/*==================================================
 ABOUT PAGE — PAGE-SPECIFIC CSS
 Shared Header / Master CTA / Master Footer are managed by common.css
==================================================*/

.about-page-container{
width:min(1180px,90%);
margin:auto;
}

/*==========================================
 HERO
==========================================*/

.about-page-hero{

position:relative;

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

min-height:620px;

padding:120px 20px;

text-align:center;

background:
linear-gradient(rgba(22,18,15,.45),rgba(22,18,15,.50)),
url("../../images/about/about-hero-rajasthan.webp")
center center/cover no-repeat;

color:#fff;

}

.about-page-hero-content{

max-width:840px;
margin:auto;
z-index:2;

}

.about-page-hero-content span{

display:block;

margin-bottom:18px;

color:#d4a476;

font-size:12px;

font-weight:700;

letter-spacing:3px;

text-transform:uppercase;

}

.about-page-hero-content h1{

margin-bottom:24px;


font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,68px);

font-weight:400;

line-height:1.15;

}

.about-page-hero-content p{

max-width:700px;

margin:auto;

font-size:18px;

line-height:1.9;

color:rgba(255,255,255,.90);

}

/*==========================================
 STORY
==========================================*/

.about-story{

padding:110px 0;

background:#fff;

}

.about-story-grid{

display:grid;

grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;

gap:70px;

align-items:center;

}

.about-story-heading span{

display:block;

margin-bottom:15px;

color:#a56a3a;

font-size:12px;

font-weight:700;

letter-spacing:2px;

text-transform:uppercase;

}

.about-story-heading h2{


font-size:48px;

font-weight:500;

line-height:1.2;

color:#2b2521;

}

.about-story-image{

overflow:hidden;

}

.about-story-image img{

transition:.6s;

}

.about-story-image:hover img{

transform:scale(1.03);

}

.about-story-content p{

margin-bottom:22px;

font-size:17px;

line-height:1.9;

color:#625951;

}

.about-story-content p:last-child{

margin-bottom:0;

}
/*==================================================
 ABOUT PAGE
 PREMIUM VERSION
 PART 2
==================================================*/

/*==========================================
 SECTION HEADINGS
==========================================*/

.about-section-heading{

max-width:760px;

margin:0 auto 70px;

text-align:center;

}

.about-section-heading span{

display:block;

margin-bottom:15px;

color:#a56a3a;

font-size:12px;

font-weight:700;

letter-spacing:2px;

text-transform:uppercase;

}

.about-section-heading h2{

margin-bottom:18px;


font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);

font-weight:500;

line-height:1.2;

color:#2b2521;

}

.about-section-heading p{

font-size:17px;

line-height:1.8;

color:#6a615a;

}

/*==========================================
 APPROACH
==========================================*/

.about-approach{

padding:110px 0;

background:#f8f5f1;

}

.about-approach-grid{

display:grid;

grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);

gap:28px;

}

.about-approach-item{

padding:42px 32px;

background:#ffffff;

border:1px solid rgba(165,106,58,.12);

transition:.35s;

}

.about-approach-item:hover{

transform:translateY(-8px);

box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

border-color:#a56a3a;

}

.about-number{

display:block;

margin-bottom:20px;


font-size:30px;

color:#a56a3a;

}

.about-approach-item h3{

margin-bottom:16px;


font-size:24px;

font-weight:500;

color:#2b2521;

}

.about-approach-item p{

font-size:15px;

line-height:1.8;

color:#6a615a;

}

/*==========================================
 JOURNEYS
==========================================*/

.about-journeys{

padding:110px 0;

background:#ffffff;

}

.about-journeys-grid{

display:grid;

grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

gap:30px;

}

.about-journey-item{

padding:42px;

background:#faf8f5;

border-left:3px solid #a56a3a;

transition:.35s;

}

.about-journey-item:hover{

transform:translateY(-6px);

box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

}

.about-journey-item h3{

margin-bottom:16px;


font-size:28px;

font-weight:500;

color:#2b2521;

}

.about-journey-item p{

font-size:16px;

line-height:1.8;

color:#6a615a;

