/* ===========================================
   BELLO HOMES — DESIGN SYSTEM
   =========================================== */

:root {
  /* Deep, slightly-warm navy (hierarchy + contrast with cream) */
  --navy-950: #0a1520;
  --navy-900: #101f30;
  --navy-800: #172d47;
  --navy-700: #1e3d62;
  /* Warm gold — toned to sit calmly with the beige brand bg */
  --gold-500: #c9a06a;
  --gold-400: #d9b684;
  --gold-300: #e8d0ab;
  /* Brand canvas — matches the logo's warm beige background */
  --canvas:    #ece1c9;
  /* Cream scale: light → deep (cards, alt sections, dividers) */
  --cream-50:  #faf5eb;   /* near-white for elevated cards/forms */
  --cream-100: #f4ead6;   /* alt section bg (testimonials, etc) */
  --cream-200: #e2d5b8;
  --sand-300:  #c9ba9b;
  /* Warm ink — slightly softer than pure black, pairs with beige */
  --ink-900: #1c1812;
  --ink-600: #4a443a;
  --ink-400: #7a7368;

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 30px 80px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.18);

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.83, 0, 0.17, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background: var(--canvas);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

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

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out); }

.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ===========================================
   NAVBAR
   =========================================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  background: transparent;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(236, 225, 201, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.navbar.scrolled .logo { color: var(--navy-900); }
.logo span { color: var(--gold-500); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--cream-50);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--navy-900); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-toggle { color: var(--navy-900); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: -100%;
    width: 80%; max-width: 340px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--navy-900);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .nav-links.open { right: 0; }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--cream-50) !important; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ===========================================
   BUTTONS
   =========================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.35);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--cream-50);
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ===========================================
   HERO
   =========================================== */
/* ===========================================
   HERO — Cinematic Ken Burns slideshow
   =========================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  background: #000;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: heroFade 40s infinite;
}
.hero-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s;  background-image: url('../images/ForestHill-Livingroom.avif'); }
.hero-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 8s;  background-image: url('../images/Commonwealth-Terrace.avif'); }
.hero-slide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 16s; background-image: url('../images/HamptonCary-Dining.avif'); }
.hero-slide:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 24s; background-image: url('../images/Philadelphia-Livingroom.avif'); }
.hero-slide:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 32s; background-image: url('../images/ForestHill-Tree.avif'); }
@keyframes heroFade {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); }
  5%   { opacity: 1; }
  20%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.18); }
  25%  { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.18); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.18); }
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 28%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%);
}
.hero-noise {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .05;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.25) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 5px 5px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 8rem 0 clamp(11rem, 20vh, 15rem);
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  animation: heroLineGrow 1.2s cubic-bezier(.5, 0, .1, 1) 0.4s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroLineGrow { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.5vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.4s forwards;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.hero h1 em::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0.85em;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: -0.05em;
  animation: heroCaret 1s steps(2) infinite;
}
@keyframes heroCaret { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.85);
  max-width: 42ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.7s forwards;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.95s forwards;
}

/* Rotating property caption (bottom-left) */
.hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(6rem, 11vh, 8rem);
  /* Shift left by ~dot + gap so the TEXT (not the leading dot) starts at
     the same pixel as the "Explore Properties" button above it. */
  left: max(0.25rem, calc(50% - 640px + 0.25rem));
  z-index: 6;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  height: 1rem;
}
.hero-caption::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: heroDotPulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes heroDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0.4; }
}
.hero-caption span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroCapCycle 40s infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-caption span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-caption span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 8s; }
.hero-caption span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 16s; }
.hero-caption span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 24s; }
.hero-caption span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 32s; }
@keyframes heroCapCycle {
  0%, 1%   { opacity: 0; }
  4%, 18%  { opacity: 1; }
  21%, 100%{ opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 6;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s var(--ease-out) 1.2s forwards;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.8), transparent);
  background-size: 100% 200%;
  animation: scrollLine 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 100%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% -100%; }
}

/* ===========================================
   STATS BADGE
   =========================================== */
.stats-section {
  margin-top: -60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.stats-badge {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-badge::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500));
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.5rem;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--sand-300), transparent);
}
.stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.stat-number sup {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-left: 0.1em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .stats-badge {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
}

/* ===========================================
   SECTIONS
   =========================================== */
section { padding: 7rem 0; position: relative; }
section.section-tight { padding: 5rem 0; }

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}
.section-head.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 300; }
.section-head p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

/* ===========================================
   MAPS SECTION
   =========================================== */
.maps-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-50) 0%, var(--cream-100) 100%);
}
.map-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.map-tab {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sand-300);
  color: var(--ink-600);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.map-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.map-tab.active {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
}

.map-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.map-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.map-panel.active { display: block; }
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.map-container {
  height: 620px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  background: var(--navy-900);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.2);
}
.map-legend {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 500;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.map-legend-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.legend-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.legend-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.25);
}
.legend-dot.primary { background: var(--gold-500); }
.legend-dot.secondary { background: #3b82c4; }
.legend-dot.tertiary { background: #7c9f6f; }

/* ===========================================
   MARKETS — Flagship cards + polished chip list
   =========================================== */
.markets-list {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ---- Flagship cards (top) ---- */
.flagship-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.flagship-head-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.flagship-head-count {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
}
.flagship-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .flagship-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .flagship-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.flagship-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.06);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.06);
  cursor: pointer;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.flagship-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.38);
}
.flagship-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flagship-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.flagship-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.flagship-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,31,48,0) 60%, rgba(16,31,48,0.18) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.flagship-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.flagship-body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}
.flagship-card:hover .flagship-body::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.flagship-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.flagship-tag .pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.7);
  animation: pulseGold 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes pulseGold {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.55); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 160, 106, 0); }
}
.flagship-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.flagship-body h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.flagship-body .role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Polished all-markets list (below flagships) ---- */
.all-markets {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(16,31,48,0.06);
}
.all-markets .region {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
}
.all-markets .region:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}
.markets-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.markets-title > svg:first-child { color: var(--gold-500); flex-shrink: 0; }
.markets-title .flag-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.markets-title .label {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.markets-title .count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* Expand/Collapse toggle pill */
.region-toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem 0.45rem 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.markets-title:hover .region-toggle {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
}
.markets-title:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}
.markets-title:focus-visible .region-toggle {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
}
.region-toggle-chev {
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.markets-title[aria-expanded="true"] .region-toggle-chev {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.markets-title[aria-expanded="true"] .region-toggle {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--cream-50);
}

.markets-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), margin-top 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.region.is-open .markets-grid {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  /* max-height set inline by JS to scrollHeight */
}
.markets-grid .chip {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  cursor: default;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}
.markets-grid .chip::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  margin-right: 0.55rem;
  vertical-align: 2px;
  transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.markets-grid .chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.40);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.markets-grid .chip:hover::before { transform: scale(1.25); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .all-markets { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .markets-title { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; }
  .markets-title .label { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .region-toggle { margin-left: 0; padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem 0.4rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
}

