/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         DESIGN TOKENS & ROOT VARIABLES
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --gold: #be9667;
    --gold-light: #ffe4aa;
    --gold-dim: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.22);
    --gold-glow: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.3);
    --gold-hover: #a87d50;
    --gold-bg-soft: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.1);
    --gold-border: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.25);
    --gold-border-md: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.2);
    --gold-border-sm: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.12);
    --gold-border-lg: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.15);

    --dark-bg: #0d0d0d;
    --dark-card: #161410;
    --ivory: #f7f5f0;
    --text-dark: #1c1a17;
    --text-muted: #7a7060;

    /* Fonts */
    --font-primary: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    --font-secondary: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;

    /* White transparencies */
    --white-04: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    --white-08: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --white-25: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    --white-40: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    --white-45: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    --white-55: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    --white-65: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

    /* ── SPACING SYSTEM ─────────────────────── */
    --section-pad-y: 80px;
    --section-pad-y-md: 64px;
    --section-pad-y-sm: 48px;
    --container-px: clamp(16px, 5vw, 60px);

    /* ── SECTION TITLE SYSTEM ────────────────── */
    --title-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px);
    --title-weight: 400;
    --title-lh: 1.1;
    --title-ls: -0.5px;
    --title-mb: 20px;

    /* Body text */
    --body-size: 16px;
    --body-weight: 300;
    --body-lh: 1.85;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         BASE
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    margin: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

section {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         SECTION PADDING UTILITY
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-pad {
    padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         UNIFIED SECTION TITLE
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: var(--title-size);
    font-weight: var(--title-weight);
    line-height: var(--title-lh);
    letter-spacing: var(--title-ls);
    margin-bottom: var(--title-mb);
}

.section-title.dark {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.section-title.light {
    color: #fff;
}

.section-title.dark em {
    font-style: italic;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold);
    color: transparent;
}

.section-title.light em {
    font-style: italic;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 228, 170, 0.55);
    color: transparent;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         EYEBROW
      ══════════════════════════ */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eyebrow-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         SECTION BODY
      ══════════════════════════ */
.section-body {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
    font-weight: var(--body-weight);
    line-height: var(--body-lh);
}

.section-body.dark {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.section-body.light {
    color: var(--white-55);
}

.gold-rule {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            var(--gold-dim) 0%,
            transparent 70%);
    margin: 24px 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         BUTTONS
      ══════════════════════════ */
.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--gold-glow);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-hover);
    border-color: var(--gold-hover);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost-white {
    background: var(--white-08);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--white-25);
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    width: fit-content;
}

.btn-ghost-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-ghost-white:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         NAV
      ══════════════════════════ */
.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 20px 0;
    transition:
        background-color 0.3s,
        padding 0.3s;
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.site-nav .navbar-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav .navbar-brand span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.site-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--white-65) !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    margin: 0 8px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-link.active {
    background: var(--white-08);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Custom Watch Now btn */
.custom-btn {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.83);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    min-width: 8.5rem;
    min-height: 2.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    transition: 0.5s all ease;
    box-shadow: inset 1px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
}

.btn-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px;
}

.btn-fill {
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    transition: 0.5s all ease;
}

.custom-btn:hover .btn-fill {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-icon-wrapper {
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: inset 1px -1px 3px 0 black;
    transition: 0.5s all ease;
}

.custom-btn:hover .btn-icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.btn-icon {
    width: 0.8rem;
    height: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    transition: 0.5s all ease;
    margin: 0 3px 10px 0;
}

.custom-btn:hover .btn-icon {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-text {
    padding: 0 1rem 0 3.2rem;
    color: var(--dark-bg);
    transition: 0.5s all ease;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.custom-btn:hover .btn-text {
    padding: 0 3.2rem 0 1rem;
    color: #000;
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(13, 11, 8, 0.98);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    padding: 125px 0;
    justify-content: start;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu .nav-link {
    font-size: 26px !important;
    letter-spacing: 3px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary) !important;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.mobile-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.4);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white-65);
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    z-index: 2100;
}

.mobile-close:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-brand {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: white;
}

.mobile-brand span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         HERO
      ══════════════════════════ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--dark-bg);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("/assets/images/3.jpeg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: 350px top;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: bgZoom 14s ease-out forwards;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(10, 8, 6, 0.88) 0%,
            rgba(10, 8, 6, 0.65) 45%,
            rgba(10, 8, 6, 0.97) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-gold-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 25% 60%,
            rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.14) 0%,
            transparent 65%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-fade {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 240px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
            var(--dark-bg) 0%,
            transparent 100%);
    z-index: 4;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(100px, 15vh, 150px) var(--container-px) 100px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.1s ease both;
}