}
/*==================================================
 ABOUT PAGE
 PREMIUM VERSION
 PART 3
==================================================*/

/*==========================================
 WHY US
==========================================*/

.about-why-us{

padding:120px 20px;

background:#2d2723;

color:#ffffff;

}

.about-why-content{

max-width:860px;

margin:auto;

text-align:center;

}

.about-why-content span{

display:block;

margin-bottom:16px;

color:#d4a476;

font-size:12px;

font-weight:700;

letter-spacing:3px;

text-transform:uppercase;

}

.about-why-content h2{

margin-bottom:28px;


font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,58px);

font-weight:500;

line-height:1.2;

}

.about-why-content p{

max-width:760px;

margin:0 auto 22px;

font-size:17px;

line-height:1.9;

color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);

}

.about-why-content p:last-of-type{

margin-bottom:0;

}

.about-journeys-button{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-top:36px;
    padding:15px 34px;
    min-height:52px;
    border:1px solid #b68b42;
    border-radius:3px;
    background:#b68b42;
    color:#ffffff;
    font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(182,139,66,.20);
    transition:background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.about-journeys-button:hover,
.about-journeys-button:focus-visible{
    background:#9a6d2e;
    border-color:#9a6d2e;
    color:#ffffff;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(182,139,66,.28);
}


/*==================================================
 ABOUT PAGE — RESPONSIVE
==================================================*/

@media (max-width:1024px){

    .about-story-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:45px;
    }

    .about-story-content{
        grid-column:auto;
        grid-row:auto;
    }

    .about-story-image{
        max-width:760px;
        margin:auto;
    }

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

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

@media (max-width:768px){

    .about-page-hero{
        min-height:480px;
        padding:90px 20px;
    }

    .about-story,
    .about-approach,
    .about-journeys,
    .about-why-us{
        padding:85px 20px;
    }

    .about-section-heading{
        margin-bottom:45px;
    }

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

@media (max-width:480px){

    .about-page-hero h1{
        font-size:38px;
    }

    .about-story-heading h2,
    .about-section-heading h2,
    .about-why-content h2{
        font-size:34px;
    }

    .about-story-content p,
    .about-approach-item p,
    .about-journey-item p,
    .about-why-content p{
        font-size:15px;
        line-height:1.8;
    }

    .about-approach-item{
        padding:32px 24px;
    }

    .about-journey-item{
        padding:30px 24px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{
        scroll-behavior:auto;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   9.8 PREMIUM POLISH — ABOUT
===================================================== */

.about-story-heading h2,
.about-section-heading h2,
.about-approach-item h3,
.about-journey-item h3,
.about-why-content h2{
    text-wrap:balance;
}

.about-story-content p,
.about-section-heading p,
.about-approach-item p,
.about-journey-item p,
.about-why-content p{
    text-wrap:pretty;
}

.about-approach-item,
.about-journey-item{
    border-radius:8px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}

.about-approach-item:hover,
.about-journey-item:hover{
    box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

/* =====================================================
   V26 — ABOUT PAGE PREMIUM COMPACT LAYOUT
===================================================== */
.about-page-hero{min-height:500px;padding:90px 20px;}
.about-page-hero-content{max-width:780px;}
.about-page-hero-content h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,62px);margin-bottom:18px;}
.about-page-hero-content p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;max-width:660px;}

.about-story{padding:78px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fbf7f0 100%);}
.about-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;}
.about-story-image{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(38,27,18,.10);}
.about-story-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}
.about-story-content{max-width:560px;}
.about-story-kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:10px;color:#b0683d;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.about-story-content h2{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,48px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;color:#2b2521;}
.about-story-content p{margin:0 0 13px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#625951;}
.about-story-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a77838,#d6ad63);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(182,139,66,.18);}
.about-story-button:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8f652f,#b68b42);color:#fff;}

.about-approach{padding:78px 0;background:#f8f5f1;}
.about-section-heading{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 38px;}
.about-section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);margin-bottom:10px;}
.about-approach-grid{gap:14px;}
.about-approach-item{padding:28px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(182,139,66,.18);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.045);}
.about-number{color:#b68b42!important;font-size:11px!important;letter-spacing:1.5px!important;}
.about-approach-item h3{margin:8px 0 9px;font-size:21px;}
.about-approach-item p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;}

