/* ── Reset & Base ── */
    *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

    :root {
      --black:      #080808;
      --black-deep: #0d0d0d;
      --black-card: #111111;
      --black-soft: #1a1a1a;
      --gold:       #d4af52;
      --gold-light: #f0d46e;
      --gold-pale:  #f9edcc;
      --marigold:   #ff9500;
      --orange:     #ff6b1a;
      --orange-soft:#ffaa44;
      --cream:      #fdf6e3;
      --text-muted: #999;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: #e8dcc8;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── Scrollbar ── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--black-deep); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }

    /* ── Typography ── */
    h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 600; }

    .gold-text {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--marigold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 40%, var(--gold-pale) 65%, var(--gold) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--marigold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* ── Gold Divider ── */
    .gold-divider {
      width: 80px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 1.5rem auto;
    }
    .gold-divider.left { margin: 1.5rem 0; }

    /* ── Nav ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 1.2rem 5%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background: rgba(8,8,8,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      transition: padding 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--marigold); }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: #c8b99a;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

    .nav-cta {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold-light) !important;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold) !important;
      color: var(--black) !important;
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      margin-right: -10px;
      padding: 10px;
      z-index: 101;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* ── Hero ── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 6rem 5% 4rem;
      background: var(--black-deep);
    }

    /* starfield */
    #hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 15%, rgba(201,168,76,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 75% 75%, rgba(201,168,76,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 85%, rgba(240,140,0,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 90%, rgba(240,140,0,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 45% 45%, rgba(201,168,76,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* radial glow */
    #hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 95vw; height: 95vw;
      max-width: 960px; max-height: 960px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212,175,82,0.16) 0%, rgba(255,149,0,0.07) 38%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 820px; }

    .hero-ornament {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-ornament-line {
      width: 60px; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
    }
    .hero-ornament-line.right { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }

    /* Diya SVG */
    .hero-diya {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(240,140,0,0.5));
    }

    @keyframes flameFlicker {
      0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1) skewX(0deg); opacity: 1; }
      25%       { transform: scaleY(1.08) skewX(3deg); opacity: 0.92; }
      50%       { transform: scaleY(0.95) skewX(-2deg); opacity: 0.97; }
      75%       { transform: scaleY(1.05) skewX(1deg); opacity: 0.94; }
    }
    .flame-anim { transform-origin: 50% 100%; animation: flameFlicker 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

    @keyframes glowPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
      50%       { opacity: 0.9; }
    }
    .glow-anim { animation: glowPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.45em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--marigold);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      color: var(--gold-pale);
    }
    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      display: block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--marigold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold-pale) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(255,149,0,0.35));
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
      color: #c8b99a;
      margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .badge {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--marigold) 100%);
      color: var(--black-deep);
      padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      display: inline-block;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }

    /* Floating marigolds */
    .floating-marigold {
      position: absolute;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0.35;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: floatPetal 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .floating-marigold:nth-child(1) { top: 12%; left: 5%;  animation-delay: 0s;   font-size: 2rem; }
    .floating-marigold:nth-child(2) { top: 20%; right: 6%; animation-delay: 1.5s; font-size: 3rem; opacity: 0.12; }
    .floating-marigold:nth-child(3) { bottom: 18%; left: 8%; animation-delay: 3s;  font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .floating-marigold:nth-child(4) { bottom: 22%; right: 5%; animation-delay: 4.5s; font-size: 2.5rem; opacity: 0.1; }

    @keyframes floatPetal {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
      33%       { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(8deg); }
      66%       { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-5deg); }
    }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }

    /* ── Marquee strip ── */
    .marquee-strip {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black-card), #12100a, var(--black-card));
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      padding: 1rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
      width: max-content;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .marquee-item {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--gold);
      padding: 0 3rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    @keyframes marqueeScroll {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ── Section base ── */
    section { padding: 6rem 5%; }

    .section-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .section-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      color: var(--gold-pale);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-header p {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: #a89880;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ── Services ── */
    #services { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black-deep) 0%, #0f0c04 50%, var(--black-deep) 100%); }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: linear-gradient(155deg, #141008 0%, var(--black-card) 60%, #0e0c06 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,82,0.24);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--marigold), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,82,0.55); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(212,175,82,0.14), 0 0 35px rgba(255,149,0,0.1); }
    .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .service-icon {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: block;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255,149,0,0.75));
    }

    .service-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .service-card p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #998878; line-height: 1.8; }

    .service-corner {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem;
      font-size: 4rem;
      opacity: 0.04;
      pointer-events: none;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    /* ── About ── */
    #about { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #171308 0%, var(--black-soft) 40%, #141008 100%); }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-visual { position: relative; }

    .about-frame {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 120%;
      background: var(--black-card);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-frame-inner {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .about-diya {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(240,140,0,0.6));
    }

