:root{--paper:#FBF9F2;--surface:#E8DFC7;--beige-dark:#BFA97D;--ink:#22271B;--ink-soft:#5F6354;--line:#DAD2B8;--green:#324427;--green-deep:#232F1B;--gold:#FFC60B;--white:#FFFFFF;--font:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic', sans-serif;}
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  body{font-family:var(--font); background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); line-height:1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  h1,h2,h3{font-weight:500; line-height:1.4;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}

  /* ONE consistent background throughout. Only the timeline gets the beige zone. */
  .section{padding:76px 0;}
  .section.alt{background:var(--surface);}

  .split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:240px 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;}
  .split .label{font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0; line-height:1.6; color:var(--green); padding-top:6px;}
  .split .content h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.15rem); font-weight:500; line-height:1.55; max-width:820px;}

  .hero{padding-top:88px; padding-bottom:88px; background:var(--green);}
  .hero .label{color:var(--gold) !important;}
  .hero .content h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); font-weight:500; line-height:1.55; max-width:880px; color:var(--surface);}

  /* quote-bar: shared component for both quotes. Color adapts to the section's own background. */
  .quote-bar{border-right:2px solid var(--green); padding-right:16px; max-width:340px;}
  .quote-bar p{font-size:1rem; font-style:normal; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:300; line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:8px; white-space:normal;}
  .quote-bar cite{display:block; font-style:normal; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--green); white-space:normal;}

  .founder-shot{margin-top:52px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--surface); aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden;}

  .story-image{margin-top:8px; border:1px solid var(--line); overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:16/9;}

  .vm-block{margin-bottom:44px;}
  .vm-block:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .vm-block h3{font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px; color:var(--green);}
  .vm-block p{font-size:.95rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:300; line-height:1.9; max-width:640px;}

  /* TIMELINE: single continuous line (robust regardless of row height), icon markers */
  .timeline-intro{text-align:center; max-width:600px; margin:0 auto 56px;}
  .timeline-intro h2{font-size:1.6rem; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .timeline-intro p{font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); font-size:.98rem;}

  .timeline-wrap{position:relative; max-width:720px; margin:0 auto;}
  .timeline-wrap::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:11px; bottom:11px; right:50%; width:2px; background:var(--green); transform:translateX(50%); z-index:0; opacity:.55;}

  .t-row{position:relative; z-index:1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 36px 1fr; align-items:start; margin-bottom:44px;}
  .t-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .t-dot-col{display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:flex-start;}
  .t-icon-wrap{width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--surface); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
  .t-icon{width:16px; height:12px; color:var(--green);}
  .t-row.upcoming .t-icon-wrap{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .t-row.upcoming .t-icon{color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .t-side.right-side{text-align:left; padding-left:20px;}
  .t-side.left-side{text-align:right; padding-right:20px;}
  .t-date{font-size:.76rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--green); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .t-side h3{font-size:1.08rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .t-side p{font-size:.88rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:300; line-height:1.8;}
  .upcoming-tag{display:inline-block; font-size:.64rem; font-weight:700; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink-soft); padding:3px 9px; border-radius:10px; margin-left:6px;}

  .community-cta{margin-top:26px; display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-solid{background:var(--green); color:var(--white); padding:12px 26px; border-radius:2px; font-weight:600; font-size:.85rem;}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--green-deep);}

  .newsletter{background:var(--green); color:var(--white); width:100%;}
  .newsletter-copy{padding:64px 32px; max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; text-align:right;}
  .newsletter h2{font-size:1.6rem; margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:500;}
  .newsletter p{color:#DDE3D4; max-width:520px; margin-bottom:24px; font-weight:300;}
  .newsletter .standalone-line{font-weight:600; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:22px;}
  .sub-form{display:flex; max-width:520px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden;}
  .sub-form input{flex:1; padding:15px 16px; background:transparent; color:var(--white); font-family:inherit; font-size:.92rem; text-align:right;}
  .sub-form input::placeholder{color:#B9C2AC;}
  .sub-form button{padding:15px 24px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); font-weight:700; font-size:.86rem; white-space:nowrap;}
  .sub-form button:hover{background:#E6B200;}
  .newsletter .fine{font-size:.76rem; color:#B9C2AC; margin-top:14px;}

  @media (max-width:960px){
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}

    .timeline-wrap::before{right:12px; transform:none;}
    .t-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:24px 1fr; grid-template-areas:"dot content"; column-gap:16px; align-items:start; margin-bottom:40px;}
    .t-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
    .t-dot-col{grid-area:dot; justify-self:center;}
    .t-side.right-side, .t-side.left-side{grid-area:content; text-align:right !important; padding:0 !important;}
    .t-side:empty{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
    .timeline-wrap{padding:0 4px;}
  }

.shop-card{display:block}

  /* Founder quote: the owner's own words, set apart from the narrative around it. */
  .founder-quote{margin:40px 0 44px; padding:6px 32px 6px 0; border-right:3px solid var(--gold); max-width:760px;}
  .founder-quote blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.75vw,1.45rem); font-weight:300; line-height:1.95; color:var(--ink);}
  .founder-quote figcaption{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; margin-top:20px;}
  .founder-quote figcaption b{font-size:.98rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--green);}
  .founder-quote figcaption span{font-size:.84rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink-soft);}