/* ============================================================================
   Payal Marble Polishing — Global Design System
   ============================================================================
   Table of Contents
   01  Design Tokens (CSS Custom Properties)
   02  Reset & Base
   03  Typography System
   04  Layout — Container, Section
   05  Buttons
   06  Forms
   07  Site Header & Desktop Navigation
   08  Mega Menu
   09  Mobile Navigation
   10  Hero Section
   11  Page Banner (inner pages)
   12  Section Variants & CTA Block
   13  Footer
   14  Breadcrumb
   15  Card Components
   16  Gallery Grid
   17  Blog Grid
   18  Animations & Transitions
   19  Accessibility Utilities
   20  Responsive Overrides
   ============================================================================ */

/* ── 01  DESIGN TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --c-primary:       #0F172A;
  --c-primary-800:   #1E293B;
  --c-primary-700:   #334155;
  --c-primary-600:   #475569;
  --c-accent:        #D4AF37;
  --c-accent-hover:  #C5A028;
  --c-accent-light:  rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  --c-accent-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  --c-bg:            #FFFFFF;
  --c-bg-alt:        #F8F9FA;
  --c-bg-dark:       #0F172A;
  --c-text:          #6B7280;
  --c-text-dark:     #1F2937;
  --c-text-light:    #9CA3AF;
  --c-border:        #E5E7EB;
  --c-border-light:  #F3F4F6;
  --c-success:       #10B981;
  --c-white:         #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --ff-heading: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ff-body:    'Inter',   system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Fluid Font Scale */
  --fs-xs:   clamp(0.7rem,   0.68rem  + 0.1vw,  0.75rem);
  --fs-sm:   clamp(0.8rem,   0.77rem  + 0.15vw, 0.875rem);
  --fs-base: clamp(0.9375rem,0.91rem  + 0.18vw, 1rem);
  --fs-lg:   clamp(1rem,     0.97rem  + 0.2vw,  1.125rem);
  --fs-xl:   clamp(1.125rem, 1.08rem  + 0.3vw,  1.25rem);
  --fs-2xl:  clamp(1.25rem,  1.18rem  + 0.5vw,  1.5rem);
  --fs-3xl:  clamp(1.5rem,   1.4rem   + 0.7vw,  1.875rem);
  --fs-4xl:  clamp(1.75rem,  1.6rem   + 1vw,    2.25rem);
  --fs-5xl:  clamp(2rem,     1.8rem   + 1.4vw,  3rem);
  --fs-6xl:  clamp(2.5rem,   2.2rem   + 2vw,    3.75rem);
  --fs-hero: clamp(2.8rem,   2.4rem   + 2.5vw,  4.5rem);

  /* Font Weights */
  --fw-regular:   400;
  --fw-medium:    500;
  --fw-semibold:  600;
  --fw-bold:      700;
  --fw-extrabold: 800;

  /* Line Heights */
  --lh-tight:   1.2;
  --lh-snug:    1.375;
  --lh-normal:  1.5;
  --lh-relaxed: 1.65;

  /* Letter Spacing */
  --ls-tight:   -0.025em;
  --ls-normal:   0em;
  --ls-wide:     0.05em;
  --ls-wider:    0.08em;
  --ls-widest:   0.14em;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --sp-1:  0.25rem;
  --sp-2:  0.5rem;
  --sp-3:  0.75rem;
  --sp-4:  1rem;
  --sp-5:  1.25rem;
  --sp-6:  1.5rem;
  --sp-8:  2rem;
  --sp-10: 2.5rem;
  --sp-12: 3rem;
  --sp-16: 4rem;
  --sp-20: 5rem;
  --sp-24: 6rem;
  --sp-32: 8rem;

  /* Border Radius */
  --r-sm:   0.25rem;
  --r-md:   0.5rem;
  --r-lg:   0.75rem;
  --r-xl:   1rem;
  --r-2xl:  1.5rem;
  --r-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast:   150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --t-base:   250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --t-slow:   400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --t-slower: 600ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Z-index */
  --z-base:    1;
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-mega:    150;
  --z-sticky:  200;
  --z-overlay: 300;
  --z-mobile:  400;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  --header-h:      72px;
}

/* ── 02  RESET & BASE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--c-text);
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Prevent scroll when mobile nav is open */
body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

a {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent-hover);
}

a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ── 03  TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--fs-hero);  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-5xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
h6 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

strong { font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); color: var(--c-text-dark); }
em     { font-style: italic; }

