/* ===== Pink About Us Banner ===== */
  .about-banner-pink {
    position: relative;
    background: #FB95A0;
    display: flex;              /* flexbox centering */
    justify-content: center;    /* horizontal center */
    align-items: center;        /* vertical center */
    text-align: center;
    color: #000;
    padding: 200px 20px;            /* only side padding */
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-inner-pink {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-banner-pink h1 {
    font-family: 'Alegreya', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #000;
  }

  .about-banner-pink p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    color: #000;
  }

  /* curved bottom svg */
  .about-banner-pink .curve {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
  }

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-banner-pink {
      padding: 80px 20px 60px;
    }
    .about-banner-pink h1 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .about-banner-pink p {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
  }


  
  /* ===== Mission & Vision ===== */
  .mission-vision {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff7f8);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mv-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .mission-vision .section-title {
    font-family: 'Alegreya', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .mission-vision .underline {
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #FB95A0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }
  .mv-subtitle {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  /* grid layout */
  .mv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  /* card design */
  .mv-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .mv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }

  /* decorative watermark text */
  .mv-card::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(251,149,160,0.1);
    top: 10px;
    right: 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* icon */
  .mv-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(251,149,160,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #FB95A0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -6px 14px rgba(251,149,160,0.06);
  }

  /* heading + text */
  .mv-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Alegreya', serif;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .mv-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mv-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .mv-card::before {
      font-size: 3rem;
      right: 10px;
    }
  }

  /* ===== Founder Section ===== */
  .founder-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fdf4f5);
  }
  .founder-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* founder photo */
  .founder-photo {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .founder-photo img {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 6px solid #FB95A0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .founder-photo img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }

  /* text */
  .founder-content {
    flex: 1 1 500px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .founder-content .section-title {
    font-family: 'Alegreya', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #222;
  }
  .founder-content .underline {
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #FB95A0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .founder-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .founder-role {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .founder-views {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
  }
  .founder-views::before {
    content: "❝";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -10px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #FB95A0;
  }
  .founder-views::after {
    content: "❞";
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #FB95A0;
    margin-left: 6px;
  }

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .founder-inner {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .founder-content {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 10px;
    }
    .founder-views {
      padding-left: 0;
    }
    .founder-views::before { position: static; margin-right: 4px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .founder-photo img {
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
    }
    .founder-content .section-title {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
  }

  /* ===== Journey Timeline ===== */
  .journey-timeline {
    margin-top: 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* connecting line */
  .journey-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: #FB95A0;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* individual items */
  .journey-item {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .journey-item .icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 3px solid #FB95A0;
    color: #FB95A0;
    font-size: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(251,149,160,0.2);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
  }
  .journey-item .icon:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  .journey-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .journey-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .journey-timeline {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 40px;
    }
    .journey-timeline::before {
      width: 3px;
      height: 100%;
      left: 35px;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
    }
    .journey-item {
      text-align: left;
      padding-left: 80px;
    }
    .journey-item .icon {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }
  }


/* ===== About the Brand ===== */
.brand-section {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf9 0%, #fff5f7 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.brand-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* text area */
.brand-text {
  flex: 1 1 600px;
}
.brand-text .section-title {
  font-family: 'Alegreya', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #222;
}
.brand-text .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.brand-text .underline {
  display: block;
  width: 90px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #FB95A0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.brand-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* values as cards */
.brand-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.value-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #FB95A0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.value-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #222;
}
.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
}

/* brand image */
.brand-image {
  flex: 1 1 400px;
  text-align: center;
}
.brand-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.brand-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .brand-inner {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .brand-text {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .brand-text .underline {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand-text .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .brand-text .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ===== Certificates Section ===== */
.certificates-section {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fff5f7);
  text-align: center;
}

.certificates-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.certificates-section .section-title {
  font-family: 'Alegreya', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.certificates-section .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.certificates-section .underline {
  display: block;
  width: 100px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #FB95A0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* certificates grid */
.certificates-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* certificate card */
.certificate-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.certificate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.certificate-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.certificate-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.certificate-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #222;
}
.certificate-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .certificates-section .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .certificate-card img {
    height: 180px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .certificates-section {
    padding: 70px 15px;
  }
  .certificates-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .certificate-card img {
    height: 250px;
  }
}