/* GauravJindal.com - unified stylesheet */
/* Media queries / breakpoints: css/responsive.css (load after this file) */

:root{
    --bg:            #FDFCF9;
    --bg-soft:       #F4F2EC;
    --surface-ivory: #FDFCF9;
    --surface-sage:  #EEF1EB;
    --surface-warm:  #FAF7F2;
    --ink:           #1F1C1A;
    --ink-soft:      #5C5650;
    --clay:          #B8653F;
    --clay-dark:     #8F4E2E;
    --clay-light:    #F3E8E0;
    --forest:        #3D5245;
    --forest-soft:   #E5EBE7;
    --gold:          #C4A03A;
    --gold-soft:     #F3EDD8;
    --line:          #E4DFD4;
    --white:         #FFFFFF;
    --radius:        16px;
    --radius-sm:     10px;
    --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(38,34,32,0.04);
    --shadow-md:     0 8px 30px rgba(38,34,32,0.08);
    --shadow-lg:     0 20px 50px rgba(38,34,32,0.12);
    --ease:          cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --header-h:      72px;
    --topbar-h:      40px;
    --header-total:  calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--header-h));
    --premium-dark:  #1a2420;
    --premium-deep:  #243029;
    --premium-gold:  #d4af37;
    --premium-gold-soft: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    --shadow-premium: 0 24px 64px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.12);
    --shadow-card:    0 4px 24px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.06);
    --radius-lg:     24px;
    --radius-xl:     32px;
    --font-display:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --fs-body:       16px;
    --fs-lead:       16px;
    --fs-small:      15.5px;
    --fs-caption:    14.5px;
    --fs-btn:        15px;
    --fs-eyebrow:    12.5px;
    --fs-nav:        15.5px;
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.65;
    font-size:var(--fs-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.brand{
    font-family:'Outfit', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block; height:auto;}
  .wrap{max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

  /* ---------- UTILITIES ---------- */
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    font-size:11.5px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--clay-dark);
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';
    width:24px; height:2px;
    background:var(--clay);
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(28px);
    transition:opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  }
  .reveal.visible{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:13px 26px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:14px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }
  .btn:active{transform:scale(0.98);}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--clay);
    color:var(--white);
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(182,96,58,0.28);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{
    background:var(--clay-dark);
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(182,96,58,0.35);
  }
  .btn-outline{
    background:transparent;
    border:1.5px solid var(--clay);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover{
    border-color:var(--clay-dark);
    color:var(--clay-dark);
    background:var(--clay-light);
  }
  .btn svg{width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  #header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,221,207,0.8);
    transition:box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  #header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:var(--header-h);
    max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;
  }
  .brand{
    font-size:20px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    width:36px; height:36px;
    margin-right:10px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), #2d3d32);
    border-radius:10px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--gold);
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:20px; font-weight:600;
    font-style:italic;
  }
  .brand span{
    color:var(--clay);
    margin-left:0.08em;
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:36px; font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;}
  .nav-links a{
    position:relative;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    transition:color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; bottom:-4px; left:0;
    width:0; height:2px;
    background:var(--clay);
    border-radius:2px;
    transition:width 0.25s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .menu-toggle{
    display:none;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    width:44px; height:44px;
    align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .menu-toggle:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);}
  .mobile-nav{
    display:none;
    position:fixed; top:var(--header-h); left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--white);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:20px 28px 28px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    z-index:99;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open{display:block;}
  .mobile-nav a{
    display:block;
    padding:14px 0;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:var(--fs-body);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .mobile-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .mobile-nav .btn{width:100%; margin-top:16px; text-align:center;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 56px) 0 72px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; top:-120px; right:-180px;
    width:560px; height:560px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--forest-soft) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; bottom:-80px; left:-100px;
    width:400px; height:400px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--clay-light) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative; z-index:1;
  }
  .hero-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    background:var(--forest-soft);
    color:var(--forest);
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:8px 16px;
    border-radius:999px;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .hero-badge svg{width:14px; height:14px;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 48px);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-0.025em;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--clay-dark);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:16px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom:28px;
    max-width:520px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .stress-list{
    list-style:none;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
    margin:0 0 28px;
    padding:20px 22px;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .stress-list li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:12px;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .stress-list li::before{
    content:'';
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:6px; height:6px;
    margin-top:9px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--clay);
  }
  .hero .question{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px);
    font-weight:600;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--forest);
    margin:0 0 24px;
    line-height:1.35;
    padding-left:18px;
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .hero .signature{
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom:20px;
    max-width:540px;
  }
  .hero .signature b{color:var(--ink); font-weight:700;}
  .pill-row{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:10px;
    margin:0 0 30px;
  }
  .pill{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--forest);
    background:var(--forest-soft);
    padding:7px 14px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
  .pill svg{width:14px; height:14px; opacity:0.7;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-visual{position:relative;}
  .hero-img-wrap{
    position:relative;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
  }
  .hero-img-wrap img{
    width:100%; height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  .hero-img-wrap::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(38,34,32,0.35) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-card-float{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:24px; left:-20px;
    background:var(--white);
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:16px 20px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
    max-width:240px;
  }
  .hero-card-float .num{
    font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
    font-size:28px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:var(--clay);
    line-height:1;
  }
  .hero-card-float .txt{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500; line-height:1.4;}
  .hero-card-float .txt b{display:block; color:var(--ink); font-size:14px;}

  /* ---------- STAT STRIP ---------- */
  .strip{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, #2d3d32 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:0;
    position:relative;
  }
  .strip .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .strip .stat{
    text-align:center;
    padding:32px 20px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .strip .stat + .stat::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; left:0; top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:1px; height:40px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }
  .strip .stat b{
    display:block;
    font-size:clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
    font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .strip .stat span{font-size:13px; opacity:0.8; font-weight:500;}

  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section{padding:88px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:620px; margin-bottom:52px;}
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin:12px 0 16px;
  }
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16px; line-height:1.65;}
  .section-alt{
    background:var(--surface-sage);
    position:relative;
  }
  .section-alt::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0;
    height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
  }

  /* ---------- QUOTES ---------- */
  .quotes-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap:18px;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .quote-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 28px 28px 32px;
    font-size:16.5px;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    position:relative;
    transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .quote-card::before{
    content:'\201C';
    position:absolute;
    top:16px; left:18px;
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:48px;
    line-height:1;
    color:var(--clay);
    opacity:0.35;
    font-style:normal;
  }
  .quote-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .closing-line{
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ink);
    max-width:640px;
    line-height:1.6;
    padding:24px 28px;
    background:var(--gold-soft);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  }

  /* ---------- TOPICS ---------- */
  .topics-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:22px;
  }
  .topic-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
    group:topic;
  }
  .topic-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .topic-img{
    position:relative;
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .topic-img img{
    width:100%; height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  }
  .topic-card:hover .topic-img img{transform:scale(1.05);}
  .topic-tag{
    position:absolute;
    top:14px; left:14px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
    font-size:10.5px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--forest);
    padding:6px 12px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
  .topic-card-body{
    padding:22px 24px 26px;
    flex:1;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .topic-card h3{
    font-size:17px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin:0 0 10px;
    line-height:1.35;
    transition:color 0.2s;
  }
  .topic-card:hover h3{color:var(--clay-dark);}
  .topic-card p{
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    flex:1;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .topic-link{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--clay-dark);
    transition:gap 0.2s;
  }
  .topic-card:hover .topic-link{gap:10px;}
  .topic-link svg{width:14px; height:14px;}
  .view-all{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    margin-top:40px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--clay-dark);
    font-size:15px;
    padding:12px 0;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--clay);
    transition:gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .view-all:hover{gap:12px; color:var(--clay);}
  .view-all svg{width:18px; height:18px;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .about-visual{position:relative;}
  .about-img-wrap{
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    aspect-ratio:3/4;
    position:relative;
  }
  .about-img-wrap img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .about-accent{
    position:absolute;
    top:-16px; right:-16px;
    width:120px; height:120px;
    border:3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    z-index:-1;
  }
  .about-text h2{
    font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .about-text p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:var(--fs-body);
    margin-bottom:16px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .about-text p.lead{
    color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:17.5px;
  }

  /* ---------- WHY READ ---------- */
  .why-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap:22px;
  }
  .why-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 28px;
    transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .why-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .why-card .mark{
    width:44px; height:44px;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-soft), #d8e4d4);
    color:var(--forest);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:var(--fs-body);
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  }
  .why-card h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .why-card p{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6;}

  /* ---------- CONSULT CTA ---------- */
  .consult-wrap{padding:0;}
  .consult{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1c1a 0%, var(--ink) 50%, #2a2622 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:56px 56px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:48px;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .consult::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; top:-60px; right:-60px;
    width:280px; height:280px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .consult .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .consult .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold);}
  .consult h2{
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px);
    margin:14px 0 18px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .consult p{color:#C8C2B6; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1.7;}
  .consult .btn-primary{margin-top:20px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);}
  .consult .btn-primary:hover{background:#dbb42e;}
  .consult-img{
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
    box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .consult-img img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}

