
  /* ---------- floating flower / sparkle background animation ---------- */
  .wbm-bg-decor{ position:fixed; inset:0; overflow:hidden; pointer-events:none; z-index:0; }
  .wbm-bg-decor .wbm-petal{ position:absolute; top:-8vh; opacity:0; will-change:transform,opacity; animation-name:wbmFall; animation-timing-function:linear; animation-iteration-count:infinite; }
  .wbm-bg-decor .wbm-petal svg{ width:100%; height:100%; display:block; }
  @keyframes wbmFall{
    0%   { transform:translate(0,0) rotate(-6deg); opacity:0; }
    8%   { opacity:.6; }
    30%  { transform:translate(var(--drift,24px),32vh) rotate(10deg); }
    55%  { transform:translate(calc(var(--drift,24px)*-0.4),58vh) rotate(-8deg); }
    80%  { transform:translate(var(--drift,24px),88vh) rotate(6deg); }
    92%  { opacity:.55; }
    100% { transform:translate(0,118vh) rotate(0deg); opacity:0; }
  }
  .wbm-bg-decor .wbm-sparkle{ animation-name:wbmFallSparkle; }
  @keyframes wbmFallSparkle{
    0%   { transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg) scale(.7); opacity:0; }
    8%   { opacity:.6; }
    25%  { transform:translate(var(--drift,-18px),25vh) rotate(90deg) scale(1); }
    50%  { transform:translate(0,55vh) rotate(180deg) scale(.7); }
    75%  { transform:translate(var(--drift,-18px),85vh) rotate(270deg) scale(1); }
    92%  { opacity:.55; }
    100% { transform:translate(0,118vh) rotate(360deg) scale(.7); opacity:0; }
  }
  .wbm-bg-decor .wbm-makeup{ opacity:.9; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .wbm-bg-decor{ display:none; }
  }

        :root {
            --primary-burgundy: #590B26;
            --primary-dark-burgundy: #3d071a;
            --accent-gold: #c29342;
            --accent-gold-hover: #a87c32;
            --text-dark: #2b2b2b;
            --text-muted: #555555;
            --bg-light-cream: #faf5f0;
            --bg-icon-circle: #f3e6e8;
            --border-color: #e5d5d8;
        }

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

        body {
            position: relative;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background-color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .ornament {
            text-align: center;
            margin: 10px 0 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        .ornament::before, .ornament::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 80px;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
        }
        .ornament i {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .about-hero {
            position: relative;
            background-color: var(--bg-light-cream);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 520px;
        }

        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
            width: 100%;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-text-content {
            padding: 60px 40px 60px 60px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-text-content h1 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 52px;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .hero-description {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .hero-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 520px;
        }

        .hero-image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top center;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- Section Titles --- */
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 32px;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .section-description {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* --- Story / Experience Section --- */
        .story-experience-section {
            padding: 90px 0;
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .story-text {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .features-grid-badges {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .feature-badge-card {
            background-color: var(--bg-light-cream);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 20px 15px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .feature-badge-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .feature-badge-card i {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

        .feature-badge-card h4 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* --- Achievement Stats Section --- */
        .achievements-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: var(--bg-light-cream);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .stat-box {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 35px 50px;
            text-align: center;
            min-width: 260px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .stat-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* --- Mission & Values Section --- */
        .mission-values-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .value-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px 15px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .value-card:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -12px;
            top: 20%;
            height: 60%;
            width: 1px;
            border-right: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
        }

        .icon-circle-lg {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            background-color: var(--bg-icon-circle);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            font-size: 34px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .value-card:hover .icon-circle-lg {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            background-color: #ebd3d7;
        }

        .value-card h3 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .value-card p {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* --- Why Choose Us Section (Updated to 2 Rows / 3 Columns) --- */
        .why-choose-section {
            padding: 70px 0;
            background-color: var(--bg-light-cream);
        }

        .why-choose-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 35px 25px;
        }

        .why-choose-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px 15px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Dividers between columns (cards 1,2 and cards 4,5) */
        .why-choose-card:not(:nth-child(3n))::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -13px;
            top: 15%;
            height: 70%;
            width: 1px;
            border-right: 1px dashed #e2d2be;
        }

        .icon-circle-sm {
            width: 65px;
            height: 65px;
            background-color: var(--bg-icon-circle);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 15px;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            font-size: 24px;
        }

        .why-choose-card h3 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .why-choose-card p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* --- Founder Section --- */
        .founder-section {
            padding: 90px 0;
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .founder-container {
            background-color: #faf5f0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }

        .founder-image-box {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .founder-image-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .founder-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .founder-content .section-title {
            text-align: left;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .founder-content .ornament {
            justify-content: flex-start;
            margin: 10px 0 25px;
        }

        .founder-quote-box {
            position: relative;
        }

        .quote-icon-large {
            font-size: 32px;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: block;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .founder-quote-text {
            font-size: 15.5px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .founder-signature {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        .bg-flower-sketch {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            right: -20px;
            width: 220px;
            opacity: 0.12;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* --- CTA Bar Section --- */
        .cta-section {
            padding: 0 0 60px 0;
        }

        .cta-banner {
            background-color: var(--primary-burgundy);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 30px 40px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 25px;
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(89, 11, 38, 0.2);
        }

        .cta-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .cta-icon-wrapper {
            width: 65px;
            height: 65px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 28px;
            color: #ffffff;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .cta-text-content h3 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 20px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            color:white;
        }

        .cta-text-content p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        .btn-book-now {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 14px 34px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
            display: inline-block;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .btn-book-now:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        /* --- Responsive Styles --- */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .values-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 30px;
            }
            .value-card:not(:last-child)::after {
                display: none;
            }
            .why-choose-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 25px;
            }
            .features-grid-badges {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .founder-container {
                grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .hero-text-content {
                padding: 40px 25px;
            }
            .hero-text-content h1 {
                font-size: 38px;
            }
            .hero-image-wrapper {
                min-height: 350px;
            }
            .founder-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
            .founder-image-box {
                max-width: 320px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
            .cta-banner {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
            .cta-left {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .why-choose-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .why-choose-card:not(:nth-child(3n))::after {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .values-grid,
            .why-choose-grid,
            .features-grid-badges {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .stat-box {
                padding: 25px 30px;
                min-width: 100%;
            }
        }
