@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --ink: #221e1a; /* Walnut Charcoal */
  --muted: #5e564d; /* Warm Taupe */
  --paper: #f6f3ee; /* Luxury Champagne background (gaurigoswami.com cream) */
  --soft: #ebe2d3; /* Soft Sand background for section contrast */
  --gold: #c89d58; /* Rich Luxury Gold from gaurigoswami.com */
  --gold-2: #d9ae66; /* Lighter Glow Gold */
  --accent: #c89d58; /* Gold CTA Accent */
  --line: rgba(34, 30, 26, 0.08); /* Soft dark borders */
  --shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(34, 30, 26, 0.06);
  --radius: 8px;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Dark mode overrides */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --ink: #f6f3ee;
  --muted: #c6c6c6;
  --paper: #050505;
  --soft: #12100d;
  --gold: #c89d58;
  --gold-2: #d9ae66;
  --accent: #c89d58;
  --line: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.22);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

body.page-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

p {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a232d;
}

body.page-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

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

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

.container {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.topbar {
  background: #101820;
  color: #f8eed6;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.topbar .container {
  min-height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(249, 246, 240, 0.96); /* Blends with luxury champagne paper theme */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.nav {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 4px 0 !important;
}

.brand img {
  height: 82px !important;
  max-height: 84px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04)) !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.brand:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02) !important;
}

.brand span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
}

.dark-mode-toggle {
  margin-left: 12px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.dark-mode-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #26313c;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: #916407;
  background: #fff4d9;
}

.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 24px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid #b88210;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  color: #15110a;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201, 144, 24, 0.25);
}

.btn.secondary {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0f171f;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION – full‑screen background slider
   ------------------------------------------------- */
.hs-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0f171f;
}

.hs-hero .hs-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

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

.hs-hero .hs-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hs-hero .hs-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hs-hero .hs-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hs-hero .hs-dot.is-active,
.hs-hero .hs-dot[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--gold, #ebc154);
}

/* hide any stray forms inside hero except the hero-form */
.hs-hero>form:not(.hero-form) {
  display: none;
}


.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.86;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 92px 0 72px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-content>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px auto -18px -20px;
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 16, 23, .78), rgba(10, 16, 23, .42));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}

.hero-content p,
.hero-content h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .38);
}

.hero-home {
  min-height: 730px;
}

.hero-home::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 13, 18, .68) 0%, rgba(8, 13, 18, .52) 32%, rgba(8, 13, 18, .22) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 13, 18, .18) 0%, rgba(8, 13, 18, .38) 100%);
}

.hero-home-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(360px, 0.72fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 54px 0;
}

.hero-home-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-home-copy h1 {
  max-width: 630px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 58px);
}

.hero-home-copy .lead {
  max-width: 610px;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.45vw, 18px);
}

.hero-home-copy::before {
  inset: -18px -10px -18px -18px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.hero-form {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .97), rgba(255, 252, 245, .94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 144, 24, .28);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(18, 25, 35, .10);
}

.hero-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 144, 24, .18);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 2px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-form .form-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.hero-form .form-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 7px;
}

.hero-form label {
  color: #26313c;
}

.hero-form input,
.hero-form select,
.hero-form textarea {
  background: #fffdf8;
  border-color: #d9d2c5;
  color: #17202a;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
}

.hero-form input::placeholder,
.hero-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #7d8790;
}

.hero-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
}

.hero-form .btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.03);
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important; /* Premium luxury gold from gaurigoswami.com */
  font-size: 11px !important; /* Elegant compact scale */
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  display: block !important;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 76px);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.section {
  padding: 84px 0;
}

.section.soft {
  background: var(--soft);
}

.section.dark {
  background: #101820;
  color: #fff;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.section-head p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.dark .section-head p,
.dark p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(18, 25, 35, .06);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(18, 25, 35, .12);
}

.card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-body .excerpt p {
  margin: 0;
}

.card-body .full-content {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn.show-more {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.feature-list li {
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split img,
.split video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.stat {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.gallery img:nth-child(3n+1) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.feature-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.feature-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(18, 25, 35, .08);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(18, 25, 35, .12);
}

.feature-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.feature-card-body {
  padding: 16px 16px 18px;
}

.feature-card-body p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.feature-card .mini-btn {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #915f00;
}

.feature-detail {
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(18, 25, 35, .06);
}

.feature-detail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feature-detail p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-wrap {
  background: var(--soft) !important; /* Espresso background */
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
  padding: 28px;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-grid .full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #26313c;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 12px 13px;
  font: inherit;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important; /* Transparent dark input background */
  color: var(--ink) !important; /* Visible light text */
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 88px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111b24, #2b2618);
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.contact-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.contact-strip div {
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--soft) !important; /* Soft Sand background from showroom */
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 148, 56, 0.2) !important; /* Elegant gold accent top border */
  padding: 72px 0 32px !important;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.1fr !important;
  gap: 40px !important;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 130px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important; /* Solid clean white logo for dark background */
  opacity: 0.95 !important;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease !important;
}
.footer-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.site-footer h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important; /* Beautiful gold heading text */
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

/* Subtle gold bottom accent line under footer titles */
.site-footer h3::after {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}

.site-footer p {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  color: #4a5560 !important; /* Readable dark grey */
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: #4a5560 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  padding: 6px 0 !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #b9893a !important; /* Gold on hover */
  transform: translateX(4px) !important; /* Gentle slide effect on hover */
}

/* Social Media Container */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-top: 18px !important;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 28px !important; /* Elegant compact size directly on background */
  height: 28px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: transparent !important; /* Removed white circle background */
  border: none !important; /* Removed border */
  box-shadow: none !important; /* Removed shadow */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1) !important; /* Premium hover scale */
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.social-icon img {
  width: 100% !important; /* Fit container */
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* Custom Admin Button in Footer (High-contrast solid button style) */
.site-footer a[data-admin-login] {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: fit-content !important;
  min-height: 38px !important;
  background: var(--gold, #c89d58) !important; /* Solid gold background */
  color: #0d0c0b !important; /* Deepest black for maximum contrast and readability */
  opacity: 1 !important; /* Force 100% solid opacity */
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 12, 11, 0.18) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  padding: 9px 20px !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important; /* Maximum bold weight for crisp legibility */
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.28) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.site-footer a[data-admin-login]:hover {
  background: #0d0c0b !important; /* Dark charcoal on hover */
  color: #ffffff !important; /* Crisp white text */
  border-color: #0d0c0b !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.copyright {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 25, 35, 0.08) !important;
  margin-top: 48px !important;
  padding-top: 24px !important;
  color: #65707c !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    top: 82px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 105px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .grid-3,
  .grid-2,
  .split,
  .footer-grid,
  .contact-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .gallery img:nth-child(3n+1) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topbar .container {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .brand strong {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .hero-home {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 72px 0 52px;
  }

  .hero-home-grid {
    padding: 38px 0 32px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }

  .section-head {
    display: block;
  }

  .form-grid,
  .stats,
  .gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .split img,
  .split video,
  .card img,
  .gallery img {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

/* Responsive polish update */
body {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.container {
  width: min(1080px, calc(100% - 40px));
}

.topbar {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.topbar .container {
  min-height: 34px;
}

.nav {
  min-height: 66px;
}

.brand img {
  height: 62px !important;
  max-height: 64px !important;
  width: auto !important;
}

.brand strong {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.brand span {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 8px 9px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.btn {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 500px;
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 70px 0 52px;
  max-width: 660px;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 56px);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 38px);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.section {
  padding: 58px 0;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.grid {
  gap: 18px;
}

.card img {
  height: 190px;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 18px;
}

.card p,
.section-head p,
p,
li {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.split {
  gap: 30px;
}

.split img,
.split video {
  height: 360px;
}

.stat strong {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.gallery img {
  height: 200px;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 58px 0 48px;
}

.contact-strip div {
  padding: 14px;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 42px 0 20px;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 92px;
}

.form-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  background: var(--soft) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
}

.form-wrap::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.form-grid {
  gap: 12px;
}

label {
  font-size: 12px;
  gap: 6px;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 96px;
}

.blog-admin-link {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.blog-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.post-meta {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.admin-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .container {
    width: min(960px, calc(100% - 34px));
  }

  .nav {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 7px 7px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 460px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links {
    top: 72px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .split img,
  .split video {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .card img,
  .gallery img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .form-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 24px, 540px);
  }

  .topbar {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .nav {
    min-height: 62px;
  }

  .brand {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .brand img {
    height: 56px !important;
    max-height: 58px !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  .brand strong {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .brand span {
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 54px 0 40px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 40px);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 32px);
  }

  .lead {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 42px 0 36px;
  }

  .form-wrap {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .contact-strip {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* Transparent PNG logo fit */
.brand img {
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12));
}

.footer-logo {
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18));
}

.page-hero img[src$="advika-logo.png"],
.admin-card img[src$="advika-logo.png"] {
  background: transparent;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Same clear image hero on all pages */
.page-image-hero {
  min-height: 430px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.page-image-hero .hero-media {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
}

.page-image-hero .hero-media[src*="contact-new.png"] {
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #fff;
}

.page-image-hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .78) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .18) 100%);
}

.page-image-hero .hero-content {
  padding: 70px 0 58px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.page-image-hero .hero-content::before {
  inset: auto;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-image-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.55vw, 18px);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.page-image-hero h1 {
  text-shadow: none;
}

.page-image-hero .eyebrow {
  color: #b9890c;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page-image-hero {
    min-height: 390px;
  }

  .page-image-hero .hero-media {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .page-image-hero::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .96), rgba(255, 255, 255, .80));
  }

  .page-image-hero .hero-content {
    padding: 48px 0 38px;
  }

  .hero-content::before,
  .page-image-hero .hero-content::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-form .form-eyebrow {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES SECTION — paste at the bottom of assets/styles.css
   ============================================================ */

/* Section wrapper */
.services-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Header row */
.services-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.services-head-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 36px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #121923 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  max-width: 580px !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}

.services-head-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  color: #4a5560 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important; /* Semi-bold for higher visual density and readability */
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  max-width: 520px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* 3-column grid */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Individual card */
.svc-card {
  background: var(--soft) !important; /* Mapped to warm espresso background */
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}

/* Image wrap */
.svc-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.svc-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Badge on image */
.svc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  background: #fff4d9; /* Soft yellow highlight */
  color: #916407;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: none;
}

/* Text body */
.svc-body {
  padding: 12px 14px 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.svc-body h3 {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #121923 !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.svc-body p {
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  color: #2c353f !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Footer row inside card */
.svc-footer {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 8px !important; /* Added gap to prevent overlap */
  padding: 8px 14px 10px 14px !important; /* Optimized padding for horizontal space */
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

.svc-stat strong {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 11px !important; /* Adjusted slightly down for proper scaling */
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important; /* Keep stat on one line */
}

.svc-stat span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #bbb;
}

/* Link button */
.svc-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
  font-size: 10px !important; /* Reduced for single-line fit */
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #121923 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 4px 8px !important; /* Optimized padding for horizontal space */
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important; /* Prevents button text and arrows from wrapping */
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.svc-link:hover {
  background: #121923 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Arrow icon inside link */
.svc-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}

.svc-link:hover .svc-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Bottom strip */
.services-strip {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  background: #fdf8eb !important; /* Soft premium champagne gold highlight */
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 212, 102, 0.6) !important; /* Soft gold-accent boundary */
  padding: 22px 32px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 212, 102, 0.04) !important;
}

.services-strip p {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: #121923 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.services-strip p strong {
  color: #121923 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.services-strip .btn {
  background: #121923 !important; /* Contrasting dark button */
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(18, 25, 35, 0.15) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.services-strip .btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #121923 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 212, 102, 0.3) !important;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .services-head-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .services-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .services-head-left h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   gallery.css  —  save as  assets/gallery.css
   Linked only from completed-work.html
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero ── */
.gl-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gl-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gl-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.45);
}

.gl-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  color: #fff;
}

.gl-hero-content .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.gl-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.gl-hero-content .lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Stats bar ── */
.gl-stats-bar {
  background: #111;
  padding: 0;
}

.gl-stats-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.gl-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-right: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.gl-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.gl-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.gl-stat span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Gallery section ── */
.gl-section {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

/* Filter tabs */
.gl-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.gl-filter {
  background: #fff;
  border: 0.5px solid #ddd;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.gl-filter:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  border-color: #bbb;
  color: #111;
}

.gl-filter.active {
  background: #111;
  border-color: #111;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Masonry-style grid */
.gl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Individual gallery card */
.gl-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 0.5px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gl-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.gl-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.gl-card.fade-in {
  animation: glFadeIn 0.35s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes glFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Image wrapper */
.gl-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f2f2f2;
}

.gl-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gl-card:hover .gl-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Hover overlay with zoom icon */
.gl-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.gl-card:hover .gl-card-overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.gl-zoom-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.gl-card:hover .gl-zoom-btn {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Card body */
.gl-card-body {
  padding: 14px 16px 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.gl-cat-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.gl-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #111;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.gl-card-body p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* No results */
.gl-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

/* ── CTA Strip ── */
.gl-cta-strip {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  border-top: 0.5px solid #e8e8e8;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid #e8e8e8;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.gl-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.gl-cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #111;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.gl-cta-inner p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.gl-cta-inner .btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Lightbox ── */
.gl-lb-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  z-index: 900;
}

.gl-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 901;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.gl-lightbox[hidden],
.gl-lb-backdrop[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.gl-lb-stage {
  max-width: 880px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

#gl-lb-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 72vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.gl-lb-caption {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.gl-lb-caption strong {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
}

.gl-lb-caption span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* Lightbox controls */
.gl-lb-close,
.gl-lb-prev,
.gl-lb-next {
  position: fixed;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  z-index: 902;
}

.gl-lb-close:hover,
.gl-lb-prev:hover,
.gl-lb-next:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.gl-lb-close {
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.gl-lb-prev,
.gl-lb-next {
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.gl-lb-prev {
  left: 16px;
}

.gl-lb-next {
  right: 16px;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .gl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .gl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .gl-hero {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .gl-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .gl-stats-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .gl-stat {
    min-width: 50%;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .gl-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gl-hero {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .gl-lb-prev {
    left: 4px;
  }

  .gl-lb-next {
    right: 4px;
  }
}

/* ===== Gallery Page Styles ===== */

.gl-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gl-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gl-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.gl-hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 15, 20, 0.55), rgba(15, 15, 20, 0.78));
}

.gl-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.gl-hero-content .eyebrow {
  color: #d8b25c;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gl-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gl-hero-content .lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ── Stats bar ── */
.gl-stats-bar {
  background: #14141a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 26px 0;
}

.gl-stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.gl-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #d8b25c;
}

.gl-stat span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ── Filters ── */
.gl-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.gl-filter {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.gl-filter:hover {
  border-color: #d8b25c;
  color: #b9893a;
}

.gl-filter.active {
  background: #14141a;
  border-color: #14141a;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.gl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .gl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .gl-stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .gl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── Card ── */
.gl-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.gl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.gl-card.gl-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.gl-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f0f0f0;
}

.gl-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gl-card:hover .gl-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.gl-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.gl-card:hover .gl-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gl-zoom-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.gl-zoom-btn:hover {
  background: #d8b25c;
  border-color: #d8b25c;
}

.gl-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
}

.gl-cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #b9893a;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gl-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #14141a;
}

.gl-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.gl-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ── CTA strip ── */
.gl-cta-strip {
  background: #14141a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.gl-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gl-cta-inner h2 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.gl-cta-inner p {
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Lightbox ── */
.gl-lb-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.92);
  z-index: 998;
}

.gl-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.gl-lb-stage {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 86vh;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.gl-lb-stage img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 78vh;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.gl-lb-caption {
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.gl-lb-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.gl-lb-caption span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.gl-lb-close,
.gl-lb-prev,
.gl-lb-next {
  position: fixed;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.gl-lb-close:hover,
.gl-lb-prev:hover,
.gl-lb-next:hover {
  background: #d8b25c;
  border-color: #d8b25c;
}

.gl-lb-close {
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
}

.gl-lb-prev {
  left: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.gl-lb-next {
  right: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .gl-lb-prev,
  .gl-lb-next {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .gl-lb-prev {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .gl-lb-next {
    right: 10px;
  }
}

/* ===== Gallery Page Styles ===== */

.gl-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #faf8f4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.gl-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gl-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.16;
}

.gl-hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95));
}

.gl-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #14141a;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.gl-hero-content .eyebrow {
  color: #b9893a;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gl-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #14141a;
}

.gl-hero-content .lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ── Stats bar ── */
.gl-stats-bar {
  background: #fff;
  color: #14141a;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.gl-stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.gl-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #b9893a;
}

.gl-stat span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Filters ── */
.gl-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.gl-filter {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.gl-filter:hover {
  border-color: #d8b25c;
  color: #b9893a;
}

.gl-filter.active {
  background: #14141a;
  border-color: #14141a;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.gl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .gl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .gl-stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .gl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── Card ── */
.gl-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.gl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.gl-card.gl-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.gl-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f0f0f0;
}

.gl-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gl-card:hover .gl-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.gl-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.gl-card:hover .gl-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gl-zoom-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.gl-zoom-btn:hover {
  background: #d8b25c;
  border-color: #d8b25c;
}

.gl-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
}

.gl-cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #b9893a;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gl-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #14141a;
}

.gl-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.gl-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ── CTA strip ── */
.gl-cta-strip {
  background: #faf8f4;
  color: #14141a;
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.gl-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gl-cta-inner h2 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: #14141a;
}

.gl-cta-inner p {
  color: #555;
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Lightbox ── */
.gl-lb-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.92);
  z-index: 998;
}

.gl-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.gl-lb-stage {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 86vh;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.gl-lb-stage img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 78vh;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.gl-lb-caption {
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.gl-lb-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.gl-lb-caption span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.gl-lb-close,
.gl-lb-prev,
.gl-lb-next {
  position: fixed;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.gl-lb-close:hover,
.gl-lb-prev:hover,
.gl-lb-next:hover {
  background: #d8b25c;
  border-color: #d8b25c;
}

.gl-lb-close {
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
}

.gl-lb-prev {
  left: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.gl-lb-next {
  right: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .gl-lb-prev,
  .gl-lb-next {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .gl-lb-prev {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .gl-lb-next {
    right: 10px;
  }
}

/* ===== Gallery Page Styles ===== */

.gl-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #faf8f4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.gl-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gl-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 1;
}

.gl-hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

.gl-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #14141a;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.gl-hero-content .eyebrow {
  color: #b9893a;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gl-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #14141a;
}

.gl-hero-content .lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ── Stats bar ── */
.gl-stats-bar {
  background: #fff;
  color: #14141a;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.gl-stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.gl-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #b9893a;
}

.gl-stat span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Filters ── */
.gl-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.gl-filter {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.gl-filter:hover {
  border-color: #d8b25c;
  color: #b9893a;
}

.gl-filter.active {
  background: #14141a;
  border-color: #14141a;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.gl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .gl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .gl-stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .gl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── Card ── */
.gl-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.gl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.gl-card.gl-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.gl-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f0f0f0;
}

.gl-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gl-card:hover .gl-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.gl-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.gl-card:hover .gl-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gl-zoom-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.gl-zoom-btn:hover {
  background: #d8b25c;
  border-color: #d8b25c;
}

.gl-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
}

.gl-cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #b9893a;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gl-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #14141a;
}

.gl-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.gl-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ── CTA strip ── */
.gl-cta-strip {
  background: #faf8f4;
  color: #14141a;
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.gl-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gl-cta-inner h2 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: #14141a;
}

.gl-cta-inner p {
  color: #555;
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Lightbox ── */
.gl-lb-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.92);
  z-index: 998;
}

.gl-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.gl-lb-stage {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 86vh;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.gl-lb-stage img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 78vh;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.gl-lb-caption {
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.gl-lb-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.gl-lb-caption span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.gl-lb-close,
.gl-lb-prev,
.gl-lb-next {
  position: fixed;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.gl-lb-close:hover,
.gl-lb-prev:hover,
.gl-lb-next:hover {
  background: #d8b25c;
  border-color: #d8b25c;
}

.gl-lb-close {
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
}

.gl-lb-prev {
  left: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.gl-lb-next {
  right: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .gl-lb-prev,
  .gl-lb-next {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .gl-lb-prev {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .gl-lb-next {
    right: 10px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ADVIKA CREATIONS — VERTICAL HERO SLIDER (Livspace style)
   Replace your existing assets/hero-slider.css with this file
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Container ---------- */
.hs-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  /* full viewport height */
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* clips slides outside the viewport */
}

/* ---------- Slide track ---------- */
.hs-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* no flex / no row — each slide is absolute, stacked vertically */
}

/* ---------- Individual slides ---------- */
.hs-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  /* Start every slide BELOW the viewport */
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* The slide currently ON screen */
.hs-slide.is-active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* The slide that just LEFT (slides UP and out) */
.hs-slide.is-leaving {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* ---------- Slide image ---------- */
.hs-slide img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Dark gradient scrim ---------- */
.hs-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 55%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Text / CTA content ---------- */
.hs-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  /* clear the fixed header */
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 660px;
}

.hs-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.hs-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.hs-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

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

/* ---------- Dot navigation ---------- */
.hs-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* vertical stack of dots — like Livspace */
  gap: 10px;
}

.hs-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.hs-dot.is-active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hs-content {
    padding-top: 100px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hs-dots {
    right: 14px;
  }

  .hs-scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 60%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ADVIKA CREATIONS — VERTICAL HERO SLIDER (Livspace style)
   assets/hero-slider.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Container ---------- */
.hs-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0f171f;
}

/* ---------- Slide track ---------- */
.hs-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

/* ---------- Individual slides ---------- */
.hs-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Slide currently ON screen */
.hs-slide.is-active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Slide that just LEFT — exits upward */
.hs-slide.is-leaving {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* ---------- Slide image ---------- */
.hs-slide img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Dark gradient scrim ---------- */
.hs-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) 55%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Text / CTA content ---------- */
.hs-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  /* clear sticky header */
  color: #fff;
}

.hs-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.hs-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 660px;
}

.hs-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

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

/* ---------- Dot navigation (vertical, right side) ---------- */
.hs-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hs-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.hs-dot.is-active,
.hs-dot[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hs-hero {
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .hs-content {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .hs-dots {
    right: 14px;
  }

  .hs-scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 60%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%);
  }

  .hs-content h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   HERO IMAGE SLIDER
========================== */

.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slider {
  display: flex;
  width: 500%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

/* Overlay */

.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .65),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .25));

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 8%;
  color: #fff;
}

.overlay h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.overlay p {
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 550px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.overlay .btn {
  width: max-content;
}

/* Arrows */

.arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: bold;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
  transition: .3s;
}

.arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.prev {
  left: 25px;
}

.next {
  right: 25px;
}

/* Dots */

.dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .3s;
}

.dot.active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:768px) {

  .hero-slider {
    height: 500px;
  }

  .overlay {
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .overlay h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .overlay p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .arrow {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {

  .hero-slider {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .overlay h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .overlay p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   ADVIKA CREATIONS — HERO SLIDER
   slider.css
   ============================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: Inter, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ── Slider Wrapper ── */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f171f;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── Track: all slides sit in a row ── */
.slides-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Individual Slide ── */
.slide {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Slide Image ── */
.slide-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Dark gradient overlay ── */
.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 50%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 8% 0 8%;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Eyebrow label ── */
.slide-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ── Description ── */
.slide-desc {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ── CTA Button ── */
.slide-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: #15110a;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201, 144, 24, 0.28);
  transition: filter 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.slide-btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Navigation Arrows ── */
.arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: background 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.arrow-prev {
  left: 24px;
}

.arrow-next {
  right: 24px;
}

/* ── Dots ── */
.dots-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.38);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-slider {
    height: 500px;
  }

  .slide-overlay {
    padding: 0 6% 0 6%;
  }
}

/* Mobile landscape */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-slider {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .slide-overlay {
    padding: 0 5% 48px 5%;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 55%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%);
  }

  .slide-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 32px);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .slide-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .slide-btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .arrow-prev {
    left: 12px;
  }

  .arrow-next {
    right: 12px;
  }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-slider {
    height: 380px;
  }
}

/* ── SERVICES DROPDOWN (MEGA MENU) ── */

.dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #26313c;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: color 0.25s, background-color 0.25s;
}

.dropdown-toggle .dropdown-arrow {
  width: 9px;
  height: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover,
.dropdown-toggle.active,
.dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle {
  color: #916407;
  background: #fff4d9;
}

.dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mega Menu Dropdown Container */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: 720px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(34, 30, 26, 0.08);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
}

.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.dropdown-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.dropdown-subtitle {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dropdown-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

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

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

.dropdown-column:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.15);
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.column-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dropdown-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-links .dropdown-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-links .dropdown-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-links .dropdown-list li a {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.nav-links .dropdown-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: none !important;
  padding-left: 4px !important;
}

/* ── Mobile Layout Adjustments (max-width: 980px) ── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .dropdown {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    position: static !important;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #141211 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
  }

  .dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
  }

  .dropdown-menu,
  .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    display: none !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.22) !important;
    background: #faf8f5 !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    margin: 4px 0 8px 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .dropdown-container {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .dropdown-header {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .dropdown-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .dropdown-column {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .dropdown-column:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: none !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .column-title {
    font-family: var(--sans) !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    color: #8b6528 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25) !important;
    padding-bottom: 3px !important;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
  }

  .dropdown-list {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 5px 10px !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-links .dropdown-list li {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    padding: 2px 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-links .dropdown-list li::before {
    content: "•" !important;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .nav-links .dropdown-list li a {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #1e1b19 !important;
    padding: 2px 0 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-links .dropdown-list li a:hover,
  .nav-links .dropdown-list li a:active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    padding-left: 3px !important;
  }
}

/* ── LUXURY TRANSPARENT OVERLAY HEADER (Mazuma style) ── */

.site-header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 1000 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.82) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.35) 60%, transparent 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, min-height 0.35s ease !important;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13, 12, 11, 0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.22) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

.site-header .nav {
  min-height: 80px !important;
  transition: min-height 0.3s ease !important;
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav {
  min-height: 70px !important;
}

/* Hide topbar completely */
.topbar {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Brand Logo: Bigger, horizontal, crisp, transparent & readable */
.site-header .brand {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 2px 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.site-header .brand img {
  height: 52px !important;
  max-height: 56px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)) !important;
  transition: height 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.site-header.scrolled .brand img {
  height: 46px !important;
}

.site-header .brand:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02) !important;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .nav {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }

  .nav-links {
    justify-self: center !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 26px !important;
  }

  /* Desktop Nav Links (Mazuma style: clean white uppercase with gold active/hover) */
  .site-header .nav-links > a,
  .site-header .dropdown-toggle {
    font-family: var(--sans) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 6px 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
  }

  .site-header .nav-links > a::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: -2px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    transition: width 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  .site-header .nav-links > a:hover,
  .site-header .dropdown-toggle:hover,
  .site-header .dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  .site-header .nav-links > a:hover::after,
  .site-header .nav-links > a.active::after {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .site-header .nav-links > a.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  .site-header .dropdown-toggle {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .site-header .dropdown-toggle .dropdown-arrow path {
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    transition: stroke 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  .site-header .dropdown-toggle:hover .dropdown-arrow path,
  .site-header .dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle .dropdown-arrow path {
    stroke: var(--gold) !important;
  }

  /* Header CTA Styling (Ghost outline consultation button matching Mazuma) */
  .site-header .header-cta {
    justify-self: end !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 9px 22px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .site-header .header-cta:hover {
    color: #0d0c0b !important;
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.35) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  }

  .site-header.scrolled .header-cta {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
  }

  .site-header.scrolled .header-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: #0d0c0b !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile adaptations */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.85) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.4) 70%, transparent 100%) !important;
  }

  .site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(13, 12, 11, 0.96) !important;
  }

  .site-header .brand img {
    height: 42px !important;
    max-height: 44px !important;
  }

  .site-header .header-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .site-header .menu-btn {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* Inside mobile menu drawer */
  .nav-links a {
    color: #26313c !important;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: #916407 !important;
    background: #fff4d9 !important;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle {
    color: #141211 !important;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle:hover,
  .dropdown-toggle.active,
  .dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle {
    color: var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
    background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    color: #141211 !important;
  }
}

/* ── Hero top spacing below fixed transparent header ── */
.hero-home-redesign {
  padding-top: 130px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-home-redesign {
    padding-top: 110px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-home-redesign {
    padding-top: 105px !important;
  }
}

/* Inner page heroes */
.ref-hero {
  padding-top: 100px !important;
}

.page-image-hero,
.gl-hero,
.blog-hero {
  padding-top: 130px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ref-hero,
  .page-image-hero,
  .gl-hero,
  .blog-hero {
    padding-top: 90px !important;
  }
}

/* ── HOME PAGE REDESIGN SECTIONS ── */

.hero-home-redesign {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  min-height: 85vh !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 160px 0 120px 0 !important;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast !important; /* Forces high contrast and sharpness */
  image-rendering: crisp-edges !important;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 55% !important; /* Slightly wider to prevent text overflow on small desktop screens */
  bottom: 0;
  /* Darker gradient backing on the left 75% of the overlay, fading out quickly to transparent at the 100% boundary */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%) !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 44px) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0;
  /* Dual-layer drop shadow: sharp edge shadow + soft ambient shadow for perfect separation from the photo */
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 0.95 !important;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.hero-buttons .btn.secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important; /* Premium glassmorphism effect to make button text readable */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
}

.hero-buttons .btn.secondary:hover {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #121923 !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Secondary Button Overrides for Light Background Sections (like Final CTA) */
.section .hero-buttons .btn.secondary {
  background: #ffffff !important; /* Solid white background */
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important; /* Gold border */
  color: #141211 !important; /* Dark warm charcoal text for high readability */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.section .hero-buttons .btn.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important; /* Gold background on hover */
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important; /* White text on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Expertise Section */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.exp-card {
  background: var(--soft) !important; /* Mapped to warm espresso background */
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.exp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.exp-img-wrap {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 160px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #f8f9fa !important;
}

.exp-img-wrap img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease !important;
}

.exp-card:hover .exp-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

.exp-body {
  padding: 20px !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
}

.exp-body h3 {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #121923 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
}

.exp-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: #1a232d !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Method Section Slider */
.method-slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  position: relative !important;
  padding: 16px 0 !important; /* Visual padding for cards drop-shadow */
  margin-top: 32px !important;
}

.method-track {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
  will-change: transform;
}

.method-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 32px 28px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3) !important; /* Default 3 cards visible on desktop */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.method-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.method-card .step-num {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #b9893a !important; /* Gold title accent */
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.method-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #121923 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.method-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: #1a232d !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Responsiveness overrides for method cards */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .method-card {
    width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2) !important; /* 2 cards visible on tablet */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .method-card {
    width: 100% !important; /* 1 card visible on mobile */
  }
}

/* Timeline Process Slider Marquee */
.process-slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  position: relative !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  margin-left: -50vw !important;
  padding: 16px 0 !important;
  margin-top: 32px !important;
}

.process-track {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  width: max-content !important;
  animation: processMarquee 35s linear infinite !important; /* Adjusted to 35s for balanced, premium readability speed */
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Pause scroll on hover */
.process-slider-viewport:hover .process-track {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

.process-card {
  background: var(--soft) !important; /* Mapped to warm espresso background */
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 0 !important; /* Sitting flush with the image header */
  overflow: hidden !important; /* Clip zoom scale image corners */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  width: 260px !important;
  text-align: left !important; /* Premium left-alignment */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.process-card-img-wrap {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 130px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.process-card img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease !important;
}

.process-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08) !important; /* Subtle premium zoom on hover */
}

.process-card-body {
  padding: 20px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}

.process-card .timeline-num {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.process-card .timeline-name {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.process-card p {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

@keyframes processMarquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    /* Translate by exactly the width of the first 10 cards + 10 gaps */
    /* 10 cards (260px * 10 = 2600px) + 10 gaps (16px * 10 = 160px) = -2760px */
    transform: translateX(-2760px);
  }
}

/* Why Choose Us Redesign */
/* Why Choose Us Redesign */
.why-choose-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  margin-top: 32px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--soft) !important; /* Mapped to warm espresso background */
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 32px 24px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 12px !important; /* Tightened from 16px */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.why-card-stat-wrap {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.why-card-stat-wrap .why-stat {
  font-size: 24px !important; /* Made smaller and more elegant */
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important; /* Gold */
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.why-card-stat-wrap .why-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important; /* Gold subtitle */
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Portfolio Redesign */
.portfolio-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #121923;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

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

.portfolio-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.port-img-wrap {
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.port-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .port-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.port-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.port-body span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.port-body h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #121923;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Location Trust Section */
.trust-section {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-badge {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 25, 35, 0.06);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #121923;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-home-redesign {
    min-height: 65vh !important;
    padding: 120px 0 80px 0 !important;
  }
  .about-hero-fullscreen {
    min-height: 65vh !important;
    padding: 120px 0 80px 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-bg-overlay {
    width: 100% !important; /* Scale to full width on mobile/tablet viewports to protect wrapped text legibility */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%) !important;
  }
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── MOBILE EXPERTISE SECTION: SHOW 2 CARDS + VIEW MORE TOGGLE ── */
.expertise-actions {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .expertise-grid .exp-card:nth-child(n+3) {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .expertise-grid.is-expanded .exp-card:nth-child(n+3) {
    display: flex !important;
    animation: expCardFadeIn 0.35s ease forwards;
  }

  .expertise-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-top: 22px !important;
  }

  .btn-expertise-toggle {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 260px !important;
    min-height: 46px !important;
    padding: 12px 24px !important;
    background: var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
    color: #141211 !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius, 8px) !important;
    font-family: var(--sans, sans-serif) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.22) !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
  }

  .btn-expertise-toggle:hover,
  .btn-expertise-toggle:active {
    background: #b9893a !important;
    border-color: #b9893a !important;
    color: #141211 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.3) !important;
  }

  .btn-expertise-toggle .toggle-icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .expertise-grid.is-expanded ~ .expertise-actions .btn-expertise-toggle .toggle-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
  }

  /* Hide extra CTA button on mobile so only a single button is present */
  .expertise-footer-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@keyframes expCardFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── GAURI GOSWAMI THEME OVERRIDES (GLOBAL LIGHT CHAMPAGNE & GOLD) ── */

/* 1. Global Font imports and resets - High Readability */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.section-head h2, .services-head-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.why-card-stat-wrap .why-stat {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

h1 strong, h2 strong, h3 strong, h4 strong, span.highlight, .gold-text {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* 2. Global background overrides */
body, 
.section:not(.soft), 
.services-section, 
.trust-section, 
.hero-home-redesign,
.hero {
  background-color: var(--paper) !important; /* Luxury Champagne background */
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.section.soft, 
.bg-soft {
  background-color: var(--soft) !important; /* Warm Soft Sand background */
}

/* 3. Card & Container Overrides (Light clean cards) */
.svc-card, 
.why-card, 
.process-card, 
.exp-card, 
.portfolio-card, 
.feature-card, 
.gl-card, 
.gl-card-body,
.form-wrap,
.modal-content, 
.benefit-item,
.contact-strip div {
  background: #ffffff !important; /* Clean light card background */
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important; /* Soft border */
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
}

.svc-card:hover, 
.why-card:hover, 
.process-card:hover, 
.exp-card:hover, 
.portfolio-card:hover, 
.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.12) !important;
}

/* 4. Text & Paragraph overrides - High Readability & Contrast */
p, 
.services-head-desc, 
.why-card p, 
.process-card p, 
.exp-card p, 
.svc-body p, 
.gl-card-body p,
.feature-card p,
.card-desc,
.step-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #1e1b18 !important; /* High-contrast rich charcoal ink */
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
}

.site-footer p,
.site-footer .footer-grid p,
.site-footer .copyright {
  color: var(--ink) !important; /* Dark warm charcoal text */
}

/* 5. Navigation Links and Dropdowns */
.nav-links a,
.dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important; /* Bold all menu links consistently */
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

.nav-links a:hover, 
.nav-links a.active,
.dropdown-toggle:hover,
.dropdown-toggle.active,
.dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.08) !important;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: var(--ink) !important; /* Dark warm charcoal links */
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
  padding: 1px 0 !important;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px) !important; /* Slide interaction */
}

/* 6. Footer Overrides (Light Warm Champagne Cream Footer) */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--paper) !important; /* Champagne/cream background */
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 18, 17, 0.08) !important;
  padding: 60px 0 0 0 !important; /* Spacing for grid, copyright bar handles bottom padding */
}

.site-footer .copyright {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.site-footer h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important; /* Dark headings matching screenshot */
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

/* Circular gold social media buttons */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-top: 16px !important;
}

.site-footer .social-icon {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: var(--gold) !important; /* Gold background circle */
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease !important;
}

.site-footer .social-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  opacity: 0.95 !important;
}

.site-footer .social-icon svg {
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  fill: #ffffff !important; /* Forces vector paths to render white */
  display: block !important;
}

/* Contact information list with gold SVG icons */
.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 14px !important;
  fill: var(--gold) !important; /* Gold icons */
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* Let's Connect Wine Red Button style */
.site-footer a.btn.btn-connect {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: #5a1713 !important; /* Premium Wine Red background */
  border: 1px solid #5a1713 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.2) !important; /* Soft wine red glow shadow */
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.site-footer a.btn.btn-connect:hover {
  background-color: #7a231e !important;
  border-color: #7a231e !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.3) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Full Width Copyright Bar (Charcoal Black) */
.copyright-bar {
  background-color: #0f0d0c !important; /* Charcoal black background */
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-top: 50px !important;
  padding: 18px 0 !important;
}

.site-footer .copyright a {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.site-footer .copyright a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 130px !important; /* Elegant scaled-down width */
  height: auto !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  filter: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* 7. Buttons & Form Controls */
.btn:not(.secondary):not([data-admin-login]) {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important; /* White text on rich gold */
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25) !important;
}

.btn:not(.secondary):not([data-admin-login]):hover {
  background: var(--gold-2) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-2) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.35) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.btn.secondary {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.4) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.btn.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 8. Input field overrides */
input, 
select, 
textarea {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

input:focus, 
select:focus, 
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 9. Badges & Highlights */
.svc-badge {
  position: static !important; /* Reset from absolute overlay */
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: fit-content !important;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.08) !important;
  color: #855e24 !important; /* Dark bronze gold for readability */
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 5px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important; /* Spacer between badge and card title */
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.port-body span {
  color: #855e24 !important; /* Dark bronze gold for portfolio card labels */
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* 10. Header overrides (Handled by transparent luxury header) */

/* 11. Custom colors inside cards */
.why-card-stat-wrap .why-stat,
.process-card .timeline-num {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.why-card-stat-wrap .why-eyebrow,
.process-card .timeline-name {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* 12. Trust badges in location */
.trust-badge {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
}

/* 13. Consultation Steps & Sleek Form styles */
.consult-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px; /* Balanced gap for vertical timeline line */
  position: relative;
}

.consult-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical timeline connector line */
.consult-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px; /* Starts below the circle */
  left: 20px; /* Centers with the 40px circle */
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 10px); /* Extends down to the next step */
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25) !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

.consult-step-circle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.35) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2; /* Position circles above the vertical line */
}

.step-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important; /* Premium serif for step headings */
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
}

.step-info p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

.consultation-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.28) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 30px 28px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  max-width: 500px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.consultation-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  padding-bottom: 16px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34, 30, 26, 0.08) !important;
}

.consult-badge {
  display: inline-block !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  color: var(--gold, #b9893a) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.consult-form-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 23px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--ink, #141211) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
}

.consult-form-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--muted, #5e564d) !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.consultation-card .form-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 14px 14px !important;
}

.consultation-card .form-group {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
}

.consultation-card .form-group-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
}

.consultation-card label {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #2a2520 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 3px !important;
}

.consultation-card .required-star {
  color: var(--gold, #b9893a) !important;
  font-weight: bold !important;
}

.consultation-card input,
.consultation-card select,
.consultation-card textarea {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #faf8f5 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(34, 30, 26, 0.14) !important;
  border-radius: 7px !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: var(--ink, #141211) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  appearance: none !important;
}

.consultation-card select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235e564d' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 14px center !important;
  padding-right: 36px !important;
}

.consultation-card textarea {
  min-height: 84px !important;
  resize: vertical !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.consultation-card input::placeholder,
.consultation-card textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(94, 86, 77, 0.55) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

.consultation-card input:focus,
.consultation-card select:focus,
.consultation-card textarea:focus {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--gold, #b9893a) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.18) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.btn-consult-submit {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  padding: 12px 20px !important;
  background: var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
  color: #141211 !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
  border-radius: 7px !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.28) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  margin-top: 4px !important;
}

.btn-consult-submit:hover,
.btn-consult-submit:active {
  background: #b9893a !important;
  border-color: #b9893a !important;
  color: #141211 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.4) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

.form-privacy-note {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  color: var(--muted, #5e564d) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.form-privacy-note svg {
  color: var(--gold, #b9893a) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .consultation-card {
    padding: 22px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }
  .consultation-card .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .consult-form-heading {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }
}

/* 14. Floating Sticky WhatsApp Button */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed !important;
  bottom: 24px !important;
  right: 24px !important;
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  background-color: #25d366 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important; /* Forces it above all other elements */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  background-color: #20ba5a !important;
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  fill: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ── 15. ABOUT PAGE HERO REDESIGN (FULLSCREEN BACKGROUND) ── */
.about-hero-fullscreen {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  min-height: 85vh !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 160px 0 120px 0 !important;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast !important; /* Premium scaling sharpness */
  image-rendering: crisp-edges !important;
}

/* 16. Typographic Line Break Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-description br {
    display: none !important; /* Allow paragraphs to wrap naturally on smaller mobile/tablet screens */
  }
}

/* ── 17. ABOUT PAGE DETAILS REDESIGN LAYOUTS ── */
.split-about {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 52px !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
}

.about-card-col {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}

.about-card-col h2 {
  font-size: 32px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.about-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
  padding-left: 20px !important;
  margin: 16px 0 !important;
}

.about-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Dual Grid for Mission/Vision */
.dual-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 40px !important;
}

.premium-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold) !important; /* Gold top highlight line */
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 40px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
}

.premium-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

.pillar-item strong {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.pillar-item p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

/* Values Grid (3 columns) */
.values-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 30px !important;
}

.value-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 28px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

/* Approach Auto-Scrolled Slider Section */
.approach-section {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.approach-slider-outer {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  max-width: 1200px !important;
}

.approach-slider-wrap {
  flex: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.approach-slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 16px 0 28px 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.approach-slider-track {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  width: max-content !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) !important;
  will-change: transform !important;
}

.approach-slide {
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.approach-card {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.22) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 36px 30px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease !important;
}

.approach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.16) !important;
  border-color: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.55) !important;
}

.approach-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  transition: all 0.35s ease !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.approach-card:hover .approach-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.35) !important;
}

.approach-icon-wrap svg {
  display: block !important;
}

.approach-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 21px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.approach-card p {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

.approach-nav-btn {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.35) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

.approach-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.35) !important;
}

.approach-dots {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}

.approach-dot {
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
}

.approach-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.6) !important;
}

.approach-dot.active {
  width: 28px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .approach-slider-outer {
    position: relative !important;
  }
  .approach-nav-btn {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  }
  .approach-nav-btn.approach-prev {
    left: 2px !important;
  }
  .approach-nav-btn.approach-next {
    right: 2px !important;
  }
  .approach-nav-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08) !important;
  }
  .approach-card {
    padding: 28px 22px !important;
  }
}

/* What makes us different list */
.diff-list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  margin-top: 24px !important;
}

.diff-item strong {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.diff-item p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

/* Section 8: Commitments, Promise & Vision Redesign */
.philosophy-commitments-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfcfb 0%, #f7f3eb 100%) !important;
  padding: 90px 0 100px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.18) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.18) !important;
}
.commitments-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px auto;
}
.commitments-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin: 12px 0 16px 0 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.commitments-sub {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}
.commitments-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 30px !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}
.commitment-card {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.28) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 38px 30px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
.commitment-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.16) !important;
  border-color: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.6) !important;
}
.commitment-card.commitment-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #1f1c1a 0%, #12100f 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.55) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.commitment-card.commitment-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.3) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.commitment-badge {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}
.commitment-icon {
  width: 46px !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.commitment-icon.featured-icon {
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.22) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.3) !important;
}
.commitment-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}
.commitment-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}
.commitment-featured h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.commitment-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}
.commitment-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--body) !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
}
.commitment-featured .commitment-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}
.pledge-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 18px 0 22px 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}
.pledge-list li {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}
.pledge-check {
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.22) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}
.pledge-list strong {
  display: block !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}
.pledge-list span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
}
.commitment-footer {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 20px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.16) !important;
}
.commitment-pill {
  display: inline-block !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.12) !important;
  padding: 5px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
}
.featured-pill {
  background: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .commitments-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    max-width: 620px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }
}

/* NCR Section Badges */
.ncr-cities {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.ncr-badge {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  padding: 8px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
}

/* About responsive alignments */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .split-about,
  .dual-grid,
  .three-grid-about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 36px !important;
  }
  .values-grid,
  .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
  }
  .premium-card {
    padding: 30px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .values-grid,
  .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .about-col-card {
    padding: 24px !important;
  }
}

/* ── 18. STUDIO OVERVIEW SECTION (ABOUT US SUMMARY) ── */
.studio-overview-container {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr !important; /* Left 44.4% content, Right 55.6% image */
  gap: 52px !important;
  align-items: center !important; /* Vertically centered */
}

.studio-overview-left {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.overview-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 42px) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.overview-highlight {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.overview-paragraphs {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

.overview-paragraphs p {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.studio-overview-right {
  width: 100% !important;
}

.overview-image-wrapper {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 480px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
}

.overview-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

.overview-image-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .studio-overview-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
  .overview-image-wrapper {
    height: 380px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .overview-image-wrapper {
    height: 260px !important;
  }
}

/* ── 19. ABOUT PAGE SPLIT HERO REDESIGN ── */
.about-hero-split {
  background-color: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: 150px 0 90px 0 !important; /* Spacing for navbar offset */
  min-height: 80vh !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.about-hero-split-container {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr !important; /* Left 40% content, Right 60% image layout */
  gap: 60px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.about-hero-split-left {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.about-hero-split-left .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.split-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 48px) !important; /* Large, elegant heading */
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.split-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 380px !important; /* Narrow width for editorial block styling */
}

.split-hero-supporting {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
}

.about-hero-split-right {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 520px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.about-hero-split-right img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

.about-hero-split-right:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03) !important;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Breakpoints for Split Hero */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-hero-split {
    padding: 120px 0 60px 0 !important;
  }
  .about-hero-split-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
  .about-hero-split-right {
    height: 400px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .about-hero-split-right {
    height: 280px !important;
  }
}

/* ── 20. WHO WE ARE LIGHT EDITORIAL DESIGN ── */
#who-we-are.dark-editorial {
  position: relative !important;
  background-color: #faf8f5 !important; /* Refined Light Champagne / Ivory Canvas */
  color: #141211 !important; /* High contrast dark text */
  padding: 48px 0 44px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.18) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.18) !important;
}

.editorial-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr !important; /* Balanced layout with enlarged image column */
  gap: 48px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.editorial-left {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}

.editorial-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 44px) !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #141211 !important; /* Dark title for high contrast */
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.editorial-body {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

.editorial-body p {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #38332e !important; /* Deep readable charcoal */
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.editorial-right {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.editorial-image-container {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 560px !important; /* Significantly enlarged image from 420px to 560px */
  aspect-ratio: 1024 / 1008 !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(34, 30, 26, 0.12), 0 6px 18px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.32) !important;
}

.editorial-portrait-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

/* Floating ivory information card overlapping bottom-left of the image container */
.floating-ivory-card {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 40px !important;
  left: -48px !important; /* Offsets and overlaps the left column content */
  background-color: #fdfbf7 !important; /* Warm ivory/cream card background */
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  padding: 24px 28px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
  width: 220px !important;
}

.floating-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
}

.floating-card-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.floating-card-list li {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #141211 !important; /* Dark warm ink color */
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 18px !important;
}

.floating-card-list li::before {
  content: "—" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Quote and CTA styling */
.editorial-bottom {
  text-align: center !important;
}

.editorial-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 30px) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #141211 !important; /* High contrast dark charcoal quote text */
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  max-width: 840px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

#who-we-are.dark-editorial .btn {
  background-color: #141211 !important; /* Solid dark warm charcoal button */
  color: #ffffff !important; /* White text */
  border-color: #141211 !important;
}

#who-we-are.dark-editorial .btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Overlap prevention for medium viewports (tablets/laptops) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .floating-ivory-card {
    left: 0 !important; /* Shift card inside boundaries to prevent text collision before stacking */
  }
  .editorial-left {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Tablet & Mobile responsive collapses for editorial overlay */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 60px !important;
  }
  .editorial-right {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  .floating-ivory-card {
    left: 20px !important; /* Push slightly inside stack borders */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .editorial-image-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important; /* Allow aspect-ratio to keep it a perfect square without cropping */
  }
}

/* ── 21. OUR STORY PREMIUM EDITORIAL DESIGN ── */
#our-story.story-editorial {
  background-color: #ffffff !important; /* Premium White background */
  color: #5a5752 !important; /* Muted gray-brown body */
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr !important; /* 45% left / 55% right */
  gap: 100px !important; /* Large whitespace between columns */
  position: relative !important;
}

/* Vertical divider line */
.story-grid::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 45% !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  background-color: rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.15) !important; /* Muted gold vertical divider */
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
}

.story-left {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 30px !important;
}

.story-left .eyebrow {
  color: #c89d58 !important; /* Accent Gold/Yellow */
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.story-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 44px) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: #141211 !important; /* Dark warm charcoal */
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* Thin gold divider line */
.story-divider {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  background-color: #c89d58 !important; /* Gold/Yellow accent line */
  border: none !important;
  margin: 10px 0 !important;
}

.story-statement {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 24px) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: #141211 !important; /* Dark main text */
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
}

.story-statement span {
  color: #c89d58 !important; /* Gold/Yellow emphasis */
}

.story-right {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 40px !important; /* Whitespace between editorial sub-sections */
}

.story-subsection {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.story-subsection h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #141211 !important; /* Dark subheadings */
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 16px !important;
}

/* Subtle gold line detail next to subheadings */
.story-subsection h4::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  width: 8px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  background-color: #c89d58 !important; /* Gold/Yellow marker line */
}

.story-subsection p {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #5a5752 !important; /* Muted gray-brown body */
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Responsive Stacking */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 60px !important;
  }
  .story-grid::after {
    display: none !important; /* Remove vertical divider line on mobile */
  }
  .story-divider {
    max-width: 120px !important; /* Smaller gold accent line on mobile */
  }
}

/* ── 22. MOBILE FOOTER RESPONSIVENESS OVERRIDES ── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; /* 2 columns on tablets */
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; /* 2 columns on mobile */
    gap: 32px 20px !important;
  }
  .footer-grid > div:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 2 !important; /* Logo & description takes full width */
  }
  .footer-grid > div:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: span 1 !important; /* Pages column side-by-side */
  }
  .footer-grid > div:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 1 !important; /* Services column side-by-side */
  }
  .footer-grid > div:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 2 !important; /* Get In Touch takes full width (address in single row) */
  }
  .site-footer {
    padding: 48px 0 0 0 !important; /* Slightly more compact padding */
  }
  .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
}

/* ── 23. REDESIGNED CINEMATIC HOMEPAGE HERO SECTION ── */

.hero-home-redesign {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px !important; /* Spacious viewport minimum height */
  padding: 100px 0 60px 0 !important; /* Generous top/bottom whitespace padding */
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background-color: #0d0c0b !important;
}

/* Background image with subtle slow scale animation on load */
.hero-home-redesign .hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0; /* Pinned to the right pane */
  width: 55% !important; /* Occupies the right 55% of the viewport on desktop */
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('images/home-office-hero.jpg') !important; /* Corrected relative path from assets/styles.css */
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important; /* Center the furniture and signboard details inside the right pane */
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  filter: contrast(1.03) brightness(1.02) saturate(1.02) !important; /* Premium DSLR camera contrast filter for high quality look */
  z-index: 0;
  animation: heroBackgroundZoom 12s cubic-bezier(0.1, 1, 0.1, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes heroBackgroundZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.0);
  }
}

/* Localized transition gradient overlay at the split boundary */
.hero-home-redesign .hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 45% !important; /* Positioned at the left edge of the right-side photo pane */
  width: 20% !important; /* Smoother 20% fade transition zone */
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(13, 12, 11, 1) 0%, /* Matches the solid dark charcoal background on the left */
    rgba(13, 12, 11, 0.6) 40%,
    rgba(13, 12, 11, 0) 100%
  ) !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Container */
.hero-home-redesign .hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1280px !important;
  min-height: 520px !important; /* Ensure adequate vertical stretching */
  padding: 0 80px !important; /* Content starts 80px from left edge */
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important; /* Spaced out alignment */
  align-items: flex-start !important;
}

/* Top content stack with animation delays */
.hero-home-redesign .hero-content-stack {
  max-width: 540px !important; /* Slightly narrower to prevent logo overlap and match editorial wrapping */
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important; /* Brand gold */
  letter-spacing: 3px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-main-title {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 58px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important; /* Bold, commanding, ultra-readable serif */
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-main-title .gold-text {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Decorative Gold Accent Line */
.hero-home-redesign .hero-heading-divider {
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin: 22px 0 !important;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-description {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 16.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important; /* High contrast crisp white for readability */
  max-width: 500px !important;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* Buttons Container */
.hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons .btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons .btn:not(.secondary) {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  color: #121923 !important;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons .btn.secondary {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons .btn:not(.secondary):hover {
  background: var(--gold-2) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-2) !important;
}

.hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons .btn.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Translucent Stats Strip (Subtle Bottom trust bar - Premium Wine Red style) */
.hero-home-redesign .hero-stats-strip {
  position: relative !important; /* Changed to relative flow to prevent overlapping */
  margin-top: 40px !important; /* Enforces spacing below buttons */
  width: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  min-height: 90px !important; /* Allow growing if text wraps on smaller screens */
  background: #5a1713 !important; /* Premium Wine Red background matching Let's Connect button */
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.4) !important; /* Gold/yellow border line */
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 15px 30px !important; /* Comfortable padding */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.25) !important; /* Premium wine red shadow glow */
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.hero-home-redesign .stat-item {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.hero-home-redesign .stat-item:not(:first-child) {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25) !important; /* Muted gold/yellow vertical separators */
}

.hero-home-redesign .stat-val-wrapper h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 24px !important; /* Mockup size 22-26px */
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important; /* Brand gold numbers */
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.hero-home-redesign .stat-val-wrapper p {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important; /* Mockup size 11-12px */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important; /* High-contrast white labels */
  margin: 4px 0 0 0 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
}

/* Shared fade up keyframe */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES FOR REDESIGNED HERO ── */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-home-redesign {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 70px 0 50px 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .hero-bg-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    background-position: 50% center !important;
    opacity: 0.94 !important;
    filter: brightness(0.84) contrast(1.08) !important;
  }
  
  .hero-home-redesign .hero-bg-overlay {
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.38) 18%,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.54) 50%,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.68) 75%,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.90) 100%
    ) !important;
  }
  
  .hero-home-redesign .hero-container {
    padding: 0 32px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .hero-content-stack {
    max-width: 580px !important;
  }
  
  .hero-home-redesign .hero-stats-strip {
    position: relative !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 36px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    padding: 20px 24px !important;
  }
  
  .hero-home-redesign .stat-item {
    border-left: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-home-redesign {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 36px 0 36px 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
  }
  
  .hero-home-redesign .hero-bg-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    background-position: 50% center !important;
    opacity: 0.94 !important;
    filter: brightness(0.84) contrast(1.08) !important;
  }
  
  .hero-home-redesign .hero-bg-overlay {
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.38) 18%,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.54) 50%,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.68) 75%,
      rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.90) 100%
    ) !important;
  }
  
  .hero-home-redesign .hero-container {
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .hero-content-stack {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .hero-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(27px, 7.6vw, 34px) !important;
    line-height: 1.18 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .hero-heading-divider {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    margin: 12px 0 14px 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .hero-description {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.58 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  
  .hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px 8px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .hero-stats-strip {
    margin-top: 24px !important;
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    background: rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.85) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.25) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .stat-item {
    padding: 0 !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    border: none !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .stat-item:not(:first-child) {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.2) !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .stat-val-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 2px !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .stat-val-wrapper h3 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .stat-val-wrapper p {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-home-redesign .stat-item:nth-child(4),
  .hero-home-redesign .stat-item:nth-child(5) {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-home-redesign .hero-buttons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
}

/* ── 24. ABOUT FINAL CTA BUTTONS (High contrast, no line break, mobile stacking) ── */
.about-final-cta-buttons {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.about-final-cta-buttons .btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  min-height: 50px !important;
  padding: 13px 32px !important;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Montserrat', sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.about-final-cta-buttons .btn:not(.secondary) {
  background: var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
  color: #141211 !important; /* High contrast dark ink text */
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.28) !important;
}

.about-final-cta-buttons .btn:not(.secondary):hover {
  background: #b9893a !important;
  border-color: #b9893a !important;
  color: #0d0c0b !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.4) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.about-final-cta-buttons .btn.secondary {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #141211 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}

.about-final-cta-buttons .btn.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
  color: #141211 !important;
  border-color: var(--gold, #c89d58) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 157, 88, 0.3) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-final-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .about-final-cta-buttons .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    padding: 12px 20px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL WEBSITE-WIDE HIGH READABILITY & TYPOGRAPHY ENGINE
   Ensures every single section, heading, card, paragraph, stat, form,
   and button has crisp, punchy, high-contrast, fully readable font weight.
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1. Global Base Body & Paragraphs */
body {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale !important;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility !important;
}

p,
.lead,
.section-desc,
.services-head-desc,
.card-desc,
.compact-card-desc,
.svc-body p,
.why-card p,
.process-card p,
.exp-card p,
.feature-card p,
.gl-card-body p,
.editorial-body p,
.diff-editorial-content p,
.quality-editorial-content p,
.post-excerpt,
.blog-card p,
.step-desc,
.consult-step p {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #221e1a !important; /* Deep rich ink contrast against champagne/white */
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
}

/* 2. All Headings: Bold, commanding, ultra-readable */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6,
.section-head h2,
.services-head-left h2,
.section-title,
.section-heading,
.compact-card-title,
.svc-title,
.why-title,
.process-title,
.card-title,
.feature-card h3,
.gl-card-body h3,
.blog-card h3,
.story-left h2,
.overview-title,
.split-hero-title,
.ref-hero-headline,
.gl-hero-content h1,
.blog-hero h1,
.blog-section-head h2,
.fp-body h3,
.gl-cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #141211 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
}

/* Gold Heading Accents */
h1 strong, h2 strong, h3 strong, h4 strong,
h1 span.gold-text, h2 span.gold-text, h3 span.gold-text,
span.highlight, .gold-text {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* 3. Eyebrows, Categories, Tags & Badges: Crisp 700 Weight */
.hero-eyebrow,
.eyebrow,
.sub-title,
.section-subtitle,
.services-eyebrow,
.why-eyebrow,
.exp-badge,
.tag,
.compact-tag,
.gl-cat-tag,
.filter-tab,
.gl-filter,
.badge,
.post-meta,
.blog-date {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

/* 4. Numbers, Metrics & Statistics: Punchy 800 Bold Weight */
.stat-val-wrapper h3,
.why-stat,
.why-card-stat-wrap .why-stat,
.stat-num,
.stat-item h3,
.gl-stat strong,
.process-card .timeline-num,
.stats-number {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.stat-val-wrapper p,
.stat-item p,
.stat-label,
.why-card-stat-wrap .why-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

/* 5. Process Timelines & Steps */
.process-card .timeline-name,
.consult-step h4,
.consult-step-title {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #141211 !important;
}

/* 6. List Items & Pledges */
.pledge-list span,
.pledge-list-light span,
.benefit-item p,
ul.feature-list li,
.story-statement {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #1a1714 !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

/* 7. Buttons & Action Links */
.btn,
.header-cta,
.hero-buttons .btn,
.banner-btn,
.compact-learn-btn,
.ref-hero-btn {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
}

/* 8. Forms, Labels, & Inputs */
label,
.form-label,
.consult-form-heading,
.consultation-title,
.form-privacy-note {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #141211 !important;
}

input,
select,
textarea,
.form-control {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #141211 !important;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #6e655c !important;
}

/* 9. Site Footer Typography */
.site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4,
.footer-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #141211 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.site-footer a,
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #1e1b18 !important;
}

.site-footer p,
.footer-col p {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #24201d !important;
}

.site-footer .copyright,
.footer-bottom {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #5a524a !important;
}

/* 10. High Contrast on Dark Hero Banners */
.hero-home-redesign h1,
.ref-hero h1,
.gl-hero h1,
.page-image-hero h1,
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hero-home-redesign p,
.ref-hero p,
.gl-hero p,
.page-image-hero p,
.blog-hero p {
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
}

/* 11. Dark Mode Overrides */
[data-theme="dark"] h1,
[data-theme="dark"] h2,
[data-theme="dark"] h3,
[data-theme="dark"] h4,
[data-theme="dark"] h5,
[data-theme="dark"] h6,
[data-theme="dark"] .section-head h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] p,
[data-theme="dark"] .card-desc,
[data-theme="dark"] .svc-body p,
[data-theme="dark"] .why-card p {
  color: #e5dfd7 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}