  /* ---------- FINAL ---------- */
  .final{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:680px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:88px 28px;
  }
  .final h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    margin-bottom:18px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .final p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:16px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .final .welcome{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px);
    font-weight:600;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--forest);
    margin:28px 0 32px;
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:#B5AEA0;
    padding:48px 0 32px;
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .footer-top{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:32px;
    padding-bottom:32px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .footer-brand .brand{color:var(--white); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .footer-brand p{max-width:280px; line-height:1.6; font-size:14px;}
  .footer-col h4{
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .footer-col a{
    display:block;
    padding:6px 0;
    transition:color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:14px;
    font-size:13px;
  }

/* ---------- ABOUT PAGE ---------- */
:root{
    --bg:            #FDFCF9;
    --bg-soft:       #F4F2EC;
    --surface-ivory: #FDFCF9;
    --surface-sage:  #EEF1EB;
    --surface-warm:  #FAF7F2;
    --ink:           #1F1C1A;
    --ink-soft:      #5C5650;
    --clay:          #B8653F;
    --clay-dark:     #8F4E2E;
    --clay-light:    #F3E8E0;
    --forest:        #3D5245;
    --forest-soft:   #E5EBE7;
    --gold:          #C4A03A;
    --gold-soft:     #F3EDD8;
    --line:          #E4DFD4;
    --white:         #FFFFFF;
    --radius:        16px;
    --radius-sm:     10px;
    --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(38,34,32,0.04);
    --shadow-md:     0 8px 30px rgba(38,34,32,0.08);
    --shadow-lg:     0 20px 50px rgba(38,34,32,0.12);
    --ease:          cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --header-h:      72px;
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.65;
    font-size:var(--fs-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.brand{
    font-family:'Outfit', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block; height:auto;}
  .wrap{max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    font-size:11.5px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--clay-dark);
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';
    width:24px; height:2px;
    background:var(--clay);
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(28px);
    transition:opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
  }
  .reveal.visible{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:13px 26px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:14px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }
  .btn:active{transform:scale(0.98);}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--clay);
    color:var(--white);
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(182,96,58,0.28);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{
    background:var(--clay-dark);
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(182,96,58,0.35);
  }
  .btn-outline{
    background:transparent;
    border:1.5px solid var(--clay);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover{
    border-color:var(--clay-dark);
    color:var(--clay-dark);
    background:var(--clay-light);
  }
  .btn svg{width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0;}

  /* HEADER */
  #header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,221,207,0.8);
    transition:box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  #header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:var(--header-h);
    max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;
  }
  .brand{
    font-size:20px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    width:36px; height:36px;
    margin-right:10px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), #2d3d32);
    border-radius:10px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--gold);
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:20px; font-weight:600;
    font-style:italic;
  }
  .brand span{
    color:var(--clay);
    margin-left:0.08em;
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:36px; font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;}
  .nav-links a{
    position:relative;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    transition:color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; bottom:-4px; left:0;
    width:0; height:2px;
    background:var(--clay);
    border-radius:2px;
    transition:width 0.25s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .menu-toggle{
    display:none;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    width:44px; height:44px;
    align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .menu-toggle:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);}
  .mobile-nav{
    display:none;
    position:fixed; top:var(--header-h); left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--white);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:20px 28px 28px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    z-index:99;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open{display:block;}
  .mobile-nav a{
    display:block;
    padding:14px 0;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:var(--fs-body);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .mobile-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .mobile-nav .btn{width:100%; margin-top:16px; text-align:center;}

  /* PAGE HERO */
  .page-hero{
    padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 40px) 0 72px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .page-hero::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; top:-80px; right:-120px;
    width:480px; height:480px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--forest-soft) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .crumb{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .crumb a{color:var(--ink-soft); transition:color 0.2s;}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--clay-dark);}
  .crumb svg{width:14px; height:14px; opacity:0.4;}
  .crumb span{color:var(--clay-dark); font-weight:600;}
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:start;
    position:relative; z-index:1;
  }
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-0.025em;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .hero-copy .role{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 22px);
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--forest);
    margin-bottom:28px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .hero-copy p{
    font-size:var(--fs-body);
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom:16px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .hero-visual{position:relative;}
  .hero-img-wrap{
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    aspect-ratio:3/4;
    position:sticky;
    top:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
  }
  .hero-img-wrap img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .hero-accent{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-14px; right:-14px;
    width:100px; height:100px;
    border:3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    z-index:-1;
  }
  .hero-badge-float{
    position:absolute;
    top:20px; left:-16px;
    background:var(--white);
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:14px 18px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--forest);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .hero-badge-float svg{width:18px; height:18px; color:var(--gold);}

  .verse-box{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-left:4px solid var(--forest);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 30px;
    margin:28px 0 20px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .verse-box .sa{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--forest);
    font-size:clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 22px);
    margin-bottom:10px;
    line-height:1.4;
  }
  .verse-box .en{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:15.5px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  /* SECTIONS */
  section{padding:88px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:620px; margin-bottom:48px;}
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin:12px 0 16px;
  }
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16px; line-height:1.65;}
  .section-alt{
    background:var(--surface-sage);
    position:relative;
  }
  .section-alt::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0;
    height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
  }

  /* PAIN GRID */
  .pain-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap:16px;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .pain-item{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:20px 22px;
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight:600;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
    transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .pain-item:hover{
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .pain-item .dot{
    width:8px; height:8px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--clay);
    flex-shrink:0;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--clay-light);
  }
  .closing-line{
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ink);
    max-width:680px;
    line-height:1.65;
    padding:26px 30px;
    background:var(--gold-soft);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  }

  /* SPLIT */
  .split{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .split-img-wrap{
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
  }
  .split-img-wrap img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .split-text h2{
    font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 32px);
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .split-text p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:var(--fs-body);
    margin-bottom:16px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .split-text .callout{
    color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:16px;
    background:var(--forest-soft);
    border-left:4px solid var(--forest);
    padding:18px 22px;
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    margin:20px 0;
    line-height:1.55;
  }

  /* APPROACH */
  .approach-strip{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1c1a 0%, var(--ink) 50%, #2a2622 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:56px 56px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .approach-strip::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; top:-40px; right:-40px;
    width:240px; height:240px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .approach-strip .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .approach-strip .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold);}
  .approach-strip h2{
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 32px);
    margin:14px 0 18px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .approach-strip p{
    color:#C8C2B6;
    font-size:16.5px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    max-width:640px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .approach-strip p.bold{
    color:var(--white);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:16px;
    margin-top:8px;
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .approach-pills{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:10px;
    margin-top:28px;
  }
  .approach-pill{
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:8px 16px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color:#E8E4DC;
  }

  /* DO / DONT */
  .dodont-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:22px;
  }
  .do-card, .dont-card{
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:32px 30px;
    transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .do-card:hover, .dont-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .do-card{
    background:var(--forest-soft);
    border:1px solid #CBDAC6;
  }
  .dont-card{
    background:var(--clay-light);
    border:1px solid #E8C9B6;
  }
  .card-icon{
    width:44px; height:44px;
    border-radius:12px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-size:20px; font-weight:800;
    font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  }
  .do-card .card-icon{background:var(--forest); color:var(--white);}
  .dont-card .card-icon{background:var(--clay); color:var(--white);}
  .do-card h3{color:var(--forest); font-size:18px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .dont-card h3{color:var(--clay-dark); font-size:18px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .do-card p, .dont-card p{font-size:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.65;}

  /* FINAL */
  .final{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:700px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .final h2{
    font-size:clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    margin-bottom:18px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .final p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:16px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .final .highlight{
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:16px;
    margin:20px 0;
  }
  .final .welcome{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px);
    font-weight:600;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--forest);
    margin:24px 0 16px;
  }
  .final-ctas{
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-top:32px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .final-img{
    margin-top:48px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    aspect-ratio:21/9;
    max-width:700px;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }
  .final-img img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:#B5AEA0;
    padding:48px 0 32px;
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .footer-top{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:32px;
    padding-bottom:32px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .footer-brand .brand{color:var(--white); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .footer-brand p{max-width:280px; line-height:1.6; font-size:14px;}
  .footer-col h4{
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .footer-col a{
    display:block;
    padding:6px 0;
    transition:color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:14px;
    font-size:13px;
  }

  
  

/* ==========================================================================
   SPACING SYSTEM + ENHANCED FOOTER (unified overrides)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --wrap-max:     1140px;
  --wrap-px:      clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
  --section-py:   clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
  --section-gap:  clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  --grid-gap:     clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  --card-gap:     clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px);
  --fs-body:      16px;
  --fs-lead:      16px;
  --fs-small:     15.5px;
  --fs-caption:   14.5px;
  --fs-btn:       15px;
  --fs-eyebrow:   12.5px;
  --fs-nav:       15.5px;
}

.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: var(--gold); }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: #dbb42e; }

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
}

p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Readable type across mobile, tablet, and laptop */
.btn {
  font-size: var(--fs-btn);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
}