.about-journeys{padding:78px 0;background:#fff;}
.about-journeys-grid{gap:14px;}
.about-journey-item{padding:28px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(182,139,66,.18);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.045);}
.about-journey-item h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:21px;color:#2b2521;}
.about-journey-item p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#625951;}

.about-why-us{padding:72px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#15110e,#2b2118);color:#fff;}
.about-why-content{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.about-why-content span{color:#d6ad63;letter-spacing:2.4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;}
.about-why-content h2{margin:12px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.18;}
.about-why-content p{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;}
.about-journeys-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a77838,#d6ad63);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.16);}
.about-journeys-button:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8f652f,#b68b42);color:#fff;}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .about-page-hero{min-height:410px;padding:80px 20px;}
    .about-story,.about-approach,.about-journeys,.about-why-us{padding:58px 16px;}
    .about-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
    .about-story-content{max-width:none;}
    .about-section-heading{margin-bottom:28px;}
}


/* =====================================================
   V26 FINAL CORRECTION — ABOUT PAGE PREMIUM REFERENCE LAYOUT
===================================================== */
.about-page-hero{
    min-height:310px;
    padding:78px 20px 52px;
}
.about-page-hero-content{max-width:900px;}
.about-page-hero-content span{margin-bottom:10px;color:#d6ad63;}
.about-page-hero-content h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,62px);margin-bottom:8px;}
.about-page-hero-content p{max-width:620px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;}
.about-story{
    padding:56px 0;
    background:#fff;
}
.about-story-grid{
    grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;
    gap:48px;
    align-items:center;
}
.about-story-content{order:1;max-width:520px;}
.about-story-image{order:2;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(38,27,18,.09);}
.about-story-image img{aspect-ratio:1.55/1;object-fit:cover;}
.about-story-kicker{margin-bottom:9px;color:#b68b42;letter-spacing:2.6px;}
.about-story-content h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);margin-bottom:12px;}
.about-story-content p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:10px;}
.about-story-button{margin-top:8px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:5px;}
.about-approach{
    padding:54px 0 62px;
    background:#f8f5f0;
}
.about-section-heading{margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:760px;text-align:center;}
.about-section-heading span{color:#b68b42;letter-spacing:2.6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;}
.about-section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);margin:8px 0 0;}
.about-approach-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;}
.about-approach-item{
    min-height:190px;
    padding:22px 18px 20px;
    border:1px solid rgba(182,139,66,.18);
    border-radius:9px;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
    text-align:center;
}
.about-card-icon{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width:46px;
    height:46px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(182,139,66,.10);
    border:1px solid rgba(182,139,66,.18);
    color:#b68b42;
}
.about-card-icon i{font-size:18px;}
.about-approach-item h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;}
.about-approach-item p{margin:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:#625951;}
.about-journeys{padding:58px 0 64px;background:#fff;}
.about-journeys-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;}
.about-journey-item{
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:0 0 18px;
    border:1px solid #e7dfd4;
    border-radius:9px;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.045);
}
.about-journey-image{height:132px;overflow:hidden;}
.about-journey-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.about-journey-item h3{margin:15px 16px 7px;font-size:19px;}
.about-journey-item p{margin:0 16px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:#625951;}
.about-why-us{padding:48px 0;background:#fbf7f0;color:#222;}
.about-why-content{max-width:720px;}
.about-why-content span{color:#b68b42;}
.about-why-content h2{margin:8px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);}
.about-why-content p{max-width:620px;color:#625951;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;}
@media(max-width:900px){
    .about-approach-grid,.about-journeys-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
    .about-page-hero{min-height:280px;padding:70px 18px 42px;}
    .about-page-hero-content h1{font-size:38px;}
    .about-page-hero-content p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;}
    .about-story{padding:34px 0 48px;}
    .about-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
    .about-story-image{order:1;}
    .about-story-content{order:2;max-width:none;}
    .about-story-image img{aspect-ratio:1.45/1;}
    .about-story-content h2{font-size:34px;}
    .about-story-content p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;}
    .about-approach,.about-journeys{padding:46px 0 52px;}
    .about-approach-grid,.about-journeys-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;}
    .about-approach-item{min-height:0;padding:18px 13px 16px;}
    .about-card-icon{width:38px;height:38px;margin-bottom:9px;}
    .about-card-icon i{font-size:15px;}
    .about-approach-item h3,.about-journey-item h3{font-size:17px;}
    .about-approach-item p,.about-journey-item p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;}
    .about-journey-image{height:105px;}
    .about-journey-item h3{margin:12px 12px 6px;}
    .about-journey-item p{margin:0 12px;}
    .about-why-us{padding:42px 16px;}
}


