:root {
  --bg: #f7f4ee;
  --bg-soft: #fbf9f5;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #f2ede3;
  --text: #1f1a17;
  --text-soft: #5f574f;
  --text-muted: #7c736a;
  --line: rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.1);

  --primary: #8b6b3f;
  --primary-dark: #6f542f;
  --primary-light: #b99460;

  --accent: #d8c19a;
  --accent-soft: #efe4d1;

  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 18, 14, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 50px rgba(22, 18, 14, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(22, 18, 14, 0.18);

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-xl: 40px;

  --container: 1200px;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Reset */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

/* Typography */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.section-tag,
.eyebrow,
.cause-label,
.hero-card-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-tag,
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-tag.light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.section-heading.center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.btn-light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
}

.btn-light:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

.text-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.text-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(0.75);
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.header-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1b1511;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20, 15, 11, 0.82) 0%, rgba(20, 15, 11, 0.62) 42%, rgba(20, 15, 11, 0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 15, 11, 0.15) 0%, rgba(20, 15, 11, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.75fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 44px;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-copy h1,
.hero-copy p,
.hero-copy .eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-copy h1 span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 420px;
  justify-self: end;
}

.hero-card-label {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.hero-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Intro Strip */
.intro-strip {
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.intro-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 107, 63, 0.08);
}

.intro-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* About */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 640px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-content p + p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.about-points {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.point:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.point-number {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Causes */
.causes-section {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.causes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.cause-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 107, 63, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cause-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cause-card.featured {
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.cause-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cause-content {
  padding: 28px;
}

.cause-label {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cause-content p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Trust Focus */
.focus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.focus-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.focus-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Activities */
.activities-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf7f1 0%, #f5efe6 100%);
}

.activities-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.activities-list {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 107, 63, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.activities-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.activities-list li + li {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.activities-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.activities-note {
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Donate CTA */
.donate-section {
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.donate-box {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(95, 70, 34, 0.96), rgba(139, 107, 63, 0.95)),
    url("assets/hero-guruvayur.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.donate-copy h2,
.donate-copy p {
  color: #fff;
}

.donate-copy {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.donate-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.donate-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Why Donate */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-details {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-item a,
.contact-item p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.contact-form-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 107, 63, 0.08);
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fbfaf7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(139, 107, 63, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139, 107, 63, 0.08);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #181310;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding-top: 70px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.footer-brand h3,
.footer-links h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 500px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 18px 0 24px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-content,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .causes-grid,
  .focus-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .footer-grid,
  .intro-grid,
  .activities-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-card {
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-image {
    height: 520px;
  }

  .donate-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

 .header-inner {
  min-height: 78px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
}

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .contact-form-box,
  .activities-list,
  .intro-box,
  .focus-card,
  .why-card,
  .cause-content {
    padding-left: 22px;
    padding-right: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 24px), var(--container));
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .donate-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn,
  .donate-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-card,
  .contact-form-box,
  .donate-box,
  .activities-list,
  .intro-box,
  .focus-card,
  .why-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .cause-image {
    height: 230px;
  }

  .about-image {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .point {
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* ===== SAFE PREMIUM HEADER (NO BREAK) ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 10px;
  z-index: 1000;

  margin: 0 auto;
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--container));

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 107, 63, 0.15);

  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* keep original structure intact */
.header-inner {
  min-height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>About | Greater Guruvayur</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>
<body>

<!-- HEADER (same as homepage) -->
<header class="site-header">
  <div class="container header-inner">
    <div class="brand">
      <img src="assets/logo.png" class="brand-logo">
      <div class="brand-text">
        <span class="brand-name">Greater Guruvayur</span>
        <span class="brand-subtitle">Development Foundation</span>
      </div>
    </div>

    <nav class="main-nav">
      <a href="index.html">Home</a>
      <a href="about.html">About</a>
      <a href="#">Causes</a>
      <a href="#">Activities</a>
      <a href="#">Contact</a>
    </nav>

    <a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">Donate Now</a>
  </div>
</header>

<!-- HERO SMALL -->
<section class="section about-hero">
  <div class="container">
    <span class="section-tag">About the Trust</span>
    <h1>Committed to meaningful social impact</h1>
    <p class="hero-subtext">
      Supporting lives through education, healthcare, housing, and community welfare initiatives.
    </p>
  </div>
</section>

<!-- TRUST FOCUS -->
<section class="section">
  <div class="container">
    <div class="section-heading">
      <span class="section-tag">Trust Focus</span>
      <h2>Focused giving with a wider charitable mission</h2>
    </div>

    <div class="focus-grid">

      <div class="focus-card">
        <h3>Education & Youth</h3>
        <p>Scholarships, skill development, and youth empowerment programs.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="focus-card">
        <h3>Healthcare</h3>
        <p>Medical camps, treatment support, and community health initiatives.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="focus-card">
        <h3>Women & Children</h3>
        <p>Support programs focused on empowerment and welfare.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="focus-card">
        <h3>Housing Support</h3>
        <p>Building homes and providing relief for underprivileged families.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="focus-card">
        <h3>Heritage & Culture</h3>
        <p>Preserving traditions, arts, and cultural development.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="focus-card">
        <h3>Social Development</h3>
        <p>Community welfare, awareness, and charitable initiatives.</p>
      </div>

    </div>
  </div>
</section>

<!-- ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES -->
<section class="section activities-light">
  <div class="container">
    <div class="section-heading center">
      <span class="section-tag">Other Activities</span>
      <h2>Additional charitable activities</h2>
    </div>

    <div class="activities-columns">

      <ul class="activities-list">
        <li>Medical aid for financially weak patients</li>
        <li>Relief during floods and disasters</li>
        <li>Adult education and vocational training</li>
        <li>Marriage support for underprivileged women</li>
        <li>Environmental protection initiatives</li>
      </ul>

      <ul class="activities-list">
        <li>Support for farmers and laborers</li>
        <li>Women and youth empowerment groups</li>
        <li>Promotion of traditional arts</li>
        <li>Animal welfare initiatives</li>
        <li>Human rights and social awareness</li>
      </ul>

    </div>
  </div>
</section>

</body>
</html>

.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* VIDEO BACKGROUND */
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* OVERLAY */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); /* adjust 0.35–0.6 */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* GLASS HEADER */
.glass-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 92%;
  z-index: 1000;

  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 60px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.header-inner {
  padding: 12px 28px;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.brand-name {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  color: #555;
}
.header-cta {
  background: #9c7b4f;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}