.nav-links {
  font-size: var(--fs-nav);
}

/* WordPress wp_nav_menu() — override Astra list defaults */
#header .nav-links,
#header .nav-links .menu,
#header .nav-links ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

#header .nav-links {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-nav);
}

#header .nav-links li {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

#header .nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

#header .nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clay);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);
}

#header .nav-links a:hover,
#header .nav-links a.active,
#header .nav-links .current-menu-item > a,
#header .nav-links .current_page_item > a,
#header .nav-links .current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--ink);
}

#header .nav-links a:hover::after,
#header .nav-links a.active::after,
#header .nav-links .current-menu-item > a::after,
#header .nav-links .current_page_item > a::after,
#header .nav-links .current-menu-ancestor > a::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav .menu,
.mobile-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav li {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-nav .menu a,
.mobile-nav ul a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.section-head p,
.section-head-premium p,
.hero p.lede,
.hero-intro-lead,
.hero-intro-copy > p,
.home-hook-lead,
.lede--light,
.split-text p,
.hero-copy p,
.about-text p,
.why-matters-lead,
.closing-line {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
}

.hero-intro-value strong {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.hero-intro-value span,
.hero-float-stat span {
  font-size: var(--fs-caption);
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--wrap-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--wrap-px);
  padding-right: var(--wrap-px);
}

.nav {
  padding-left: var(--wrap-px);
  padding-right: var(--wrap-px);
}

.mobile-nav {
  padding-left: var(--wrap-px);
  padding-right: var(--wrap-px);
}

/* Consistent vertical rhythm for all sections */
section,
.consult-wrap,
.section-final {
  padding-top: var(--section-py);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-py);
}

.hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--section-py));
  padding-bottom: var(--section-py);
}

.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px));
  padding-bottom: var(--section-py);
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: var(--section-gap);
}

/* Uniform grid gaps */
.hero-grid,
.about-grid,
.split,
.consult,
.quotes-grid,
.topics-grid,
.why-grid,
.pain-grid,
.dodont-grid {
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.quotes-grid,
.topics-grid,
.why-grid,
.pain-grid {
  gap: var(--card-gap);
}

/* Inner blocks — same horizontal padding as page */
.consult {
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.approach-strip {
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.consult-wrap {
  padding-top: var(--section-py);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-py);
}

.section-final .final {
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.final-img {
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

/* ---------- ENHANCED FOOTER ---------- */
footer.site-footer {
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e1c1a 0%, var(--ink) 40%, #1a1816 100%);
  color: #B5AEA0;
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clay), var(--gold), var(--forest));
}

.footer-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, #2d3d32 100%);
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-cta-text {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.footer-cta-text h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.footer-cta-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.footer-cta .btn-gold {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-main {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 56px) 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  align-items: start;
}

.site-footer .footer-brand .brand {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.site-footer .footer-brand p {
  max-width: 300px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #A8A095;
}

.site-footer .footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  display: inline-block;
}

.site-footer .footer-col a {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 0;
  color: #B5AEA0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.site-footer .footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-contact a {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
}

.site-footer .footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8A8378;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner > span {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.site-footer .footer-cta-text h3,
.site-footer .footer-cta-text p,
.site-footer .footer-brand p,
.site-footer .footer-col a {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: #8A8378;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero--compact {
  padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.page-hero--compact .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface-sage);
  padding-top: var(--section-py);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-py);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-alt.blog-section,
.blog-section.section-pattern-mandala {
  background: var(--surface-sage);
}

.blog-deco {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--line);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-deco svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-deco--star {
  top: 8%;
  left: 4%;
  width: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
  height: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
}

.blog-deco--moon {
  bottom: 6%;
  right: 5%;
  width: clamp(70px, 10vw, 120px);
  height: clamp(70px, 10vw, 120px);
}

.blog-section .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

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

.blog-card-img {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px) 4px clamp(8px, 1.5vw, 12px);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--clay-dark);
}

.blog-card-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 223, 212, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 20px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.04),
    0 18px 48px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.06);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-form__head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-form__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.contact-form-wrap h2,
.contact-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.contact-form-lead {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-wrap .contact-form-lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-row {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-row label,
.contact-form label,
.contact-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap + br + label,
.contact-form p > label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-row .optional {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-form .wpcf7 form,
.contact-form form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.contact-form .wpcf7-form p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.contact-form .wpcf7-form p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form .wpcf7-form-control {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder,
.contact-form select::placeholder,
.contact-form .wpcf7-form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(92, 86, 80, 0.55);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-form select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C5650' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
  color: rgba(92, 86, 80, 0.75);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.contact-form select:valid,
.contact-form select:focus {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--forest);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 132px;
}

.contact-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Contact Form 7 submit button */
.contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clay) 0%, var(--clay-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(182, 96, 58, 0.28);
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(182, 96, 58, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.contact-form .wpcf7-spinner {
  margin: 10px 0 0 10px;
}

.contact-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.contact-form .wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* VastuKundli-matching contact form */
.contact-form--vastu .contact-form__submit {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 160px;
  margin: 8px auto 0;
}

.contact-form__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-form--vastu .form-row {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form--vastu .form-row label.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.contact-form--vastu input,
.contact-form--vastu textarea,
.contact-form--vastu select {
  background: #fff;
}

.contact-form--vastu input::placeholder,
.contact-form--vastu textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(92, 86, 80, 0.55);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

/* CF7 two-column rows when editors wrap fields in .contact-form__grid */
.contact-form .contact-form__grid,
.contact-form .wpcf7-form .contact-form__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-form .contact-form__grid > p,
.contact-form .contact-form__grid .form-row {
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(92, 86, 80, 0.55);
}

.contact-form input::-moz-placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::-moz-placeholder {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(92, 86, 80, 0.55);
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-form__status {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-form__status.is-success {
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  color: var(--forest);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.2);
}

.contact-form__status.is-error {
  background: #fdf0ed;
  color: #9a3d2e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.25);
}

/* Right-side contact details panel */
.contact-info {
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-details-panel {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 223, 212, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 20px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.04),
    0 18px 48px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.06);
}

.contact-details-panel__head {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-details-panel__head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.contact-details-panel__head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-detail-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-detail:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-detail__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  color: var(--forest);
}

.contact-detail__icon--phone {
  background: rgba(232, 120, 148, 0.12);
  color: #d45a7a;
}

.contact-detail__icon--email {
  background: rgba(124, 108, 196, 0.12);
  color: #6b5bb8;
}

.contact-detail__icon--hours {
  background: rgba(92, 86, 80, 0.1);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-detail__body {
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.contact-detail__body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.contact-detail__body p {
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-detail__body a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.contact-detail__body a:hover {
  color: var(--clay);
}

.contact-detail__note {
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(92, 86, 80, 0.85) !important;
}

.contact-details-panel__foot {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-details-panel__cta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.contact-help-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-help-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 44px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-help-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-soft);
}

.contact-help-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.15);
}

.contact-about,
.contact-details {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.contact-about h3,
.contact-details h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.contact-about p,
.contact-details p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.contact-about p:last-child,
.contact-details p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-details a {
  color: var(--clay);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.contact-details a:hover {
  color: var(--clay-dark);
}

.contact-whatsapp {
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.contact-whatsapp__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.contact-whatsapp__btn:hover {
  background: #1ebe5d;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-whatsapp__note {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-details__foot {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-card--highlight {
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  border-color: #CBDAC6;
}

.contact-card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), #2d3d32);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-card--highlight .contact-card-icon {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-card p,
.contact-card a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--clay-dark);
}

.contact-card .btn-sm {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.contact-presence {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.contact-presence li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-presence li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.contact-presence__note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Blog + Contact responsive */

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM — Cosmic / Vastu patterns, reveals & animations
   ============================================================ */

/* Shared pattern section shell */
[class*="section-pattern"],
.section-cosmic {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

[class*="section-pattern"] > .wrap,
.section-cosmic > .wrap,
.section-cosmic > .hero-grid,
.section-cosmic .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Parallax background layer */
.section-bg-parallax::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15% -5%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(var(--parallax-y, 0));
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- COSMIC HERO ---------- */
.section-cosmic {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 75% 10%, rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 8% 85%, rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--surface-ivory);
}

.section-cosmic::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.28;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 12% 18%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.55) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 42%, rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.4) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 45% 8%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.45) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 62% 35%, rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.3) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 78% 22%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.6) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 55%, rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.35) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 5% 72%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.4) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 88%, rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.25) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 92% 78%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.35) 50%, transparent 50%);
  animation: twinkle-stars 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.section-cosmic.section-bg-parallax::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='60' r='55' fill='none' stroke='%23C4A03A' stroke-width='0.35' opacity='0.1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='60' r='40' fill='none' stroke='%233D5245' stroke-width='0.25' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3Cpath d='M60 5 L60 115 M5 60 L115 60' stroke='%23B8653F' stroke-width='0.2' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: auto, 200px 200px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.hero.section-cosmic::before,
.page-hero.section-cosmic::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -180px;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63, 84, 67, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---------- STARFIELD SECTION ---------- */
.section-pattern-stars {
  background-color: var(--surface-sage);
}

.section-pattern-stars.section-bg-parallax::before,
.section-pattern-stars:not(.section-bg-parallax)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 8% 15%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.35) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 22% 68%, rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.25) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 38% 32%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.3) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 55% 12%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.4) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 48%, rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.2) 50%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 90% 25%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.35) 50%, transparent 50%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 2 L32 26 L56 30 L32 34 L30 58 L28 34 L4 30 L28 26 Z' fill='none' stroke='%23C4A03A' stroke-width='0.25' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 90px 90px;
  animation: drift-stars 24s linear infinite;
}

.section-pattern-stars.section-bg-parallax::before {
  inset: -10%;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ---------- VASTU GRID SECTION ---------- */
.section-pattern-vastu {
  background: var(--surface-warm);
}

.section-alt.section-pattern-vastu {
  background: var(--surface-warm);
}

.section-pattern-vastu.section-bg-parallax::before {
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Crect x='0' y='0' width='100' height='100' fill='none' stroke='%233D5245' stroke-width='0.4' opacity='0.07'/%3E%3Cline x1='50' y1='0' x2='50' y2='100' stroke='%23B8653F' stroke-width='0.3' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='50' x2='100' y2='50' stroke='%23B8653F' stroke-width='0.3' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ---------- MANDALA SECTION ---------- */
.section-pattern-mandala {
  background-color: var(--surface-sage);
}

.section-alt.section-pattern-mandala {
  background-color: var(--surface-sage);
}

.section-pattern-mandala.section-bg-parallax::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200' viewBox='0 0 200 200'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23C4A03A' opacity='0.07'%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='90' stroke-width='0.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='70' stroke-width='0.35'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='50' stroke-width='0.3'/%3E%3Cpath d='M100 10 L100 190 M10 100 L190 100' stroke-width='0.25'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 100% 100%, 360px 360px;
  background-position: center, center;
  animation: rotate-mandala 120s linear infinite;
}

/* ---------- ASTRO / ZODIAC SECTION ---------- */
.section-pattern-astro {
  background: var(--surface-warm);
}

.section-pattern-astro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240' viewBox='0 0 240 240'%3E%3Ccircle cx='120' cy='120' r='100' fill='none' stroke='%23C4A03A' stroke-width='0.4' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='120' cy='120' r='75' fill='none' stroke='%233D5245' stroke-width='0.35' opacity='0.07'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 420px 420px;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.consult-wrap.section-pattern-astro .consult {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- SACRED GEOMETRY ---------- */
.section-pattern-geo {
  background: var(--surface-ivory);
}

.section-pattern-geo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80'%3E%3Cpolygon points='40,4 76,68 4,68' fill='none' stroke='%23C4A03A' stroke-width='0.3' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='40,20 60,56 20,56' fill='none' stroke='%233D5245' stroke-width='0.25' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 110px 110px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ---------- GLOW / FINAL CTA ---------- */
.section-pattern-glow {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--surface-ivory);
}

.section-alt.section-pattern-glow {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--surface-ivory);
}

.section-pattern-glow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70%;
  height: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: pulse-glow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---------- PREMIUM STAT STRIP ---------- */
.strip.strip-premium {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2f3f35 0%, var(--forest) 50%, #354a3e 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.strip.strip-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 0 L20 40 M0 20 L40 20' stroke='%23C9A227' stroke-width='0.3' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.strip.strip-premium::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08), transparent);
  animation: strip-shimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.strip.strip-premium .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.strip .stat {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.strip .stat.stat-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.strip .stat.stat-animate:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.strip .stat.stat-animate:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.strip .stat.stat-animate:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.strip .stat.stat-animate:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 300ms; }

.strip.strip-premium .stat b {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 30%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ---------- ENHANCED REVEAL ANIMATIONS ---------- */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible,
.reveal-scale.visible,
.reveal-fade.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* ---------- PREMIUM CARDS ---------- */
.quote-card,
.why-card,
.topic-card,
.blog-card,
.pain-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s;
}

.quote-card:hover,
.why-card:hover,
.topic-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px rgba(63, 84, 67, 0.1),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.topic-card,
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
}

.consult-wrap.section-pattern-astro .consult {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.2);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(31, 28, 26, 0.25),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Premium eyebrow shimmer */
.eyebrow {
  position: relative;
}

[class*="section-pattern"] .eyebrow::after,
.section-cosmic .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.6);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Hero image premium frame */
.hero-img-wrap,
.final-img img {
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(63, 84, 67, 0.18),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

/* Blog decorative orbs */
.blog-section {
  position: relative;
}

.blog-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: float-orb 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---------- KEYFRAMES ---------- */
@keyframes twinkle-stars {
  0% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { opacity: 0.55; }
}

@keyframes drift-stars {
  0% { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 40px 40px; }
}

@keyframes rotate-mandala {
  from { transform: translateY(var(--parallax-y, 0)) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translateY(var(--parallax-y, 0)) rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes strip-shimmer {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  50%, 100% { left: 150%; }
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

@keyframes float-orb {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT PDF CONTENT — welcome, hero, quotes, consult
   ============================================================ */

.hero-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.home-videos {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
  background: var(--surface-ivory);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.home-videos__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='280' height='280' viewBox='0 0 280 280'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23C4A03A' stroke-width='0.7' opacity='0.18'%3E%3Ccircle cx='140' cy='140' r='50'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='140' cy='140' r='78'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='140' cy='140' r='108'/%3E%3Cpath d='M140 20c24 36 24 84 0 120-24-36-24-84 0-120zM140 140c36 24 84 24 120 0-36-24-84-24-120 0zM140 140c-24 36-24 84 0 120 24-36 24-84 0-120zM140 140c-36-24-84-24-120 0 36 24 84 24 120 0z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 280px 280px;
  background-position: center;
}

.home-videos__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1180px;
}

.home-videos__grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}

.home-videos__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.home-videos__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--clay) !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}

.home-videos__sub {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 460px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.home-videos__benefits {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 0 32px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px 20px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.home-videos__benefit {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.home-videos__benefit::before {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

.home-videos__benefit-icon {
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--clay) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.home-videos__benefit-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.home-videos__visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.home-videos__stage {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 460px);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.home-videos__circle {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #ebe4da;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(31, 28, 26, 0.12);
}

.home-videos__thumb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.home-videos__circle.is-playing .home-videos__thumb {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-videos__iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 177.78% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  border: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: block;
}

.home-videos__iframe.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-videos__circle--short .home-videos__iframe {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 177.78% !important;
}

.home-videos .home-videos__play,
button.home-videos__play {
  appearance: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -8px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 74px !important;
  height: 74px !important;
  min-width: 74px !important;
  min-height: 74px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #1f1c1a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(31, 28, 26, 0.16) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease, ease), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-size: 0 !important;
}

.home-videos__play svg {
  margin-left: 3px;
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.home-videos__play:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(31, 28, 26, 0.2) !important;
}

.home-videos__play:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.home-videos__play:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clay);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.home-videos__play:disabled {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: default;
}

.home-videos__stage.is-playing .home-videos__play {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-videos__deco {
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--clay);
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
}

.home-videos__deco--sun {
  top: 8%;
  right: -2%;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.home-videos__deco--leaves {
  right: -4%;
  bottom: 4%;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- HOME VIDEOS — 3-CARD GRID ---------- */
.home-videos__content--center {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  text-align: center;
}

.home-videos__content--center .home-videos__sub {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.home-videos__content--center .home-videos__benefits {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px 28px;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.home-videos__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-videos__card {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.home-videos__card-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ebe4da;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(31, 28, 26, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.14);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.home-videos__card--short .home-videos__card-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
}

.home-videos__card:hover .home-videos__card-frame {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(31, 28, 26, 0.2);
}

.home-videos__card-iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.home-videos__card-title {
  margin: 14px 6px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.quote-card--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.why-matters-lead {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.consult-note {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  color: #A8A095 !important;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.final .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.final-tagline {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.page-hero .hero-copy .role {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero .hero-copy h1 {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

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

/* ---------- FEATURED TOPICS CAROUSEL (base layout) ---------- */
.topics-slider__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.topics-slider__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
}

.topics-slider .topic-card--slide {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topics-slider:not(.is-ready) .topic-card--slide:nth-child(n + 4) {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM LAYER (merged from premium-backup + premium-extended)
   ========================================================================== */

.site-premium {
  background: var(--surface-ivory);
}

/* ---------- TOP BAR ---------- */
.topbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 110;
  height: var(--topbar-h);
  background: var(--premium-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 16px;
}

.topbar-left,
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topbar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--premium-gold);
}

.topbar-cta {
  color: var(--premium-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.topbar svg,
.topbar .fa-solid,
.topbar-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.menu-toggle__icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.menu-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

#header button.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #1f1c1a 0,
    #1f1c1a 2px,
    transparent 2px,
    transparent 7px,
    #1f1c1a 7px,
    #1f1c1a 9px,
    transparent 9px,
    transparent 14px,
    #1f1c1a 14px,
    #1f1c1a 16px
  );
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 22px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

#header button.menu-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-soft);
}