/* Utility text colours */
.text-accent   { color: var(--c-accent); }
.text-primary  { color: var(--c-primary); }
.text-light    { color: var(--c-text-light); }
.text-white    { color: var(--c-white); }
.text-center   { text-align: center; }
.text-left     { text-align: left; }

/* Section label / eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 04  LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--sp-24);
}

.section--sm {
  padding-block: var(--sp-16);
}

.section--lg {
  padding-block: var(--sp-32);
}

.section--alt {
  background-color: var(--c-bg-alt);
}

.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--c-bg-dark);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4,
.section--dark h5,
.section--dark h6 {
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header--center p {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Grid helpers */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-8); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-8); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-6); }

/* ── 05  BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Icon spin on hover — targets any SVG inside any button */
@keyframes btnIconSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ── Base — ONE size, gold border, gold shadow ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  /* Universal size — consistent across all contexts */
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  /* Every button carries the gold border */
  border: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  transition: background-color var(--t-base),
              color var(--t-base),
              border-color var(--t-base),
              box-shadow var(--t-base),
              transform var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

/* Icon — spin on hover */
.btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.btn:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(360deg);
}

/* Gold gradient glow on every hover */
.btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.38),
              0 2px  8px rgba(212,175,55,0.18),
              0 0   0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.10) inset;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--c-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

/* ── Primary — solid gold ── */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-accent) 0%, var(--c-accent-hover) 100%);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-accent-hover) 0%, #a87820 100%);
  border-color: var(--c-accent-hover);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}

/* ── Outline / Secondary / Light — transparent, gold border, gold text ── */
/* All non-primary variants are unified: transparent bg + gold border + gold text.
   On dark backgrounds gold text reads clearly; on light it pops as an accent. */
.btn-outline,
.btn-outline-light,
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
}
.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-outline-light:hover,
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* ── Ghost — text only, no border ── */
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding-inline: var(--sp-2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent-hover);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ── Sizes ──
   btn-sm:  compact for nav contexts (header CTA)
   btn-lg:  same as base — btn-lg is kept for semantic clarity only    */
.btn-sm { padding: 0.625rem 1.375rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); }
.btn-lg { padding: 0.875rem 2rem; }

/* ── Disabled ── */
.btn[disabled],
.btn--disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── 06  FORMS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
  appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--c-accent-light);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--c-text-light);
}

/* ── 07  SITE HEADER & DESKTOP NAVIGATION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-light);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base), background-color var(--t-base);
}

.site-header--scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  width: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo__mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Gold diamond accent inside the logo mark */
.site-logo__mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 25%;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.site-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.site-logo__accent {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* Logo image — replaces the CSS placeholder mark + text */
.logo-img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Prevent browser from adding unwanted gap below inline images */
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Mobile nav — slightly smaller, tighter header row */
.logo-img--sm {
  height: 36px;
}

/* Footer — invert black logo to white for the dark background */
.logo-img--footer {
  height: 56px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.90;
}

/* Desktop Nav */
.site-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--c-primary-700);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), background-color var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  background-color: var(--c-accent-subtle);
}

.nav-link--active {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.nav-item--active .nav-link {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* Chevron inside nav link (for Services) */
.nav-chevron {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item--mega:hover .nav-chevron,
.nav-item--mega:focus-within .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Transparent bridge that fills the gap between the nav <li> and the mega
   menu panel. Without it, the mouse exits the <li> while crossing the gap,
   the :hover state drops, and the menu hides before you can reach it. */
.nav-item--mega::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 12px;
}

/* Header CTA button */
.header-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Hamburger toggle — hidden on desktop */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast);
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-bg-alt);
}

.nav-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--c-primary);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--t-base), opacity var(--t-base), width var(--t-base);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Body offset for fixed header */
.header-spacer {
  height: var(--header-h);
}

/* ── 08  MEGA MENU ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  width: min(920px, 92vw);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base), visibility var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
  z-index: var(--z-mega);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
}

.nav-item--mega:hover .mega-menu,
.nav-item--mega:focus-within .mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.mega-menu__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.mega-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-3);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}

.mega-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-accent-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mega-card:hover .mega-card__title {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.mega-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast);
}

.mega-card:hover .mega-card__icon {
  background-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}

.mega-card__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.mega-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.mega-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ── 09  MOBILE NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow);
}

.nav-overlay--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(340px, 88vw);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  z-index: var(--z-mobile);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

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

.mobile-nav__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-nav__close {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast);
}

.mobile-nav__close:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-border);
}

.mobile-nav__content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}

.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}

.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu a.active {
  background-color: var(--c-accent-subtle);
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* Mobile accordion (Services) */
.mobile-item--accordion {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-item-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-item-header a {
  flex: 1;
}

