: var(--accent-gold);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: block;
    }

    .premium-h2 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .story-text {
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.9;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* --- 3 Column Features (Clean & Simple) --- */
    .feature-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .feature-item {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
        padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .feature-item h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .feature-item p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- Video Section --- */
    .video-section {
        background: var(--light-gray);
        padding: 80px 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .video-inner {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        border: 15px solid var(--primary-white); /* Thick white border for frame effect */
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    .video-inner video {
        width: 100%;
        display: block;
    }

    /* --- Founder Section (Minimalist) --- */
    .founder-section {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 60px;
        margin: 100px 0;
    }

    .founder-img {
        flex: 1;
        background: var(--light-gray);
    }

    .founder-img img {
        width: 100%;
        filter: grayscale(100%); /* Premium artistic look */
        transition: 0.5s;
    }

    .founder-img img:hover {
        filter: grayscale(0%);
    }

    .founder-text {
        flex: 1.2;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* --- Shop CTA --- */
    .shop-cta {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 100px 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gray);
    }

    .btn-minimal {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 18px 50px;
        background: var(--text-deep);
        color: var(--primary-white);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-minimal:hover {
        background: #333;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .feature-grid, .founder-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; flex-direction: column; }
        .hero-title-box { padding: 20px; width: 80%; }
        .premium-h2 { font-size: 28px; }
        .about-card { padding: 30px; }
    }
    
    
    
    /* --- Naye Sections ka CSS --- */
    
    /* 1. Craftsmanship Timeline */
    .process-section {
      /*  padding: 100px 0;*/
        background: #fff;
    }
    .process-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .process-step {
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
    }
    .step-number {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 60px;
        color: #F0F0F0; /* Ghostly gray number */
        position: absolute;
        top: -40px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .step-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .step-content h5 {
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    .step-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

.gallery-section{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: #ffff;
}

.aesthetic-gallery{
    display:flex;
    gap:24px;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-item{
    width:300px;
    height:380px;
    border-radius:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    background:#f5f5f5;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-item a{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    position:relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.gallery-item img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
    pointer-events:none;
}



.gallery-item::after{
    content:"+";
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    left:50%;
    transform:translate(-50%, -50%);
    
    padding:10px 18px;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    
    color:#fff;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius:30px;

    opacity:0;
    transition:0.4s ease;
     pointer-events:none;
}

    /* 3. Social Impact Counter */
    .impact-strip {
        /*background: #F9F9F9; /* Light Gray */
        padding: 60px 0;
       /* border-top: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #EAEAEA;*/
        margin: 40px 0;
    }

    .impact-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .impact-box h2 {
        font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; /* Royal Font */
        font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px); /* Responsive Font Size */
        color: #81817f; /* Gold Theme */
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .impact-box span {
        font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
        font-size: 13px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        color: #555;
        font-weight: 500;
        display: block;
    }

    /* Tablet Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .impact-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 40px 20px;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .impact-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column for mobile */
            gap: 35px;
        }
        .impact-box h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .process-grid, .aesthetic-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .impact-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
    }
    
    




.parallax-quote {
    height: 400px;
    background: fixed linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.5)), 
    url("{{ asset('public/assets/AS/assets/images/about-us/handloom.jpg') }}");
                
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 60px 0;
}

.parallax-content p {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 0 20px;
}




.weave-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.weave-card {
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.weave-img {
    height: 350px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}
.weave-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.5s transform;
}
.weave-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.weave-card h5 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.weave-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --- Dual Video Section Styling --- */
.video-section-v2 {
    background-color: #F1E3E0;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dual-video-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.video-card {
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.video-frame {
    background: var(--primary-white);
    padding: 15px; /* White Border/Frame Effect */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-frame video {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    height: auto; /* Fixed height for symmetry */
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.9);
    transition: 0.5s filter ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-frame video {
    filter: brightness(1);
}

.video-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* --- Responsive Layout --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .video-frame video {
        height: 350px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .dual-video-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack videos on mobile */
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .video-section-v2 {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .video-frame video {
        height: auto;
    }
}