/* ---------- HEADER PREMIUM ---------- */
.site-premium #header {
  top: var(--topbar-h);
  background: rgba(253, 252, 249, 0.88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 223, 212, 0.6);
}

.site-premium .brand-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.brand-mark.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-premium .brand-mark.brand-logo {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.site-premium .brand {
  font-size: 21px;
  gap: 0;
}

.site-premium .brand > .brand-mark,
.site-premium .brand > .brand-logo {
  margin-right: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-premium .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clay) 0%, var(--clay-dark) 100%);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

.site-premium .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.35);
}

.site-premium .mobile-nav {
  top: var(--header-total);
  z-index: 120;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  display: block;
  z-index: 120;
}

/* ---------- HERO PREMIUM ---------- */
.hero-premium {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-total) + clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.09) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf9f6 0%, var(--surface-ivory) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-premium::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='38' fill='none' stroke='%23C4A03A' stroke-width='0.2' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-premium .hero-grid {
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-premium h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-premium h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-dark);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.hero-kicker-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-soft);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-visual-premium {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.hero-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.35) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 85% 10%;
}

.hero-trust-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.hero-trust-badge .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-trust-badge .icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.hero-trust-badge strong,
.hero-trust-badge span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-trust-badge strong {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero-float-stat {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--premium-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.hero-float-stat b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-float-stat span {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.stress-list {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clay);
}

/* ---------- SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS (VastuKundli-inspired) ---------- */
.service-highlights {
  margin-top: -48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.service-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.service-highlight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.service-highlight-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.service-highlight-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

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

.service-highlight-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.5) 100%);
}

.service-highlight-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.service-highlight-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-highlight-body h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-highlight-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-highlight-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clay-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.service-highlight-card:hover .service-highlight-link {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--clay);
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEAD PREMIUM ---------- */
.section-head-premium {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--section-gap);
}

.section-head-premium .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-head-premium .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.section-head-premium h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-head-premium p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* About page — titles match the theme's display typography */
.page-template-about .hero-copy h2,
.page-template-about .section-head h2,
.page-template-about .split-text h2,
.page-template-about .approach-strip h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.page-template-about .do-card h3,
.page-template-about .dont-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clay), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* ---------- HOME VIDEOS (circular layout) ---------- */
.home-videos {
  border: none;
}

/* ---------- STATS PREMIUM ---------- */
.strip-premium {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--premium-dark) 0%, var(--forest) 45%, var(--premium-deep) 100%);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.strip-premium .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.strip-premium .stat {
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.strip-premium .stat + .stat::before {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  height: 48px;
}

.strip-premium .stat b {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 34px);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 20%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.strip-premium .stat span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ---------- QUOTE CARDS PREMIUM ---------- */
.quote-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 32px 32px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.quote-card::before {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 56px;
}

.quote-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* Question-style cards — checkmark instead of quote mark */
.quotes-grid--questions .quote-card {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 26px 28px 26px 62px;
  position: relative;
}

.quotes-grid--questions .quote-card::before {
  content: '\2713';
  top: 50%;
  left: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--forest);
  background: rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.closing-line {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-soft) 0%, #faf6eb 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* CTA under the common questions grid */
.quotes-cta {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: clamp(36px, 5vw, 48px) auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.quotes-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.quotes-cta p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.quotes-cta p strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.quotes-cta .btn {
  min-width: 220px;
}

/* ---------- TOPIC CARDS PREMIUM ---------- */
.topic-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.topic-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.topic-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.topic-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.topic-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---------- NA APPROACH FEATURE ---------- */
.na-approach {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--premium-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.na-approach::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.na-approach-head {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.na-approach-head .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.na-approach-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.na-approach-head p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.na-approach-head strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.na-approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.na-approach-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.na-approach-img img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.na-approach .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.na-approach .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.na-approach h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.na-approach-text > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.na-approach-text strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.na-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.na-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.na-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.na-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.na-approach .btn-gold {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---------- HOME FAQ ---------- */
.home-faq {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-ivory) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
}

.home-faq__shell {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion__list {
  gap: 14px;
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion__item {
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion__item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.28);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion__trigger {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:hover,
.home-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:focus,
.home-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:focus-visible,
.home-faq .blog-accordion__item.is-open .blog-accordion__trigger {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-sage) 0%, var(--surface-ivory) 100%);
  color: var(--clay-dark);
  outline: none;
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.35);
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion__chevron {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--clay);
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion__panel p {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.home-faq .blog-accordion__item.is-open .blog-accordion__panel {
  max-height: 520px;
}

/* ---------- HOME GALLERY ---------- */
.home-gallery {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 15% 10%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 90% 90%, rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.35), transparent 50%),
    #1a2420;
}

.home-gallery__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
}

.home-gallery .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-gallery .section-head-premium,
.home-gallery__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.home-gallery .section-divider {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--premium-gold), transparent);
}

.home-gallery .eyebrow {
  color: var(--premium-gold);
}

.home-gallery .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--premium-gold);
}

.home-gallery h2,
.home-gallery #homeGalleryTitle {
  color: #f7f3ea;
}

.home-gallery .section-head-premium p,
.home-gallery__head p {
  color: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.72);
}

.home-gallery__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 20px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

.home-gallery__item {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #243029;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.home-gallery__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.home-gallery__trigger {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-gallery__trigger:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.home-gallery__trigger:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}

.home-gallery__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.home-gallery__item:hover .home-gallery__frame,
.home-gallery__trigger:focus-visible .home-gallery__frame {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.home-gallery__shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 48%, transparent 62%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.home-gallery__item:hover .home-gallery__shine {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.home-gallery__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease), filter 0.45s ease;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
}

.home-gallery__item:hover img,
.home-gallery__trigger:focus-visible img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.05);
}

.home-gallery-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.9);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, visibility 0.28s ease;
}

.home-gallery-lightbox.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.home-gallery-lightbox__figure {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: min(1080px, 100%);
  max-height: 90vh;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.home-gallery-lightbox.is-open .home-gallery-lightbox__figure {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.home-gallery-lightbox__figure img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 86vh;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.home-gallery-lightbox__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(253, 252, 249, 0.95);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.home-gallery-lightbox__close:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--clay-dark);
}

/* ---------- PAGE LOADER & SITE ENTRANCE ---------- */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14), transparent 45%),
    #1a2420;
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease), visibility 0.65s var(--ease);
  /* Safety net: hide the loader even if JavaScript never runs */
  animation: pageLoaderAutoHide 0.65s ease 2.8s forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-loader.is-done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-loader__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.page-loader__ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  margin: -46px 0 0 -46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--premium-gold);
  animation: pageLoaderSpin 0.9s linear infinite;
}

.page-loader__mark {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #243029, #1a2420);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: var(--premium-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  animation: pageLoaderPulse 1.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}

.page-loader__label {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.7);
}

@keyframes pageLoaderAutoHide {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
  }
}

@keyframes pageLoaderSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes pageLoaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.04); }
}

body.is-loaded .topbar {
  animation: siteEnter 0.7s var(--ease) 0.05s both;
}

body.is-loaded #header {
  animation: siteEnter 0.75s var(--ease) 0.12s both;
}

@keyframes siteEnter {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ---------- WHY CARDS PREMIUM ---------- */
.why-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clay), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-card .mark {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-soft), #d8e4d4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.home-checklist__footer {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px) auto 0;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px) clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2420 0%, #243029 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 24px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-checklist__line {
  display: block;
  width: min(160px, 36%);
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), #d4af37, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), transparent);
}

.home-checklist__lead {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f7f3ea;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.home-checklist__lead strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: inherit;
}

.home-checklist__copy {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.78);
}

.home-checklist__copy strong {
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.home-checklist__btn {
  min-width: 220px;
}

/* ---------- TRUST PILLARS ---------- */
.trust-pillars {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

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

.trust-pillar {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.trust-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.2);
}

.trust-pillar-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), var(--premium-dark));
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.trust-pillar-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.trust-pillar h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.trust-pillar p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-sage) 0%, var(--surface-ivory) 100%);
}

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

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-soft), var(--clay-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.testimonial-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- CONSULT PREMIUM ---------- */
.consult {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--premium-dark) 0%, #2a3530 50%, var(--premium-deep) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.consult h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.consult-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ---------- CONSULT FAQ VARIANT (dark accordion) ---------- */
.consult--faq {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.consult-faq h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion__list {
  gap: 8px;
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion__item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion__item.is-open {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion__trigger {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #f1ede3;
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:hover,
.consult-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:focus,
.consult-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion__item.is-open .blog-accordion__trigger {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion__chevron {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.consult-faq .blog-accordion__panel p {
  padding: 0 18px 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #c8c2b6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- FINAL PREMIUM ---------- */
.section-final {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--surface-ivory);
}

.final h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.final .welcome {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 36px);
}

/* ---------- FOOTER PREMIUM ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--premium-dark) 0%, #141a17 100%);
}

.footer-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--premium-deep) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

.site-footer::before {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clay), var(--gold), var(--forest));
}