.accordion-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), background-color var(--t-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accordion-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-bg-alt);
}

.accordion-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-submenu {
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4) var(--sp-3) var(--sp-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-accent-light);
  margin-left: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
  animation: submenu-in var(--t-base) ease;
}

/* The CSS display:flex above overrides the HTML [hidden] attribute by default.
   This rule restores the expected behaviour: hidden means hidden. */
.mobile-submenu[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

@keyframes submenu-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.mobile-submenu a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3);
}

.mobile-submenu a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  background-color: var(--c-accent-subtle);
}

.mobile-nav__cta {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-nav__cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── 10  HERO SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes heroShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0%   center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}
@keyframes heroFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
@keyframes heroOrbDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,    0)    scale(1);    }
  40%       { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.06); }
  70%       { transform: translate(-15px, 15px) scale(0.95); }
}
@keyframes heroPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.12), 0 0 0 0   rgba(212,175,55,0.30); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.12), 0 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0);    }
}
@keyframes heroBorderShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0%   50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0%   50%; }
}

.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--sp-24) var(--sp-20);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle warm-gold tint — reads clearly on white */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 65% at 92%  8%,  rgba(212,175,55,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 55% at  5%  88%, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 40% at 50% 50%,  rgba(212,175,55,0.02) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating ambient orbs */
.hero__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: heroOrbDrift ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__orb--1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -180px; right: -180px;
  animation-duration: 20s;
}
.hero__orb--2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  animation-duration: 26s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
.hero__orb--3 {
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.03) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: 45%; left: 42%;
  animation-duration: 16s;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  position: relative;
}

.hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}

/* Gold shimmer sweep — the signature animation */
.hero__title .line-accent {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4AF37 0%, #fff8c3 28%, #D4AF37 50%, #b8901f 72%, #D4AF37 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: heroShimmer 4s linear infinite;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.trust-badge__icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--c-success);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Hero visual side ── */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Animated gold-gradient picture frame */
.hero__frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  padding: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #D4AF37, #fff5c3 35%, #D4AF37 65%, #b8901f);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(212,175,55,0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.10);
  will-change: transform;
  animation: heroFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite, heroBorderShimmer 8s ease infinite;
}

.hero__frame-inner {
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-2xl) - 4px);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  line-height: 0;
}

.hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* Floating Google rating badge */
.hero__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -28px;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 152px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 0 0 5px rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
  animation: heroPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}
.hero__badge-stars {
  color: #FBBC05;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__badge-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
}

/* Dot-grid decorative accent */
.hero__dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -24px;
  width: 108px;
  height: 108px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.55) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ambient ring decorations */
.hero__visual-ring {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.16);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px; right: -50px;
  animation: heroOrbDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__visual-ring-2 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  position: absolute;
  top: -90px; right: -90px;
  animation: heroOrbDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__frame,
  .hero__badge,
  .hero__orb,
  .hero__visual-ring,
  .hero__visual-ring-2 { animation: none; }
  .hero__title .line-accent {
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--c-accent);
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ── 11  PAGE BANNER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-banner {
  background-color: var(--c-primary);
  padding-block: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-16);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 90% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 0%  50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03)   0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-banner__inner {
  position: relative;
}

.page-banner__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-5xl);
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.page-banner__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

/* ── 12  SECTION VARIANTS & CTA BLOCK ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  background-color: var(--c-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.cta-section__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-5xl);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.cta-section__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-section__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Feature list */
.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.feature-item__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-item__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.feature-item__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}

.feature-item__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 13  FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--c-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-main {
  padding-block: var(--sp-20);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}

.footer-col__heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.footer-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.footer-contact-item__icon {
  width: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-item__text {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

.footer-contact-item__text a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.footer-contact-item__text a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* Footer bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-block: var(--sp-5);
}

.footer-bottom__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.footer-bottom__copy {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-bottom__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

.footer-bottom__links a {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.footer-bottom__links a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.footer-devstrip {
  background: #070d18;
  padding-block: var(--sp-3);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.footer-devstrip p {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-devstrip a {
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-devstrip a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* ── 14  BREADCRUMB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.breadcrumb__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.breadcrumb__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.breadcrumb__link {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.breadcrumb__link:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.breadcrumb__sep {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.breadcrumb__item--current {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

/* ── 15  CARD COMPONENTS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--c-accent-light);
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transition: background-color var(--t-base);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
  background-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}

.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
}

.service-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}

.service-card__link:hover {
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  color: var(--c-accent-hover);
}

/* Blog card */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 8px,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 8px,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 9px
  );
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.blog-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-3);
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  color: var(--c-accent-hover);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-text-light);
}

.blog-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}

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

.blog-card__img::before {
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.blog-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent-hover);
}

.blog-card .service-card__link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Blog article pages */
.blog-article-shell {
  background: var(--c-bg);
}

.blog-article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
}

.blog-article__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

.blog-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.blog-article__meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: var(--sp-8);
  padding-inline: var(--sp-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
}

.blog-article__meta span:first-child {
  color: var(--c-accent-hover);
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-color: var(--c-accent-light);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.blog-article__image {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
}

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

.blog-article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.42fr);
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-article-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-article-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

.blog-article-content h2 {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
}

.blog-article-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
}

.blog-callout {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
}

.blog-callout p {
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
}

.blog-callout--light p {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}

.blog-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 44rem;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.blog-table th,
.blog-table td {
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.blog-table th {
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.blog-table td {
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

.blog-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-checklist {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.blog-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--sp-7);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

.blog-checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.72em;
  left: var(--sp-2);
  width: var(--sp-2);
  height: var(--sp-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

.blog-step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.blog-step-card {
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-step-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-step-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2);
}

.blog-step-card p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.blog-cta-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  background: var(--c-bg-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-cta-inline h2 {
  margin: var(--sp-2) 0;
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.blog-cta-inline p {
  color: var(--c-white);
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.blog-cta-inline .btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-5));
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.blog-sidebar-card {
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-sidebar-card h2 {
  margin-block: var(--sp-2);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
}

.blog-sidebar-card p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

/* Gallery grid */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.gallery-item {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-item__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base);
}

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

.gallery-item__label {
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  text-align: center;
}

.gallery-item__placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 10px,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 10px,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 11px
  );
}

/* ── 16  GALLERY GRID ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* (Covered in card components section above) */

/* ── 17  BLOG GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* (Covered in card components section above) */

/* ── 18  ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.animate-fadeInUp {
  animation: fadeInUp var(--t-slow) ease-out both;
}

.animate-fadeIn {
  animation: fadeIn var(--t-slow) ease-out both;
}

.animate-delay-1 { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.animate-delay-2 { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.animate-delay-3 { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.animate-delay-4 { animation-delay: 400ms; }

/* ── 19  ACCESSIBILITY UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -100px;
  left: var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--t-base);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* ── 20  RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ─── Large desktop: ≤ 1200px ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .mega-menu__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-10);
  }
}

/* ─── Tablet landscape: ≤ 1024px (mega menu disabled, hamburger shows) ──── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-nav,
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-12);
  }

  .hero__visual {
    order: -1;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-block: var(--sp-16);
  }

  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ─── Tablet portrait: ≤ 768px ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 64px;
  }

  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Footer: 2-col grid — brand full-width top, links side-by-side, contact full-width bottom */
  .footer-main {
    padding-block: var(--sp-10);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-brand__logo {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-brand__desc {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-social {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-col--contact {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-col--contact address {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-8);
  }

  .footer-col--contact .footer-contact-item {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex: 1 1 160px;
  }

  /* Address (city/state) is not actionable on mobile — hide to save space */
  .footer-contact-item--address {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--sp-3);
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .section {
    padding-block: var(--sp-16);
  }

  .section--lg {
    padding-block: var(--sp-20);
  }

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

  .page-banner {
    padding-block: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-12);
  }

  .page-banner__title {
    font-size: var(--fs-4xl);
  }

  .cta-section__title {
    font-size: var(--fs-4xl);
  }

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

  .footer-bottom__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ─── Mobile: ≤ 480px ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .hero__title {
    font-size: var(--fs-6xl);
  }

  .blog-card__body {
    padding: var(--sp-4);
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: var(--sp-6);
  }

  .footer-bottom__links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--sp-3);
  }
}

/* ─── 4K / Ultra-wide: ≥ 1920px ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  :root {
    --container-max: 1440px;
  }
}

/* ── 21  404 ERROR PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-404 {
  min-height: calc(100svh - 120px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-block: var(--sp-20);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--c-bg);
}

.error-404__inner {
  /* max-width: 580px; */
  width: 100%;
}

.error-404__ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

.error-404__ornament-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c-accent), transparent);
}

.error-404__ornament-diamond {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.error-404__code {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8ca6a 0%, var(--c-accent) 45%, #8c620f 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  user-select: none;
}

.error-404__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-2xl), 4vw, var(--fs-4xl));
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.error-404__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-10);
}

.error-404__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

.error-404__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.error-404__links-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3);
}

.error-404__quick-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-5);
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.error-404__quick-links a {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.error-404__quick-links a:hover {
  color: var(--c-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .error-404__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .error-404__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
}

/* ── 22  LEGAL PAGES (Privacy Policy / Terms of Service) ────────────────────── */
.legal-doc {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.legal-doc__updated {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding-left: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

.legal-doc h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.legal-doc h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.legal-doc ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.legal-doc ul li {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

.legal-doc address {
  font-style: normal;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  line-height: 2;
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
}

/* ── 23  SITEMAP PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sitemap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-10);
}

.sitemap-group {
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
}

.sitemap-group__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.sitemap-group__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sitemap-group__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-normal);
}

.sitemap-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}

.sitemap-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast);
}

.sitemap-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
}

.sitemap-link__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}

.sitemap-link:hover .sitemap-link__label {
  color: var(--c-accent-hover);
}

.sitemap-link__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
}

/* ── 24  STATS STRIP ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip { background: var(--c-primary); padding-block: var(--sp-12); }
.stats-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.stat-item__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

/* ── 25  WHY CHOOSE US CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}
.why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}
.why-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}
.why-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  margin: 0;
}
/* Cards sit on white bg — keep title dark regardless of section colour */
.section--dark .why-card__title { color: var(--c-text-dark); }
.section--dark .why-card__desc  { color: var(--c-text); }

/* ── 26  ABOUT IMAGE BLOCK ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.about-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-5); left: var(--sp-5);
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.92);
  color: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-accent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.about-img-badge__number {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-img-badge__text {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

/* ── 26b VAN / MOBILE SERVICE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.van-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  /* gold shimmer border */
  outline: 3px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--c-bg), var(--c-bg)) padding-box,
              linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-accent), var(--c-accent-hover) 50%, var(--c-accent)) border-box;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
}
.van-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) ease;
}
.van-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.van-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-5); right: var(--sp-5);
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.92);
  color: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--c-accent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.van-img-badge svg { color: var(--c-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── 27  PROCESS STEPS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}
.process-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.process-step__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-5xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--sp-5));
}
.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.process-step__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 28  TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-4);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.testimonial-card__stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; color: var(--c-accent); font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.testimonial-card__text {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  margin: 0; font-style: italic; flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-card__name {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}
.testimonial-card__location { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--c-text-light); }

/* ── 29  SERVICE PILLAR CARDS (hub page) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-pillar-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}
.service-pillar-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.service-pillar-card__img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.service-pillar-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
.service-pillar-card:hover .service-pillar-card__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.service-pillar-card__body { padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6); }
.service-pillar-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.service-pillar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.service-pillar-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.service-pillar-card__tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2); margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.service-pillar-card__tag {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  padding: 3px var(--sp-3);
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

/* ── 30  WHATSAPP FLOAT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--sp-6); right: var(--sp-6);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-mobile) + 10);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), background-color var(--t-fast);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--c-accent-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}

/* ── 31  CONTACT PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
}
.contact-info-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.contact-detail {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-4); align-items: flex-start;
  padding-block: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.contact-detail:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-detail__icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-detail__value { font-size: var(--fs-base); color: var(--c-primary); font-weight: var(--fw-medium); overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word; min-width: 0; }
.contact-detail__value a { color: var(--c-primary); }
.contact-detail__value a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.map-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 400px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; display: block; }

/* ── 32  FAQ ACCORDION ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border: none; text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast);
}
.faq-item__question:hover { background-color: var(--c-border); }
.faq-item__chevron { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--c-accent); transition: transform var(--t-base); }
.faq-item__question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-item__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-item__answer {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.faq-item__answer.is-open { display: block; }

/* ── 33  AREAS STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.areas-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-3); justify-content: center; }
.area-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.area-badge:hover { background-color: var(--c-accent); border-color: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-primary); }
.area-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.area-badge:hover::before { background: var(--c-primary); }

/* ── 34  RESPONSIVE FOR NEW COMPONENTS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-10); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .map-wrap { height: 240px; }
  .contact-info-card { padding: var(--sp-5); }
  .contact-detail { gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .contact-detail__icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-6); }
  .whatsapp-float { bottom: var(--sp-4); right: var(--sp-4); width: 50px; height: 50px; }
}

/* ── 35  TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tc-wrap { position: relative; }

.tc-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  /* extra bottom padding so card box-shadows don't clip */
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--sp-3));
}
.tc-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.tc-item {
  /* 3 cards visible with 2 gaps of --sp-6 each */
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (2 * var(--sp-6))) / 3);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

/* ── Controls row ── */
.tc-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
}

/* ── Prev / Next buttons ── */
.tc-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.tc-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ── Dots ── */
.tc-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 240px;
}
.tc-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--c-border);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast), width var(--t-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc-dot--active {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  width: 22px;
}

/* ── Breakpoints ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tc-item { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - var(--sp-6)) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tc-item { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .tc-dots { max-width: 200px; }
}

/* ── 36  GOOGLE REVIEW CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.google-review-cta__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.google-review-cta__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
}
.google-review-cta__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.google-review-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.google-review-cta__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.google-review-cta__stars {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: #FBBC05;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.google-review-cta__btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .google-review-cta__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-6);
    gap: var(--sp-5);
  }
  .google-review-cta__btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── 37  OUR WORK VIDEO CAROUSEL ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.owc-wrap { position: relative; }

.owc-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--sp-4));
}
.owc-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.owc-item {
  /* 4 cards visible with 3 gaps of --sp-5 */
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (3 * var(--sp-5))) / 4);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

/* ── Gold-frame card ── */
.work-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  /* Gold gradient acts as the border — 3px padding = border thickness */
  padding: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #D4AF37 0%, #fff5c3 35%, #D4AF37 65%, #b8901f 100%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), background-position var(--t-slow);
}

.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(212,175,55,0.48);
  animation: owcGoldShimmer 2.5s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes owcGoldShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0%   50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0%   50%; }
}

.work-card__inner {
  border-radius: 11px; /* 14 - 3 */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  line-height: 0;
}

.work-card__inner iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  border: none;
}

/* Gold "Our Work" badge bottom-left */
.work-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Controls ── */
.owc-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
}

/* ── Gallery CTA ── */
.our-work-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
  text-align: center;
}
.our-work-cta__text {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--c-text);
}
.our-work-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* YouTube subscribe button */
.btn-yt {
  background: #FF0000;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #FF0000;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.btn-yt:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
  border-color: #cc0000;
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .our-work-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .our-work-cta__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Breakpoints ── */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .owc-item { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (2 * var(--sp-5))) / 3); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .owc-item { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - var(--sp-5)) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .owc-item { flex: 0 0 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-article-sidebar {
    position: static;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-article {
    gap: var(--sp-8);
  }

  .blog-article__image {
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  }

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

  .blog-cta-inline {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-table {
    min-width: 38rem;
  }

  .blog-step-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-article__meta {
    gap: var(--sp-2);
  }

  .blog-article__meta span {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .blog-callout,
  .blog-cta-inline,
  .blog-sidebar-card,
  .blog-step-card {
    padding: var(--sp-4);
  }

  .blog-table {
    min-width: 34rem;
  }

  .blog-cta-inline .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ── 38  SERVICE PAGES — TYPE CARDS, NAVIGATION & NATIVE FAQ ─────────────────── */
.type-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
}
.type-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.type-card__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--c-accent); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.type-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading); font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); color: var(--c-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); line-height: 1.3;
}
.type-card__desc { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--c-text); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* Service page internal navigation */
.service-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-3); justify-content: center; }
.service-nav__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--t-base); white-space: nowrap;
}
.service-nav__link:hover { background: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-primary); border-color: var(--c-accent); }
.service-nav__link--current {
  background: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-primary);
  border-color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); pointer-events: none;
}
/* Light-background variant — use on section--alt or section (white/grey bg) */
.service-nav--light .service-nav__link {
  border-color: var(--c-border);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  background: var(--c-bg);
}
.service-nav--light .service-nav__link:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* Native <details>/<summary> FAQ for service pages */
.faq-native-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3);
  max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto;
}
details.faq-d {
  background: var(--c-white); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
}
details.faq-d:hover { border-color: var(--c-accent); }
details.faq-d[open] { border-color: var(--c-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--c-accent-light); }
details.faq-d > summary {
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  font-family: var(--ff-heading); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--fs-base); color: var(--c-text-dark);
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-4);
  user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast);
}
details.faq-d > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq-d > summary:hover { background: var(--c-accent-subtle); }
details.faq-d > summary::after {
  content: '+'; font-size: var(--fs-2xl); color: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); line-height: 1; font-family: var(--ff-heading);
}
details.faq-d[open] > summary::after { content: '−'; }
.faq-d__body {
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  color: var(--c-text); font-size: var(--fs-base); line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-d__body p { margin: 0; }
.faq-d__body p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  details.faq-d > summary { padding: var(--sp-4); }
  .faq-d__body { padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4) var(--sp-4); }
  .service-nav__link { font-size: var(--fs-xs); padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4); }
}

/* ── 39  OFFER / POLISHING GUY SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.offer-section { overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0; }
.offer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  align-items: center;
}
.offer-content { padding-bottom: var(--sp-20); }
.offer-checklists {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
}
.offer-checklist__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-accent-light);
}
.offer-checklist ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.offer-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.offer-checklist li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}
.offer-img-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}
.offer-img-col::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 120%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(212,175,55,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.offer-img-col img {
  position: relative;
  max-height: 580px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 48px rgba(212,175,55,0.18));
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .offer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: var(--sp-10); }
  .offer-img-col img { max-height: 460px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .offer-section { padding-bottom: var(--sp-10); }
  .offer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .offer-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  .offer-img-col { justify-content: center; max-height: 300px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
  .offer-img-col img { max-height: 300px; }
  .offer-content { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .offer-checklists { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-6); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 40 — Area Pages (Programmatic SEO)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Area Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.area-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.area-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.88) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,0.72) 60%, rgba(15,23,42,0.55) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.area-hero__inner {
  padding-top: var(--sp-20);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-20);
}
/* Breadcrumbs on dark background */
.area-hero .breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.area-hero .breadcrumb-item,
.area-hero .breadcrumb-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.area-hero .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.area-hero .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.area-hero .breadcrumb-item--active { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.area-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.area-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-3xl), 5vw, var(--fs-5xl));
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.area-hero__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.area-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

/* ── Trust strip inside hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.area-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.area-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-3);
}
.area-trust-badge svg { color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ── Area service mini-cards (context section grid) ────────────────────────── */
.area-service-card {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}
.area-service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.area-service-card--cta {
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}
.area-service-card--cta:hover {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
}
.area-service-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.area-service-card--cta .area-service-card__title { color: var(--c-accent); }
.area-service-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Areas Index hub page ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.area-corridor-section { margin-bottom: var(--sp-12); }
.area-corridor-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-accent-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.area-corridor-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 1.2em;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.area-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.area-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--c-text-dark);
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), color var(--t-base);
}
.area-pill:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent-light);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-accent);
}
.area-pill--hub {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}
.area-pill--hub:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--c-accent-hover);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}

/* ── Responsive area pages ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .area-hero { min-height: 480px; }
  .area-hero__title { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .area-hero { min-height: 420px; }
  .area-hero__inner { padding-top: var(--sp-16); padding-bottom: var(--sp-16); }
  .area-hero__title { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
  .area-hero__sub { font-size: var(--fs-base); }
  .area-hero__actions { gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .area-trust-strip { gap: var(--sp-2); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .area-hero { min-height: 380px; }
  .area-hero__title { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
  .area-hero__actions .btn-lg { padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 41 — Contact Form Alerts
   ========================================================================== */

.form-alert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-alert--success {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.35);
  color: #065f46;
}
.form-alert--success svg { color: #10b981; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.form-alert--error {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.30);
  color: #991b1b;
}
.form-alert--error svg { color: #ef4444; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.form-alert a { color: inherit; font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Section 42 — Page Loader (Double-Door Reveal)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  pointer-events: all;
  /* Prevent any flash — visible immediately when HTML parses */
}

/* ── Left & right door panels ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-loader__door {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  height: 100%;
  /* White/cream base — gold radial glows bloom from the upper-center outward */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 68% at 50% 18%, rgba(212,175,55,0.44) 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.10) 52%, transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 52% at 50% 90%, rgba(212,175,55,0.20) 0%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdfcf8 55%, #faf8f2 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.92s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

/* Subtle warm accent: gentle halo at top & base edges to add dimension */
.page-loader__door::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 40% at 50% -6%, rgba(212,175,55,0.14) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 30% at 50% 110%, rgba(212,175,55,0.10) 0%, transparent 52%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold shimmer sweep — warm luminous stripe gliding across white panel */
.page-loader__door::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 35%,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.18) 50%,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: loader-shimmer 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes loader-shimmer {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-160%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(270%); }
}

/* Gold seam at center — luminous split line on the white panels */
.page-loader__door--left  { border-right: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55); }
.page-loader__door--right { border-left:  1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55); }

/* ── Center content (logo + ring spinner + tagline) ────────────────────────── */
.page-loader__content {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: opacity;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease 0.1s;
}

