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/* Stylesheet for the About Us page.
  File: about.css
*/
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Instrument+Sans:ital,wght@0,400..700;1,400..700&display=swap'); /* Using the font from your contact page */
/* --- Global & Base Styles --- */
.about-us-page {
  font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;/* Use your theme's default font if available */
  color: #333;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-title1 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  color: #5C4033; /* Dark brown color */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #5C4033; /* Dark brown color */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-description {
  max-width: 1700px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 15px;
  
}

.container .section-description-milestone {
     max-width: 1700px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #666;
   font-size: 15px;
}

.section-description-left { /* New style for left-aligned text in Export section */
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-align: left;
   font-size: 15px;
}

.section-description-small { /* For Certifications section subtitle */
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* --- Header Section Styling --- */
/* --- Header Section Styling --- */

/* This rule now only sets up the container */
.about-us-header {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  color: white;
  line-height: 0; /* Prevents gaps */
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Removed fixed height and background */
}

/* NEW: This styles the main banner <img> tag */
.about-us-banner-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto; /* This is the key that fixes cropping */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* NEW: This styles the overlay <div> */
.about-us-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2; /* Sits on top of the banner */
  line-height: 1.4; /* Resets text readability */
}

/* --- Scoped Styles --- */
/* All rules below are prefixed with .about-us-page 
   so they ONLY affect this page and NOT your main nav. */

.about-us-page .header-flower-image {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0; 
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain; 
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 5; 
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-us-page .header-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; 
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  left: 5%;
  z-index: 10;
}

.about-us-page .breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.about-us-page .breadcrumbs a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-us-page .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.about-us-page .page-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
/* --- Breadcrumb Styling for About Us Page --- */
.about-us-header .breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  text-align: left; /* keep breadcrumb left-aligned */
}

.about-us-header .breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); /* bright white for Home link */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-us-header .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #ffffff; /* pure white on hover */
}

.about-us-header .breadcrumbs span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); /* softer white for current page */
  font-weight: 400;
}

.story-images .story-image-item:nth-child(2) {
  /* Increase flex-grow to make it wider than the others. 
     If others are 'flex: 1', setting this to '1.2' or '1.5' makes it wider. */
  flex: 1.4; /* This makes it 30% wider relative to the other two items (assuming they are flex: 1) */
}

.cashew-header-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 15;
}

/* --- Our Nutty Story Section --- */
.nutty-story-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}


.story-images {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.story-image-item {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

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

/* --- Stats Grid Styling --- */
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  /* padding: 30px 0; */
  /* margin-bottom: 50px; */
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.stat-icon {
  display: block;        /* Treat the image as a block for full control */
  margin-left: auto;     /* Auto horizontal margins */
  margin-right: auto;
  width: 60px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.stat-value {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000; /* Gold/Orange color from image */
  margin: 0;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100px;
  background-color: #eee;
}
/* --- Chairman's Message Section --- */
.chairman-message-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns image to the top of the text block */
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1000px; /* Constrain width for better readability */
  margin: 0 auto 80px; /* Centered, with 80px bottom margin to space it from stats */
  padding: 0 20px; /* Adds padding on small viewports */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.chairman-photo-wrapper {
  flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents the image from shrinking */
}

.chairman-photo {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%; /* This is what makes it circular */
  object-fit: cover; /* Prevents the image from stretching */
  border: 4px solid #FFF6E7; /* Optional: adds a subtle border */
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* Optional: adds depth */
}

.chairman-text-content {
  flex-grow: 1; /* Allows text content to fill remaining space */
  margin-top: 10px; /* Aligns text nicely with the image */
}

.chairman-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F06911; /* Orange color from your reference image */
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.chairman-message {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-align: left; /* Ensures it's left-aligned */
}

.chairman-signature-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.chairman-signature-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F06911; /* Orange color */
  margin: 0;
}
/* --- History & Milestones Section (MODIFIED AGAIN) --- */
.history-milestones-section {
  padding: 40px 0 100px;
  background-color: #FBFBFB;
}

.section-title_m{
     max-width: none; /* Allows the paragraph to take full width */
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-description-milestone {
  max-width: none; /* Allows the paragraph to take full width */
  margin: 0 0 80px 0; /* Remove auto margins and set margin below (using 80px based on existing code structure) */
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.milestone-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start; /* Align items to the top */
}

.timeline-line {
position: absolute;
/* Start from the left end and go up to the right end (0, 0) */
left: 0; 
right: 0; 
top: 50%; 
transform: translateY(-50%); 
/* Change for dotted line */
height: 0; /* Set height to 0 as the border handles the thickness */
border-bottom-width: 2px; /* Use border width for thickness */
border-bottom-style: dotted; /* Set the style to dotted */
border-bottom-color: #F8C360; /* Use the same color */
background-color: transparent; /* Ensure no solid background interferes */
z-index: 1;
}