/* ---------- FOOTER MOBILE ---------- */

/* ---------- PAGE HERO PREMIUM ---------- */
.site-premium .page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-total) + clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px));
}

.site-premium .hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-total) + clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px));
}

/* Blog cards premium */
.site-premium .blog-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.site-premium .blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.site-premium .blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-premium .contact-form {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.site-premium .do-card,
.site-premium .dont-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM EXTENDED — homepage & blog layouts (not in backup)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- HERO SLIDER ---------- */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  max-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--header-total);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

.hero-slider__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--slide-img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 8s linear;
}

.hero-slider__slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slider__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.92) 0%, rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.78) 42%, rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.35) 68%, rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.15) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slider__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-slider__content {
  max-width: 640px;
  padding: clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px) 0;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.hero-slider h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-kicker--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-slider__captions {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-slider__caption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.hero-slider__caption.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-slider h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e8c96a;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.lede--light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.stress-list--glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stress-list--glass li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.stress-list--glass li::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-intro--light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.question--light {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-slider__controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 5vw, 64px);
}

#heroSlider button.hero-slider__arrow {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: background-color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#heroSlider button.hero-slider__arrow .hero-slider__arrow-icon {
  display: block !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  pointer-events: none;
  margin-top: -3px;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

#heroSlider button.hero-slider__arrow--prev .hero-slider__arrow-icon {
  margin-left: -2px;
}

#heroSlider button.hero-slider__arrow--next .hero-slider__arrow-icon {
  margin-right: -2px;
}

#heroSlider button.hero-slider__arrow:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.75);
}

.hero-slider__arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-slider__arrow:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.hero-slider__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-slider__dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, width 0.3s;
}

.hero-slider__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.hero-slider__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  animation: float-scroll 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float-scroll {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ---------- HOME STATS RIBBON (below hero) ---------- */
.home-stats-ribbon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  margin-top: clamp(-64px, -6vw, -80px);
  padding: 0 0 clamp(8px, 2vw, 16px);
}

.home-stats-ribbon__card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, #354a3d 50%, #2d3d32 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.28);
}

.home-stats-ribbon__item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 32px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
}

.home-stats-ribbon__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 18%;
  height: 64%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.home-stats-ribbon__shape {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  min-width: 14px;
  flex: 0 0 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.45);
}

.home-stats-ribbon__text {
  min-width: 0;
}

.home-stats-ribbon__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.home-stats-ribbon__item:nth-child(3) .home-stats-ribbon__text strong {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 30px);
}

.home-stats-ribbon__text span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

/* ---------- MEET GAURAV SECTION ---------- */
.hero-intro-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  background: var(--surface-ivory);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-intro-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
}

.hero-intro-head {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-intro-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-intro-head .hero-intro-lead {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 800px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.hero-intro-head .hero-intro-lead strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-intro-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-intro-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-intro-lead {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-intro-copy > p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-intro-values {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-intro-value {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.hero-intro-value:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-intro-value-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-soft), #d4e4d8);
  color: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-intro-value strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero-intro-value span {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-intro-section .hero-tagline {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-intro-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-intro-stat {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 4px 20px;
}

.hero-intro-stat + .hero-intro-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10%;
  height: 80%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.hero-intro-stat b {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-intro-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- HERO HOOK SPLIT (post-slider) ---------- */
.hero-problem-section.home-hook-split {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 85% 8%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 40% at 8% 92%, rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.05), transparent 55%),
    var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.home-hook-split__head {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
}

.home-hook-split__head .home-hook-title {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.home-hook-split__head .home-hook-lead {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.home-hook-split__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}

.home-hook-split__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.home-hook-collage {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 380px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-hook-collage__petal {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.12);
}

.home-hook-collage__petal img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.home-hook-collage__petal--tl {
  border-radius: 100% 100% 28% 100%;
}

.home-hook-collage__petal--tr {
  border-radius: 100% 100% 100% 28%;
}

.home-hook-collage__petal--bl {
  border-radius: 100% 28% 100% 100%;
}

.home-hook-collage__petal--br {
  border-radius: 28% 100% 100% 100%;
}

.home-hook-deco {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--forest);
  opacity: 0.75;
  z-index: 2;
}

.home-hook-deco--path {
  top: 6%;
  left: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 80px;
}

.home-hook-deco--icon {
  top: 2%;
  left: 8%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  color: var(--clay);
}

.home-hook-deco--icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.home-hook-deco--compass {
  top: 8%;
  right: 6%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.home-hook-deco--compass svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.home-hook-kicker {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.home-hook-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.home-hook-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clay);
}

.home-hook-lead {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.home-hook-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-hook-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}

.home-hook-feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clay), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.home-hook-feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border-color: rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.3);
}

.home-hook-feature:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.home-hook-feature__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-soft), var(--surface-ivory));
  color: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.08);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.home-hook-feature:hover .home-hook-feature__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest), #2d3d32);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.home-hook-feature__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.home-hook-feature h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.home-hook-feature p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.home-hook-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.home-hook-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.06);
}

.home-hook-stat b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 72px;
}

.home-hook-stat span {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-hook-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px) auto 0;
  padding: 18px 28px 0;
  border: none;
  quotes: none;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.home-hook-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(180px, 40%);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.5), var(--gold), rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.5), transparent);
}

/* Readable stress list — dark text on white card */
.stress-list--readable {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clay);
}

.stress-list--readable li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.stress-list--readable li::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
}

/* ---------- SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS OVERRIDE ---------- */
.service-highlights {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}

/* ---------- TOPICS SLIDER ---------- */
.topics-slider {
  --topics-gap: 24px;
  --topics-visible: 3;
  --topic-slide-w: 300px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 60px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.topics-slider__viewport {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.topics-slider__track {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--topics-gap);
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  width: max-content;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.topics-slider__track.is-resetting {
  transition: none;
}

.topics-slider .topic-card--slide {
  flex: 0 0 var(--topic-slide-w) !important;
  width: var(--topic-slide-w) !important;
  min-width: var(--topic-slide-w) !important;
  max-width: var(--topic-slide-w) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  height: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Show only 3 before JS initializes */
.topics-slider:not(.is-ready) .topics-slider__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.topics-slider:not(.is-ready) .topic-card--slide:nth-child(n + 4) {
  display: none !important;
}

.topics-slider__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}

.topics-slider__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.topics-slider__arrow--prev {
  left: 0;
}

.topics-slider__arrow--next {
  right: 0;
}

.topics-slider .topic-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
}

.topics-slider .topic-card-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
}

.topics-slider .topic-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.topics-slider .topic-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.topics-slider .topic-link {
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------- HOME BLOG SECTION (same design as blog page) ---------- */
.home-blogs {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a2420 0%, #243029 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
  min-height: auto;
}

.home-blogs .blog-section-head__line {
  background: var(--blog-accent, #3d5245);
}

.home-blogs .blog-section-head .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  justify-content: center;
}

.home-blogs .blog-section-head .eyebrow::before,
.home-blogs .blog-section-head .eyebrow::after {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.home-blogs .blog-section-head h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.home-blogs .blog-section-head p {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.home-blogs .blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
}

/* ---------- TRUST ORBIT (zodiac-style layout) ---------- */
.trust-orbit-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-orbit {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 62vw, 680px);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
}

.trust-orbit__ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(88%, 760px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.14);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 244, 232, 0.55) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.trust-orbit__ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.12);
}

.trust-orbit__dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.12);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.trust-orbit__dot--1  { left: 50%;  top: 0%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--2  { left: 75%; top: 6.7%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--3  { left: 93.3%; top: 25%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--4  { left: 100%; top: 50%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--5  { left: 93.3%; top: 75%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--6  { left: 75%; top: 93.3%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--7  { left: 50%; top: 100%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--8  { left: 25%; top: 93.3%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--9  { left: 6.7%; top: 75%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--10 { left: 0%; top: 50%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--11 { left: 6.7%; top: 25%; }
.trust-orbit__dot--12 { left: 25%; top: 6.7%; }

.trust-orbit__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust-orbit__col--left {
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.trust-orbit__col--right {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.trust-orbit__col--left .trust-orbit-card:nth-child(1) { margin-right: 8px; }
.trust-orbit__col--left .trust-orbit-card:nth-child(2) { margin-right: 36px; }
.trust-orbit__col--left .trust-orbit-card:nth-child(3) { margin-right: 12px; }

.trust-orbit__col--right .trust-orbit-card:nth-child(1) { margin-left: 8px; }
.trust-orbit__col--right .trust-orbit-card:nth-child(2) { margin-left: 36px; }
.trust-orbit__col--right .trust-orbit-card:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 12px; }

.trust-orbit__center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-orbit__frame {
  width: clamp(210px, 22vw, 290px);
  height: clamp(300px, 34vw, 400px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 8px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.18),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.12);
  background: var(--surface-ivory);
}

.trust-orbit__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.trust-orbit-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: min(100%, 300px);
  min-height: 88px;
  background: #faf5ec;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 215, 195, 0.9);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
  overflow: visible;
}

.trust-orbit__col--right .trust-orbit-card {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
}

