:root {
        --forest:    #1a3a2a;
        --green:     #2d6a4f;
        --sage:      #52796f;
        --moss:      #84a98c;
        --terra:     #c8773a;
        --gold:      #d4a853;
        --cream:     #f8f4ed;
        --warm:      #f0e9dc;
        --ink:       #1c1c1c;
        --muted:     #6b6b6b;
      }

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

      html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

      body {
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        background: var(--cream);
        color: var(--ink);
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }

      /* ── NAV STYLES ── */
      .navbar {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
        background: #0f2318;
        position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        z-index: 100;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
      }

      .navbar.scrolled {
        background: rgba(15, 35, 24, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      }

      .nav-brand {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

      .logo-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: transparent;
      }

      .brand-logo {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
      }

      .brand-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .brand-name {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: #fff;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .brand-suffix {
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-top: 2px;
      }

      .menu-toggle {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 101;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
      }

      .bar {
        width: 25px;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: #fff;
        margin: 5px 0;
        transition: 0.3s;
      }

      .menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-8px, 8px);
      }

      .menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
      }

      .menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-7px, -6px);
      }

      .nav-links { 
        display: flex; 
        gap: 2.2rem; 
        list-style: none;
        flex-direction: row;
        position: static;
        background: transparent;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        padding: 0;
        top: auto;
      }

      .nav-links li { 
        margin: 0; 
        width: auto; 
        text-align: left; 
      }

      .nav-links a {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
        text-decoration: none; 
        font-size: .875rem;
        font-weight: 500; 
        letter-spacing: .06em; 
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: color .2s;
        position: relative;
      }

      .nav-links a::after {
        content: ''; 
        position: absolute; 
        bottom: -4px; 
        left: 0;
        width: 0; 
        height: 1.5px; 
        background: var(--gold);
        transition: width .3s;
      }

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

      .nav-links a:hover::after { 
        width: 100%; 
      }

      .nav-links a.active { 
        color: var(--gold); 
      }

      .nav-links a.active::after { 
        width: 100%; 
      }

      .nav-cta {
        background: var(--terra); 
        color: #fff !important;
        padding: .55rem 1.4rem; 
        border-radius: 2px;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        border: none;
      }

      .nav-cta::after { 
        display: none !important; 
      }

      .nav-cta:hover { 
        background: var(--gold) !important; 
        color: var(--forest) !important; 
      }



      /* ── HERO ── */
      .hero {
        position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 680px;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
      .hero-slide {
        position: absolute; inset: 0;
        opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
        display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
      }
      .hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

      /* Placeholder image areas — replace src with real images */
      .hero-slide:nth-child(1) .hero-img { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a3a2a 0%, #2d6a4f 40%, #84a98c 100%); }
      .hero-slide:nth-child(2) .hero-img { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #4a2c0a 0%, #c8773a 50%, #d4a853 100%); }
      .hero-slide:nth-child(3) .hero-img { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d2a1a 0%, #1a3a2a 50%, #52796f 100%); }

    .hero-img {
    position: absolute; 
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden; /* Keeps the zoom contained */
  }

  /* Add this new block to fix the "fit" issue */
  .hero-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* This acts like 'background-size: cover' for <img> tags */
    object-position: center top; /* Prioritizes showing faces at the top of the image */
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-img::after {
    content: ''; 
    position: absolute; 
    inset: 0;
    /* Your gradient looks great—it will make the white text much easier to read */
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,26,16,.85) 0%, rgba(10,26,16,.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1; /* Keeps the shadow above the image */
  }

  /* Optional: Ensure content is above the shadow */
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 4rem 6rem;
    max-width: 760px;
  }
      .hero-tag {
        display: inline-block;
        background: var(--terra);
        color: #fff; font-size: .75rem;
        letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: .35rem .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      .hero-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
        color: #fff; line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 900;
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      }
      .hero-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
      .hero-sub {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.7; max-width: 540px;
        margin-bottom: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300;
      }
      .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .btn-primary {
        background: var(--terra); color: #fff;
        padding: .85rem 2.2rem; border: none; cursor: pointer;
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background .25s, transform .2s;
        display: inline-block;
      }
      .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--forest); transform: translateY(-2px); }
      .btn-ghost {
        background: transparent; color: #fff;
        padding: .85rem 2.2rem;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
        cursor: pointer; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
        transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
      }
      .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(212,168,83,.12); }