.milestone-item {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 5; /* Ensure content is above the line */
  display: flex; /* Use flex to align children vertically */
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
   width: 25%;
}


/* Remove the timeline-dot styling entirely */
.timeline-dot {
  display: none;
}

.milestone-year-pill {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #5C4033;
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: white;
  border: 1px solid #F8C360;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  /* Position year pill exactly on top of the content oval */
  margin-bottom: -15px; /* Adjust this value to control overlap */
}

.milestone-content {
  background-color: #FFF6E7;
  border: 1px dashed #F8C360;
  border-radius: 50px;
   padding: 20px 20px; 
  /* Minimum height for consistency, adjust if content varies greatly */
  min-height: 100px; 
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 120%; /* Make content take full width of its item */
  box-sizing: border-box; /* Include padding/border in width */
  margin-top: 0; /* Reset previous margin */
}

.milestone-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #666;
}


/* --- Video Section Styling --- */
.video-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 60px; /* Space before the next section */
}

.video-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 40%; /* Creates a responsive 2.5:1 aspect ratio */
}

.video-background-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.play-button-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.play-icon {
  width: 80px; /* Size of the play button image */
  height: 80px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.play-button-overlay:hover .play-icon {
  opacity: 1;
}


/* --- Export & Market Reach Section Styling --- */
.export-market-section {
  padding: 20px 0 80px;
}

.export-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.export-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.export-content .section-title {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.export-image-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 40%; /* Ensure the image takes a good portion of the space */
}

.export-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Why Choose Us Section Styling --- */
.why-choose-us-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  background-color: #FFF6E780; /* Light creamy background with opacity */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.flower-decor {
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px; /* Adjust size as needed */
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.8;
  z-index: 1;
}

.flower-decor.left {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

.flower-decor.right {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.ripl-logo {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  width: 50px; /* Adjust size of the small logo */
  height: auto;
}

.choose-us-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
  z-index: 5;
  position: relative;
}

.choose-us-item {
 flex: 1;
  max-width: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; /* centers icon + text horizontally */
  text-align: center;  /* ensures text stays centered */
}

.choose-us-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;

}

.item-heading {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #5C4033;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.item-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Certifications Section Styling --- */
.certifications-section {
  padding: 60px 0 100px;
}

.certifications-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.certificate-item {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 300px;
  text-align: center;
}

.certificate-circle {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 100%; /* Creates a perfect circle */
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFF6E780; /* Same creamy background color with opacity */
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.certificate-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80%; /* Adjust size to fit nicely inside the circle */
  height: 80%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* --- Responsiveness --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  /* Existing responsiveness for upper sections */
  .story-images {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .chairman-message-section {
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack vertically */
    align-items: center; /* Center items */
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px; /* Adjust margin for mobile */
  }

  .chairman-message {
    text-align: center; /* Center-align paragraph on mobile */
  }
  
  .stats-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px 0;
  }

  .stat-item {
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 50%;
  }

  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* Milestone timeline change for mobile/tablet: Stack vertically */
  /* Milestone timeline change for mobile/tablet: Stack vertically */
  .milestone-timeline {
    display: block; /* Stack items */
    /* REMOVED: position: relative and padding-top */
  }
  
  /* * DELETE THE OLD .timeline-line RULE ENTIRELY.
   * We are replacing it with the rules below.
   */
  .timeline-line {
    display: none; /* This hides the old horizontal line */
  }

  /* This is the item container */
  .milestone-item {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 40px; /* This 40px gap is where the new line will go */
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: center; 
    position: relative; /* <-- CRITICAL: This anchors the new line */
  }
  
  /* NEW: This adds a short dotted line AFTER each item */
  .milestone-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    
    /* Style */
    border-left: 2px dotted #F8C360;
    
    /* Size & Position */
    height: 40px; /* This must match the margin-bottom above */
    width: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: -40px; /* Pushes the line into the margin-bottom gap */
  }
  
  /* NEW: This hides the line on the VERY LAST item */
  .milestone-item:last-child::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Your existing rules for these are fine, just make sure they're here */
  .milestone-year-pill {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: -15px; 
    position: relative; /* Ensure pill is on top */
    z-index: 10;
  }
  
  .milestone-content {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 400px;
    position: relative; /* Ensure content is on top */
    z-index: 5;
  }==

  /* Export Grid Mobile */
  .export-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .export-content .section-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-description-left {
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Why Choose Us Mobile */
  .choose-us-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .choose-us-item {
    max-width: 45%;
  }

  .flower-decor {
    display: none; /* Hide large decor on smaller screens */
  }

  /* Certifications Mobile */
  .certifications-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .certificate-item {
    max-width: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .page-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .stat-item {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .choose-us-item {
    max-width: 100%; /* Stack items vertically */
  }
}