.trust-orbit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.12);
}

.trust-orbit-card__hex {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 76px;
  margin-left: -14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d4784a 0%, var(--clay) 45%, #9a4f2f 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(25% 0%, 75% 0%, 100% 50%, 75% 100%, 25% 100%, 0% 50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.35));
}

.trust-orbit__col--right .trust-orbit-card__hex {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: -14px;
}

.trust-orbit-card__hex svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.trust-orbit-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 20px 16px 12px;
}

.trust-orbit__col--right .trust-orbit-card__body {
  padding: 16px 12px 16px 20px;
  text-align: right;
}

.trust-orbit-card__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.trust-orbit-card__body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- BLOG PAGE — DARK LATEST LAYOUT ---------- */
.blog-section--latest {
  --blog-dark: #1a2420;
  --blog-dark-card: #243029;
  --blog-accent: #3d5245;
  --blog-accent-soft: rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.16);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-total) + clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
  background: var(--blog-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.blog-section--latest.home-blogs {
  min-height: auto;
  padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a2420 0%, #243029 100%);
}

.crumb--light a,
.crumb--light span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.crumb--light a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.crumb--light svg {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.blog-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.blog-section-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-section-head__line {
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-section-head p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-grid {
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
}

.blog-card--latest {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible;
}

.blog-card--latest:hover {
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.blog-card--latest.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.blog-card__media {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-card-img {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--blog-dark-card);
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card--latest:hover .blog-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card__date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -14px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.35);
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-card-body {
  padding: 8px 0 0;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-card-meta__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.blog-card-meta__item svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--premium-gold);
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-loading,
.blog-error {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: 0 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.blog-error {
  color: #f5b8a8;
}

.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.blog-pagination__btn {
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--blog-dark-card);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.blog-pagination__btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-pagination__btn.is-active {
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-pagination__btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-premium .contact-form {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 20px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.04),
    0 18px 48px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(228, 223, 212, 0.9);
}

.site-premium .contact-form input,
.site-premium .contact-form select,
.site-premium .contact-form textarea {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.site-premium .contact-form input::placeholder,
.site-premium .contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(92, 86, 80, 0.55);
  opacity: 1;
}

.site-premium .contact-form select {
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.site-premium .contact-form input:focus,
.site-premium .contact-form select:focus,
.site-premium .contact-form textarea:focus {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.submit-btn input:focus,
.submit-btn input:hover {
  background: #a65b38 !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  border-color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.site-premium .contact-form .btn {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clay) 0%, var(--clay-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.3);
}

.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.35);
}

/* Keep CF7 submit button color stable after submit/error states */
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit,
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover,
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:focus,
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:active,
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:disabled,
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit[disabled],
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form.submitting .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit,
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form.invalid .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit,
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form.sent .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit,
.site-premium .contact-form .wpcf7-form.failed .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clay) 0%, var(--clay-dark) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--white);
}

.site-premium .contact-info h2,
.site-premium .contact-form__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-premium .contact-form select option {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED PAGE BANNER — blog, about, contact, blog detail
   Fixed height per breakpoint (not vh / content / clamp)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --page-banner-h: 400px;
  --page-banner-simple-h: 30px;
}

.page-banner,
.blog-detail-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: var(--page-banner-h);
  min-height: var(--page-banner-h);
  max-height: var(--page-banner-h);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  align-content: stretch;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner--compact {
  height: var(--page-banner-h);
  min-height: var(--page-banner-h);
  max-height: var(--page-banner-h);
}

/* Breadcrumb + background image only (no title / lead) */
.page-banner.page-banner--simple {
  height: var(--page-banner-simple-h);
  min-height: var(--page-banner-simple-h);
  max-height: var(--page-banner-simple-h);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
	padding-top:150px;
padding-bottom:70px;
}

.page-banner--simple .page-banner__overlay {
  background: rgba(18, 26, 22, 0.58);
}

.page-banner--simple .page-banner__top,
.page-banner--simple .page-banner__top.wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--wrap-px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
  flex: 1;
}

.page-banner--simple .crumb--hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 10px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-banner--simple .crumb--hero a,
.page-banner--simple .crumb--hero svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-banner--simple .crumb--hero span {
  color: var(--gold);
  max-width: none;
  overflow: visible;
  text-overflow: unset;
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.page-banner__media,
.blog-detail-hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-banner__media img,
.blog-detail-hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 35%;
}

.page-banner__overlay,
.blog-detail-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.78) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.52) 42%, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.65) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.2) 62%, transparent 100%);
}

.page-banner:not(.page-banner--simple) .page-banner__top,
.blog-detail-hero:not(.page-banner--simple) .blog-detail-hero__top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 20px var(--wrap-px) 0;
  align-self: start;
}

.page-banner--simple .blog-detail-hero__top,
.page-banner--simple .blog-detail-hero__top.wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--wrap-px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
  flex: 1;
}

.page-banner__content,
.blog-detail-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 var(--wrap-px) 32px;
  max-width: 920px;
  align-self: end;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Blog detail hero — breadcrumb centered (simple banner) */
.blog-detail-hero:not(.page-banner--simple) {
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
}

.blog-detail-hero .blog-detail-hero__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.82) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.68) 45%, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.92) 100%);
}

.blog-detail-hero.page-banner--simple .blog-detail-hero__overlay {
  background: rgb(18 26 22 / 80%);
}

.blog-detail-hero .crumb--hero {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-banner__content::before,
.blog-detail-hero__content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: -12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.5) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.15) 75%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-detail-hero .blog-detail-hero__content::before {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 22, 18, 0.45), transparent 75%);
}

.crumb--hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.crumb--hero a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.crumb--hero a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.crumb--hero svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.crumb--hero span {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: min(100%, 520px);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.page-banner__tag,
.blog-detail-hero__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.95);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.page-banner__title,
.blog-detail-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  max-width: 18em;
}

.page-banner__lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.page-banner__meta,
.blog-detail-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.page-banner__meta li,
.blog-detail-hero__meta li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.page-banner__meta svg,
.blog-detail-hero__meta svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-detail-page {
  background: var(--surface-ivory);
}

/* No entry transitions on blog detail — content must never start hidden */
.blog-detail-page .reveal,
.blog-detail-page .reveal-left,
.blog-detail-page .reveal-right,
.blog-detail-page .reveal-scale {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Main article column */
.blog-detail-main {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px);
  margin-top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-detail-main > .wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  float: none !important;
}

.blog-detail-main__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 10%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 85% 90%, rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.05), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-detail-article {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  float: none !important;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.04),
    0 32px 80px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Override Astra container / separate-layout offsets on blog detail */
.blog-detail-page #page,
.blog-detail-page #content,
.blog-detail-page #primary,
.blog-detail-page .site-content,
.blog-detail-page .ast-container,
.blog-detail-page .entry-content,
.blog-detail-page .ast-article-single {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  float: none !important;
  left: auto !important;
  right: auto !important;
}

.blog-detail-page .blog-detail-featured,
.blog-detail-page .blog-detail-featured img,
.blog-detail-page .blog-detail-body,
.blog-detail-page .blog-detail-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.blog-detail-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-detail-lead[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.blog-detail-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: #4a554e;
}

.blog-detail-author {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 52px);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: #f8f8f6;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.blog-detail-author__photo {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 15%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid #e4d5c5;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.12);
  background: #eceae4;
}

.blog-detail-author__body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-detail-author__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-detail-author h4,
.blog-detail-author__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.blog-detail-author__role {
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest) !important;
}

.blog-detail-author p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a554e;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-detail-summary {
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-sage) 0%, var(--surface-ivory) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.blog-detail-summary .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-detail-summary h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.blog-detail-summary p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.blog-detail-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, #2d3d32 100%);
  border-radius: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-detail-cta--post {
  display: block;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 10% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #1a2420 0%, #243029 100%);
  color: #f7f3ea;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.22);
}

.blog-detail-cta__heading {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--premium-gold);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-detail-cta__copy {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.88);
}

.blog-detail-cta__copy a {
  color: var(--premium-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-detail-cta__copy a:hover {
  color: #e8c86a;
}

.blog-detail-cta__tags {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 820px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.58);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.blog-detail-cta__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.blog-detail-cta__text {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-detail-cta__text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-detail-cta__text p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 15px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.blog-detail-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-detail-cta .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-detail-cta .btn-outline:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.blog-detail-faq {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.12);
}

.blog-detail-faq__head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.blog-detail-faq__head .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-detail-faq__head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-detail-faq__head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.blog-detail-faq__shell {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.blog-detail-faq .blog-accordion {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-detail-faq .blog-accordion__item {
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.blog-detail-faq .blog-accordion__item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.28);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.blog-detail-faq .blog-accordion__trigger {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.blog-detail-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:hover,
.blog-detail-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:focus,
.blog-detail-faq .blog-accordion__trigger:focus-visible,
.blog-detail-faq .blog-accordion__item.is-open .blog-accordion__trigger {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-sage) 0%, var(--surface-ivory) 100%);
  color: var(--clay-dark);
  outline: none;
}