      .hero-dots {
        position: absolute; bottom: 2.2rem; right: 4rem; z-index: 5;
        display: flex; gap: .6rem;
      }
      .hero-dot {
        width: 28px; height: 3px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
        cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, width .3s;
        border: none;
      }
      .hero-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 52px; }

      /* ABOUT SUMMARY */
    .about-summary {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 80vh; /* Adjust height as needed */
      padding: 80px 10%; /* Provides breathable space on sides */
      gap: 50px;
      width: 100%;
      }
      .about-visual {
        background: var(--forest);
        position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        min-height: 540px;
      }
      .about-visual-bg {
        position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 60%, #2d6a4f 0%, #1a3a2a 70%);
      }
      .about-deco {
        position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px;
        width: 340px; height: 340px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        border-radius: 50%;
      }
      .about-deco2 {
        position: absolute; left: -80px; bottom: -80px;
        width: 280px; height: 280px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,83,.12); border-radius: 50%;
      }
      .about-image {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: calc(100% - 4rem);
        height: calc(100% - 4rem);
        min-height: 420px;
        margin: 2rem;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45,106,79,.9), rgba(132,169,140,.75));
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
        font-size: .88rem;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      }
      .about-text {
        background: var(--warm);
        padding: 5rem 4.5rem;
        display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .about-text .btn-primary {
        padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        align-self: center;
      }
      .section-eyebrow {
        color: var(--terra); font-size: .75rem;
        letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
      }
      .section-eyebrow::before {
        content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px;
        background: var(--terra);
      }
      .section-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
        color: var(--forest); line-height: 1.2;
        font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      }
      .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
      .section-body {
        color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8;
        font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 300;
      }

      /* PROGRAMS  */
      #programs { padding: 7rem 4rem; background: var(--cream); }
      .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
      .section-header .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
      .section-header .section-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
      .section-header .section-eyebrow::after {
        content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--terra);
      }
      
      /* Image-based program cards */
      .programs-image-grid {
        display: grid; 
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      
      .program-card-image {
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 6px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
      }
      
      .program-card-image:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      }
      
      .prog-card-media {
        position: relative;
        height: 300px;
        background: var(--forest);
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
      }
      
      .prog-card-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 35, 24, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 35, 24, 0.7) 50%, transparent 100%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        color: #fff;
        transition: background .3s ease;
      }
      
      .program-card-image:hover .prog-card-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 35, 24, 0.98) 0%, rgba(15, 35, 24, 0.8) 50%, transparent 100%);
      }
      
      .prog-card-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }
      
      .prog-card-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 300;
      }
      
      .prog-card-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        transition: gap .2s;
      }
      
      .prog-card-link:hover {
        gap: 0.8rem;
      }

      /* STORIES  */
      #stories {
        padding: 7rem 4rem;
        background: var(--forest);
      }
      #stories .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
      #stories .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
      #stories .section-title { color: #fff; }
      .stories-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
      .story-featured {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        overflow: hidden; position: relative;
      }
      .story-img-placeholder {
        height: 260px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6a4f, #84a98c);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-size: .85rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .story-body { padding: 2rem 2rem 2.5rem; }
      .story-tag {
        background: var(--terra); color: #fff;
        font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
        padding: .3rem .7rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .story-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff;
        font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .9rem;
      }
      .story-excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }
      .stories-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
      .story-mini {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start;
        transition: background .25s;
      }
      .story-mini:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
      .story-mini-num {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 2.5rem; color: rgba(212,168,83,.25);
        font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .story-mini-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .4rem;
      }
      .story-mini-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; }

      /* IMPACT  */
      #impact { padding: 7rem 4rem; background: var(--warm); }
      .impact-grid {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 0; margin-top: 3.5rem;
      }
      .impact-item {
        padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
        text-align: center;
      }
      .impact-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
      .impact-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
      .impact-num {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--forest); line-height: 1;
      }
      .impact-unit {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 2rem; color: var(--terra);
      }
      .impact-label {
        color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-top: .6rem; font-weight: 500;
      }
      .impact-desc {
        color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem;
        line-height: 1.6; margin-top: .8rem; font-weight: 300;
      }

      /* CONTACT  */
      #contact { padding: 7rem 4rem; background: var(--cream); }
      .contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
      .contact-info-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 2rem; color: var(--forest);
        font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .contact-info-text { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 300; }
      .contact-detail {
        display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      }
      .contact-detail-icon {
        width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--warm);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 2px;
      }
      .contact-detail-text { color: var(--ink); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
      .contact-detail-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

      .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; }
      .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }
      .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
      .form-label {
        font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest);
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
        background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);
        padding: .85rem 1.1rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink);
        outline: none; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
        border-radius: 2px;
      }
      .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--green);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,106,79,.1);
      }
      .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
      .form-submit {
        background: var(--forest); color: #fff;
        border: none; padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: .9rem;
        font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
        cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, transform .2s;
        align-self: flex-start;
      }
      .form-submit:hover { background: var(--terra); transform: translateY(-2px); }



      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .navbar { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
        .logo-wrapper { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
        .brand-name { font-size: 1.2rem; }
        .brand-suffix { font-size: 0.7rem; }
        
        /* Menu toggle and navigation - MOBILE */
        .menu-toggle {
          display: flex;
        }

        .nav-links {
          position: fixed;
          top: -100vh;
          left: 0;
          width: 100%;
          height: 100vh;
          background: #0f2318;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: flex-start;
          padding: 80px 0 30px 0;
          transition: top 0.4s ease-in-out;
          z-index: 99;
          gap: 2rem;
        }

        .nav-links.active { 
          top: 0; 
        }

        .nav-links li { 
          margin: 1rem 0; 
          width: 100%; 
          text-align: center; 
        }

        .nav-links a {
          font-size: 1rem;
        }

        /* Hero and content sections */
        .hero-content { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }
        .hero-dots { right: 1.5rem; }
        .about-hero { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
        .about-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        
        /* Grid layouts */
        .programs-image-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .stories-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .story-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
        .priorities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .vmg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        .impact-wall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        
        /* Sections */
        #programs, #stories, #impact, #contact, #story, #vmg, #priorities, #blog { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
        .featured, .articles { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
        .blog-hero { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem; min-height: 320px; }
        
        /* Cards */
        .featured-grid, .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .article-card-image { min-height: 200px; }
        .blog-hero, .featured, .articles { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
        .blog-hero .hero-content { padding: 0 0 3rem; }
        .blog-hero .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
        .blog-hero .hero-text { font-size: 0.95rem; }
        
        /* Contact form */
        .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
        .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        
        /* Founder card */
        .founder-card { position: static; }
        
        /* Footer */
        footer { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .programs-image-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .prog-card-media { height: 250px; }
        .prog-card-overlay { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; }
        .prog-card-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
        .prog-card-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
      }


      .featured {
        padding: 6rem 4rem 3rem;
        background: var(--cream);
      }
      
      /* Blog hero with background image and text overlay */
      .blog-hero {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 480px;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding: 0;
      }
      
      .blog-hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 35, 24, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 35, 24, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
        z-index: 1;
      }
      
      .blog-hero .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 0 4rem 5rem;
        max-width: 800px;
      }
      
      .blog-hero .eyebrow {
        display: inline-block;
        background: var(--terra);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      
      .blog-hero .hero-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        color: #fff;
        line-height: 1.15;
        font-weight: 900;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      }
      
      .blog-hero .hero-title em {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-style: italic;
      }
      
      .blog-hero .hero-text {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: 600px;
        font-weight: 300;
      }
      