.hero-title-line1 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 0.92;
    display: block;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.25s ease both;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-title-line2 {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 228, 170, 0.55);
    color: transparent;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 0.95;
    display: block;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s ease both;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: clamp(13.5px, 2.5vw, 15px);
    color: var(--white-65);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 500px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 28px;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.55s ease both;
}

.hero-desc em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 1.2em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-cta {
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.7s ease both;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         SECTION BACKGROUNDS
      ══════════════════════════ */
.sec-white {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.sec-ivory {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.sec-dark {
    background: var(--dark-card);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         ABOUT
      ══════════════════════════ */
.about-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(280px, 45vw, 580px);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
}

.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    padding: 16px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 120px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 5;
}

.about-badge-num {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-badge-lbl {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}



/* ══════════════════════════
     FEATURED IN STRIP
  ══════════════════════════ */
.featured-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    /* border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm); */
    /* border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm); */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f0ebe2;
}

.featured-label {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 28px;
    min-width: 130px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.featured-track-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    /* fade edges */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.featured-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    animation: featuredScroll 22s linear infinite;
    padding: 18px 0;
}

.featured-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.featured-logo-item {
    padding: 0 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.featured-logo-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.featured-logo-item img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 160px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: opacity 0.25s, filter 0.25s;
}


@keyframes featuredScroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .featured-label {
        min-width: 90px;
        padding: 0 16px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .featured-logo-item {
        padding: 0 28px;
    }

    .featured-logo-item img {
        max-width: 80px;
    }
}



/* ══════════════════════════
         SERVICES
      ══════════════════════════ */
.services-section {
    background: var(--dark-card);
    padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.services-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px;
    left: -120px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 60px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.services-left {
    padding-right: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--white-08);
}

.service-item {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-08);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--white-08);
    transition: background 0.25s;
}

.service-item:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none;
}

.service-item:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.service-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--gold) 0%,
            var(--gold-light) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.25s,
        box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.service-item:hover .service-icon {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--gold);
}

.service-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
    color: var(--white-45);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         IMPACT
      ══════════════════════════ */
.impact-section {
    background: var(--dark-bg);
    padding: 0 0 var(--section-pad-y);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.impact-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -180px;
    right: -180px;
    width: 540px;
    height: 540px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            var(--gold-bg-soft) 0%,
            transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.impact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
}

.impact-item {
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.impact-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.impact-item:hover {
    background: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.05);
}

.impact-num {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    display: block;
}

.impact-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-40);
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         PROCESS
      ══════════════════════════ */
.process-section {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

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

.process-item {
    padding: 0 28px;
    position: relative;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-border-md);
}

.process-icon-wrap {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--gold-light) 0%,
            var(--gold) 100%);
    padding: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s,
        box-shadow 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--gold-light);
}

.process-item:hover .process-icon-wrap {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px var(--gold);
}

.process-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold-border-md);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.process-num {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.process-name {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.process-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Marquee */
.marquee-strip {
    background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 48px;
    animation: marqueeScroll 60s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

.marquee-item {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.35);
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
}

.marquee-item::after {
    content: "✦";
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gold);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         JOURNEY
      ══════════════════════════ */
.speak-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 32px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: 0.3s all ease;
}

.speak-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px 1px var(--gold-glow);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.speak-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.speak-num {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.speak-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.speak-desc {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         TESTIMONIALS
      ══════════════════════════ */
.testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    padding: 32px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.testi-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px var(--gold-border-sm);
}

.testi-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testi-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testi-name {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.testi-role {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         BLOG
      ══════════════════════════ */
.blog-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.13);
}

.blog-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
    display: block;
}

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

.blog-body {
    padding: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    height:100%;
}

.blog-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.blog-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(122, 112, 96, 0.65);
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         CTA BAND
      ══════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            #161210 0%,
            #1e170f 60%,
            var(--dark-bg) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 80% 50%,
            rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.13) 0%,
            transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-big {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.cta-big em {
    font-style: italic;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 228, 170, 0.5);
    color: transparent;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         CONTACT
      ══════════════════════════ */
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.contact-form label {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         YOUTUBE SECTION
      ══════════════════════════ */
.youtube-section {
    padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.youtube-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 80% 50%,
            rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.08) 0%,
            transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.yt-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 560px;
}

/* Sidebar */
.yt-sidebar {
    background: #0a0906;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
    overflow-y: auto;
    max-height: 750px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--gold-dim) transparent;
}

.yt-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}

.yt-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.yt-sidebar-header {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    background: #0a0906;
}

.yt-sidebar-header i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.yt-sidebar-header span {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-55);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.yt-video-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.yt-video-item:hover {
    background: var(--white-04);
}

.yt-video-item.active {
    background: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.08);
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.yt-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 110px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.yt-thumb-duration {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    right: 4px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 1px 5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.yt-video-meta {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.yt-video-cat {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.yt-video-title {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.yt-video-item.active .yt-video-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.yt-video-date {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--white-40);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Player area */
.yt-player-area {
    background: #000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.yt-player-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 56.25%;
    background: #000;
}

.yt-player-frame iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

.yt-player-info {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: #0d0b09;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    flex: 1;
}

.yt-player-cat {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.yt-player-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.yt-player-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--white-40);
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.yt-player-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.yt-channel-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        transform 0.2s;
}

.yt-channel-link:hover {
    background: #cc0000;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
         FOOTER
      ══════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
    background: #080806;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0 32px;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-link {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--body-size);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-link:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.footer-divider {
    border-color: var(--gold-border-sm);
    margin: 36px 0 20px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.social-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 6px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         ABOUT US PAGE
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Page Hero / Breadcrumb */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: clamp(320px, 45vw, 520px);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.page-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    animation: heroZoom 12s ease-out forwards;
    z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 8, 6, 0.79) 0%, rgba(10, 8, 6, 0.55) 50%, rgb(10, 8, 6) 100%);
}

.page-hero-grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.25;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.page-hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 30% 70%, rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 110px var(--container-px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.page-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 50%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Breadcrumb trail */
.breadcrumb-trail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
}

.breadcrumb-trail a {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-55);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.breadcrumb-trail a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Page title */
.page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #fff;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s ease both;
}

.page-hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 228, 170, 0.5);
    color: transparent;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 2vw, 15px);
    color: var(--white-55);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 12px;
    max-width: 460px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.35s ease both;
}

/* Story Section */
.story-section {
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.story-quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 120px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.18);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 4;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Pull Quote — base style (used on about/story pages) */
.pull-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    background: var(--gold-bg-soft);
    margin: 28px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.pull-quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.pull-quote cite {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline-section {
    background: var(--dark-card);
}

.timeline-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 48px;
}

.timeline-wrap::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 16px;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 48px 32px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -40px;
    top: 6px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.15);
}

.timeline-period {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.timeline-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--white-45);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Personal Section */
.personal-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.personal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.personal-item {
    padding: 32px 36px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.3s all ease;
}

.personal-item:hover {
    background: var(--dark-bg);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.personal-item:hover .personal-value {
    color: white !important;
}

.personal-item:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none;
}

.personal-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.personal-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.personal-value {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         GALLERY PAGE
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-section {
    background: #f9f9f9;
}

.gallery-item {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-item::after {
    content: "View";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.gallery-item:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         BLOG DETAIL PAGE
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 64px var(--container-px) 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Article Body */
.article-body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.blog-heading {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.article-body>p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 5em;
    line-height: 0.75;
    float: left;
    margin: 4px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.65em;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 1.8em 0 0.6em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.6em;
    list-style: none;
}

.article-body ul li,
.article-body ol li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 0.7em;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body ul li::before {
    content: "✦";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 9px;
}

.article-body ol {
    counter-reset: list;
}

.article-body ol li::before {
    counter-increment: list;
    content: counter(list, decimal-leading-zero) ".";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.article-body strong {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-body em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.article-body a {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-hover);
}

/* Pull Quote — enhanced variant inside blog article */
.article-body .pull-quote {
    padding: 24px 32px;
    margin: 2em 0;
}

.article-body .pull-quote::before {
    content: "\201C";
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 100px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.15);
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.article-body .pull-quote p {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 22px);
}

/* Article image */
.article-img-wrap {
    margin: 2.4em 0;
    position: relative;
}

.article-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-img-wrap figcaption {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.article-img-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* Article divider */
.article-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 2.6em 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.article-divider::before,
.article-divider::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold-border-sm);
}

/* Post meta bar */
.post-meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
}