/* Custom Leaflet marker */
.custom-pin {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.pin-marker {
  position: relative;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.pin-marker::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.3);
}
.pin-marker::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-50);
}
.pin-marker.pulse::before { animation: pinPulse 2s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes pinPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.4), 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.3); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0), 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.3); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0), 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.3); }
}

.leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
}
.leaflet-popup-content {
  margin: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.leaflet-popup-content strong {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.leaflet-popup-tip { background: var(--navy-900); }
.leaflet-container { background: #0b1a2e; font-family: var(--font-body); }

/* ===========================================
   FEATURED PROPERTIES (home page)
   =========================================== */
.featured-section { background: var(--cream-50); }

.featured-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ---- HERO (horizontal split) ---- */
.featured-hero-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.06);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.featured-hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.38);
}
.fh-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fh-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.featured-hero-card:hover .fh-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.fh-body {
  padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.fh-body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}
.featured-hero-card:hover .fh-body::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.fh-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
.featured-lede {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.35rem;
}

/* ---- 4 SMALL (stacked: image top, body below) ---- */
.featured-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.featured-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.06);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.38);
}
.fc-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fc-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.featured-card:hover .fc-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.fc-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  position: relative;
}
.fc-body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}
.featured-card:hover .fc-body::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.fc-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Shared bits ---- */
.featured-location {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.featured-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
}
.featured-meta svg {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero meta a touch larger */
.fh-body .featured-meta { font-size: 0.92rem; gap: 1.1rem; }

/* Badge — floats on image corner */
.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .featured-hero-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fh-body { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .fh-body::before { left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; }
  .featured-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .featured-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===========================================
   SERVICES
   =========================================== */
.services-section { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--cream-50); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.services-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.services-section .section-head h2 { color: var(--cream-50); }
.services-section .section-head p { color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.7); }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.service-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.5);
  background: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.06);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-card h3 {
  color: var(--cream-50);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.service-card p {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- BENTO VARIANT (home page) ---- */
.services-grid.bento {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .services-grid.bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .services-grid.bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.services-grid.bento .service-card {
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
}

/* Italic gold numeral, top-right */
.services-grid.bento .service-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  opacity: 0.75;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.services-grid.bento .service-card:hover .service-num {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Left accent line on hover */
.services-grid.bento .service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 2.25rem; bottom: 2.25rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold-500), transparent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.services-grid.bento .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* Icon polish */
.services-grid.bento .service-icon {
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18);
}
.services-grid.bento .service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
}

/* Highlight dollar-amount in AirCover copy */
.services-grid.bento .service-card p strong {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- FLAGSHIP TILE ---- */
.services-grid.bento .service-card.flagship {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 1;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.055);
  border-color: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.3);
}
.services-grid.bento .service-card.flagship::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 1;
}
.services-grid.bento .service-card.flagship .service-num {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.services-grid.bento .service-icon.halo {
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.10),
    0 0 0 16px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.05),
    0 14px 34px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.30);
}
.services-grid.bento .service-card.flagship h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.services-grid.bento .service-card.flagship .service-lede {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.service-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.service-bullets svg {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .services-grid.bento .service-card.flagship { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .services-grid.bento .service-card.flagship { grid-column: span 1; }
  .services-grid.bento .service-card.flagship h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   CORE SERVICES (services.html)
   =========================================== */
.core-services {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 8%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 92%, rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.05), transparent 55%),
    var(--cream-50);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
}
.core-services::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100px 100px;
  opacity: 0.055;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.core-service {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}
.core-service + .core-service {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.core-service.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
.core-service.reverse .core-service-media { order: 2; }
.core-service.reverse .core-service-body  { order: 1; }

/* Large italic numeral watermark */
.core-service-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  left: -0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 12rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  user-select: none;
}
.core-service.reverse .core-service-number { left: auto; right: -0.5rem; }

@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .core-service-number {
    animation: coreNumberDrift linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% exit 100%;
  }
  @keyframes coreNumberDrift {
    from { transform: translateY(70px) rotate(-2.5deg); opacity: 0.2; }
    45%  { opacity: 1; }
    55%  { opacity: 1; }
    to   { transform: translateY(-70px) rotate(2.5deg); opacity: 0.2; }
  }
}

/* Media — single hero image with rotated gold ring */
.core-service-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  z-index: 1;
}
.core-service-media-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px -14px -14px 18px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  opacity: 0.65;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.core-service-media-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22), rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.04));
  opacity: 0.8;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.core-service.reverse .core-service-media-ring {
  inset: -14px 18px -14px -14px;
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
}
.core-service:hover .core-service-media-ring {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.core-service-media-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 58px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.55);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.core-service-media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  will-change: transform;
}
.core-service:hover .core-service-media-frame { transform: translateY(-4px); }

@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .core-service-media-frame img {
    animation: coreImgParallax linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: cover 0% cover 100%;
  }
  @keyframes coreImgParallax {
    from { transform: translateY(-5%) scale(1.12); }
    to   { transform: translateY(5%)  scale(1.12); }
  }
}

/* Deliverable stamp (floating) */
.core-service-media-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  right: -14px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.3);
}
.core-service.reverse .core-service-media-stamp {
  right: auto;
  left: -14px;
}
.core-service-media-stamp svg {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35));
}
.core-service-media-stamp-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.core-service-media-stamp-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.core-service-media-stamp-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.78);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Body */
.core-service-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.core-service-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem 0.45rem 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.16), rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.core-service-tag-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--cream-50);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.core-service-tag-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4);
}

.core-service-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.core-service-body h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.core-service-lede {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Inclusions grid */
.core-service-inclusions {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
}
.core-service-inclusions li {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.core-service-inclusions li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.core-service-inclusions li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.48);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.08);
}
.core-service-inclusions li:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.core-service-inclusion-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-300));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.32);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .core-services { padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .core-service,
  .core-service.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 3rem 0; }
  .core-service.reverse .core-service-media { order: -1; }
  .core-service.reverse .core-service-body { order: 0; }
  .core-service-media { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .core-service-media-stamp { right: 0; }
  .core-service.reverse .core-service-media-stamp { left: 0; }
  .core-service-number { font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 22vw, 8rem); top: -0.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .core-service-inclusions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .core-service-media-stamp { padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .core-service-media-stamp-value { font-size: 1rem; }
  .core-service-media-stamp-label { font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
}

/* ===========================================
   AIRCOVER / DAMAGE PROTECTION
   =========================================== */
.aircover-section {
  background: var(--cream-100);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aircover-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px; right: -140px;
  width: 460px; height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aircover-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -160px; left: -120px;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 61, 98, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aircover-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .aircover-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* LEFT — big stat card */
.aircover-stat {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-height: 340px;
}
.aircover-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.28) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aircover-shield {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35));
}
.aircover-upto {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.aircover-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.aircover-currency {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  margin-top: 0.35em;
  margin-right: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-300);
}
.aircover-amount-label {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.78);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.aircover-brand {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.15);
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.55);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* RIGHT — 3-step flow */
.aircover-steps {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.aircover-step {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.28);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.aircover-step:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.aircover-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.aircover-step-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.aircover-step-body p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* BOTTOM — trust pills */
.aircover-pills {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.aircover-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.aircover-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}
.aircover-pill svg {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===========================================
   TRANSPARENCY / OWNER ACCESS
   =========================================== */
.transparency-section {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.transparency-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px; left: -120px;
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.transparency-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .transparency-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ---- LEFT: browser mock ---- */
.transparency-visual { position: relative; }
.mock-window {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.06);
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-2deg) rotateX(1deg);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.mock-window:hover { transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(0) rotateX(0); }
.mock-chrome {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: #f0e7d3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.06);
}
.mock-chrome span {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
.mock-dot-r { background: #ed6a5e; }
.mock-dot-y { background: #f5bf4f; }
.mock-dot-g { background: #62c554; }
.mock-url {
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  background: var(--canvas);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.mock-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
.mock-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.08);
}
.mock-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-900));
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.mock-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.mock-sub { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-400); }
.mock-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mock-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.mock-stats > div {
  background: var(--canvas);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.mock-stats span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.mock-stats small {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.mock-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.mock-feed-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.mock-feed-item .mock-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mock-feed-item .mock-dot.blue { background: #3b82c4; }
.mock-feed-item .mock-dot.green { background: #7c9f6f; }
.mock-feed-item .mock-dot.gold { background: var(--gold-500); }
.mock-feed-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.mock-feed-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.mock-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.mock-caption {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- RIGHT: access list ---- */
.transparency-access {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.access-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.access-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--cream-50);
}
.access-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.access-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.access-item p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- BOTTOM: involvement stance ---- */
.transparency-stance {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stance-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.stance-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.stance-head h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 300; }
.stance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .stance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stance-divider { display: none; }
}
.stance-card {
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.stance-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.stance-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.stance-label svg { color: var(--gold-500); }
.stance-card p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.stance-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.stance-divider span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--cream-50);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stance-divider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 1px; height: 60%;
  background: rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.12);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* ===========================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   =========================================== */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--cream-100); }

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem 3rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold-500) transparent;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.testimonials-track::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.testimonials-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold-500); border-radius: 3px; }

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 197, 160, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}
.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.testimonial-text {
  color: var(--ink-900);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-300);
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--navy-800));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-400); }

.testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-nav button {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-300);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.testimonial-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
}

/* ===========================================
   CTA BANNER
   =========================================== */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, rgba(59, 130, 196, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.cta-banner .container {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--cream-50);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-banner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-400); }
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.cta-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---- Proof stat below CTAs ---- */
.cta-proof {
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.35);
  position: relative;
}
.cta-proof::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.4), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  padding: 1px;
}
.cta-proof:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.cta-proof-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 74px; height: 74px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.12),
    0 0 0 12px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06),
    0 10px 24px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cta-proof-num {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cta-proof-x {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1;
  align-self: center;
}

.cta-proof-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.cta-proof-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cta-proof-text span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cta-proof-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cta-proof {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }
  .cta-proof-text { align-items: center; }
  .cta-proof-badge { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .cta-proof-num { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .cta-proof-x { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.7);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-brand span { color: var(--gold-500); }
.footer-about { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 320px; }
.footer h4 {
  color: var(--cream-50);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer a { font-size: 0.92rem; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===========================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   =========================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ===========================================
   PAGE HEADERS — premium editorial hero (sub-pages)
   =========================================== */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(8.5rem, 14vw, 12rem) 0 clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, #061024 55%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 78vh, 720px);
}

/* Layered backdrop */
.page-header-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 780px;
  height: 780px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-header-glow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -40%;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.page-header-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, black 20%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, black 20%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-header-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(16rem, 28vw, 28rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.14);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-header .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-header-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Kicker pill */
.page-header-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  width: fit-content;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: pageHeaderIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.1s forwards;
}
.page-header-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.2);
  animation: pageHeaderDotPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pageHeaderDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22); opacity: 1; }
  50%     { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.05); opacity: 0.65; }
}
.page-header-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.page-header-index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
}

/* Title */
.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--cream-50);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: pageHeaderIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.25s forwards;
}
.page-header h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.page-header-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 72px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-500), transparent);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.3);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: pageHeaderRule 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.4s forwards;
}
@keyframes pageHeaderRule {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.page-header p {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: pageHeaderIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.5s forwards;
}

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

/* Stats strip */
.page-header-strip {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: pageHeaderIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.65s forwards;
}
.page-header-strip li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.2);
}
.page-header-strip li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.page-header-strip li:last-child { border-right: none; }
.page-header-strip strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.9vw, 1.85rem);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.page-header-strip strong em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.6em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-left: 0.05em;
}
.page-header-strip span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.55);
}

/* Scroll cue */
.page-header-scroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pageHeaderIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.85s forwards;
}
.page-header-scroll:hover { color: var(--gold-400); gap: 1rem; }
.page-header-scroll-chev {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08);
  animation: pageHeaderChev 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pageHeaderChev {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.2); }
  50%     { transform: translateY(5px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0); }
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: none; /* hidden site-wide per design direction; HTML kept for SEO/accessibility */
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-header {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 7rem 0 3.5rem;
  }
  .page-header-watermark { font-size: clamp(14rem, 40vw, 18rem); bottom: -2.5rem; right: -2rem; }
  .page-header-strip { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .page-header-strip li {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.5rem);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.15);
  }
  .page-header-strip li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .page-header-strip li:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-header-kicker { font-size: 0.85em; padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; }
  .page-header h1 { max-width: 100%; }
  .page-header-strip li { flex: 1 1 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.15); }
  .page-header-strip li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ===========================================
   PROPERTIES GRID
   =========================================== */
.properties-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}
.property-card {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.property-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.property-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-800);
}
.property-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.property-card:hover .property-image img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.property-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.property-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.property-location {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.property-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.property-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-300);
}
.property-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }

/* ===========================================
   FEATURE SPLIT (alternating about/services rows)
   =========================================== */
.feature-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
.feature-split:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.feature-split.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.feature-split.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.feature-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.feature-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.feature-split:hover .feature-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.feature-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.3));
  z-index: 1;
}
.feature-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.feature-content p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.feature-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
}
.feature-list .check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .feature-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .feature-split.reverse { direction: ltr; }
}

/* ===========================================
   GALLERY
   =========================================== */
.gallery-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.gallery-filter {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-300);
  color: var(--ink-600);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.gallery-filter:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); }
.gallery-filter.active {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
}
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  grid-auto-rows: 260px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  background: var(--navy-800);
}
.gallery-item.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gallery-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.gallery-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.gallery-caption strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.gallery-caption span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.75); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .gallery-item.wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ===========================================
   CONTACT
   =========================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info > p { color: var(--ink-600); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-300);
}
.contact-method:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.contact-method-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-method-value {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.contact-method-value a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--cream-50);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-300);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--cream-50);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15);
}
.form-message {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: none;
}
.form-message.success { display: block; background: #e7f4e8; color: #2d6a33; }
.form-message.error { display: block; background: #fbeaea; color: #8a2f2f; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 1.75rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   HOME STAGING SECTION (index.html)
   =========================================== */
.staging-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.05), transparent 50%),
    var(--cream-50);
  position: relative;
}
.staging-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.staging-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Image composition */
.staging-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.staging-media-main,
.staging-media-sub {
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.staging-media-main {
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 80%; height: 70%;
  z-index: 2;
}
.staging-media-sub {
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 60%; height: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 6px solid var(--cream-50);
}
.staging-media:hover .staging-media-main { transform: translate(-6px, -6px); }
.staging-media:hover .staging-media-sub  { transform: translate(6px, 6px); }
.staging-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.staging-media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 170px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.staging-media-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.staging-media-badge-txt {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.8);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Content side */
.staging-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.staging-content h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.staging-lead {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.staging-benefits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.staging-benefit {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.staging-benefit-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25);
}
.staging-benefit h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.staging-benefit p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.staging-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Staging proof pill (designer stat CTA) */
.staging-proof {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 3.1rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 55%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 42px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.staging-proof::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 50%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.22), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.staging-proof::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: -40%;
  width: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.08), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  animation: stagingShine 6.5s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes stagingShine {
  0%, 60% { left: -40%; }
  80%, 100% { left: 130%; }
}

.staging-proof-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.14),
    0 0 0 10px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.07),
    0 10px 22px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.42);
}
.staging-proof-num {
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.staging-proof-x {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1;
  align-self: center;
}

.staging-proof-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.staging-proof-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.staging-proof-text span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.74);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.staging-proof-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.staging-proof-sparkle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.55);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.35));
  animation: pulseGold 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .staging-proof {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }
  .staging-proof-sparkle {
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    transform: none;
  }
  .staging-proof-badge { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .staging-proof-num { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .staging-proof-x { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .staging-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .staging-media { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .staging-benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===========================================
   PACKAGES PAGE (packages.html)
   =========================================== */
.packages-section { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
.packages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.package-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.08);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.package-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.package-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf0 0%, var(--cream-50) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
}
.package-card.featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
  border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
}
.package-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
}

.package-header { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.package-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.package-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.package-subtitle {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.package-price {
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.package-card.featured .package-price {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
}
.package-price-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.package-card.featured .package-price-label { color: var(--gold-400); }
.package-price-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.package-card.featured .package-price-note { color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.75); }

.package-ideal {
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.package-ideal strong { color: var(--navy-900); }

.package-features-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.package-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.package-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.package-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.package-features .check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.package-features .check.gold {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
}

.package-cta {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .packages-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .package-card { padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem 2rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   PACKAGES V2 — Revamped pair of cards
   =========================================== */
.packages-section-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  background: var(--cream-50);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.packages-section-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 10%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 90%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.packages-section-v2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 100%;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: -1;
}

.pkg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr; /* featured slightly wider */
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ----- Shared card shell ----- */
.pkg {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.pkg-hero { padding-top: 4.25rem; } /* extra space for the ribbon inside */

/* ----- Package 1: clean cream ----- */
.pkg-standard {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05);
}
.pkg-standard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
}

/* ----- Package 2: dark navy flagship ----- */
.pkg-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, #061024 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.15) inset;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  transform: translateY(-12px); /* lifted to stand out */
}
.pkg-hero:hover {
  transform: translateY(-18px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3) inset;
}
.pkg-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 480px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.pkg-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.16);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ribbon on featured (sits inside the card since parent has overflow:hidden) */
.pkg-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.95rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Corner brackets */
.pkg-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pkg-corner-tl { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-top: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.pkg-corner-br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }
.pkg-corner-gold { border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.5); }

/* ----- Header / eyebrow ----- */
/* Keep content above decorative layers (watermark, glow, corners) */
.pkg-head,
.pkg-strip,
.pkg-price,
.pkg-ideal,
.pkg-features-head,
.pkg-features,
.pkg-cta,
.pkg-foot { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.pkg-head { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pkg-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pkg-num-chip {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.pkg-num-chip-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.1);
}
.pkg-eyebrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.pkg-eyebrow-hero .pkg-eyebrow-label { color: var(--gold-400); }

.pkg-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.3vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pkg-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.pkg-title-hero { color: var(--cream-50); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); }
.pkg-title-hero em { color: var(--gold-400); }

.pkg-sub {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.pkg-sub-hero { color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.75); }

/* ----- Value strip (hero only) ----- */
.pkg-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pkg-strip-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pkg-strip-item svg { color: var(--gold-400); flex-shrink: 0; }
.pkg-strip-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25);
}

/* ----- Price block ----- */
.pkg-price {
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pkg-price-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.pkg-price-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.pkg-price-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.pkg-price-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}
.pkg-price-hero {
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.28);
}
.pkg-price-hero .pkg-price-label { color: var(--cream-50); }
.pkg-price-hero .pkg-price-note { color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.7); }
.pkg-price-chip-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
}

/* ----- "Best for" row ----- */
.pkg-ideal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.035);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.pkg-ideal p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.pkg-ideal p strong {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.pkg-ideal-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.pkg-ideal-hero {
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-500);
}
.pkg-ideal-hero p { color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.8); }
.pkg-ideal-hero p strong { color: var(--gold-400); }
.pkg-ideal-icon-gold {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.2);
}

/* ----- Features ----- */
.pkg-features-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pkg-features-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  margin: 0;
}
.pkg-features-title-gold {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.8);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pkg-features-title-gold em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.pkg-features-plus {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
}
.pkg-features-count {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.pkg-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.pkg-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.pkg-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pkg-features li small {
  color: var(--ink-400);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}
.pkg-features-hero li {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.15);
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.88);
}
.pkg-features-hero li strong { color: var(--cream-50); font-weight: 600; }
.pkg-features-hero li small { color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.55); }

.pkg-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
}
.pkg-check-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18), 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25);
}

/* ----- CTA ----- */
.pkg-cta {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.pkg-cta-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pkg-cta-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.9s ease;
}
.pkg-cta-hero:hover::before { left: 140%; }
.pkg-cta-hero:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.45);
}

.pkg-foot {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.pkg-foot-hero {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ----- Responsive ----- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .pkg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .pkg-hero { transform: none; }
  .pkg-hero:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pkg { padding: 2.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .pkg-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 0.8rem; }
  .pkg-strip-sep { display: none; }
  .pkg-price-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .pkg-watermark { font-size: 9rem; top: 0; right: -1rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   =========================================== */
.compare-table {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.08);
}
.compare-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.06);
}
.compare-table th {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.compare-table th.highlight {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.compare-table td {
  color: var(--ink-600);
}
.compare-table td:first-child {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-table td.highlight {
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.10);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}
.compare-table td:nth-child(2) { text-align: center; color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 500; }
.compare-table td.muted { color: var(--ink-400); text-align: center; }
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.04); }
.compare-table tr:hover td.highlight { background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .compare-table { font-size: 0.85rem; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .compare-table table { min-width: 100%; }
  .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .compare-table { font-size: 0.78rem; border-radius: 14px; }
  .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 0.6rem 0.55rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   LEADERSHIP / CEO SECTION (about.html)
   =========================================== */
.leadership-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.16), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 85%, rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.06), transparent 50%),
    var(--cream-50);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.leadership-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.leadership-section .section-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.leader-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 3rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #fff 60%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.12),
    0 2px 8px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18);
}

