/* ============================================
   NARDEEN ATELIER — Premium Hair Salon
   Full Dark Luxury Theme
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --gold: #c8a45e;
  --gold-light: #d4b978;
  --gold-dark: #a8873e;
  --black: #000000;
  --bg: #0a0a0a;
  --bg-card: #111111;
  --bg-elevated: #161616;
  --bg-surface: #1a1a1a;
  --bg-input: #1e1e1e;
  --border: rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.1);
  --border-hover: rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.3);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: var(--gold);
  --text-dim: #a8873e;
  --text-bright: var(--gold-light);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  --transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);

  --container: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 800px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --section-pad: 120px;

  /* Corner rounding — buttons & inputs are pills, panels get a soft radius */
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* --- Container --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* --- Section Utility --- */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

.section--elevated {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.section--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section--gold p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

/* --- Labels --- */
.label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.label--light {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
/* buutton.hover.to.nav.center.image &&&&*$$%^()@(1, 4, 9).setLimit.Maximum.toUpper.Create ^^&*/
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.25);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--dark {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--dark:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 20px 56px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* --- Link Arrow --- */
.link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-top, 44px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 12px 0;
  transition: top var(--transition), padding var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav.scrolled .nav__inner {
  min-height: 68px;
}

.nav__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* The logo (and the mobile hamburger) are absolutely positioned, so without
     this the row collapses to the height of the nav links — on mobile, where
     the links are off-canvas, it collapses to nothing and the logo rides up
     into the announcement bar. Keep the row at least as tall as the logo. */
  min-height: 104px;
  transition: min-height var(--transition);
}

.nav__logo {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
    rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.22) 0%,
    rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.08) 52%,
    transparent 72%);
}

.nav__logo img {
  height: 104px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(1.2) contrast(1.06) drop-shadow(0 3px 16px rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.35));
  transition: height var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
}

.nav__logo img:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.32) contrast(1.08) drop-shadow(0 3px 20px rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.5));
}

.nav.scrolled .nav__logo img {
  height: 68px;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 44px;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

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

.nav__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav__links a:hover::after,
.nav__links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__links a.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* --- Services dropdown --- */
.nav__item--dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav__dropdown-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 4px 4px 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav__caret {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav__item--dropdown:hover .nav__caret {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav__item--dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown,
.nav__item--dropdown:focus-within .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav__dropdown li {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.nav__dropdown a::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav__dropdown a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.08);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.nav__toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.nav__toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav__toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* bottom padding leaves room for the absolutely-positioned scroll cue */
  padding: calc(var(--header-h, 214px) + 48px) 0 150px;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero__content {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__pre {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__divider {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__divider span {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero__scroll span {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50.1% { transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE HERO (Subpages)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h, 214px) + 40px) 0 100px;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero__content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero__content p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================
   INTRO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.intro {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.intro__text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.intro__text p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.intro__text .link-arrow {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.intro__image-frame {
  position: relative;
}

.intro__image-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.intro__image-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Placeholder Images --- */
.placeholder-image {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.placeholder-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.placeholder-image span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.placeholder-image--salon {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

.placeholder-image--portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}

.placeholder-image--work {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.placeholder-image--blog {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.placeholder-image--gallery {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 250px;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES PREVIEW (Home)
   ============================================ */
.services-preview {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.services-preview__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  padding: 40px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-card__title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card__tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  min-height: 48px;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ============================================ */
.services {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.service-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.08);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-section__header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-section__number {
  display: none;
}

.service-section__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.service-section__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-section__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Service Menu Items */
.service-section__menu {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.08);
}

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

.service-item__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.service-item__dots {
  flex: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.1);
  margin: 0 20px;
  min-width: 40px;
}

.service-item__price {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.services__note {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.services__note strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================ */
.gallery {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.gallery__filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gallery__filter {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  color: var(--gold);
}

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

.gallery__filter.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

.gallery__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.gallery__item {
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.gallery__item--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Portrait video reels — uniform 9:16 tiles that fill the grid cell */
.gallery__item--video {
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery__item--video:hover { transform: scale(0.98); }
.gallery__video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.gallery__item:hover {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.gallery__item:hover .placeholder-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.gallery__item.hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* Instagram CTA */
.instagram-cta {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.instagram-cta__content {
  text-align: center;
}

.instagram-cta__content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.instagram-cta__content p {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================ */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

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

.testimonial {
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial cite {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   GALLERY TEASER (Home)
   ============================================ */
.gallery-teaser {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.gallery-teaser__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gallery-teaser__item {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.gallery-teaser__item:hover {
  transform: scale(0.98);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.35);
}

.gallery-teaser__video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.gallery-teaser__item--tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 400px;
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG
   ============================================ */
.blog-teaser {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.blog-teaser__grid, .blog__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.blog-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__image {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-card__photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card__image .placeholder-image,
.blog-card__photo {
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image .placeholder-image,
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card__date, .blog-card__category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card__category {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-card__title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.15);
}