.post-meta-cat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--gold-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.post-meta-item {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.post-meta-item i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Post footer meta */
.post-footer-meta {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
}

/* Share bar */
.share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-label {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.share-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Author card */
.author-card {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    padding: 32px 36px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-card-img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.author-card-role {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-card-bio {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Sidebar */
.post-sidebar {
    /* sticky only on desktop — see media queries below */
}

.sidebar-card {
    background: var(--dark-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    padding: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sidebar-card-title {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.sidebar-card-title::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold-border-sm);
}

.sidebar-fact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.sidebar-fact:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-fact-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-bg-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-fact-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-40);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.sidebar-fact-val {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* CTA sidebar */
.sidebar-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1208 0%, var(--dark-card) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.sidebar-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sidebar-cta-body {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--white-45);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Related posts */
.related-section {
    background: var(--ivory);
    padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--container-px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
}

.related-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
}

.related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.12);
}

.related-card-img-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
    display: block;
}

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

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

.related-card-tag {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.related-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-title {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.related-card-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(122, 112, 96, 0.65);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         ANIMATIONS  (single definition)
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(26px);
    }

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

@keyframes bgZoom {
    from {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes heroZoom {
    from {
        transform: scale(1.07);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Reveal utility */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.reveal-delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.reveal-delay-4 {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         RESPONSIVE
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1200px+ : desktop sticky sidebar ── */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .services-left {
        position: sticky;
        top: 180px;
        height: fit-content;
    }

    .post-sidebar {
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
    }
}

/* ── ≤ 1024px ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .post-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
        padding-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .post-sidebar {
        position: static;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 48px;
    }
}

/* ── ≤ 991px ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    :root {
        --section-pad-y: var(--section-pad-y-md);
    }

    .services-left {
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px 0;
    }

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

    .impact-item:nth-child(3) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .impact-item:nth-child(4),
    .impact-item:nth-child(5) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
    }

    .impact-item:nth-child(5) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .site-nav {
        background: rgba(18, 14, 10, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    }

    .hero-bg {
        background-position: center 80px;
    }

    .story-accent-card {
        right: 12px;
        bottom: -18px;
    }
}

/* ── ≤ 768px ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .sticky-top {
        position: static !important;
    }

    .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

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

    .service-item {
        border-right: none !important;
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }

    .service-item:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-08);
    }

    .service-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .services-section .row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .page-hero {
        height: 435px;
    }

    .page-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
    }

    .story-accent-card {
        display: none;
    }

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

    .personal-item {
        border-right: none !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border-sm) !important;
    }

    .personal-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }

    .post-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .author-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .article-body>p:first-of-type::first-letter {
        font-size: 3.5em;
    }

    .yt-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .yt-sidebar {
        max-height: 320px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
        order: 2;
    }

    .yt-player-area {
        order: 1;
    }
}

/* ── ≤ 640px ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .impact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .impact-item:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .impact-item:nth-child(3) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
        border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
    }

    .impact-item:nth-child(4) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .impact-item:nth-child(5) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-lg);
        border-right: none;
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .process-item {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border-md);
        padding: 24px 0 0;
    }

    .process-item:first-child {
        border-top: none;
    }

    .timeline-wrap {
        padding-left: 32px;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        left: -26px;
    }

    .gallery-item img {
        height: 180px;
    }
}

/* ── ≤ 576px ── */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    :root {
        --section-pad-y: var(--section-pad-y-sm);
    }

    .hero-cta .btn-ghost-white,
    .hero-cta .btn-ghost-gold {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .cta-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .cta-btns .btn-gold,
    .cta-btns .btn-ghost-white {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .about-badge {
        right: 10px;
        bottom: 10px;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        min-width: 96px;
    }

    .about-badge-num {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .footer-subscribe {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .footer-subscribe input {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-subscribe button {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .post-layout {
        padding: 40px var(--container-px) 56px;
    }

    .pull-quote {
        padding: 20px 22px;
    }

    .author-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .cta-btns a {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .gallery-item img {
        height: 180px;
    }
}

/* ── ≤ 991px gallery ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .gallery-item img {
        height: 220px;
    }
}

/* Disable hover transforms on touch devices */
@media (hover: none) {

    .blog-card:hover,
    .testi-card:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}




/* ══════════════════════════
         CONTACT
      ══════════════════════════ */
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.25);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-family: var(--primary-font);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.contact-form label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(190, 150, 103, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-info-val {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
}