      .featured-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: stretch;
      }
      .featured-main,
      .featured-side {
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      }
      .featured-image {
        min-height: 320px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6a4f, #84a98c);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .featured-body { padding: 2rem 2.2rem 2.4rem; }
      .meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .tag {
        background: var(--warm);
        color: var(--terra);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
      }
      .date { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }
      .article-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        color: var(--forest);
        font-size: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .article-text {
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .side-card {
        padding: 2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 42, 0.08);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .side-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .side-card-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 220px;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }
      .side-card h3 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        color: var(--forest);
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin: 0.8rem 0;
      }

      .articles {
        padding: 2rem 4rem 7rem;
        background: var(--cream);
      }
      .section-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
        color: var(--forest);
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .section-lead {
        color: var(--muted);
        max-width: 720px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-weight: 300;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      }
      .article-list {
        display: grid;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .article-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .article-card-image {
        min-height: 230px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a2c0a, #c8773a);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.76rem;
      }
      .article-card:nth-child(2) .article-card-image {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2a1a, #52796f);
      }
      .article-card:nth-child(3) .article-card-image {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #52796f, #84a98c);
      }
      .article-card-body { padding: 2rem 2rem 2.2rem; }
      .article-card-body h3 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
        color: var(--forest);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .back-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        color: var(--terra);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      }





      /* ── FOOTER ── */
      .main-footer {
        background: #0f2318;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 5rem 10% 2rem;
      }

      .footer-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-bottom: 3rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 3rem;
      }

      .footer-brand-box {
        flex: 1;
      }

      .footer-brand {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .license-tag {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-weight: 500;
      }

      .footer-connect {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-end;
      }

      .connect-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        text-transform: italic;
      }

      .social-flex {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      .social-flex a {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        opacity: 0.8;
      }

      .social-flex a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        opacity: 1;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 2rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
  .contact-detail-text a:hover {
      color: var(--gold); /* Or your preferred brand color */
      transition: 0.3s;
  }
  .impact-wall {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .impact-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
  }

  .card-media {
      position: relative;
      height: 300px; /* Adjust based on your photo dimensions */
      background: var(--forest);
  }

  .media-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 35, 24, 0.9) 10%, transparent 70%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 2rem;
  }

  .impact-stats {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
  }

  .impact-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
  }

  .impact-unit {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .card-label {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 5px;
  }

  .card-body {
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      background: #fff;
  }

  .card-desc {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Hover lift effect */
  .impact-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  }


      .about-hero {
        min-height: 70vh;
        background: var(--forest);
        display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
        padding: 8rem 4rem 5rem;
        position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      }
      .ah-banner-img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center top; /* Prioritizes showing faces at the top of the image */
        opacity: 0.6;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .ah-bg {
        position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, rgba(45,106,79,.8) 0%, rgba(26,58,42,.9) 60%, rgba(15,35,24,.95) 100%);
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .ah-ring {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      }
      .ah-ring:nth-child(2) { width: 600px; height: 600px; top: -200px; right: -200px; }
      .ah-ring:nth-child(3) { width: 400px; height: 400px; top: -100px; right: -100px; border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.08); }
      .ah-ring:nth-child(4) { width: 200px; height: 200px; top: 0; right: 0; border-color: rgba(200, 119, 58, 0.12); }

      .ah-content { position: relative; z-index: 3; max-width: 780px; }
      .ah-eyebrow {
        color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
      }
      .ah-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
      .ah-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
        color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 900;
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      }
      .ah-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
      .ah-subtitle {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 300;
        max-width: 660px;
      }

      #story { background: var(--cream); padding: 7rem 4rem; }
      .story-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
        gap: 6rem;
        align-items: start;
      }
      .section-eyebrow {
        color: var(--terra); font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
      }
      .section-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--terra); }
      .section-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
        color: var(--forest);
        line-height: 1.15;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
      }
      .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
      .story-para {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.85;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 300;
      }
      .story-para strong { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 600; }

      .pull-quote {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--terra);
        padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
        background: var(--warm);
        margin: 2.5rem 0;
      }
      .pull-quote-text {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.45rem;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--forest);
        line-height: 1.5;
        font-weight: 300;
      }
      .pull-quote-attr {
        color: var(--terra);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-top: 0.8rem;
      }