/* =====================================================
   FINAL PREMIUM COMPACT — ABOUT PAGE
   Purpose: concise luxury cards with balanced mobile layout
===================================================== */
.about-approach-item,
.about-journey-item{
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

.about-approach-item{
    min-height:0 !important;
    padding:24px 18px 22px !important;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    text-align:center;
    border:1px solid rgba(182,139,66,.22) !important;
    border-radius:12px !important;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf9 0%,#fff 100%) !important;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(74,53,31,.055) !important;
}

.about-card-icon{
    width:48px !important;
    height:48px !important;
    margin:0 auto 12px !important;
    flex:0 0 48px;
    border:1px solid rgba(182,139,66,.28) !important;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fbf7ee,#f1e7d3) !important;
    color:#ad7d32 !important;
    box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(182,139,66,.10);
}

.about-card-icon i{font-size:18px !important;}

.about-approach-item h3{
    margin:0 0 7px !important;
    font-size:20px !important;
    line-height:1.22 !important;
    font-weight:500 !important;
    color:#2b2521 !important;
}

.about-approach-item p{
    margin:0 !important;
    max-width:230px;
    font-size:13px !important;
    line-height:1.5 !important;
    color:#6a615a !important;
}

.about-journey-item{
    padding:0 0 17px !important;
    border:1px solid rgba(182,139,66,.20) !important;
    border-radius:12px !important;
    background:#fff !important;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(74,53,31,.055) !important;
}

.about-journey-image{
    height:150px !important;
    border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;
}

.about-journey-item h3{
    margin:14px 16px 6px !important;
    font-size:20px !important;
    line-height:1.22 !important;
    font-weight:500 !important;
}

.about-journey-item p{
    margin:0 16px !important;
    font-size:13px !important;
    line-height:1.5 !important;
    color:#6a615a !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
    .about-approach-grid,
    .about-journeys-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
        gap:14px !important;
    }
}

@media(max-width:600px){
    .about-approach,
    .about-journeys{
        padding:48px 16px 54px !important;
    }
    .about-section-heading{
        margin-bottom:24px !important;
    }
    .about-section-heading h2{
        font-size:32px !important;
        line-height:1.15 !important;
    }
    .about-approach-grid,
    .about-journeys-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
        gap:12px !important;
    }
    .about-approach-item{
        padding:18px 11px 17px !important;
    }
    .about-card-icon{
        width:42px !important;
        height:42px !important;
        flex-basis:42px;
        margin-bottom:9px !important;
    }
    .about-card-icon i{font-size:16px !important;}
    .about-approach-item h3,
    .about-journey-item h3{
        font-size:17px !important;
        line-height:1.2 !important;
    }
    .about-approach-item p,
    .about-journey-item p{
        font-size:11.5px !important;
        line-height:1.45 !important;
    }
    .about-journey-image{
        height:105px !important;
    }
    .about-journey-item h3{
        margin:11px 11px 5px !important;
    }
    .about-journey-item p{
        margin:0 11px !important;
    }
}

/* V34 — ABOUT PAGE CTA CONSISTENCY */
.about-journeys-button{
    color:#fff !important;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a77838,#d6ad63) !important;
    border:1px solid #b68b42 !important;
    box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(182,139,66,.16) !important;
}
.about-journeys-button:hover,
.about-journeys-button:focus-visible{
    color:#fff !important;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8f652f,#b68b42) !important;
    border-color:#8f652f !important;
}