
    /* =========================================================
   RAASA — ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   Rich Royal / Palace Direction — gold ornamentation, jaali
   texture, jewelled borders, Mughal arch framing
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --maroon:        #5C1416;
  --maroon-deep:   #3A0D10;
  --gold-deep:     #9C6B1F;
  --gold-mid:      #D4AF37;
  --gold-light:    #F3DFA0;
  --ivory:         #FFF8F0;
}

.accent-gold{ color:var(--gold-light); font-style:italic; }

/* ---------- Jewel border strip (repeated between sections) ---------- */
.jewel-strip{
  height:14px;
  position:relative;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--gold-mid) 0 8px,
      var(--maroon) 8px 9px,
      transparent 9px 34px);
  background-color:var(--dark-brown);
}
.jewel-strip::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 17px 7px, var(--gold-light) 2px, transparent 2.4px);
  background-size:34px 14px;
  opacity:.9;
}

/* ---------- Motif rule (gold flanked by gem) ---------- */
.motif-rule{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:16px; }
.motif-rule span{ height:1px; width:60px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-mid), transparent); position:relative; }
.motif-rule span::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width:5px; height:5px; background:var(--gold-mid);
}
.motif-rule i{ color:var(--gold-mid); font-size:.95rem; text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,.5); }

/* ---------- Shared corner flourishes ---------- */
.corner{
  position:absolute;
  width:34px; height:34px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.corner::before, .corner::after{ content:""; position:absolute; background:var(--gold-mid); }
.corner::before{ width:100%; height:2px; }
.corner::after{ width:2px; height:100%; }
.corner.tl{ top:-2px; left:-2px; }
.corner.tl::before, .corner.tl::after{ top:0; left:0; }
.corner.tr{ top:-2px; right:-2px; }
.corner.tr::before{ top:0; right:0; }
.corner.tr::after{ top:0; right:0; }
.corner.bl{ bottom:-2px; left:-2px; }
.corner.bl::before{ bottom:0; left:0; }
.corner.bl::after{ bottom:0; left:0; }
.corner.br{ bottom:-2px; right:-2px; }
.corner.br::before{ bottom:0; right:0; }
.corner.br::after{ bottom:0; right:0; }

/* ---------- Rich background texture (diamond lattice) ---------- */
.about-hero, .principles-section, .chefs-section{
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(212,175,55,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 26px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(212,175,55,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 26px);
}

/* ---------- About Hero ---------- */
.about-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:82vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:6rem 0;
  background-color:var(--maroon-deep);
}
.about-hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600891964092-4316c288032e?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop') center 30%/cover no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.08);
  animation:heroSlowZoom 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  opacity:.65;
}
@keyframes heroSlowZoom{ from{ transform:scale(1.08);} to{ transform:scale(1.16);} }
.about-hero-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(92,20,22,.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,7,5,.65) 0%, rgba(20,7,5,.8) 55%, rgba(20,7,5,.96) 100%);
}
.about-hero-content{ position:relative; z-index:2; }

.hero-frame{
  position:relative;
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:3.2rem 3rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.55);
}
.hero-frame::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:8px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-frame .corner{ width:26px; height:26px; }

.about-hero-title{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 3.9rem);
  color:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:.7rem 0 1.2rem;
  text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.about-hero-sub{
  max-width:600px;
  margin:1.5rem auto 0;
  color:rgba(255,248,240,.82);
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.85;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
}

/* ---------- Section title ---------- */
.about-section-title{
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:2.2rem;
  color:var(--dark-brown);
  line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}

/* ---------- Rooted in Tradition — arch photo frame ---------- */
.about-img-frame{ position:relative; padding:.5rem 0 3.5rem 1.5rem; }

.arch-photo{
  position:relative;
  padding:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-mid), var(--gold-deep) 55%, var(--gold-mid));
  border-radius:190px 190px 10px 10px / 90px 90px 10px 10px;
  box-shadow:0 35px 60px -25px rgba(59,36,24,.5);
}
.arch-photo::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:6px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,248,240,.5);
  border-radius:180px 180px 6px 6px / 84px 84px 6px 6px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:2;
}
.arch-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:520px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:180px 180px 4px 4px / 84px 84px 4px 4px;
  display:block;
  position:relative;
}
.arch-photo .finial{
  position:absolute;
  top:-13px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width:18px; height:18px;
  background:var(--gold-mid);
  border:2px solid var(--ivory);
  z-index:3;
}

.about-quote-card{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0; right:-10px;
  max-width:290px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--maroon) 60%, var(--maroon-deep));
  border:1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:1.7rem 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow:0 25px 45px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.about-quote-card .corner{ width:16px; height:16px; }
.about-quote-card i.bi-quote{ color:var(--gold-light); font-size:1.7rem; display:block; margin-bottom:.4rem; }
.about-quote-card p{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.08rem;
  color:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.55;
  margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.about-quote-card span.sig{
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);
}

@media (max-width:991px){
  .about-img-frame{ padding:.5rem 0 4.5rem 0; }
  .about-quote-card{ right:0; left:0; margin:0 auto; max-width:88%; bottom:-1.2rem; }
  .arch-photo img{ height:400px; }
}

/* ---------- Principles ---------- */
.principles-section{ position:relative; }
.principle-card{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--ivory);
  border:1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;
  padding:2.4rem 1.8rem 2.1rem;
  height:100%;
  text-align:center;
  transition:.3s ease;
}
.principle-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:-1px; left:-1px; right:-1px;
  height:5px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-mid) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
}
.principle-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 25px 45px -25px rgba(59,36,24,.35);
}
.principle-icon{
  width:74px; height:74px;
  margin:0 auto 1.3rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  position:relative;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,.16), rgba(212,175,55,.04) 70%);
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold-mid);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
}
.principle-icon::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:-7px;
  border:1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,.5);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.principle-card h5{
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--maroon);
  font-size:1.08rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.principle-card p{ font-size:.87rem; color:#6b5142; line-height:1.7; margin:0; }

/* ---------- Master Chefs (dark palace panel) ---------- */
.chefs-section{ background-color:var(--maroon-deep) !important; position:relative; }
.chefs-section::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.chef-card-elegant{
  position:relative;
  text-align:center;
  padding:1rem 1.2rem 2rem;
  transition:.3s ease;
}
.chef-arch-wrap{
  position:relative;
  width:190px; height:230px;
  margin:0 auto 1.8rem;
  padding:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-mid), var(--gold-deep) 55%, var(--gold-mid));
  border-radius:95px 95px 8px 8px / 70px 70px 8px 8px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 35px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.chef-arch-wrap::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:4px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,248,240,.45);
  border-radius:90px 90px 5px 5px / 65px 65px 5px 5px;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.chef-arch-wrap img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:88px 88px 3px 3px / 63px 63px 3px 3px;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.chef-card-elegant:hover .chef-arch-wrap img{ transform:scale(1.06); }
.chef-arch-wrap .finial{
  position:absolute;
  top:-9px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width:14px; height:14px;
  background:var(--gold-mid);
  border:2px solid var(--maroon-deep);
  z-index:3;
}

.chef-card-elegant h5{
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.chef-role{
  font-family:'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.chef-bio{
  font-size:.87rem;
  color:rgba(255,248,240,.72);
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:300px;
  margin:0 auto;
}

@media (max-width:576px){
  .chef-arch-wrap{ width:170px; height:210px; }
}