.page-loader__logo {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* Gold ring spinner on white bg */
.page-loader__spinner {
  position: relative;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
}
.page-loader__spinner::before,
.page-loader__spinner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.page-loader__spinner::before {
  border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
}
.page-loader__spinner::after {
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: #D4AF37;
  border-right-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
  animation: loader-spin 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.5, 0.1, 0.5, 0.9) infinite;
}

@keyframes loader-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.page-loader__tagline {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.60);
}

/* ── Open state — doors fly apart ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-loader--open .page-loader__door--left  { transform: translateX(-100%); }
.page-loader--open .page-loader__door--right { transform: translateX(100%);  }
.page-loader--open .page-loader__content     { opacity: 0; }

/* ── Done state — removed from paint tree ──────────────────────────────────── */
.page-loader--done {
  display: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ── 43  HOMEPAGE — LUXURY REDESIGNED SECTIONS ────────────────────────────────
   Services editorial list · Why-choose-us split panel · Process luxury grid
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Services Editorial List ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-editorial { background: var(--c-bg); }

.svc-editorial__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-10);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
}
.svc-editorial__kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.svc-editorial__heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-3xl), 4vw, var(--fs-5xl));
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.svc-editorial__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: inherit;
}
.svc-editorial__btn { align-self: flex-end; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Always 2 columns: [number | body]. Arrow lives inside body — no 3rd grid column. */
.svc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.svc-list__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0 var(--sp-8);
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
}
.svc-list__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.svc-list__item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 5vw, 3rem));
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.svc-list__item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.svc-list__num,
.svc-list__body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.svc-list__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0.38;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.svc-list__item:hover .svc-list__num { opacity: 0.90; }

/* Title + arrow on the same flex row inside the body */
.svc-list__titlerow {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.svc-list__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  transition: color var(--t-base);
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex: 1;
}
.svc-list__item:hover .svc-list__title { color: var(--c-accent); }

.svc-list__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.svc-list__arrow {
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.30);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
  transition: transform var(--t-base), color var(--t-base);
}
.svc-list__item:hover .svc-list__arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* ── Why Choose Us — Split Editorial Panel ───────────────────────────────────── */
.why-editorial-section { background: var(--c-bg-alt); }

.why-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.why-editorial__left {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-10);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.why-editorial__kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.why-editorial__heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-4xl), 3.5vw, var(--fs-6xl));
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.why-editorial__sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  flex: 1;
}
.why-editorial__cta { margin-top: var(--sp-10); align-self: flex-start; }

.why-editorial__right { background: var(--c-bg); }

.why-row {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.why-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.why-row:hover { background: var(--c-bg-alt); }

.why-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transition: height var(--t-slow);
}
.why-row:hover::before { height: 55%; }

.why-row__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.why-row__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

/* ── Process — Luxury 2×2 Grid ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-lux .container { position: relative; }

.process-lux__header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-16); }

.process-lux__kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.process-lux__heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-4xl), 5vw, var(--fs-hero));
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.process-lux__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.process-lux__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-lux__step {
  padding: var(--sp-10);
  background: #0b1422;
  transition: background var(--t-base);
}
.process-lux__step:hover { background: #101d30; }

.process-lux__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.14);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  transition: color var(--t-slow);
}
.process-lux__step:hover .process-lux__num { color: rgba(212,175,55,0.32); }

.process-lux__divider {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-accent), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  opacity: 0.60;
}
.process-lux__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.process-lux__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-list__item { gap: 0 var(--sp-5); padding: var(--sp-6) 0; }
  .why-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-editorial__left { padding: var(--sp-8); }
  .why-editorial__heading { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); }
  .why-editorial__sub { flex: none; }
  .why-editorial__cta { margin-top: var(--sp-6); }
  .process-lux__step { padding: var(--sp-8); }
  .process-lux__heading { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .svc-editorial__top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .svc-editorial__heading { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
  .svc-editorial__btn { align-self: flex-start; }
  .svc-list__item { grid-template-columns: 2.8rem 1fr; gap: 0 var(--sp-3); padding: var(--sp-5) 0; }
  .svc-list__num { font-size: var(--fs-xs); padding-top: 0.4rem; }
  .svc-list__title { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }
  .svc-list__desc { font-size: var(--fs-xs); }
  .why-row { padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5); }
  .process-lux__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-lux__step { padding: var(--sp-7) var(--sp-6); }
  .process-lux__num { font-size: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .svc-list__item { grid-template-columns: 2.2rem 1fr; gap: 0 var(--sp-3); padding: var(--sp-4) 0; }
  .svc-list__title { font-size: var(--fs-base); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); }
  .svc-list__arrow { display: none; }
  .why-editorial__heading { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
  .process-lux__heading { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
}
