/* Traditional Thaliyola Palm Leaf Texture Background */
        .bg-pattern {
            background-color: #EDE3D1;
            background-image: 
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(166, 139, 109, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(rgba(140, 104, 38, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
                radial-gradient(#8C6826 0.4px, transparent 0.4px);
            background-size: 100% 4px, 100% 24px, 20px 20px;
        }

        .text-gold-gradient {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5E8C7 0%, #C59A3F 50%, #8C6826 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        .btn-shimmer {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .btn-shimmer::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent 30%, rgba(245, 232, 199, 0.3) 50%, transparent 70%);
            transform: rotate(30deg) translateX(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }
        .btn-shimmer:hover::after {
            transform: rotate(30deg) translateX(100%);
        }

        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }
        .reveal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Animated Dark Wood Flow Background */
        .animated-bg {
            background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #1c140d, #2a1f17, #3a2818, #23180f);
            background-size: 400% 400%;
            animation: gradientFlow 15s ease infinite;
        }

        @keyframes gradientFlow {
            0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
            100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
        }

        /* Floating Palm Ink/Gold Particles */
        .particle {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 154, 63, 0.35) 0%, rgba(197, 154, 63, 0) 70%);
            animation: floatParticle linear infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @keyframes floatParticle {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            50% {
                opacity: 0.5;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(-120vh) scale(1.3);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }
        /* Base Section Styling */
.kalari-slider-section {
  background-color: #1a0d00;
  color: #f7f3e9;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
}

.kalari-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Content Styling */
.kalari-content {
  flex: 1 1 450px;
}

.kalari-subtitle {
  color: #d4a359;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.kalari-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.kalari-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #d1c7bd;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-family: sans-serif;
}

.kalari-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background-color: #d4a359;
  color: #1a0d00;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  font-family: sans-serif;
}

.kalari-btn:hover {
  background-color: #f1c47b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Slider Wrapper & Ambient Glow Effect */
.kalari-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 450px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.slider-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(30px);
  animation: pulseGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Slider Inner Container */
.slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hide Radio Inputs */
.slider-container input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

/* Slide Tracks */
.slides {
  display: flex;
  width: 300%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.slide {
  width: 33.333%;
  height: 100%;
}

.slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Slider Transformations based on Checked Radio */
#slide1:checked ~ .slides {
  transform: translateX(0%);
}

#slide2:checked ~ .slides {
  transform: translateX(-33.333%);
}

#slide3:checked ~ .slides {
  transform: translateX(-66.666%);
}

/* Navigation Dots */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dot:hover {
  background-color: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.8);
}

#slide1:checked ~ .slider-dots .dot1,
#slide2:checked ~ .slider-dots .dot2,
#slide3:checked ~ .slider-dots .dot3 {
  background-color: #d4a359;
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* Background Glow Keyframe */
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(0.95);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .kalari-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .kalari-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .slider-container {
    height: 260px;
  }
}
:root {
      --primary-gold: #c5a059;
      --gold-hover: #b38e46;
      --bg-dark: #12100e;
      --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      --border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
      --text-light: #f5f2eb;
      --text-muted: #bdae9c;
    }

    .about-hero-section {
      background-color: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      padding: 80px 20px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-container {
      max-width: 1140px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Section Header */
    .about-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .about-subtitle {
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .about-title {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin: 0 0 15px 0;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .about-lead {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      max-width: 750px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-family: sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .gold-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary-gold);
      margin: 25px auto 0 auto;
    }

    /* Grid Layout for Story Cards */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .about-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 40px 35px;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .about-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: var(--primary-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    }

    .about-card-full {
      grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .about-card-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .about-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      margin-top: 0;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .about-card p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .about-card p:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Highlight List */
    .highlight-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 20px 0 0 0;
      font-family: sans-serif;
    }

    .highlight-list li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 25px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .highlight-list li::before {
      content: '✦';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--primary-gold);
    }

    /* Four Pillars Philosophy Banner */
    .philosophy-banner {
      margin-top: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15) 0%, rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.8) 100%);
      border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .philosophy-title {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .pillars-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .pillar-item {
      padding: 15px;
    }

    .pillar-item h4 {
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin: 0 0 8px 0;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .pillar-item p {
      font-family: sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Responsive Breakdown */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .about-card-full {
        grid-column: span 1;
      }
      .pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .about-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
      }
      .pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .about-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
      }
    }