     /* Layout Container */
.story-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; /* Two columns: Text and Card */
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

/* Founder Card Styling */
.founder-card {
  background: var(--forest, #1a3c34); /* Fallback color if var is missing */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* The Photo Fix */
.founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px; /* Slightly taller for a more professional portrait look */
  object-fit: cover; /* This prevents squashing */
  object-position: center 20%; /* Aligns to his face */
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05); /* Professional photo adjustment */
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.founder-title {
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.founder-bio {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.founder-sig {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold, #d4af37);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

/* Responsive for Mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .story-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .founder-card {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
}
      .timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
      .timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--terra), var(--gold), var(--moss));
      }
      .tl-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
      .tl-dot {
        position: absolute;
        left: -2.94rem;
        top: 0.35rem;
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        background: var(--terra);
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid var(--cream);
      }
      .tl-year {
        color: var(--terra);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      }
      .tl-text {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 300;
      }
      .tl-text strong { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 600; }

      #vmg { background: var(--warm); padding: 7rem 4rem; }
      .vmg-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }
      .vmg-header .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
      .vmg-header .section-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
      .vmg-header .section-eyebrow::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--terra); }
      .vmg-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      }
      .vmg-card {
        background: var(--cream);
        padding: 3.5rem 2.8rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .vmg-card::before {
        content: attr(data-num);
        position: absolute;
        top: -1rem; right: 1.5rem;
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 7rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: rgba(26, 58, 42, 0.05);
        line-height: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .vmg-icon {
        width: 56px; height: 56px;
        background: var(--forest);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
      }
      .vmg-label {
        color: var(--terra);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      }
      .vmg-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--forest);
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
      }
      .vmg-text {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 0.93rem;
        line-height: 1.78;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      #priorities { background: var(--cream); padding: 7rem 4rem; }
      .priorities-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
        align-items: start;
      }
      .panel {
        background: #fff;
        padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      }
      .panel-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.55rem;
        color: var(--forest);
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      }
      .objectives-list {
        list-style: none;
        display: grid;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .objective-item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
        align-items: start;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 42, 0.08);
      }
      .objective-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
      .objective-num {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        background: var(--warm);
        color: var(--terra);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
      }
      .objective-text {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        font-weight: 300;
      }
      .values-list {
        display: grid;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .value-item {
        padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
        background: var(--warm);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--terra);
      }
      .value-name {
        display: block;
        color: var(--forest);
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      }
      .value-desc {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      #blog { background: var(--warm); padding: 7rem 4rem; }
      .blog-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-top: 3.5rem;
      }
      .blog-card {
        background: #fff;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
      .blog-img {
        height: 220px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d6a4f, #84a98c);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .blog-card:nth-child(2) .blog-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a2c0a, #c8773a); height: 160px; }
      .blog-card:nth-child(3) .blog-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2a1a, #52796f); height: 160px; }
      .blog-body { padding: 1.8rem 2rem 2.2rem; }
      .blog-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .blog-tag {
        background: var(--warm);
        color: var(--terra);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
      }
      .blog-date { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.8rem; }
      .blog-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        color: var(--forest);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      }
      .blog-card:first-child .blog-title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
      .blog-excerpt {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 300;
      }
      .blog-read-more {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        color: var(--terra);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        transition: gap 0.2s;
      }
      .blog-read-more:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }

      footer {
        background: #0f2318;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
      }
      .footer-brand {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
      }
      .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
      .footer-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        transition: color 0.2s;
      }
      .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
      .footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; }

      .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
      .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
      .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
      .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
      .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

      /* ── FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON ── */
      .whatsapp-float {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 2rem;
        right: 2rem;
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25d366 0%, #20ba5a 100%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        z-index: 50;
      }

      .whatsapp-float:hover {
        transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
      }

      .whatsapp-float:active {
        transform: scale(0.95);
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .whatsapp-float {
          bottom: 1.5rem;
          right: 1.5rem;
          width: 55px;
          height: 55px;
          font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
      }