@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@600;700&display=swap');
    @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&display=swap');

    :root {
      --base: #fdf9ed;
      --accent-dark: rgba(84, 55, 32, 0.95);
      --gold1: #d4af37;
      --gold2: #ffdf6b;
      --nav-height: 70px;
      --subhead: #4a3a33;
      --head: #3d2a22;
      --text: #7a4f33;
      --button: #7a4f33;
      --buttonhover: #a7714e;
    }


    * {
      box-sizing: border-box
    }

    body {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      margin: 0;
      font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
      background: #f5f5f5;
    }

    /* NAVBAR */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      /* for ::before texture layer */
      background: url("src/navbg.jpg");
      /* base color */
      height: var(--nav-height);
      /* fixed height so logo can be larger */
      padding: 8px 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-bottom-left-radius: 32px;
      border-bottom-right-radius: 32px;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1000;
    }




    /* NAV LEFT (logo + name) */
    .nav-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      z-index: 2;
      /* above texture */
    }

    /* larger logo without changing navbar height - centered vertically */
    .nav-left img {
      height: 64px;
      /* larger logo */
      width: 64px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .brand {
      font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
      color: var(--accent-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 18px;
      letter-spacing: 0.6px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* LINKS */
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 30px;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--accent-dark);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 17px;
      position: relative;
      padding: 6px 0;
      transition: color .28s ease, transform .18s ease;
    }

    /* premium hover: soft gold glow + underline that scales from center */
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
      bottom: -3px;
      height: 2px;
      width: 70%;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold1), var(--gold2));
      transform-origin: center;
      transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1), opacity .32s;
      opacity: 0.0;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: #b8862f;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(210, 175, 55, 0.12);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* small responsiveness */
    @media (max-width:780px) {
      :root {
        --nav-height: 140px;
      }

      .navbar {
        padding: 12px 18px;
        height: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: stretch;
      }

      .nav-left {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .nav-links {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 18px;
      }

      .nav-left img {
        height: 56px;
        width: 56px;
      }

      .brand {
        text-align: center;
      }
    }

    /*Slideshow*/
    .slideshow-container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 100px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* SLIDE BASE */
    .slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 2.5s ease;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }

    /* CAPTION */
    .caption {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      text-align: center;
      color: white;
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      width: 80%;
      max-width: 900px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
    }

    .caption h1 {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .caption p {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    /* ACTIVE SLIDE ANIMATION */
    .active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.07);
      /* gentle zoom */
    }

    .active .caption {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .caption h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .caption p {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
    }

    /*in memorable of*/
    .about-us {
      margin-top: 30px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 90px 0;
      background: #fff;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      /* Makes H1 on top */
      align-items: center;
      /* Centers H1 and the section */
      background-image: url("../src/bg.jpg");
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .about-us h1 {
      color: var(--head);
      font-family: "Cinzel", sans-serif;
      font-size: 60px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .about {
      width: 1130px;
      max-width: 90%;
      flex-direction: row;
      /* Ensures image left, text right */
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;

    }

    .pic {
      width: 400px;
      height: 500px;
      object-fit: cover;
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 12px;

      /* Soft full-image fade */
      mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center,
          black 40%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 65%,
          transparent 100%);
      mask-size: 100% 100%;
      mask-repeat: no-repeat;

      /* Blend with background */
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      filter: sepia(0.3) contrast(0.9) opacity(0.95);
    }

    .pic1 {
      width: 400px;
      height: 500px;
      object-fit: cover;
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }


    .text {
      text-align: center;
      width: 540px;
      max-width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }


    /* Typography */
    .text h2 {
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: "Cinzel", sans-serif;
      font-size: 50px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .text h3 {
      color: var(--subhead);
      font-size: 25px;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: -10px;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }


    .text p {
      color: var(--subhead);
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 25px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .text1 {
      text-align: center;
      width: 540px;
      max-width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .text1 h2 {
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: "Cinzel", sans-serif;
      font-size: 50px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .text1 h3 {
      color: var(--subhead);
      font-size: 25px;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: -10px;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }


    .text1 p {
      color: var(--subhead);
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 25px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .data {
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .learn {
      font-size: 18px;
      background: var(--button);
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 12px 25px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      transition: 0.5s;
    }

    .learn:hover {
      background: var(--buttonhover);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    /* ------------------------------------------- */
    /* 📱 TABLETS — Stack vertically (text above image) */
    /* ------------------------------------------- */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .about {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }

      /* Move TEXT ABOVE IMAGE */
      .text {
        order: 1;
      }

      .text1 {
        text-align: center;
        order: 1;
      }

      .pic {
        order: 2;
      }

      .pic1 {
        order: 2;
      }

      /* Smaller text sizes */
      .text h2 {
        font-size: 60px;
      }

      .text1 h2 {
        font-size: 60px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .about {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }

      /* Order stays normal (image first, then text) */
      .pic {
        order: 1;
      }

      .pic1 {
        order: 1;
      }

      .text {
        order: 2;
      }


      .text h2 {
        font-size: 60px;
      }

      .text1 {
        order: 2;
      }


      .text1 h2 {
        font-size: 60px;
      }
    }

    /* ------------------------------------------- */
    /* 📱 MOBILE — Show in this order:
   1) Heading
   2) Image
   3) Subheading
   4) Paragraph
   5) Button
*/
    /* ------------------------------------------- */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .about-us h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
      }

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

      /* REORDER elements on mobile */
      .text h2 {
        order: 1;
        /* Heading FIRST */
        width: 100%;
      }

      .text1 h2 {
        order: 1;
        /* Heading FIRST */
        width: 100%;
      }

      .pic {
        order: 2;
        /* Image SECOND */
        width: 260px;
      }

      .pic1 {
        order: 1;
        width: 260px;
      }

      .text h3 {
        order: 3;
        /* Subheading THIRD */
      }

      .text p {
        order: 4;
        /* Paragraph FOURTH */
      }

      .text1 h3 {
        order: 3;
        /* Subheading THIRD */
      }

      .text1 p {
        order: 4;
        /* Paragraph FOURTH */
      }

      .data {
        order: 5;
        /* Button LAST */
      }

      /* Resize typography */
      .text h2 {
        font-size: 45px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }

      .text h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
      }

      .text p {
        font-size: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      }

      .text1 h2 {
        font-size: 45px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }

      .text1 h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
      }

      .text1 p {
        font-size: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      }

      .learn {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 10px 20px;
      }
    }


    /*What we teach*/
    .what-we-do {
      margin-top: 30px;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 80px 20px;
      background-image: url("../src/bg.jpg");
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Animated gradient heading */
    .animated-heading {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: "Cinzel", sans-serif;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }



    /* Cards layout */
    .cards-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: #ffffff27;
      border-radius: 20px;
      width: 350px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: scale(0.95);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }



    .service-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .service-card h3 {
      font-family: "Cinzel", sans-serif;
      color: var(--subhead);
      margin-top: 15px;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-card p {
      font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
      color: var(--subhead);
      padding: 0 20px 20px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* Hover effect */
    .service-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .whatwedobtn {
      margin-top: 25px;
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 16px 30px;
      width: 200px;
      background: var(--button);
      color: var(--base);
      border-radius: 15px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .whatwedobtn:hover {
      background: var(--buttonhover);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }



    .startsec {
      font-family: "Cinzel", sans-serif;
      color: var(--head);
      font-size: 30px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      /* full screen height */
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      /* horizontal center */
      align-items: center;
      /* vertical center */
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Aurora Background */
    .aurora-bg {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: -1;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .aurora-bg::before,
    .aurora-bg::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 50%,
          #C9A988,
          #A98263,
          #E8D8C2,
          #87644B);
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
      animation: auroraMove 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      filter: blur(120px);
    }

    .aurora-bg::after {
      animation-delay: -7s;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    @keyframes auroraMove {
      0% {
        transform: translate(-10%, -10%) rotate(0deg);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate(10%, 10%) rotate(180deg);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate(-10%, 10%) rotate(360deg);
      }
    }


    /* --- FOOTER BASE --- */

    .vlm-footer {
      background-image: url("../src/navbg.jpg");
      color: #eaeaea;
      padding: 60px 20px 20px;
    }

    /* --- GRID FOR DESKTOP --- */
    .vlm-footer-container {
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 2fr;
      /* All in one row */
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* --- LOGO AREA --- */
    .logo-col {
      text-align: left;
    }

    .vlm-footer-logo {
      width: 80px;
    }

    .logo-col h3 {
      margin-top: -15px;
      font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: var(--subhead);
    }

    /* --- HEADINGS --- */
    .vlm-footer-col h4 {
      font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
      color: var(--subhead);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* --- LISTS --- */
    .vlm-footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .vlm-footer-col li {
      margin: 8px 0;
    }

    .vlm-footer-col a {
      font-family: "Inter",sans-serif;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: 0.3s ease;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .vlm-footer-col a:hover {
      color: var(--gold1);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* --- SOCIAL ICONS --- */
    .vlm-social-icons a {
      margin-right: 10px;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--button);
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .vlm-social-icons a:hover {
      color: var(--buttonhover);
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    /* --- MAP --- */
    .map-col iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 140px;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    /* --- COPYRIGHT --- */
    .vlm-copy {
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 25px;
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #333;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .vlm-copy .zyn img {
      width: 16px;
      margin-right: 4px;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .vlm-copy a {
      font-family: "Inter",sans-serif;
      color: var(--button);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .vlm-copy a:hover {
      color:var(--buttonhover)
    }

    /* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
    @media(max-width: 900px) {
      .vlm-footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width: 600px) {
      .vlm-footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .logo-col {
        text-align: center;
      }
    }