:root {
      --brand-gold: #dfc052;
      --brand-gold-hover: #c9a93c;
      --brand-dark-red: #a81c1c;
      --brand-dark-red-hover: #821414;
      --bg-gradient-start: #fbf5e6;
      --bg-gradient-mid: #f3e5c8;
      --bg-gradient-end: #e6cb91;
      --text-dark: #1f1b18;
      --text-muted: #4a453e;
      --dark-bg-main: #080808;
      --dark-bg-card: #121212;
      --dark-bg-bar: #0c0c0c;
      --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --font-handwriting: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      background-color: var(--dark-bg-main);
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .font-serif {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
    }

/* FOUNDER */
       .founder-section {
      background-color: var(--bg-warm);
      /* Optional watercolor/floral background image overlay */
      position: relative;
      padding: 4rem 0;
      background-image: url("https://richitabihaku.com/public/assets/images/rb-bg1.avif");  
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center center;
    }
	
	    .founder-section-below {
      background-color: var(--bg-warm);
      /* Optional watercolor/floral background image overlay */
      position: relative;
      padding: 4rem 0;
      background-image: url("https://richitabihaku.com/public/assets/images/rb-bg2.avif");  
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center center;
    }

  /* Image Wrapper Adjustments */
    .founder-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .founder-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* Subtitle with Line */
    .subtitle-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .subtitle-line {
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background-color: var(--brand-red);
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      color: var(--brand-red);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Title Styling */
    .section-title {
      font-size: 3rem;
     
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: #333333;
    }

    .section-title .highlight-red {
      color: var(--brand-red);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* Description Text */
    .description-text {
      color: #7a7a7a;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* Quote Block */
    .quote-box {
      border-left: 2px solid var(--brand-red);
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .quote-text {
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #2c2c2c;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .quote-author {
      color: var(--brand-red);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* CTA Button */
    .btn-story {
      background-color: var(--brand-red);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 0;
      border: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
      display: inline-block;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-story:hover {
      background-color: var(--brand-red-hover);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .btn-small-font {
    font-size: 10px;
}

    /* Bottom Label */
    .bottom-brand-tag {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      right: 40px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      color: var(--gold-accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

















    /* SECTION 1: HERO SECTION STYLES */
    .hero-section {
      position: relative;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 40%, rgba(255, 248, 230, 0.95) 0%, rgba(240, 219, 168, 0.8) 50%, rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.45) 100%),
                  linear-gradient(135deg, #fcf8ee 0%, #edd8a4 50%, #dfc052 100%);
      min-height: 90vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 4rem 1rem;
      overflow: hidden;

    padding: 4rem 0;
    background-image: url(https://richitabihaku.com/public/assets/images/rb-bg1.avif);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    }

    .hero-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 40%;
      height: 100%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .brand-subtitle {
      color: var(--brand-dark-red);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .main-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .body-paragraph {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .btn-watch-story {
      background-color: var(--brand-dark-red);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(168, 28, 28, 0.25);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-watch-story:hover,
    .btn-watch-story:focus {
      background-color: var(--brand-dark-red-hover);
      color: #ffffff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(168, 28, 28, 0.35);
    }

    .quote-box {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-dark-red);
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .quote-text {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: #2c251e;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .quote-author {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--brand-dark-red);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.825rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .visual-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .arch-backdrop {
      position: absolute;
      width: 78%;
      height: 85%;
      border: 3px solid rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.6);
      border-radius: 500px 500px 0 0;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, rgba(223,192,82,0.15) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .arch-backdrop-inner {
      position: absolute;
      width: 88%;
      height: 92%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      border-radius: 500px 500px 0 0;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .founder-image-container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 520px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .founder-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
    }

    .brand-badges-bar {
      background-color: var(--dark-bg-bar);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.2);
      padding: 1.75rem 0;
    }

    .badge-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .badge-icon {
      color: var(--brand-gold);
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      height: 42px;
    }

    .badge-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .badge-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--brand-gold);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .badge-divider {
      position: relative;
    }

    .badge-divider:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 15%;
      height: 70%;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.3), transparent);
    }

    .founder-film-section {
      background-color: var(--dark-bg-main);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 5rem 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .film-poster-box {
      position: relative;
      border: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
      padding: 6px;
      background: #000;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
  
    }

    .film-poster-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
      background-color: #1a1a1a;
    }

    .film-poster-box:hover .film-poster-img {
      transform: scale(1.03);
      filter: brightness(0.9);
    }

    /* Play button overlay on poster */
    .play-btn-circle {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 76px;
      height: 76px;
      background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.65);
      border: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--brand-gold);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.4);
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .play-btn-circle i {
      margin-left: 4px; /* Optical centering for play triangle */
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .film-poster-box:hover .play-btn-circle {
      background: var(--brand-gold);
      color: #000;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
      box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.8);
    }

    .film-label {
      color: var(--brand-dark-red);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .film-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .film-description {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: #d0c8be;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .btn-gold-play {
      background-color: var(--brand-gold);
      color: #000000;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.8px;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.2);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-gold-play:hover {
      background-color: var(--brand-gold-hover);
      color: #000000;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.35);
    }

    .custom-modal-content {
      background-color: #0d0d0d;
      border: 1px solid var(--brand-gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    }

    .video-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      background: #000;
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .video-container video {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      max-height: 70vh;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .video-controls-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.95);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.3);
      padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .player-btn {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      color: var(--brand-gold);
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .player-btn:hover {
      color: #ffffff;
      background: rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.2);
    }

    .video-progress-container {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .video-progress {
      width: 100%;
      height: 5px;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      appearance: none;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      border-radius: 3px;
      outline: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .video-progress::-webkit-slider-thumb {
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      appearance: none;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brand-gold);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .time-display {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #d0c8be;
      font-family: monospace;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
  

  /* SECTION 3: WHY RICHITA EXISTS STYLES */
  
    .why-richita-section {
      background: #fcf9f4;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #fefcf8 0%, #f9f4ea 60%, #f4ebd9 100%);
      padding: 5.5rem 0;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      position: relative;
    }

    .collage-frame {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-gold);
      padding: 8px;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .collage-inner {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: #f7eedb;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .why-eyebrow {
      color: var(--brand-dark-red);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.2px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .why-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.12;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }

    .why-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .why-quote-box {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
      margin-top: 2.2rem;
    }

    .why-quote-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--brand-dark-red);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin: 0;
    }
  

  /* SECTION 4: OUR JOURNEY TO JAPAN STYLES */
  
    .japan-journey-section {
      background: #fbf8f2;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fcf9f4 0%, #f6eee0 100%);
      padding: 5.5rem 0;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      position: relative;
    }

    .japan-photo-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .japan-photo-frame {
      border: 1px solid rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.4);
      padding: 6px;
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .japan-photo-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    /* Circular Heritage Badge Overlay */
    .heritage-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      width: 145px;
      height: 145px;
      background: var(--brand-dark-red);
      border: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: #ffffff;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(168, 28, 28, 0.35);
      z-index: 10;
      padding: 0.5rem;
    }

    .heritage-badge-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #f7e09e;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .heritage-badge-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin: 2px 0;
    }

    .heritage-badge-year {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--brand-gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .pillars-grid {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.35);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.35);
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .pillar-item {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #2c251e;
      padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .pillar-item::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background-color: var(--brand-gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-right: 0.85rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .heritage-badge {
        bottom: -15px;
        right: 15px;
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
      }
      .heritage-badge-sub { font-size: 0.6rem; }
      .heritage-badge-title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
      .heritage-badge-year { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    }
  

  /* SECTION 6: DAILY RITUAL STYLES */
  
    .daily-ritual-section {
      position: relative;
      background: #0f0a07;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .ritual-banner-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;

      display: flex;

      justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .ritual-visual-svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 480px;
      max-height: 620px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .ritual-text-card {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 3.5rem;
      left: 3.5rem;
      z-index: 10;
      background: rgba(14, 12, 10, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-gold);
      padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
      max-width: 520px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .ritual-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }

    .ritual-card-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: #dfd5c6;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .ritual-text-card {
        bottom: 2rem;
        left: 2rem;
        max-width: 440px;
        padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .ritual-banner-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
      }

      .ritual-text-card {
        position: relative;
        bottom: auto;
        left: auto;
        margin: -2.5rem 1.25rem 2rem 1.25rem;
        max-width: none;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
      }
    }
  

  /* SECTION 5: WHAT RICHITA BELIEVES STYLES */
  
    .believes-section {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf6ee 0%, #f3ebd8 100%);
      padding: 5.5rem 0;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      position: relative;
    }

    .believes-eyebrow {
      color: var(--brand-dark-red);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.2px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .believes-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }

    .believes-card {
      background-color: #fcf9f2;
      border: none;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      height: 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .believes-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    }

    .believes-number {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brand-gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .believes-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 1.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .believes-card-body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin: 0;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
  

  /* SECTION 6: TIMELINE SECTION STYLES */
  
    .timeline-section {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      padding: 5.5rem 0;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-eyebrow {
      color: var(--brand-dark-red);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2.2px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .timeline-title {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }

    .timeline-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .timeline-track-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* Horizontal line running across milestones on medium/desktop displays */
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .timeline-line {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.5rem;
        left: 5%;
        right: 5%;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.2) 0%, rgba(168, 28, 28, 0.4) 50%, rgba(223, 192, 82, 0.2) 100%);
        z-index: 1;
      }
    }

    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      background-color: var(--brand-dark-red);
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(168, 28, 28, 0.12);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .timeline-year {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brand-gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .timeline-item-title {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .timeline-item-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .rh-bottom {
    background: #9f1118;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font: 9px Arial, sans-serif;
}

	   .top-subtitle {
      color: var(--brand-red);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .top-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: #111111;
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    }

      .top-banner {
      background-color: var(--bg-top);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }