/* ==========================================================================
   LOCAL FONT LOADING: Apple Garamond & Helvetica
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Apple Garamond';
    src: url('apple-garamond/AppleGaramond.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Apple Garamond';
    src: url('apple-garamond/AppleGaramond-Italic.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Apple Garamond';
    src: url('apple-garamond/AppleGaramond-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Apple Garamond';
    src: url('apple-garamond/AppleGaramond-BoldItalic.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Apple Garamond';
    src: url('apple-garamond/AppleGaramond-Light.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Apple Garamond';
    src: url('apple-garamond/AppleGaramond-LightItalic.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Helvetica';
    src: url('helvetica-255/Helvetica.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Helvetica';
    src: url('helvetica-255/Helvetica-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Helvetica';
    src: url('helvetica-255/Helvetica-Oblique.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Helvetica';
    src: url('helvetica-255/Helvetica-BoldOblique.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Helvetica';
    src: url('helvetica-255/helvetica-light-587ebe5a59211.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL DESIGN VARIABLES & TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --bg-primary: #FAF7F2;      /* Linen White */
    --bg-secondary: #F0E8DC;    /* Sand / Plaster Beige */
    --color-accent: #B88646;     /* Luxury Burnished Gold */
    --color-text: #1D1D1D;       /* Warm Charcoal */
    --color-text-muted: #5A5A5A; /* Soft Gray */
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;
    
    --font-heading: 'Apple Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
    --font-body: 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
    
    --transition-premium: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    
    --shadow-luxury: 0 30px 60px rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.04), 0 10px 20px rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.02);
    --shadow-glass: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE STYLES & INITIALIZERS
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important; /* Managed by Lenis smooth scroll */
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

html.lenis, html.lenis body {
    height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
    overflow: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.8;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

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

.text-accent {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.font-accent {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Massive Editorial Title Styling */
.editorial-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 8.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.editorial-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 8rem 0; /* Reduced by 20% for luxury density */
}

section[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 4.8rem 0; /* Reduced by 20% */
    }
}

.bg-beige {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.whitespace-divider {
    height: 12rem;
    background-color: transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM GLASSMORPHISM & CARD COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.luxury-glass {
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
}

.glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glass);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.glass-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #a37233;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.15);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-xl {
    padding: 1.3rem 3rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.02);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.main-header.scrolled .header-container {
    padding: 0.6rem 4rem;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.logo-icon {
    width: 5.76rem;
    height: 5.76rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.logo-subtext {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-top: -0.1rem;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.header-ctas {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.header-phone {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.header-phone:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.header-phone svg {
    width: 1.1rem;
    height: 1.1rem;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle span {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-text);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .header-container {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
    }
    
    .main-header.scrolled .header-container {
        padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    }

    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -320px;
        width: 300px;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: var(--bg-primary);
        box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 6rem 2rem;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        transition: var(--transition-premium);
        z-index: 999;
    }
    
    .nav-menu.active {
        right: 0;
    }
    
    .header-ctas {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-container {
        padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .main-header.scrolled .header-container {
        padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .logo-icon {
        width: 3.5rem;
        height: 3.5rem;
    }
    
    .logo-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .logo-subtext {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }
}

/* Circular Logo Icon Overrides */
.logo-icon img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.logo:hover .logo-icon img {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.header-estimate-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15) !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.header-estimate-btn:hover {
    background-color: #a37233 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.25) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 1: THE HERO EXPERIENCE
   ========================================================================== */
.cinematic-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.hero-video-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video-wrapper img,
.hero-video-wrapper video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 75% center;
    transform: scale(1.245);
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* Soft linen white gradient: heavy on left where text is, blending to translucent on right */
    background: linear-gradient(to right, 
        rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.96) 0%, 
        rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.9) 35%, 
        rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.55) 65%, 
        rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.18) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: 6rem;
}

.hero-text-block {
    max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-tag {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-tag span.line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.6em;
}

.hero-display-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-display-title span.italic-gold {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 7.5vw, 7rem);
    line-height: 0.85;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0.2rem 0;
}

.subpage-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Trust Badges Styling */
.hero-trust-badges {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem; /* Decreased by 1.2rem (pulls buttons up) */
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-badge-col {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-badge-icon {
    width: 2.8rem;
    height: 2.8rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.08);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-badge-icon svg {
    width: 1.35rem;
    height: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-badge-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-badge-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-badge-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.hero-badge-stars {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.hero-ctas .btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 1.4rem 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
}

.hero-ctas .btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #a37233;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.3);
}

.hero-ctas .btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.25);
    padding: 1.4rem 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-ctas .btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.04);
    border-color: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Scroll to Explore Indicator */
.scroll-explore-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 4;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.scroll-arrow-circle {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.2px solid rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.16);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    animation: bounce-slow 2s infinite;
}

.scroll-arrow-circle svg {
    width: 1.2rem;
    height: 1.2rem;
}

.scroll-explore-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.scroll-explore-indicator:hover .scroll-arrow-circle {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

@keyframes bounce-slow {
    0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    40% {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
    60% {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .cinematic-hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding-bottom: 7rem;
        padding-top: 8rem;
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        padding-top: 0;
    }
    
    .hero-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, 
            rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.95) 0%, 
            rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.88) 60%, 
            rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.92) 100%);
    }
    
    .hero-trust-badges {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 2rem 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-trust-badges {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-ctas {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-ctas .btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1.2rem 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .scroll-explore-indicator {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .cinematic-hero {
        padding-bottom: 5rem;
    }
}

/* Short viewports layout optimization */
@media (max-height: 800px) {
    .hero-container {
        padding-top: 5rem;
    }
    .hero-display-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .hero-display-title span.italic-gold {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
        margin: 0.1rem 0;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .hero-trust-badges {
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-badge-col {
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .hero-badge-icon {
        width: 2.2rem;
        height: 2.2rem;
    }
    .hero-badge-icon svg {
        width: 1.1rem;
        height: 1.1rem;
    }
    .hero-badge-title {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
    .hero-badge-stars {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
    .hero-badge-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .hero-ctas {
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero-ctas .btn {
        padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
    .scroll-explore-indicator {
        bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 1.5: THE LUXURY MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
.luxury-marquee-section {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee-slide 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-item {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
}

.marquee-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.marquee-img-card {
    width: 180px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
}

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

@keyframes marquee-slide {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 2: THE EMOTIONAL STATEMENT
   ========================================================================== */
.statement-chapter {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.statement-chapter.section-padding {
    padding: 7rem 0;
}

.statement-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 5.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.statement-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 65vh;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.statement-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.statement-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-right: 2rem;
}

.statement-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.statement-quote span.italic {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.statement-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .statement-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 4rem !important;
    }
    
    .statement-photo {
        height: 50vh;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    
    .statement-content {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .statement-chapter.section-padding {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }
}

/* Featured Moving Section Sticky Layout */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    #movingShowcase {
        position: relative;
        height: 140vh; /* gives scrollable height for pinning */
        background-color: var(--bg-primary); /* ensure solid background to prevent bleed-through */
        display: block; /* override flex container behavior */
    }
    #movingShowcase .container {
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px; /* offset for fixed header */
        height: calc(100vh - 100px);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 3: THE SERVICE BENTO (IMAGE-LED GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.bento-chapter {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 280px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.bento-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.bento-card-img-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bento-card-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bento-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.2) 0%, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.6) 60%, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.9) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.bento-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 3rem;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.bento-card-content h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.bento-card-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 90%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.bento-card-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.bento-card-btn svg {
    width: 1.1rem;
    height: 1.1rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Hover Interactivity */
.bento-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-card-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-card-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.1) 0%, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.5) 50%, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.95) 100%);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-card-content p,
.bento-card:hover .bento-card-btn {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-card-btn svg {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Bento Grid Coordinates */
.bento-feature {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.bento-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 1;
}

.bento-tall {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.bento-standard {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 260px;
    }
    
    .bento-feature {
        grid-column: span 2;
        grid-row: span 2;
    }
    
    .bento-wide {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
    
    .bento-tall {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-auto-rows: 320px;
    }
    
    .bento-feature, .bento-wide, .bento-tall {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
    }
    
    .bento-card-content p,
    .bento-card-btn {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    
    .bento-card-content {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 4: THE SIGNATURE MOMENT (CARD STACKING & PINNING)
   ========================================================================== */
.stacking-chapter {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.stack-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.stack-cards-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0 auto;
    height: calc(100vh - 160px);
    min-height: 420px;
    overflow: hidden;               /* clip cards sliding in from below */
}

.stack-card {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 4%;                      /* 92% width & 92% height, auto-centered */
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.12);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1), box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
}

.stack-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.008);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
}

.stack-card-visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.stack-card-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.stack-card-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.05) 0%, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.15) 100%);
}

.stack-card-info {
    padding: 4.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.stack-card-num {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.stack-card-info h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stack-card-info p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .stack-cards-wrapper {
        height: calc(100vh - 120px);
        margin-top: 2rem;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .stack-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 46% 54%;
        inset: 3%;
    }
    
    .stack-card-visual {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }
    
    .stack-card-info {
        padding: 2rem 2rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .stack-card-num {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .stack-card-info h3 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .stack-card-info p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .stack-card-info .btn {
        margin-top: 1.2rem !important;
        padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 5: THE MOVING JOURNEY (TIMELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline-chapter {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.timeline-layout {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 6rem auto 0 auto;
    padding-left: 6rem;
}

.timeline-gold-axis {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 1.5rem;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
}

.timeline-gold-axis-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform-origin: top;
    will-change: height;
}

.timeline-scene {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 6rem; /* Reduced vertical height */
}

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

.timeline-node {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.5rem;
    left: -6rem;
    width: 4rem; /* Increased circle size */
    height: 4rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.18); /* Thinner premium border */
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400; /* Editorial weight */
    font-size: 1.4rem; /* Larger, more editorial step numbers */
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    z-index: 5;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.05);
}

.timeline-scene.active .timeline-node {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.25);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.timeline-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    min-height: 340px; /* Improved vertical density */
    transform: translateY(40px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.timeline-scene.active .timeline-card {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.timeline-card-info {
    padding: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.timeline-card-info h3 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-card-visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-card-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .timeline-layout {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    
    .timeline-gold-axis {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .timeline-node {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .timeline-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .timeline-card-visual {
        height: 250px;
    }
    
    .timeline-card-info {
        padding: 3rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 6: TRUST & RESULTS (STORY-BASED TESTIMONIALS)
   ========================================================================== */
.results-chapter {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.results-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.result-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    padding: 3rem; /* Reduced padding from 3.5rem to improve density */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.result-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.result-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2rem; /* Reduced margins to increase visual density */
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.result-route {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.result-rating {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.result-specs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.result-spec-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.result-spec-lbl {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.result-spec-val {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.result-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 2rem; /* Reduced spacing */
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.result-client {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem; /* Increased for readability */
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 7: CALIFORNIA COVERAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.map-chapter {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.map-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.map-locations-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.map-location-btn {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glass);
}

.map-location-btn h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.map-location-btn p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.map-location-btn .btn-arrow {
    width: 2.2rem;
    height: 2.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Active Location styling */
.map-location-btn.active {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.map-location-btn.active h3 {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.map-location-btn.active .btn-arrow {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Map Visualization Graphic */
.map-visualizer-card {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
}

.map-svg-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    max-height: 460px;
}

.map-outline-path {
    stroke: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.map-hub-node {
    fill: var(--color-accent);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.6));
}

.map-dest-node {
    fill: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.map-dest-node.active {
    fill: var(--color-accent);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.5));
}

.map-curve-path {
    stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
    animation: map-dash 30s linear infinite;
    stroke: var(--color-accent);
    stroke-width: 2;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

@keyframes map-dash {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: -1000; }
}

.map-overlay-stats {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem;
    left: 3rem;
    right: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
}

.map-stat-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.map-stat-col p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 8: FINAL CONVERSION SCENE
   ========================================================================== */
.conversion-chapter {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-primary) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.conversion-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.conversion-layout-quote {
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}

.conversion-layout-cta {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
}

.conversion-form-wrapper {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 4.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
}

.form-header-block {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.form-header-block h3 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
}

.stepper-indicators {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.step-indicator-node {
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.step-indicator-node.active {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.wizard-panel {
    display: none;
}

.wizard-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

.form-group-block {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-group-block label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem; /* Increased for readability */
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.form-control-input,
.form-control-select,
.form-control-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
}

.form-control-input:focus,
.form-control-select:focus,
.form-control-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-white);
}

/* Stepper Radio Buttons Grid */
.stepper-radio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.stepper-radio-label {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.stepper-radio-label input {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    border: 0;
    opacity: 0;
}

.stepper-radio-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.8);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.stepper-radio-label input:checked + .stepper-radio-card {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
}

.stepper-radio-card svg {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.stepper-radio-label input:checked + .stepper-radio-card svg {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Stepper Navigation buttons footer */
.wizard-footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

/* Success panel within card */
.wizard-success-state {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.wizard-success-state.active {
    display: flex;
}

.wizard-success-state h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.wizard-success-state p {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.success-icon-box {
    width: 5rem;
    height: 5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.success-icon-box svg {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
}

.success-details-summary {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    padding: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.success-details-summary p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.success-details-summary p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .conversion-layout,
    .conversion-layout-quote,
    .conversion-layout-cta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .conversion-form-wrapper {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    .stepper-radio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }
    .stepper-radio-label {
        grid-column: span 1 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .conversion-form-wrapper {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }
    .form-header-block {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .form-header-block h3 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .stepper-indicators {
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .step-indicator-node {
        width: 1.75rem;
        height: 1.75rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .form-group-block {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .wizard-footer-nav {
        margin-top: 2rem;
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER REDESIGN - PREMIUM & RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
.luxury-footer {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.25);
    margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-top-section {
    padding: 6rem 0 5rem 0;
}

.footer-grid-main {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-col-brand {
    flex: 1.5;
    max-width: 440px;
}

.footer-logo-monogram {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo-monogram svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.footer-brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-brand-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand-ctas {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-gold-footer {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.12);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-gold-footer:hover {
    background-color: #a37233;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
}

.footer-phone-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.phone-icon-circle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-phone-link:hover .phone-icon-circle {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.footer-vertical-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.18);
    align-self: stretch;
}

.footer-col-nav {
    flex: 0.9;
    min-width: 140px;
}

.footer-col-h {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-col-h::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-nav-list li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-list li a .nav-arrow {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-right: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer-col-contact {
    flex: 1.3;
    max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-contact-details {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-contact-details li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-icon-circle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #F5EFE4;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-icon-circle svg {
    width: 1.05rem;
    height: 1.05rem;
}

.footer-follow-section {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-social-icons a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon-instagram {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
}

.social-icon-facebook {
    background-color: #3B5998;
}

.social-icon-tiktok {
    background-color: #000000;
}

.social-icon-linkedin {
    background-color: #0077B5;
}

.footer-social-icons a svg {
    width: 1.1rem;
    height: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-social-icons a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.15);
}

.footer-bottom-section {
    background-color: #F5EFE4;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.22);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.footer-trust-badges-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-badge-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.badge-icon-shield {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-icon-shield svg {
    width: 2.2rem;
    height: 2.2rem;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.badge-texts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.badge-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.badge-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.footer-badge-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
}

.footer-horizontal-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom-bar .crafted-by a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-bottom-bar .crafted-by a:hover {
    color: #a37233;
}

.scroll-to-top-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.35);
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.scroll-to-top-btn svg {
    width: 1.2rem;
    height: 1.2rem;
}

.scroll-to-top-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER RESPONSIVENESS OVERRIDES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid-main {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3.5rem;
    }
    
    .footer-vertical-divider {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .footer-col-brand,
    .footer-col-nav,
    .footer-col-contact {
        max-width: 100%;
        flex: none;
    }
    
    .footer-col-brand {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.12);
        padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .footer-trust-badges-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .footer-badge-divider {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .footer-badge-item {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .footer-top-section {
        padding: 4rem 0 3rem 0;
    }
    
    .footer-brand-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .btn-gold-footer {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .scroll-to-top-btn {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS & TRANSITIONS SUPPORT
   ========================================================================== */
.fade-up-init {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.fade-up-init.animated {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* Signature Moment: Truck Divider Animation styles */
.truck-transition-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
    z-index: 5;
}

.truck-illustration-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% - 51px);
    left: -220px;
    width: 204px;
    height: 102px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    z-index: 2;
    will-change: transform;
}

.truck-illustration-box svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 1.2: LUXURY STATISTICS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-strip-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.stats-strip-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.stat-strip-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-strip-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 15%;
    height: 70%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.25);
}

.stat-strip-val {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-strip-lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stat-strip-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }
    .stat-strip-item {
        min-width: 45%;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 5: PROJECT TRANSFORMATIONS (BEFORE/AFTER SLIDER)
   ========================================================================== */
.transformations-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.transformations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.transformation-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.transformation-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.transformation-info p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.transformation-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    container-type: inline-size;
}

.slider-image-before, .slider-image-after {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-image-before img, .slider-image-after img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-image-after {
    width: 50%; /* JS controlled */
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Fix image width to container so it doesn't compress during slider drag */
.slider-image-after img {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100cqw !important;
    max-width: none;
    height: 100%;
}

.slider-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem; /* Smaller editorial label */
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; /* Premium wide letter spacing */
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-label-before {
    right: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.slider-label-after {
    left: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.slider-handle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%; /* JS controlled */
    width: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.slider-handle-line {
    height: calc(50% - 22px);
    width: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.slider-handle-button {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.slider-handle-button svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.slider-range-input {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: ew-resize;
    z-index: 5;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .transformations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
    .transformation-slider-container {
        height: 350px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 6: RECENT PROJECTS (PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE)
   ========================================================================== */
.portfolio-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 4rem 3rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.portfolio-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.portfolio-card-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.12);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glass);
}

.portfolio-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

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

.portfolio-card-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.portfolio-location {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.portfolio-divider {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.portfolio-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
}

.portfolio-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .portfolio-card-image {
        height: 280px;
    }
}



/* Enhance bento card hover glow */
.bento-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15), var(--shadow-luxury);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SERVICE INDICATOR STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-service-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.indicator-service {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.indicator-service:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.indicator-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-service-indicator {
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }
    .indicator-service {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }
    .indicator-dot {
        width: 4px;
        height: 4px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STACK CARD SERVICE TAGS (Card 3 sub-services)
   ========================================================================== */
.stack-card-services {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.stack-service-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.stack-service-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.stack-service-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.stack-service-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stack-card-services {
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .stack-service-tag {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 10: LUXURY TRUST SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
}

.trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 3.5rem;
}

.trust-item {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.12);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glass);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.trust-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1), var(--shadow-luxury);
}

.trust-icon {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.trust-icon svg {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-val {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.trust-lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .trust-item {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM VIDEO PLACEHOLDERS
   ========================================================================== */
.video-showcase-placeholder {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 350px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-secondary) 0%, #E6DEC9 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.35);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glass);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.video-showcase-placeholder:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1), var(--shadow-luxury);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.video-showcase-placeholder .placeholder-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.35) 0%, rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.video-showcase-placeholder:hover .placeholder-overlay {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.15) 0%, rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.35) 100%);
}

.placeholder-bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.video-showcase-placeholder:hover .placeholder-bg-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.play-button-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.play-button-outer {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}

.video-showcase-placeholder:hover .play-button-outer {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
}

.play-button-inner {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.3);
}

.play-button-inner svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.placeholder-text {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.placeholder-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.placeholder-sublabel {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-only-nav-link {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .mobile-only-nav-link {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 4rem auto 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: background-color 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), color 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.faq-trigger .faq-icon {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-trigger {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), padding 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.45s;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-content {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding: 0 2rem 2rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.1);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE PACKAGES COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.packages-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.package-card {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    position: relative;
}

.package-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.package-card.featured {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15), var(--shadow-luxury);
}

.package-card.featured::before {
    content: 'POPULAR CHOICE';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.package-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.package-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.package-features {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}

.package-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.package-features li svg {
    width: 1.1rem;
    height: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .packages-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 5rem auto 0 auto;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GSAP STORYTELLING LAYOUT SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Hero split-text reveal */
.split-line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.split-inner {
    display: inline-block;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* 2. Transformations Pin-and-Reveal */
.trans-pin-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; /* 55% Visual, 45% Text */
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
}
.trans-visual-frame {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 620px; /* Increased max-width for stronger visual presence */
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}
.trans-image-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    z-index: 1;
}
.trans-image-layer.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 2;
}
.trans-image-layer img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.trans-narrative-scroll {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15rem; /* Reduced by 25% */
    padding-bottom: 10rem;
}
.trans-step-block {
    opacity: 0.25;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}
.trans-step-block.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.trans-step-block h3 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.trans-step-block p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* 3. Horizontal Project Gallery */
.horizontal-gallery-chapter {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.gallery-pin-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.gallery-header-container {
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.horizontal-gallery-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4rem;
    padding-left: 4rem;
    will-change: transform;
    width: max-content;
}
.gallery-horizontal-card {
    width: 480px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 4. Case Study Scroll Pin */
.story-pin-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
}
.story-visual-pin {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    width: 100%;
}
.story-narrative-scroll {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11rem; /* Reduced by 25% */
    padding-bottom: 8rem;
}
.narrative-block {
    opacity: 0.35;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}
.narrative-block.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.story-text-para {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* 5. Renovation Process Pin */
.process-pin-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}
.process-pin-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8rem 0;
}
.process-layout-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.process-left-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
}
.process-right-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20rem;
    padding-bottom: 20rem;
}
.process-step-item {
    opacity: 0.25;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}
.process-step-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.process-step-item .step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.process-step-item h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.process-step-item p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .trans-pin-container,
    .story-pin-container,
    .process-layout-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
    }
    .trans-visual-frame,
    .story-visual-pin,
    .process-left-col {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
    }
    .trans-visual-frame {
        height: auto;
        max-width: 450px;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .trans-narrative-scroll,
    .story-narrative-scroll,
    .process-right-col {
        gap: 4.8rem; /* Reduced gap by 20% */
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .trans-step-block,
    .narrative-block,
    .process-step-item {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
    .statement-photo {
        height: 38vh !important; /* Reduced height to avoid stretching */
    }

    /* Mobile Projects Gallery Card Sizing (Desktop Pinning is now Global) */
    .horizontal-gallery-track {
        gap: 3rem;
        padding-left: 3rem;
        padding-right: 3rem;
    }
    
    .gallery-horizontal-card {
        width: 400px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 12: PREMIUM PAGE TRANSITIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.page-transition-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity;
}
.page-transition-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}
.page-transition-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.page-transition-overlay.active .page-transition-logo {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER 13: LOGO INTRO VIDEO OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
html.intro-active,
html.intro-active body {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
}

.logo-intro-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: #ded7c9; /* Seamless match with the logo2.mp4 background */
    z-index: 100000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.8s;
}

.logo-intro-overlay.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-intro-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Laptop layout (centered logo padding) */
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .logo-intro-video {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover; /* Mobile layout (fullscreen cover) */
    }
}

.skip-intro-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    right: 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.2);
    color: rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.8);
    padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 100001;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.skip-intro-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.8);
    color: #1d1d1d;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
    }
    .section-padding {
        padding: 4rem 0 !important;
    }
    .whitespace-divider {
        height: 6rem !important;
    }
    .horizontal-gallery-track {
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
        padding-right: 1.25rem;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .gallery-horizontal-card {
        width: 290px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-container {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        padding-top: 7.5rem !important;
    }

    .hero-tag {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-display-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8.5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
    }
    
    .subpage-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7.5vw, 2.8rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.1 !important;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    
    .hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
    
    .hero-ctas .btn {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .timeline-scene {
        padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
    }

    #support .glass-card {
        padding: 2rem !important;
    }

    .support-cards-col {
        gap: 2rem !important;
    }

    .result-card {
        padding: 2rem !important;
    }
    
    .horizontal-gallery-track {
        gap: 2rem;
        padding-left: 2rem;
        padding-right: 2rem;
    }
    .gallery-horizontal-card {
        width: 320px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CREATIVE DIRECTOR PASS: LUXURY HOME REMODELING EDITORIAL UPGRADES
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Ken Burns animation & Hero Overrides */
@keyframes kenburns {
    0% { transform: scale(1.05); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.15); }
}
.ken-burns-active {
    animation: kenburns 25s ease-out infinite alternate !important;
}

.remodeling-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, 
        rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.65) 0%, 
        rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.25) 50%, 
        rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.95) 100%) !important;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* 2. Editorial Showcase Grid */
.editorial-showcase-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
    gap: 5.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.editorial-showcase-grid.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
}
.editorial-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.editorial-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}
.editorial-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .editorial-showcase-grid,
    .editorial-showcase-grid.reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

/* 3. Masonry Portfolio */
.masonry-portfolio {
    columns: 3 320px;
    column-gap: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
.portfolio-masonry-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.portfolio-masonry-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.portfolio-masonry-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.portfolio-masonry-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
}
.portfolio-masonry-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.85) 0%, rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.25) 60%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 2rem;
    z-index: 2;
}
.portfolio-masonry-item:hover .portfolio-masonry-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}
.portfolio-masonry-category {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}
.portfolio-masonry-title {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}
.portfolio-masonry-item:hover .portfolio-masonry-category,
.portfolio-masonry-item:hover .portfolio-masonry-title {
    transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .masonry-portfolio {
        columns: 2 240px;
        column-gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .portfolio-masonry-item {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .masonry-portfolio {
        columns: 1;
    }
}

/* 4. Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}
.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    padding: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.testimonial-client {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

/* 5. Premium Horizontal Timeline */
.timeline-horizontal-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}
.timeline-line-gold {
    position: absolute;
    top: 3.5rem;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.15);
    z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-line-gold-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.timeline-horizontal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.timeline-horizontal-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 1s var(--transition-premium), transform 1s var(--transition-premium);
}
.timeline-horizontal-step.animated {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.timeline-horizontal-node {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition-premium);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.timeline-horizontal-step:hover .timeline-horizontal-node,
.timeline-horizontal-step.active .timeline-horizontal-node {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(184, 134, 70, 0.2);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.timeline-horizontal-step h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.timeline-horizontal-step p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Vertical Timeline on Mobile */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .timeline-line-gold {
        top: 0;
        left: 1.5rem;
        width: 2px;
        height: 100%;
    }
    .timeline-line-gold-fill {
        width: 100%;
        height: 0%;
        transition: height 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    .timeline-horizontal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        padding-left: 4.5rem;
    }
    .timeline-horizontal-step {
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }
    .timeline-horizontal-node {
        position: absolute;
        left: -4.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        top: 0.25rem;
    }
    .timeline-horizontal-step p {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADDITIONAL MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS OVERRIDES
   ========================================================================== */
html, body {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .statement-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2.5rem !important;
    }
    .statement-photo {
        height: 35vh !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }
    .statement-content {
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        margin-left: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .editorial-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem) !important;
    }
    .hero-display-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 3.2rem) !important;
    }
    .hero-display-title span.italic-gold {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8.5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
    }
    .transformations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .transformation-slider-container {
        height: 300px !important;
    }
    .statement-photo {
        height: 35vh !important;
    }
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem !important;
    }
}