.blog-detail-faq .blog-accordion__item.is-open .blog-accordion__panel {
  max-height: 480px;
}

.blog-detail-loading--hero,
.blog-detail-error--hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 80px) 28px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.blog-detail-error--hero a {
  color: var(--clay);
}

.page-banner__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin: -2px 0 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.blog-detail-hero__meta {
  gap: 8px 16px;
}

.blog-detail-pdf .blog-featured__split {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blog-detail-pdf .blog-featured__zones {
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.blog-detail-dynamic {
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-section--after-banner {
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}

.blog-more {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-more .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
}

.blog-section--latest .blog-more .btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.contact-section--after-banner {
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}

.about-intro {
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
}

/* Legacy blog-article + shared content styles */

.blog-article__hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.blog-article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-article__excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.blog-article__excerpt[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.blog-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-article__meta li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-article__meta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--clay);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-article__featured {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.12);
}

.blog-article__featured img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-article__body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #4a554e;
}

.blog-article__body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15em;
}

.blog-article__section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 2em 0 0.75em;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-article__figure {
  margin: 1.75em 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
  background: var(--forest-soft);
}

.blog-article__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.blog-article__figure figcaption {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--forest-soft);
}

.blog-article__body strong,
.blog-article__body b {
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-article__body ul,
.blog-article__body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.15em 1.25em;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-article__body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45em;
}

.blog-article__body a {
  color: var(--clay);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.blog-article__body a:hover {
  color: var(--clay-dark);
}

.blog-article__foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 40px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 48px);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.blog-article__author {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-soft) 0%, #f8f5f0 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
}

.blog-article__author h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}

.blog-article__author p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a554e;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-detail-page .blog-detail-body.blog-detail-content {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.88;
}

.blog-detail-loading,
.blog-detail-error {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-detail-error a {
  color: var(--clay);
}

.blog-detail-foot__label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.blog-detail-tags ul {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-detail-tags a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.blog-detail-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-detail-share__links {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-detail-share__links a,
.blog-detail-share__links button {
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.blog-detail-share__links a:hover,
.blog-detail-share__links button:hover {
  background: var(--clay);
  border-color: var(--clay);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Legacy blog-detail selectors kept for shared foot/share styles */
.blog-detail-content {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #4a554e;
}

.blog-detail-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15em;
}

.blog-detail-content h2,
.blog-detail-content h3,
.blog-detail-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 1.6em 0 0.65em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-detail-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 36px);
}

.blog-detail-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2.6vw, 28px);
}

.blog-detail-content h4 {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 22px);
}

.blog-detail-featured {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.16);
}

.blog-detail-featured img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-detail-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 1.25em 0;
}

.blog-detail-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.blog-detail-content ul,
.blog-detail-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.15em 1.25em;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-detail-content li {
  font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 23px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.blog-detail-content a {
  color: var(--clay);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.blog-detail-content a:hover {
  color: var(--clay-dark);
}

.blog-detail-content button,
.blog-detail-content .wp-block-button__link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0.5em 0;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--forest) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-detail-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 40px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.blog-detail-foot__label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.blog-detail-tags ul {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-detail-tags a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.blog-detail-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-detail-share__links {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-detail-share__links a,
.blog-detail-share__links button {
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.blog-detail-share__links a:hover,
.blog-detail-share__links button:hover {
  background: var(--clay);
  border-color: var(--clay);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-detail-comments {
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 48px);
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.blog-detail-comments__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.blog-detail-comments__note {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.blog-detail-comments__note a {
  color: var(--clay);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-detail-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-detail-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
}

.blog-detail-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.blog-detail-author {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.blog-detail-author__photo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 15%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.blog-detail-author__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.blog-detail-author__role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clay);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-detail-author p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-detail-search {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-detail-search input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-detail-search input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.blog-detail-search button {
  width: 48px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-detail-search button svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.blog-detail-recent {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog-detail-recent__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.blog-detail-recent__thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--forest-soft);
}

.blog-detail-recent__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-detail-recent__body time {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-detail-recent__body h5 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-detail-recent__body a {
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-detail-recent__body a:hover {
  color: var(--clay);
}

.blog-detail-cats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-detail-cats li + li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
}

.blog-detail-cats a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-detail-cats a:hover {
  color: var(--clay);
}

.blog-detail-cats span {
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.blog-detail-tagcloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-detail-tagcloud a {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: var(--surface-sage);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.blog-detail-tagcloud a:hover {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- BLOG FEATURED ARTICLE (client PDF content) ---------- */
.blog-featured {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0ebe3 0%, var(--surface-sage) 40%, #e8efe9 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 10% 20%, rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 90% 80%, rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.07), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-featured__shell {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.04),
    0 24px 64px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
}

.blog-featured__hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.blog-featured__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  background: var(--clay-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-featured__hero h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-featured__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.blog-featured__lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.blog-featured__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.blog-featured__media {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.12);
}

.blog-featured__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-featured__media figcaption {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

.blog-featured__intro p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4a554e;
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}

.blog-featured__highlight {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-soft) 0%, rgba(243, 237, 216, 0.5) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.blog-featured__highlight strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-featured__highlight p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.blog-featured__section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
}

.blog-featured__section-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.blog-featured__section-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.blog-featured__zones {
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.blog-zone-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog-zone-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #faf9f7 0%, var(--forest-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-zone-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.blog-zone-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-zone-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.blog-zone-card__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.blog-zone-card p:last-child {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-featured__story {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 52px);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, #2d3d32 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured__story::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 120px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-featured__story-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-featured__story p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-featured__body {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 52px);
}

.blog-featured__remedies {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-featured__remedies li {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--surface-ivory);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a554e;
}

.blog-featured__remedies strong {
  color: var(--forest);
}

.blog-featured__body > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.blog-featured__expert {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 160, 58, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog-featured__expert-photo {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.15);
}

.blog-featured__expert-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-featured__expert h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.blog-featured__expert p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.blog-featured__closing {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clay);
  background: rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

.blog-featured__closing p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4a554e;
}

.blog-featured__closing em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clay);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.blog-accordion {
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 48px);
}

.blog-accordion__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-accordion__head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.blog-accordion__head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

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

.blog-accordion__item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.blog-accordion__item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
}

.blog-accordion__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.blog-accordion__trigger:hover,
.blog-accordion__trigger:focus,
.blog-accordion__trigger:focus-visible {
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  outline: none;
}

.blog-accordion__trigger:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.35);
}

.blog-accordion__item.is-open .blog-accordion__trigger {
  background: var(--forest-soft);
  color: var(--clay-dark);
}

.blog-accordion__chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--clay);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-accordion__item.is-open .blog-accordion__chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.blog-accordion__panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-accordion__item.is-open .blog-accordion__panel {
  max-height: 280px;
}

.blog-accordion__panel p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.blog-featured__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, #2d3d32 100%);
  border-radius: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
}

.blog-featured__cta-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.blog-featured__cta-text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 420px;
}

.blog-featured__cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-featured__cta .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-featured__cta .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT PROFILE CARD ---------- */
.contact-profile {
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
}

.contact-profile__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 340px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff 0%, var(--forest-soft) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 16px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.06),
    0 20px 48px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
  animation: contactCardFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes contactCardFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

.contact-profile__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-profile__frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.18);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
}

.contact-profile__frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 85% 25%;
}

.contact-profile__shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  animation: contactShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes contactShine {
  0%, 70% { transform: translateX(-120%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(120%); }
}

.contact-profile__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-profile__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-profile__role {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.contact-profile__tagline {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.contact-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-chip svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--clay);
}

.contact-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--clay);
  background: var(--clay-light);
}

.contact-chip--whatsapp svg {
  color: #25d366;
}

.contact-chip--whatsapp:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.1);
  border-color: #25d366;
}

.contact-cards--compact {
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-card--animate {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card--animate:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.1);
}

.contact-card-icon--whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- FEATURED TOPICS — Premium card grid ---------- */
.featured-topics {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 112px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f3ed 0%, #faf7f2 48%, #f4f0e8 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-topics::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.featured-topics .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.featured-topics__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.featured-topics__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-topics__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.featured-topics__sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.featured-topics__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 28px);
}

.ft-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 82, 69, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.03),
    0 12px 36px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s;
}

.ft-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(184, 101, 63, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 16px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.04),
    0 28px 56px rgba(26, 36, 32, 0.12);
}

.ft-card__link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ft-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ebe4da;
}

.ft-card__media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(31, 28, 26, 0.18) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ft-card:hover .ft-card__media::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ft-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

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

.ft-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px);
  background: var(--white);
  flex: 1;
}

.ft-card__cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ft-card__cat span {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ft-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.ft-card:hover .ft-card__title {
  color: var(--clay-dark);
}

.ft-card__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.featured-topics__footer {
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 48px);
}

.featured-topics__all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clay);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.featured-topics__all:hover {
  color: var(--clay-dark);
  gap: 12px;
}

.featured-topics__all span {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.featured-topics__all:hover span {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.hero-grid .hero-copy h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
article.blog-detail-article h2 {
    font-size: 30px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--forest) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
}