/* Editorial corner brackets */
.leader-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.leader-corner::before,
.leader-corner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.leader-corner::before { width: 100%; height: 1.5px; }
.leader-corner::after  { width: 1.5px; height: 100%; }
.leader-corner--tl { top: 18px; left: 18px; }
.leader-corner--tl::before { top: 0; left: 0; }
.leader-corner--tl::after  { top: 0; left: 0; }
.leader-corner--tr { top: 18px; right: 18px; }
.leader-corner--tr::before { top: 0; right: 0; }
.leader-corner--tr::after  { top: 0; right: 0; }
.leader-corner--bl { bottom: 18px; left: 18px; }
.leader-corner--bl::before { bottom: 0; left: 0; }
.leader-corner--bl::after  { bottom: 0; left: 0; }
.leader-corner--br { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; }
.leader-corner--br::before { bottom: 0; right: 0; }
.leader-corner--br::after  { bottom: 0; right: 0; }

/* Portrait */
.leader-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.leader-portrait-plate {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500) 0%, var(--gold-300) 55%, var(--gold-400) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.85;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.32);
}
.leader-portrait-plate::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
      rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.16) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 14px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.leader-portrait-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 50px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.6);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.leader-portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-portrait-frame { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-5px); }
.leader-card:hover .leader-portrait-frame img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.leader-portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -14px;
  right: -14px;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px var(--cream-50),
    0 14px 32px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.28);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.leader-portrait-badge-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.leader-portrait-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.72);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Left column wrapper (portrait + accolades) */
.leader-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}
.leader-col .leader-accolades { margin-top: auto; }

/* Accolades / Recognition card */
.leader-accolades {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf7 0%, var(--cream-100) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.24);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.8);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.leader-accolades::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300) 50%, var(--gold-500));
}
.leader-accolades::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.14), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.leader-accolades-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Superhost hero badge */
.leader-accolades-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.leader-accolades-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #FF5A5F;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.leader-accolades-super {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.leader-accolades-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.leader-accolades-stars svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.32));
}

.leader-accolades-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.42), transparent);
  margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem;
}

.leader-accolades-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
}
.leader-accolades-stat + .leader-accolades-stat {
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.08);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.leader-accolades-stat-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-300));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.28);
}
.leader-accolades-stat-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.leader-accolades-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.leader-accolades-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .leader-col { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   ABOUT CHAPTERS (Our Story · What Drives Us)
   =========================================== */
.about-chapters {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.09), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 100%, rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.05), transparent 50%),
    var(--cream-50);
  padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-chapters::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100px 100px;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.chapter {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.chapter + .chapter {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.chapter.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
.chapter.reverse .chapter-media { order: 2; }
.chapter.reverse .chapter-body { order: 1; }

/* Big italic chapter number (background glyph) */
.chapter-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  right: -0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 15vw, 13rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  user-select: none;
}
.chapter.reverse .chapter-number { right: auto; left: -0.5rem; }

/* Scroll drift for chapter number (modern browsers) */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .chapter-number {
    animation: chapterNumberDrift linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% exit 100%;
  }
  @keyframes chapterNumberDrift {
    from { transform: translateY(80px) rotate(-3deg); opacity: 0.15; }
    40%  { opacity: 1; }
    60%  { opacity: 1; }
    to   { transform: translateY(-80px) rotate(3deg); opacity: 0.15; }
  }
}

/* Image collage */
.chapter-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  z-index: 1;
}
.chapter-media-plate {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300) 60%, var(--gold-400));
  opacity: 0.78;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.28);
  z-index: 0;
}
.chapter-media-plate::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(253,249,243,0.15) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.chapter.reverse .chapter-media-plate {
  inset: 18px 18px -18px -18px;
}

.chapter-media-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 78%; height: 68%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 55px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.chapter.reverse .chapter-media-main {
  left: auto; right: 0;
  transform: rotate(1deg);
}
.chapter-media-sub {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 60%; height: 55%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 6px solid var(--cream-50);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.22);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.chapter.reverse .chapter-media-sub {
  right: auto; left: 0;
}
.chapter-media-main img,
.chapter-media-sub img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  will-change: transform;
}
.chapter:hover .chapter-media-main { transform: rotate(0deg) translate(-4px, -4px); }
.chapter.reverse:hover .chapter-media-main { transform: rotate(0deg) translate(4px, -4px); }
.chapter:hover .chapter-media-sub { transform: translate(4px, 4px); }
.chapter.reverse:hover .chapter-media-sub { transform: translate(-4px, 4px); }

/* Scroll-linked parallax for images (modern browsers) */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .chapter-media-main img {
    animation: chapterImgParallax linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: cover 0% cover 100%;
  }
  .chapter-media-sub img {
    animation: chapterImgParallaxSub linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: cover 0% cover 100%;
  }
  @keyframes chapterImgParallax {
    from { transform: translateY(-6%) scale(1.12); }
    to   { transform: translateY(6%)  scale(1.12); }
  }
  @keyframes chapterImgParallaxSub {
    from { transform: translateY(6%)  scale(1.12); }
    to   { transform: translateY(-6%) scale(1.12); }
  }
}

/* Floating stat badge */
.chapter-media-stat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4%;
  right: -5%;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.32);
  min-width: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.chapter.reverse .chapter-media-stat { right: auto; left: -5%; }
.chapter-media-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.chapter-media-stat-icon {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4));
}
.chapter-media-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Body */
.chapter-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.chapter-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.16), rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06));
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.26);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.chapter-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.chapter-body h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.chapter-lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 450;
}
.chapter-body p:not(.chapter-lede) {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* Journey timeline (Chapter 01) */
.chapter-journey {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.06);
  position: relative;
}
.chapter-journey::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 1.25rem;
  width: 40px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.chapter-journey-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chapter-journey-dot {
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.2);
}
.chapter-journey-step:last-child .chapter-journey-dot {
  animation: pulseGold 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.chapter-journey-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.chapter-journey-line {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.55) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Pillars list (Chapter 02) */
.chapter-pillars {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.chapter-pillars li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.chapter-pillars li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.chapter-pillars li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.1);
}
.chapter-pillars li:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.chapter-pillar-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-300));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
}
.chapter-pillar-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.chapter-pillar-text p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-chapters { padding: 5rem 0 4rem; }
  .chapter,
  .chapter.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .chapter.reverse .chapter-media { order: -1; }
  .chapter.reverse .chapter-body { order: 0; }
  .chapter-media { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .chapter-media-stat { right: 0; top: 2%; }
  .chapter.reverse .chapter-media-stat { left: 0; }
  .chapter-number { font-size: clamp(6rem, 22vw, 9rem); top: -0.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .chapter-journey {
    padding: 1rem 0.9rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .chapter-journey-label { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .chapter-journey-line { min-width: 14px; }
  .chapter-media-stat { padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem; min-width: 95px; }
  .chapter-media-stat-num { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   MOMENTUM / BY THE NUMBERS (about.html)
   =========================================== */
.momentum-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 100%, rgba(16, 31, 48, 0.05), transparent 50%),
    var(--cream-100);
  padding: 7rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.momentum-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand-300) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 90px 90px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.momentum-section .section-head { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.momentum-section .section-head p {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.momentum-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Card base */
.momentum-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf7 0%, #fff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 34px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.07),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.7);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.momentum-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.42);
}
.momentum-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300) 50%, var(--gold-500));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.momentum-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Corner brackets */
.momentum-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.momentum-corner::before,
.momentum-corner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.momentum-corner::before { width: 100%; height: 1.2px; }
.momentum-corner::after  { width: 1.2px; height: 100%; }
.momentum-corner--tl { top: 12px; left: 12px; }
.momentum-corner--tl::before { top: 0; left: 0; }
.momentum-corner--tl::after  { top: 0; left: 0; }
.momentum-corner--br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; }
.momentum-corner--br::before { bottom: 0; right: 0; }
.momentum-corner--br::after  { bottom: 0; right: 0; }

/* Card head */
.momentum-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.momentum-card-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.momentum-card-benchmark {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Card number */
.momentum-card-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.25rem;
}
.momentum-prefix {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-right: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.momentum-num {
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
}
.momentum-unit {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 0.1em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Description */
.momentum-card p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* -- Progress bar visual (Occupancy) -- */
.momentum-progress {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.momentum-progress-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: visible;
}
.momentum-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: var(--fill, 0%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.45);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: momentumFill 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.4s forwards;
}
@keyframes momentumFill { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.momentum-progress-tick {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px; bottom: -6px;
  left: var(--pos, 0%);
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.momentum-progress-scale {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.momentum-progress-scale .at-benchmark {
  position: relative;
  left: 10%;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* -- Dot grid visual (Portfolio) -- */
.momentum-dots {
  position: relative;
  height: 58px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-500) 1.4px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  background-position: 0 50%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0 85%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0 85%, transparent);
}
.momentum-dots::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), transparent);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* -- Star rating visual (Rating) -- */
.momentum-stars {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 0;
}
.momentum-stars-bg,
.momentum-stars-fill {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.momentum-stars-bg {
  color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
}
.momentum-stars-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  width: 96%; /* 4.8/5 = 96% */
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4));
}
.momentum-stars svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* -- Pulse visual (Response Time) -- */
.momentum-pulse {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding-left: 14px;
  min-height: 28px;
}
.momentum-pulse-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.7);
  z-index: 2;
}
.momentum-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: momentumPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
.momentum-pulse-ring.delay { animation-delay: 1s; }
@keyframes momentumPulse {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);   opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(2.8); opacity: 0; }
}
.momentum-pulse-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .momentum-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .momentum-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 520px; }
  .momentum-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
  .momentum-num { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 3.8rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .momentum-card-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .momentum-card-benchmark { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; }
}

/* Body */
.leader-body { padding-top: 0.25rem; position: relative; }

.leader-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.16), rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06));
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.24);
}
.leader-tag svg { color: var(--gold-500); }

.leader-name {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.leader-role {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Credentials strip */
.leader-credentials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-800));
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.28);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.leader-credentials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 50%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.14), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.leader-credential {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.leader-credential-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.leader-credential-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.7);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.leader-credential-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.45), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Editorial pull-quote */
.leader-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}
.leader-quote p { margin: 0; }
.leader-quote::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2.5rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.leader-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.25rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25));
}

.leader-bio p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.leader-bio p em {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.leader-signature {
  margin: 2.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.leader-signature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.leader-signature-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.leader-signature-flourish {
  display: block;
  width: 200px;
  height: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.25rem;
}
.leader-signature-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.leader-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.leader-socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.1);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.04);
}
.leader-socials a svg { color: var(--gold-500); transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
.leader-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.22);
}
.leader-socials a:hover svg { color: var(--gold-400); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .leader-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  }
  .leader-portrait {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .leader-credentials { gap: 0.75rem; padding: 1rem; }
  .leader-credential-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .leader-credential-label { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .leader-corner { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .leader-corner--tl, .leader-corner--tr { top: 12px; }
  .leader-corner--bl, .leader-corner--br { bottom: 12px; }
  .leader-corner--tl, .leader-corner--bl { left: 12px; }
  .leader-corner--tr, .leader-corner--br { right: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .leader-quote { padding-left: 3rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .leader-quote-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .leader-quote::after { left: 1.5rem; }
  .leader-portrait-badge { width: 88px; height: 88px; }
  .leader-portrait-badge-mono { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .leader-portrait-badge-label { font-size: 0.5rem; }
  .leader-signature-flourish { width: 160px; }
  .leader-credentials { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .leader-credential-divider { display: none; }
  .leader-credential { flex: 1 1 30%; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
}

/* ===========================================
   COMPARE BOARD (packages.html — side-by-side)
   =========================================== */
.compare-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.compare-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 20%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 90%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.compare-section .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.compare-section .section-head p { color: var(--ink-600); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 560px; margin: 1rem auto 0; }

.compare-board {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.07);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Gold spotlight column overlay behind Pkg2 */
.compare-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: calc((100% - 2.5rem) * 0.26);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.14) 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.04) 60%, transparent 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.compare-spotlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-500), transparent);
}

/* Shared row grid: 3 columns — label | pkg1 | pkg2 */
.compare-head,
.compare-row,
.compare-foot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ----- Head ----- */
.compare-head {
  padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
}
.compare-head-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
}
.compare-head-cell-label {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}
.compare-head-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.compare-head-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.compare-head-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.compare-head-tag-gold { color: var(--gold-500); }
.compare-head-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0;
}
.compare-head-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 300; }
.compare-head-title-gold { color: var(--navy-900); }
.compare-head-meter {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 160px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0.15rem 0;
}
.compare-head-meter-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.3s;
}
.compare-board.in .compare-head-meter-fill { transform: scaleX(1); }
.compare-head-meter-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.12);
}
.compare-head-score {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.compare-head-score strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.compare-head-score-gold strong { color: var(--gold-500); }
.compare-head-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* ----- Category heads ----- */
.compare-category { display: block; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.compare-category-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem 0.55rem;
}
.compare-category-num {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
}
.compare-category-num-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.compare-category-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.compare-category-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12), transparent);
}
.compare-category-line-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.5), transparent);
}
.compare-category-count {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.compare-category-count-gold { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* ----- Rows ----- */
.compare-row {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.compare-category:first-of-type .compare-row:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.compare-row:hover { background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.02); }

.compare-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 32px;
}
.compare-cell-label {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.compare-cell-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18);
}

/* Yes / No marks */
.compare-mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.compare-mark-yes {
  background: var(--cream-100);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
}
.compare-mark-gold {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18), 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25);
}
.compare-mark-no {
  color: var(--ink-400);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.compare-mark-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.compare-mark-text-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
}

/* ----- Footer ----- */
.compare-foot {
  padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.compare-foot-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  min-width: 0;
}
.compare-foot-cell-label {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.compare-foot-cell-label strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.compare-foot-cell-label span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.compare-foot-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.compare-foot-btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compare-foot-btn-gold::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -120%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.9s ease;
}
.compare-foot-btn-gold:hover::before { left: 140%; }
.compare-foot-btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4);
}

/* Highlight cells (Pkg2 column) — subtle lift */
.compare-cell-hero { position: relative; }

/* Responsive — collapse to stacked cards under 780px */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .compare-spotlight { display: none; }
  .compare-head,
  .compare-row,
  .compare-foot {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .compare-category-head { grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr; }
  .compare-category-count { display: none; }
  .compare-cell-label { font-size: 0.82rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .compare-cell-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
  .compare-head-title { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .compare-foot-btn { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem; }
  .compare-foot-btn svg { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .compare-board { padding: 1rem 0.75rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 18px; }
  .compare-cell-icon { display: none; }
  .compare-cell-label { gap: 0; }
  .compare-head-cell { padding: 0.25rem 0.35rem; }
  .compare-head-tag { font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .compare-head-title { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .compare-head-score { font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .compare-head-badge { font-size: 0.55rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   STAGING ROI — "Why Staging Pays Off" (packages.html)
   =========================================== */
.staging-roi {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 8.5rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #061024 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.staging-roi-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 780px;
  height: 780px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.staging-roi-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.staging-roi .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.staging-roi-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}
.staging-roi-head h2 { color: var(--cream-50); }
.staging-roi-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-400); font-style: italic; }
.staging-roi-head p { color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.72); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 580px; margin: 1rem auto 0; }
.staging-roi-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }

.staging-roi-sources {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.staging-roi-sources { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.staging-roi-sources svg { color: var(--gold-400); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Bento-style grid: hero spans 2 across top */
.staging-roi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(0, auto);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.staging-roi-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06) 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.staging-roi-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.5), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.staging-roi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4);
}
.staging-roi-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Hero card spans full top row */
.staging-roi-card-hero {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.14) 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.04) 45%, transparent 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.35);
}
.staging-roi-card-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.staging-roi-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.staging-roi-corner-tl { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-top: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.staging-roi-corner-br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }

.staging-roi-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.staging-roi-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.staging-roi-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
}

.staging-roi-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.05em;
}
.staging-roi-stat-lg {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
}
.staging-roi-num {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream-50) 0%, var(--gold-400) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.staging-roi-dash {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.45);
  margin: 0 0.1em;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.7em;
}
.staging-roi-unit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-left: 0.15em;
}
.staging-roi-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.staging-roi-desc {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.staging-roi-card-hero .staging-roi-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Bars (hero card) */
.staging-roi-bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.staging-roi-bar-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.staging-roi-bar-label {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}
.staging-roi-bar-hero .staging-roi-bar-label { color: var(--gold-400); }
.staging-roi-bar-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--cream-50);
}
.staging-roi-bar-value small { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.55); font-weight: 400; font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; }
.staging-roi-bar-value-gold {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-style: italic;
}
.staging-roi-bar-value-gold small { color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.6); }
.staging-roi-bar-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.06);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.staging-roi-bar-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: var(--fill, 0%);
  background: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.3s;
}
.staging-roi-bar-fill-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.5);
}
.staging-roi-card-hero.in .staging-roi-bar-fill,
.staging-roi-card-hero.in .staging-roi-bar-fill-gold { transform: scaleX(1); }

.staging-roi-footnote {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.75);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.staging-roi-footnote svg { color: var(--gold-400); flex-shrink: 0; }
.staging-roi-footnote strong { color: var(--gold-400); font-weight: 600; }

/* Click visual */
.staging-roi-clicks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.staging-roi-click {
  position: relative;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.5);
}
.staging-roi-click:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0.7; width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.staging-roi-click:nth-child(3) { opacity: 0.4; width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.staging-roi-click-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4);
  animation: roiClickPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.staging-roi-click:nth-child(2) .staging-roi-click-ring { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.staging-roi-click:nth-child(3) .staging-roi-click-ring { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
@keyframes roiClickPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Stars */
.staging-roi-stars {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.staging-roi-stars-bg {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.12);
}
.staging-roi-stars-fg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 96%;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.5);
}

/* Trendline */
.staging-roi-trend {
  width: 100%;
  height: 64px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.staging-roi-trend-path {
  stroke-dasharray: 320;
  stroke-dashoffset: 320;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.3s;
}
.staging-roi-trend-dot,
.staging-roi-trend-dot-ring {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 1.6s;
}
.staging-roi-card.in .staging-roi-trend-path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.staging-roi-card.in .staging-roi-trend-dot,
.staging-roi-card.in .staging-roi-trend-dot-ring { opacity: 1; }
.staging-roi-trend-dot-ring { animation: roiDotRing 2s ease-in-out infinite 2s; transform-origin: 210px 10px; }
@keyframes roiDotRing {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Bottom summary row */
.staging-roi-summary {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem) auto 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.12) 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.staging-roi-summary-mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
}
.staging-roi-summary-text {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.staging-roi-summary-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.staging-roi-summary-text span {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.staging-roi-summary-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.staging-roi-summary-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
}
.staging-roi-summary-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .staging-roi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .staging-roi-card-hero { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .staging-roi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .staging-roi-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .staging-roi-card-hero { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .staging-roi-summary { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.25rem; }
  .staging-roi-summary-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .staging-roi-sources { font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; }
  .staging-roi-card-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   FAQ — premium two-column accordion (packages.html)
   =========================================== */
.faq-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.faq-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 10%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 90%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Aside (left column) */
.faq-aside { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.faq-aside .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-500); }
.faq-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.faq-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 300; }
.faq-lede {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.faq-aside-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.18);
}
.faq-aside-card-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
}
.faq-aside-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.faq-aside-card p {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}
.faq-aside-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.faq-aside-link:hover { color: var(--gold-500); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-500); }
.faq-aside-link svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
.faq-aside-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Accordion list */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.faq-item {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4); }
.faq-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-item[open]::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.faq-summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-summary::marker { content: ""; }
.faq-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  min-width: 1.75rem;
}
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-toggle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.25rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.25);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.faq-answer p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .faq-aside { position: static; }
  .faq-lede { max-width: 560px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .faq-summary { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .faq-answer { padding: 0 1.1rem 1.1rem 3.3rem; }
  .faq-num { font-size: 0.95rem; min-width: 1.5rem; }
  .faq-q { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .faq-toggle { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .faq-aside-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   PROCESS SECTION (services.html)
   =========================================== */
.process-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.process-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 100%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.process-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 100%;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 25%, black 75%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 25%, black 75%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.process-section .section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.process-section .section-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.process-section .section-head p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

.process-track {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

/* Horizontal rail connecting the four nodes */
.process-rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  bottom: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-rail::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.45) 0 8px,
    transparent 8px 16px
  );
  background-size: 16px 2px;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
}
.process-rail-start,
.process-rail-end {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18);
}
.process-rail-start { left: -6px; }
.process-rail-end {
  right: -14px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4);
}
.process-rail-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500));
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.45);
}
.process-track.in .process-rail-fill {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Step grid */
.process-steps {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: 68px; /* room for node on rail */
}

/* Card */
.process-step-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-step-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-500), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
}
.process-step-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.process-step-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.process-step-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.process-step-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.16), rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.32);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.process-step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.process-step-card p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.process-step-duration {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-600);
}
.process-step-duration svg { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* Node on the rail */
.process-step-node {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2), inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.process-step:hover .process-step-node {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);
}
.process-step-node.is-live {
  animation: pulseGold 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.process-step-node.is-live::after {
  content: "LIVE";
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Responsive: 2x2 then single column */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .process-rail { display: none; }
  .process-step { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .process-step-node {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    margin: -28px auto 0;
    order: -1;
    align-self: center;
  }
  .process-step:hover .process-step-node { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .process-step-card { padding-top: 2.25rem; }
  .process-step-node.is-live::after { top: -18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .process-step-card { padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   CONTACT STUDIO (contact.html)
   =========================================== */
.contact-studio {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  background: var(--cream-50);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.contact-studio-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 90%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06), transparent 55%);
}
.contact-studio-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 100%;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.contact-studio .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.contact-studio-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ---------- LEFT: DARK EDITORIAL CARD ---------- */
.contact-studio-aside {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-950) 60%, #050d1a 100%);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.25),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.contact-studio-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.26), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(10px);
}
.contact-studio-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.22);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
}
.contact-studio-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-studio-corner-tl { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-top: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.contact-studio-corner-br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }

.contact-studio-head,
.contact-studio-methods,
.contact-studio-live { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.contact-studio-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-studio-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18);
  animation: pulseGold 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.contact-studio-eyebrow-index {
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.35);
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.55);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.contact-studio-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-studio-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.contact-studio-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-500), rgba(201, 160, 106, 0));
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.contact-studio-head p {
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* contact methods list */
.contact-studio-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.contact-studio-method {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out),
    background 0.35s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
a.contact-studio-method:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.45);
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.25);
}
a.contact-studio-method:hover .contact-studio-method-arrow {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}
.contact-studio-method-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  min-width: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-studio-method-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.18), rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-studio-method-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}
.contact-studio-method-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.5);
}
.contact-studio-method-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.contact-studio-method-arrow {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-studio-live {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.08);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.contact-studio-live-pulse {
  position: relative;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.contact-studio-live-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.18);
  z-index: 2;
}
.contact-studio-live-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #4ade80;
  animation: contactLiveRing 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes contactLiveRing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  80%, 100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}
.contact-studio-live-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.contact-studio-live-text strong {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream-50);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.contact-studio-live-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(253, 249, 243, 0.55);
}

/* ---------- RIGHT: PREMIUM FORM CARD ---------- */
.contact-studio-form {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08),
    0 1px 0 rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03) inset;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-studio-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, var(--gold-500) 30%, var(--gold-400) 50%, var(--gold-500) 70%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.contact-studio-form-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-studio-form-corner-tl { top: 16px; left: 16px; border-top: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.contact-studio-form-corner-br { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }

.contact-studio-form-head { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-studio-form-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.contact-studio-form-eyebrow-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.5);
}
.contact-studio-form-eyebrow-index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.contact-studio-form-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-studio-form-head h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.contact-studio-form-head p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-studio-form-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.contact-studio-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-studio-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.contact-studio-field label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding-left: 0.1rem;
}
.contact-studio-field-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  min-width: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-studio-field-text {
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.contact-studio-field-req,
.contact-studio-field-optional {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.contact-studio-field-req {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.28);
}
.contact-studio-field-optional {
  color: var(--ink-400);
  background: var(--cream-100);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
}

.contact-studio-field input,
.contact-studio-field textarea,
.contact-studio-select select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--cream-50);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.contact-studio-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-studio-field input::placeholder,
.contact-studio-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-400);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.contact-studio-field input:hover,
.contact-studio-field textarea:hover,
.contact-studio-select select:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.4);
}
.contact-studio-field input:focus,
.contact-studio-field textarea:focus,
.contact-studio-select select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.15);
}

.contact-studio-select { position: relative; }
.contact-studio-select select {
  padding-right: 2.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-studio-select-chev {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

/* Submit row */
.contact-studio-submit-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-studio-submit-assurance {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.contact-studio-submit-assurance svg {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-studio-submit {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: var(--cream-50);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2);
}
.contact-studio-submit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -120%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.7s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-studio-submit:hover::before { left: 140%; }
.contact-studio-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.28), 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
}
.contact-studio-submit-label { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-studio-submit-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.contact-studio-submit:hover .contact-studio-submit-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.contact-studio-form .form-message {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: none;
}
.contact-studio-form .form-message.success { display: block; background: #e7f4e8; color: #2d6a33; }
.contact-studio-form .form-message.error { display: block; background: #fbeaea; color: #8a2f2f; }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .contact-studio-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-studio-aside { order: 1; }
  .contact-studio-form { order: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-studio-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-studio-method { grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr; }
  .contact-studio-method-arrow { display: none; }
  a.contact-studio-method { grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr auto; }
  .contact-studio-submit-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .contact-studio-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-studio-submit-assurance { max-width: none; justify-content: center; text-align: left; }
  .contact-studio-watermark { font-size: 7rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   CONTACT FAQ (contact.html)
   =========================================== */
.contact-faq {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(6rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  background: var(--cream-100);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.contact-faq-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 0%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04), transparent 50%);
}
.contact-faq .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.contact-faq-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.contact-faq-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-faq-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 160, 106, 0.16);
  animation: pulseGold 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.contact-faq-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-faq-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 400; }
.contact-faq-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0.65rem auto 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0) 0%, var(--gold-500) 50%, rgba(201, 160, 106, 0) 100%);
}
.contact-faq-head p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.contact-faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
/* Re-use .faq-item pattern from packages FAQ for consistency */

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .contact-faq-head h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .contact-faq-head p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ===========================================
   UTILITIES
   =========================================== */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Prevent horizontal overflow on small viewports */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 7rem 0 clamp(10rem, 22vh, 14rem); }
  /* Hide rotating property caption on small screens to avoid
     colliding with the centered scroll hint */
  .hero-caption { display: none; }
}