/* Blog card full (blog listing page) */
.blog {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.blog-card--full {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-card--full .blog-card__image {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-card--full:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE (Blog Post)
   ============================================ */
.article__hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 180px 0 80px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.article__hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.article__header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article__back {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article__back:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.article__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article__category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.article__meta time {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.article__header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article__author {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article__body {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.article__content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.article__content h3 {
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}

.article__content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article__content strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.article__tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article__share {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.article__share > span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.article__share-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.article__share-links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.article__share-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================ */
.newsletter__inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter__inner h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--black);
}

.newsletter__inner p {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Inside the joined group the wrapper supplies the rounding */
.newsletter__form .btn {
  border-radius: 0;
}

.newsletter__form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: var(--black);
}

.newsletter__form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.newsletter__msg {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.cta-banner__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner__content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-banner__content p {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.contact {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

.contact__form-wrap h2 {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group label span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: var(--bg-input);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-msg {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-msg.success {
  color: #5cb85c;
}

.form-msg.error {
  color: #e74c3c;
}

/* Contact info */
.contact__block {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact__block h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact__block p, .contact__block address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact__block a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact__block a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Address links out to Google Maps — underline only on hover so the block
   still reads as an address rather than a list of links. */
.contact__map-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.contact__map-link:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hours-list__row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.hours-list__row dt {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hours-list__row dd {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact__social a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

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

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.about {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.about__intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about__intro h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about__intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about__text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about__image-frame {
  position: relative;
}

.about__image-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about__image-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: -16px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Values */
.values {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.values__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.value-card__icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.value-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================ */
.error-page {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
}

.error-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.error-page p {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.15);
}

.footer__top {
  padding: 80px 0 48px;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer__logo {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer__social a {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

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

.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__nav ul li,
.footer__services ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer__nav a,
.footer__services a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.footer__nav a:hover,
.footer__services a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer__contact address {
  font-style: normal;
}

.footer__contact p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer__contact a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

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

.footer__bottom {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer__bottom p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

[data-animate="fade-right"] {
  transform: translateX(-30px);
}

[data-animate="fade-left"] {
  transform: translateX(30px);
}

[data-animate].visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 80px;
  }

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

  .testimonials__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

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

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 60px;
    --gutter: 20px;
  }

  /* Nav mobile */
  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    right: var(--gutter);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .nav__logo img {
    height: 76px;
  }

  .nav__inner {
    min-height: 76px;
  }

  .nav.scrolled .nav__logo img {
    height: 56px;
  }

  .nav.scrolled .nav__inner {
    min-height: 56px;
  }

  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: right 0.4s ease;
  }

  .nav__links.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav__links a {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  }

  .nav__cta {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Services dropdown — stacks and expands on tap */
  .nav__item--dropdown {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav__dropdown-toggle {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .nav__caret {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
  }

  .nav__item--dropdown.open .nav__caret {
    transform: rotate(-135deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
  }

  .nav__dropdown {
    position: static;
    min-width: 240px;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    text-align: center;
    transition: max-height var(--transition);
  }

  .nav__item--dropdown.open .nav__dropdown {
    max-height: 480px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-color: var(--border);
  }

  .nav__dropdown a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }

  /* Layout */
  .intro__grid,
  .about__grid,
  .contact__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

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

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

  .gallery__item--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .blog-teaser__grid,
  .blog__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

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

  .newsletter__form {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .newsletter__form input,
  .newsletter__form button {
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .article__share {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

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

  .gallery-teaser__item--tall {
    grid-row: span 1;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gallery__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES — Card grid layout
   Structure replicated from reference design;
   themed entirely with project tokens
   (gold accent / dark luxury palette).
   ============================================ */
.svc-category {
  margin-bottom: 96px;
}

.svc-category:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Centered category header — title + readable, constrained intro */
.svc-category__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;        /* readable intro width (~700–800px per reference) */
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.svc-category__title {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.svc-category__desc {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive 2-up grid; collapses to 1 column on mobile */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Reusable card */
.svc-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);              /* subtle thin border */
  border-radius: 14px;                          /* rounded corners (theme has no radius token) */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);  /* soft drop shadow (dark-theme equivalent) */
  padding: 38px 36px;                           /* generous internal padding */
  transition: transform var(--transition),
              border-color var(--transition),
              box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Stacked content blocks — consistent ~16px vertical rhythm */
.svc-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.svc-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold);          /* accent color from theme */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.svc-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;          /* italicized quote/tagline */
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-dim);      /* muted/secondary */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.svc-card__body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-dim);      /* muted/secondary */
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .svc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .svc-card {
    padding: 30px 26px;
  }

  .svc-category {
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   Slim, fixed directly beneath the nav on every
   page. Dark gold-tinted glass to blend with the
   luxury palette; rotating messages + shimmer.
   Position is synced to the nav height via JS
   (--announce-top).
   ============================================ */
.announce {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--gold-dark) 0%,
    var(--gold-light) 50%,
    var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: top var(--transition), transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.announce__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 11px 150px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Rotating message stack (grid-stacked so the container keeps the
   width of the widest message and the fade can crossfade in place) */
.announce__messages {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.announce__msg {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 70vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.announce__msg.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.announce__cta {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.announce__cta span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.announce__cta:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

.announce__cta:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Slow shimmer sweep across the bar */
.announce__shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 48%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 52%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  animation: announceShimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes announceShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 180% 0; }
  60%  { background-position: -80% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -80% 0; }
}

/* ============================================
   HERO WORK SLIDESHOW — three-up filmstrip
   The clips are vertical reels, so instead of
   letterboxing them into a wide frame the strip
   shows the active clip full size with the
   previous/next ones peeking in either side,
   dimmed and scaled back. Nothing is cropped.
   --fs-active is the current index, set by JS;
   the track slides so that card sits centred.
   ============================================ */
.hero-slideshow {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 8px auto 40px;
  --fs-card: 270px;
  --fs-gap: 22px;
  /* centre-to-centre spacing between neighbouring cards */
  --fs-step: calc(var(--fs-card) * 0.95 + var(--fs-gap));
  --fs-eyebrow: 32px; /* eyebrow line + its margin; arrows key off this */
}

.hero-slideshow__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  height: 16px;
  line-height: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-slideshow__frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(var(--fs-card) * 16 / 9);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* soften the edges so the off-strip cards fade out rather than cut off */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-slideshow__track {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

/* Each card is placed by its offset from the active one (--pos: -1, 0, 1),
   which JS recomputes on every advance. Positioning per-card rather than
   sliding one long track lets the strip wrap around endlessly. */
.hero-slide {
  --pos: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: var(--fs-card);
  height: calc(var(--fs-card) * 16 / 9);
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transform:
    translate(calc(-50% + var(--pos) * var(--fs-step)), -50%)
    scale(0.78);
  opacity: 0.62;
  filter: saturate(0.9);
  transition:
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    filter 0.9s ease,
    border-color 0.9s ease,
    box-shadow 0.9s ease;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
  z-index: 2;
  transform:
    translate(calc(-50% + var(--pos) * var(--fs-step)), -50%)
    scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 60px rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.1);
}

/* anything beyond the immediate neighbours waits off-strip */
.hero-slide.is-offstrip {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide__video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* scrim behind the caption */
.hero-slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.35) 20%,
    transparent 44%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}

.hero-slide.is-active::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Let the active clip read as vividly as the Our Work grid below. */
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__video {
  filter: brightness(1.08) saturate(1.05);
}

.hero-slide__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__caption {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slide__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
}

/* sized to sit on one line inside the card */
.hero-slide__text {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__label {
  animation: heroCaptionUp 0.8s 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__text {
  animation: heroCaptionUp 0.8s 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

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

/* Arrows — siblings of the frame (so the frame's edge mask doesn't fade them),
   anchored to the middle of the strip via the fixed eyebrow height above it. */
.hero-slideshow__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--fs-eyebrow) + (var(--fs-card) * 16 / 9) / 2);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

/* the arrows now sit outside the frame, so hovering the strip reveals them */
.hero-slideshow:hover .hero-slideshow__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slideshow__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* pinned just outside the active card, over the faded neighbours */
.hero-slideshow__arrow--prev { left: 8px; }
.hero-slideshow__arrow--next { right: 8px; }

/* Progress bar — under the strip, matched to the active card's width */
.hero-slideshow__progress {
  position: relative;
  width: var(--fs-card);
  height: 2px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.15);
}

.hero-slideshow__progress-bar {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
}

.hero-slideshow__progress-bar.is-running {
  animation: heroProgress linear forwards;
}

@keyframes heroProgress {
  from { width: 0; }
  to   { width: 100%; }
}

/* Dots */
.hero-slideshow__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.hero-slideshow__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.hero-slideshow__dot:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-slideshow__dot.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .announce__cta { display: none; }
  .announce__inner { padding: 9px var(--gutter); }
  .announce__msg { max-width: 82vw; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .hero-slideshow__arrow { opacity: 1; width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
  /* narrower cards so the neighbours still peek in past the screen edges */
  .hero-slideshow { --fs-card: 230px; --fs-gap: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-slideshow { --fs-card: 200px; --fs-gap: 10px; }
  .hero-slide__caption { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .hero-slide__label { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .announce__shimmer,
  .hero-slide.is-active,
  .hero-slideshow__progress-bar.is-running { animation: none; }
  .hero-slideshow__track,
  .hero-slide { transition: none; }
  .hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__label,
  .hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__text {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   REVIEWS CAROUSEL (Testimonials)
   Auto-rotating real client reviews, crossfaded.
   Grid-stacked so the viewport sizes to the
   tallest review — no fixed height needed.
   ============================================ */
.reviews-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.reviews-carousel__viewport {
  position: relative;
}

.reviews-carousel__track {
  display: grid;
}

.review-slide {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 48px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease, visibility 0.7s ease;
}

.review-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
}

.review-slide__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.review-slide__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

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

.review-slide__source {
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.reviews-carousel__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.reviews-carousel__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.reviews-carousel__arrow--prev { left: -12px; }
.reviews-carousel__arrow--next { right: -12px; }

.reviews-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.reviews-carousel__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.reviews-carousel__dot:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.reviews-carousel__dot.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200, 164, 94, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .review-slide { padding: 0 8px; }
  .reviews-carousel__arrow { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .review-slide { transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease; transform: none; }
}