    /* Marigold garland SVG in about frame */
    .about-marigold-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-monogram {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--marigold) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .about-frame-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .about-corner-deco {
      position: absolute;
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      border-color: var(--gold);
      border-style: solid;
      opacity: 0.3;
    }
    .about-corner-deco.tl { top: -8px; left: -8px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
    .about-corner-deco.br { bottom: -8px; right: -8px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

    .about-content .section-label { text-align: left; }
    .about-content h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      color: var(--gold-pale);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .about-content p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #c4b09a;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
    }

    .about-content p.lead {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: #c8b49a;
    }

    .about-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin: 2.5rem 0;
      padding: 2rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    }
    .stat-item { text-align: center; }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ── Journey / Story ── */
    #story { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black-deep) 0%, #0d0b14 50%, var(--black-deep) 100%); }

    .story-wrap { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .story-pull {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.6;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--marigold);
      border-right: 3px solid var(--marigold);
      padding: 2rem 3rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .story-pull::before, .story-pull::after {
      content: '\201C';
      font-size: 4rem;
      color: var(--marigold);
      opacity: 0.3;
      position: absolute;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .story-pull::before { top: 0.5rem; left: 1rem; }
    .story-pull::after  { content: '\201D'; bottom: -0.5rem; right: 1rem; }

    .story-body p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #c4b09a;
      line-height: 1.95;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .story-body p:first-child {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #c8b49a;
    }

    /* ── Specialties ── */
    #specialties { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #160f05 0%, var(--black-soft) 50%, #160f05 100%); }

    .spec-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .spec-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
      background: var(--black-card);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .spec-item:hover { border-color: rgba(240,140,0,0.3); }

    .spec-dot {
      width: 9px; height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--marigold);
      margin-top: 0.45rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,149,0,0.9), 0 0 4px rgba(255,149,0,1);
    }

    .spec-item h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
    .spec-item p  { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #888; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── Process ── */
    #process { background: var(--black-card); }

    .process-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .process-steps::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 2rem;
      left: 2rem; right: 2rem;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--marigold), var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .process-step { text-align: center; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

    .step-number {
      width: 4rem; height: 4rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,82,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,149,0,0.12) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,82,0.5);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212,175,82,0.18), inset 0 0 12px rgba(255,149,0,0.08);
    }

    .process-step h4 { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .process-step p  { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── Testimonials ── */
    #testimonials { background: var(--black-deep); }

    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: linear-gradient(155deg, #141008 0%, var(--black-card) 60%, #0e0b04 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,82,0.22);
      padding: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .testimonial-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,82,0.45); box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(212,175,82,0.1); }
    .testimonial-card::before {
      content: '\201C';
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: var(--marigold);
      opacity: 0.15;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.5rem; left: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #c8b49a;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
    .author-avatar {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--marigold));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--black);
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .author-name { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
    .author-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

    .stars { color: var(--marigold); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

    /* ── Blog ── */
    #blog { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #160f05 0%, var(--black-soft) 50%, #0f0c04 100%); }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: linear-gradient(155deg, #141008 0%, var(--black-card) 65%, #0e0b05 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,82,0.22);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .blog-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,82,0.5); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(212,175,82,0.12); }

    .blog-thumbnail {
      width: 100%;
      height: 190px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-thumb-icon {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(240,140,0,0.5));
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .blog-thumb-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* Marigold SVG for blog thumbnails */
    .blog-marigold {
      position: absolute;
      opacity: 0.15;
    }

    .blog-body { padding: 1.8rem; }

    .blog-tag {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--marigold);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .blog-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--gold-pale);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .blog-excerpt {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #888;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .blog-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }

    .blog-date {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #555;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .blog-read-more {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .blog-read-more:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ── Contact ── */
    #contact { background: var(--black-deep); }

    .contact-wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      color: var(--gold-pale);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-info p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: #a89880;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .contact-detail-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-detail-text a,
    .contact-detail-text span { color: #a89880; font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; }
    .contact-detail-text a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-detail-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #555;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    }

    /* Form */
    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      background: var(--black-card);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      color: #e8dcc8;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }
    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
    .form-group select option { background: var(--black-card); }

    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

    /* Social links */
    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
    .social-link {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #888;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .social-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }

    /* ── Footer ── */
    footer {
      background: #060606;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      padding: 4rem 5% 2rem;
    }

    .footer-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      max-width: 300px;
    }

    .footer-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--marigold); }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .footer-col ul li a {
      color: #666;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #444; }

    .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; }
    .footer-social-link {
      width: 34px; height: 34px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #555;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-social-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── Reveal animations ── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav { padding: 1rem 5%; }
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: rgba(8,8,8,0.98);
        padding: 1.5rem 5%;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      }
      .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }

      .about-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .about-visual {
        display: block;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .footer-top   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .process-steps::before { display: none; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      section { padding: 4rem 5%; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .story-pull { padding: 1.5rem; }
      .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
      .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    }

    /* ── Child Pages Styles ── */
    .page-banner {
      padding: 9rem 5% 3rem;
      text-align: center;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black-deep) 0%, #171308 100%);
      position: relative;
    }
    .page-banner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 75% 65%, rgba(201,168,76,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }