/* ─── Custom Fonts ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Season Mix";
  src: url("Brand Fonts/SeasonMix-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Icomoon";
  src: url("Brand Fonts/icomoon-ttf.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --cream: #f7efe7;
  --navy: #162544;
  --navy-soft: #1d2f55;
  --ink: #171717;
  --muted: #2b2b2b;
  --line-dark: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.12);
  --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 35px 80px rgba(10, 20, 41, 0.18);
  --radius-xl: 34px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-md: 22px;
  --container: min(1220px, calc(100% - 40px));
  --space-container: 20px;
  --luxury-bg: #07080b;
  --luxury-panel: #0f1118;
  --gold: #c8a96a;
  --gold-soft: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.22);
  --champagne: #f3ead8;
}

@media (min-width: 1081px) {
  :root {
    --container: min(1334px, calc(100% - 106px));
    --space-container: 34px;
  }
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 30;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px 53px 16px 53px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 16, 31, 0.42), rgba(9, 16, 31, 0.1));
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgb(8 8 8);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.brand img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: clamp(42px, 5vw, 66px);
  margin-top: -5px;
}

.mobile-only {
  display: none !important;
}

.mobile-only-link {
  display: none !important;
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}

.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.primary-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.primary-nav a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.primary-nav a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.button,
.button-light,
.button-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 47px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.button,
.button-light {
  background: var(--white);
  color: #0b1326;
}

.button-dark {
  background: #111111;
  color: var(--white);
}

.button:hover,
.button-light:hover,
.button-dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  place-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, opacity 0.28s ease;
}

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

.header-cta {
  position: relative;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 0 22px 0 24px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.header-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 82%);
  transform: translateX(-135%);
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.header-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.2);
}

.header-cta:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(135%);
}

.header-cta:hover .button-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420svh;
  overflow: visible;
  color: var(--white);
  background: #05070c;
}

.hero-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100svh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-sticky::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.1), rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.02) 34%, rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.08) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 62%, rgba(12, 18, 34, 0.42) 0%, rgba(12, 18, 34, 0.2) 18%, rgba(12, 18, 34, 0.08) 32%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 34%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: var(--hero-sticky-overlay-opacity, 1);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-visual,
.hero-overlay,
.hero-lines,
.hero-sequence-canvas,
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-visual {
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-sequence-canvas {
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.hero-visual.is-sequence-ready .hero-sequence-canvas {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-media {
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.hero-visual.is-sequence-ready .hero-media {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.16), rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.52)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.3), rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.06) 34%, rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.3));
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-lines {
  display: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-inner {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 53px;
  padding-right: 53px;
  height: 100%;
  padding-top: clamp(190px, 26vw, 290px);
  padding-bottom: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 0 0 0 34px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.hero-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12),
    0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-copy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.72) 22%, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.28) 78%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-copy > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.hero h1,
.showcase-center h3,
.stat-value,
.footer-grid h3,
.intro-copy h2,
.portfolio-header h2,
.approach-intro h2,
.project-card h3,
.approach-card h3,
.cta-copy h2 {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 45px;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.065em;
}

.hero-text,
.intro-copy p,
.showcase-center p,
.portfolio-lead,
.approach-intro p,
.approach-card p,
.cta-copy p,
.footer-grid p,
.footer-grid a,
.primary-nav a,
.button,
.button-light,
.button-dark,
.eyebrow,
.profile-row span,
.slide-meta p,
.slide-meta span {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
}

.primary-nav a {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-text,
.intro-copy p,
.showcase-center p,
.portfolio-lead,
.approach-intro p,
.approach-card p,
.cta-copy p,
.footer-grid p,
.footer-grid a {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 670px;
  margin: 11px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.showcase-section,
.portfolio-section,
.approach-section,
.cta-section,
.footer-grid {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.clarity-section {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.clarity-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── LEFT COLUMN: TITLE ── */
.clarity-left {
  padding: clamp(100px, 6vw, 150px) clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px) clamp(100px, 10vw, 150px) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.clarity-watermark-art {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -110px;
  left: 0;
  width: clamp(399px, 35vw, 580px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: invert(1) grayscale(1);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.clarity-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.clarity-title i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.clarity-dash-left {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── CENTER COLUMN: DIVIDER ── */
.clarity-divider-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: stretch;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  --clarity-dot-progress: 0.5;
}

.clarity-divider-line {
  width: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.16) 35%,
    rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.22) 50%,
    rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.08);
}

.clarity-divider-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(14% + (72% * var(--clarity-dot-progress)));
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12),
    0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
  transition: top 0.14s linear, box-shadow 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* ── RIGHT COLUMN: TEXTS & ILLUSTRATION ── */
.clarity-right {
  padding: clamp(100px, 10vw, 150px) 0 clamp(100px, 10vw, 150px) clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
  position: relative;
}

.clarity-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.clarity-paragraph-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.clarity-dash-right {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.clarity-paragraph-wrap:first-child .clarity-dash-right {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.clarity-text-block > .clarity-dash-right {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.clarity-paragraph-wrap p {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.showcase-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.showcase-column {
  min-height: 620px;
}

.media-shell {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.feature-video,
.media-shell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.video-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  min-width: 88px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.showcase-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: #070707;
  color: var(--white);
}

.showcase-center h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.7rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}

.showcase-center p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.media-cream {
  background: #e9eef0;
}

.split-chars-light {
  color: var(--champagne);
}

.services-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 128px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  background: #fafafa;
  color: var(--navy);
  scroll-margin-top: var(--header-offset, 72px);
}

.services-scrub {
  position: relative;
}

.services-pin {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-offset, 72px) + 20px);
}

.services-scroll-spacer {
  display: none;
}

.services-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  align-items: start;
}

.services-rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-offset, 72px) + 20px);
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: 4px;
  max-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-offset, 72px) - 40px);
  --rail-axis: 22px;
  --rail-dot: 10px;
}

.services-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
}

.services-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
}

.services-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.services-headline {
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.services-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 72px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.services-lead {
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.services-approach,
.services-foot-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.22);
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.services-approach:hover,
.services-foot-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  gap: 14px;
}

.services-link-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.services-link-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.services-rail-track {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--rail-axis);
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.services-rail-line {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.16) 35%,
    rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.22) 50%,
    rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.services-rail-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.55));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: height 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.services-rail-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  transition: top 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12);
}

.services-rail-steps {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  min-height: clamp(420px, 58vh, 560px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.services-rail-steps li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: auto;
  padding-left: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(179, 142, 86, 0.78);
  transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.services-rail-steps li.is-active {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.services-rail-steps li span {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 24px;
  padding-left: 42px;
}

.services-rail-steps li span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--rail-axis);
  top: 50%;
  width: var(--rail-dot);
  height: var(--rail-dot);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(241, 223, 182, 0.35);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.services-rail-steps li.is-passed {
}

.services-rail-steps li.is-active span,
.services-rail-steps li.is-passed span {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.services-rail-steps li.is-passed span::before {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.services-rail-steps li.is-active span::before {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
}

.services-accordion {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.12);
  min-height: min(62svh, 720px);
}

.service-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.12);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-offset, 72px) + 24px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.service-item.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-item-trigger {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px);
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 30px) 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
}

.service-item-num {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.42);
  transition: font-size 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), color 0.4s ease, transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.service-item-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.service-item-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-item-icon::before,
.service-item-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.service-item-icon::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
}

.service-item.is-active .service-item-icon::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg) scaleX(0);
  opacity: 0;
}

.service-item.is-active .service-item-trigger {
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-item.is-active {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.32);
}

.service-item.is-active .service-item-num {
  font-size: 58px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

.service-item.is-active .service-item-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}

.service-item-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  overflow: visible;
}

.service-item.is-active .service-item-panel {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.service-item-panel-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px) clamp(0px, 6vw, 108px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.12s, transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.12s;
}

.service-item.is-active .service-item-panel-inner {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-item-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.service-item-panel-inner p {
  max-width: 57rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.service-item-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.18);
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
}

.service-item-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  gap: 14px;
}

.services-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.services-foot-brand {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}

.services-foot-brand strong {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.services-foot-brand span {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.48);
}

.service-item:not(.is-active) .service-item-panel-inner {
  visibility: hidden;
}

.service-item.is-active .service-item-panel-inner {
  visibility: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .services-pin {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
  }

  .services-accordion {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

.portfolio-section {
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 128px) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.portfolio-shell,
.approach-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.portfolio-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 0.72fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.portfolio-header h2 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}

.portfolio-lead {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.eyebrow-dark {
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.62);
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.project-card {
  grid-column: span 4;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.project-card-feature {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

.project-card-wide {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

.project-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.project-card-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.project-card-media {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
}

.project-card-feature .project-card-media,
.project-card-wide .project-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.project-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.project-card-link:hover .project-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.project-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
}

.project-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.5);
}

.project-index {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.project-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.00em;
}

.project-location {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.project-specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px 28px;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.project-specs div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
}

.project-specs dt {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.45);
}

.project-specs dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.approach-section {
  padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 120px) 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.approach-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}

.approach-intro h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}

.approach-intro p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}

.approach-card {
  padding: 28px 26px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.approach-index {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.approach-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.approach-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.approach-figure {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--white);
}

.approach-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.approach-figure figcaption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: end;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.approach-figure figcaption span {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.approach-figure figcaption p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.studio-strip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Luxurious edge fade-out gradient overlays (white fade) */
.studio-strip::before,
.studio-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(80px, 12vw, 200px);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.studio-strip::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.studio-strip::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #ffffff 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.studio-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: marquee-scroll 42s linear infinite; /* Slightly slower for a more majestic feel */
}
.studio-strip-marquee {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: default;
}

.marquee-separator {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  opacity: 0.82;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.14);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
.marquee-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.3); /* elegant thin outline */
}



@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.cr-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
}

.section-label {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-heading-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.text-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.advisory-stats {
  padding: 110px 0 90px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.advisory-stats-title {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 56px;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--navy);
}

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

.stat-card {
  padding: 34px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.stat-card .stat-value {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.stat-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.about-block {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.about-block-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-block-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-block-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-block-media {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-block-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
}


.core-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.core-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.core-tab {
  padding: 0 0 10px;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  background: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.core-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.core-panel {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.core-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.core-media {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.core-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  object-fit: cover;
}


.partners-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.partners-lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 18px 0 40px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.partners-grid span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 72px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.reviews-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.review-card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--white);
}

.review-card p {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.review-card footer {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}


.faq-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-panel {
  display: block;
}

.faq-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-copy .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-copy > p {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 420px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-details a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

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

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-form label span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font: inherit;
}

.contact-form-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-form button {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: start;
}

.cta-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.cta-copy {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.journal-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  background: #09090b; /* Sleek, luxury solid dark background */
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.journal-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), #000 28%, #000 72%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  opacity: 0.1; /* Subdued grid lines */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.journal-shell {
  width: var(--container) !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container) !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.journal-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, 0.85fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.journal-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.journal-headline {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 21ch !important;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) !important; /* Refined size */
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.journal-lead {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  justify-self: end;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.journal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 32px; /* Increased breathing room */
}

.journal-card {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 100%;
  background: #0c0c0f; /* Elegant card container color */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.journal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35);
  background: #0e0e12;
}

.journal-card-link {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.journal-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #070709;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journal-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.journal-card:hover .journal-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.journal-card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.5) 100%);
}

.journal-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
}

.journal-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: auto;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journal-card-meta {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.journal-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.journal-card-copy {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.journal-card-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.7);
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
}

.journal-card:hover .journal-card-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  gap: 12px;
}

.journal-card-arrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.blog-page {
  background: #09090b;
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
}

.blog-hero,
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 174px 0 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(201, 168, 105, 0.16), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #09090b 0%, #101014 100%);
}

.blog-hero::before,
.article-hero::before,
.blog-archive-section::before,
.related-articles-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 88px 88px;
  opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-shell,
.article-shell,
.blog-archive-section .blog-shell,
.related-articles-section .blog-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 0.75fr);
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: end;
}

.blog-hero-title,
.article-title {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.45rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.blog-hero-text,
.article-excerpt {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  max-width: 41rem;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.blog-hero-note {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.blog-note-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-hero-note p,
.blog-archive-status,
.article-date,
.article-breadcrumb {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.blog-archive-section,
.related-articles-section,
.article-body-section,
.article-feature-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 100px;
  background: #09090b;
}

.blog-archive-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-section-title {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.blog-featured-article {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog-featured-card,
.blog-card {
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.blog-featured-link,
.blog-card-link {
  display: grid;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-featured-link {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(320px, 0.88fr);
}

.blog-featured-media,
.blog-card-media,
.article-feature {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured-media img,
.blog-card-media img,
.article-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-featured-media {
  min-height: 420px;
}

.blog-featured-body,
.blog-card-body {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
}

.blog-featured-title,
.blog-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.blog-featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.3rem);
}

.blog-featured-copy,
.blog-card-copy {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.72rem;
}

.blog-archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.article-feature {
  border-radius: 30px;
  max-height: 640px;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-content {
  padding: 36px 38px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.article-content p,
.article-content li {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
}

.article-content h2,
.article-content h3,
.article-content h4 {
  margin-top: 2.2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75em;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
}

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

.article-content img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.article-sidebar-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.article-sidebar-card h2,
.article-sidebar-card p {
  margin: 0;
}

.article-sidebar-card h2 {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.article-sidebar-card p {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.journal-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.journal-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.journal-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.journal-empty p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.shimmer-block,
.shimmer-line {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.shimmer-block::after,
.shimmer-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent);
  animation: journalShimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.shimmer-line {
  display: block;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.journal-card-loading .journal-pill {
  min-width: 124px;
  border: 0;
  color: transparent;
}

.journal-card-loading .journal-card-title {
  min-height: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.journal-card-loading .journal-card-copy {
  min-height: 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.shimmer-line-short {
  width: 34%;
}

.shimmer-line-medium {
  width: 72%;
}

.shimmer-line-long {
  width: 88%;
}

@keyframes journalShimmer {
  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Luxury Site Footer Styling
   ========================================== */

.site-footer {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08);
}

/* ── TOP TIER ── */
.footer-top-tier {
  padding: 52px 0 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-top-shell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Brand and Logo */
.footer-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-brand-img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 75px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-brand-img:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-top-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: block;
}

.footer-top-promo {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 320px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Subscribe Link */
.footer-subscribe-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-subscribe-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-subscribe-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-sub-arrow {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-sub-arrow svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.footer-subscribe-link:hover .footer-sub-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Social icons */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-socials a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

/* ── MIDDLE TIER ── */
.footer-middle-tier {
  padding: 40px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-columns-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(47px, 14vw, 156px);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.footer-phones {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-phones a {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Icon + text row layout for phone & address items */
.footer-phones a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-phones .footer-address-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Gold background illustration placement */
.footer-gold-art-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: clamp(337px, 27vw, 479px);
  height: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: -45px;
}

/* ── BOTTOM TIER ── */
.footer-bottom-tier {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 32px 0 44px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-bottom-shell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 66%);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 66%);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-legal-bar {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-credit {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 66%);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Scroll-to-top button */
.scroll-to-top-button {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 0;
}

.scroll-to-top-button:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(212, 177, 109, 0.45);
}

.scroll-to-top-button.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-to-top-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.scroll-to-top-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.scroll-to-top-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE FOOTER STYLING ── */
@media (max-width: 1084px) {
  .blog-hero-shell,
  .blog-featured-link,
  .article-layout,
  .blog-archive-topbar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-archive-topbar {
    display: grid;
  }

  .blog-archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .article-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .journal-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .journal-lead {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .journal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .footer-top-shell {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .footer-top-promo {
    width: 100%;
    order: 3;
    max-width: none;
  }
  
  .footer-top-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .footer-columns-wrap {
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .blog-hero,
  .article-hero {
    padding: 150px 0 56px;
  }

  .blog-featured-body,
  .blog-card-body,
  .article-content {
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }

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

  .article-feature-wrap,
  .article-body-section,
  .related-articles-section {
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .journal-section {
    padding: 60px 0 60px;
  }

  .journal-shell {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 1180px);
  }

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

  .journal-card-body {
    padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  }

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

  .footer-top-shell {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  
  .footer-socials {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  
  .footer-columns-wrap {
    gap: 24px;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom-shell {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .footer-gold-art-bg {
    width: 320px;
    opacity: 0.08;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-columns-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .scroll-to-top-button {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .blog-shell {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-hero {
    padding: 150px 0 60px;
  }

  .blog-article-page .blog-shell,
  .blog-article-page div.blog-shell.article-layout,
  .blog-article-page .journal-shell {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px) !important;
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-title {
    font-size: 40px !important;
    line-height: 0.98;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-excerpt {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin-top: 22px !important;
    max-width: none;
    padding-left: 20px !important;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-meta-row {
    margin-top: 15px !important;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-meta-row .article-date {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-body-section,
  .blog-article-page .journal-section {
    padding: 60px 0 60px;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-layout,
  .blog-article-page div.blog-shell.article-layout {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-content,
  .blog-article-page .article-sidebar-card,
  .blog-article-page .article-sidebar-share {
    padding-top: 24px !important;
    padding-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-content,
  .blog-article-page .article-sidebar-card,
  .blog-article-page .article-sidebar-share,
  .blog-article-page .journal-card-body {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-sidebar,
  .blog-article-page .article-sidebar-card,
  .blog-article-page .article-sidebar-share,
  .blog-article-page .article-content,
  .blog-article-page .journal-grid,
  .blog-article-page .journal-header {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .blog-article-page .article-content > *,
  .blog-article-page .article-content .wp-block-group > *,
  .blog-article-page .article-content .wp-block-columns,
  .blog-article-page .article-content .wp-block-column {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }
}

.split-word,
.split-char {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
  padding-bottom: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: -0.15em;
}

.split-char {
  white-space: pre;
}

.split-word-inner,
.split-char-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-inner,
  .clarity-shell,
  .showcase-grid,
  .services-hero,
  .portfolio-header,
  .portfolio-grid,
  .approach-grid,
  .approach-figure,
  .footer-grid,
  .footer-top,
  .footer-links-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .about-block-grid,
  .partners-grid,
  .reviews-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .cta-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card-feature,
  .project-card-wide {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .hero-card {
    width: min(380px, 100%);
  }

  .intro-stat {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }

  .showcase-column {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .service-item.is-active .service-item-num {
    font-size: 35px;
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: transparent !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .site-header::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 16, 31, 0.42), rgba(9, 16, 31, 0.1));
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    z-index: 28;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  }

  .site-header.is-scrolled::before {
    background: rgb(8 8 8);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .brand {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 30;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .brand img {
    height: 52px !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    z-index: 30;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
    transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
    transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100svh;
    background: #000000;
    z-index: 25;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-offset, 72px) + 20px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .primary-nav a {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    padding: 22px 30px;
    font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
  }

  .primary-nav a:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .primary-nav a::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .primary-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    padding-left: 24px;
  }

  .mobile-only {
    display: block !important;
  }

  body.nav-menu-open {
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  body.nav-menu-open .site-header::before {
    background: #000000 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  }

  .site-header > .button-light {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 260svh;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
    padding-top: 170px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .intro-stat,
  .intro-copy {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .showcase-section,
  .services-section,
  .portfolio-section,
  .approach-section,
  .advisory-stats,
  .about-block,
  .core-section,
  .partners-section,
  .reviews-section,
  .faq-section,
  .contact-section,
  .cta-section {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .showcase-grid,
  .services-stage,
  .portfolio-grid,
  .approach-grid,
  .footer-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .partners-grid,
  .reviews-grid,
  .contact-form {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .showcase-center {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

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

  .services-approach {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .services-rail {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .service-item-panel-inner {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .service-item-title {
    position: relative;
  }

  .service-item-rule {
    display: none;
  }

  .service-item.is-active .service-item-title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 56px;
    height: 1px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .service-item.is-active .service-item-num {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 3.8rem);
  }

  .studio-strip {
    padding: 66px 0;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  }

  .marquee-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.2vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  }

  .marquee-separator {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }


  .section-heading-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

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

/* About New Section styling */
.about-new-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0 0 100px;
}

.about-new-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.about-new-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.about-new-left .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1vw, 0.82rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.about-new-headline {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}

.about-new-headline span {
  display: inline;
}

.about-new-headline .gold-text {
  color: inherit;
}

.about-new-description {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 50rem;
}

.about-new-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-new-right.core-luxury-right {
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 15px;
}

.about-new-right.core-luxury-right .core-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 1.8;
}

.about-new-right.core-luxury-right .core-main-img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: unset;
}

.about-new-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08);
  padding-top: 45px;
}

.about-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 45px);
}

.about-stat-item:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.about-stat-item:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.about-stat-number {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-stat-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .about-new-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  
  .about-new-center {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.1);
    padding-top: 30px;
  }
  
  .about-new-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px 20px;
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  .about-stat-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    padding: 0;
    min-width: 140px;
  }
  
  .about-stat-sep {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-new-section {
    padding: 0 0 60px;
  }

  .about-new-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px 18px;
    padding-top: 28px;
  }

  .about-stat-item {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .about-stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .about-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR CORE — Luxury Dark Cinematic Section
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Keyframe Animations ─────────────────────── */
@keyframes coreShimmer {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-12deg); }
  100% { transform: translateX(250%) skewX(-12deg); }
}
@keyframes coreRingPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);   opacity: 0.18; }
  50%       { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12); opacity: 0.06; }
}
@keyframes coreBadgePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}
@keyframes coreLineGrow {
  from { width: 0; }
  to   { width: 50px; }
}
@keyframes coreFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes coreFadeRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes coreGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.12; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.22; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

/* ── Section Shell ───────────────────────────── */
.core-luxury-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient gold glow blob */
.core-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,169,106,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  right: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: coreGlowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Subtle dot grid texture on left half */
.core-dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 50%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(200,169,106,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Grid Layout ─────────────────────────────── */
.core-luxury-grid {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

/* ── LEFT COLUMN ─────────────────────────────── */
.core-luxury-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(64px, 7vw, 100px) clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 80px) clamp(64px, 7vw, 100px) 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.core-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.core-eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.core-eyebrow-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Headline */
.core-luxury-headline {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.core-luxury-headline .italic-gold {
  font-style: normal;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

/* Three vertical bars */
.core-luxury-indicators {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.core-luxury-indicators span {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.65;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Tabs */
.core-luxury-tabs {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.core-luxury-tabs::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--core-tab-dot-x, 24px);
  bottom: -1px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12),
    0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
  transition: left 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.core-luxury-tab {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.38);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.core-luxury-tab:hover,
.core-luxury-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.core-luxury-tab::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -17px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.core-luxury-tab.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Panels */
.core-luxury-panels {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 120px;
}
.core-luxury-panels .core-panel {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.core-luxury-panels .core-panel.is-active { display: flex; }
.core-luxury-panels .core-panel p {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Gold horizontal rule */
.core-gold-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,169,106,0.5) 0%, transparent 80%);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Stats row */
.core-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  width: 100%;
}
.core-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
}
.core-stat-num {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.core-stat-num sup {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: super;
}
.core-stat-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.core-stat-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.1);
  margin: 0 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA */
.core-luxury-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.core-cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-circle-arrow {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.cta-circle-arrow .arrow-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.core-cta-button:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.core-cta-button:hover .cta-circle-arrow {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200,169,106,0.1);
}
.core-cta-button:hover .arrow-icon { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ── RIGHT COLUMN ────────────────────────────── */
.core-luxury-right {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Outer — sizing reference for frame & badge, overflow visible */
.core-img-outer {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Inner — clips image and shimmer */
.core-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.core-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0px;
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.core-luxury-right:hover .core-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Shimmer sweep on hover */
.core-img-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(200,169,106,0.18) 50%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-12deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.core-luxury-right:hover .core-img-shimmer {
  animation: coreShimmer 0.9s ease forwards;
}

/* Gold corner frame — anchored to image */
.core-frame {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -15px;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}
.core-frame-tl,
.core-frame-br {
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}
.core-frame-tl {
  top: 0; left: 0;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #d1b07a;
  border-left: 1.5px solid #d1b07a;
}
.core-frame-br {
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #d1b07a;
  border-right: 1.5px solid #d1b07a;
}

/* Badge — anchored to image bottom-left */
.core-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  left: -30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,106,0.3);
  border-radius: 0px;
  padding: 9px 16px 9px 10px;
  z-index: 5;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.core-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: coreBadgePulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.core-badge-text {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgb(0 0 0 / 70%);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Pulsing gold ring */
.core-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  right: -60px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,106,0.2);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: coreRingPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.core-ring::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,106,0.1);
}

/* ── Alternating Left-Aligned Image Layout ───── */
@media (min-width: 1081px) {
  .core-luxury-grid.image-left .core-luxury-left {
    order: 2;
    padding-left: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 80px);
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .core-luxury-grid.image-left .core-luxury-right {
    order: 1;
  }
  .core-luxury-grid.image-left .core-ring {
    left: -60px;
    right: auto;
  }
  .core-luxury-grid.image-left .core-img-badge {
    left: auto;
    right: 371px;
  }
}

/* ── NRI Support Sections Vertical Spacing ───── */
.nri-page .core-luxury-left {
  padding-top: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 50px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 50px);
}
.nri-page .core-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 1.45;
}
.nri-page .core-main-img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: unset;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nri-page .core-luxury-left {
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .core-luxury-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .core-luxury-right {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 40px;
    order: 1 !important;
  }
  .core-luxury-left {
    order: 2 !important;
  }
  .core-luxury-section .core-luxury-left,
  .core-luxury-section .core-luxury-right {
    order: initial !important;
  }
  .core-luxury-tabs {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .core-luxury-right, .core-luxury-left {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .core-luxury-left { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .core-luxury-right { min-height: 300px; padding: 24px; }
  .core-stats-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
  .core-stat-sep { display: none; }
  .core-stat { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px); }
}

   Partners Luxury Section
   ========================================== */

}

/* ==========================================
   Partners Luxury Section
   ========================================== */

.partners-luxury-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 8vw, 110px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.partners-luxury-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: -1;
}

.partners-luxury-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Header split row */
.partners-luxury-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.partners-luxury-header-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.partners-luxury-header-left .section-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.partners-luxury-headline {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.partners-luxury-headline .gold-italic {
  font-style: normal;
  color: inherit;
}

.partners-luxury-sub {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.partners-luxury-dash {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.partners-sub-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.partners-luxury-header-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.partners-luxury-header-right p {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.partners-approach-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.22);
}

.partners-approach-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Logo rows */
.partners-logo-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.partner-logo-cell {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 119px;
  padding: 37px 21px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.92) 100%); */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: none;
}

.partner-logo-cell img {
  max-width: 80%;
  max-height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.2) brightness(0.4); /* Clean static dark/black monochrome */
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.partner-logo-cell img.partner-logo-large {
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 62px;
}

.partner-logo-cell img.partner-logo-prestige {
  max-width: 95%;
  max-height: 72px;
}

.partner-logo-cell img.partner-logo-small {
  max-width: 65%;
  max-height: 36px;
}

.partner-logo-cell::before {
  content: none;
}

.partner-logo-cell::after {
  content: none;
}

.partner-logo-cell:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.partners-row-1 .partner-logo-cell {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.partner-name {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.15vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.58);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.34;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: none;
  cursor: default;
}

.partner-name small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6em;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  opacity: 0.72;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.partner-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Gold diamond divider */
.partners-divider-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.partners-divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
}

.partners-diamond {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  padding: 0 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.2);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .partners-luxury-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .partners-divider-row {
    display: none;
  }

  .partners-mobile-link-slot + .partners-approach-link {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    align-self: center;
  }

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

  .partners-row-1 .partner-logo-cell {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }

  .partners-logo-row .partner-logo-cell:nth-child(3n + 1) {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }

  .partners-logo-row .partner-logo-cell:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .partners-logo-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    border: none;
  }

  .partners-logo-row .partner-logo-cell {
    border-left: none !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }

  .partners-logo-row .partner-logo-cell:nth-child(2n + 1) {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark) !important;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark) !important;
  }

  .partners-logo-row .partner-logo-cell:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark) !important;
  }

  .partners-logo-center {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark) !important;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark) !important;
  }
}

/* Placeholder cells to align Row 3 columns with Row 2 */
.partner-empty {
  border-right: 1px solid transparent !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partner-empty:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid transparent !important;
}

/* Specific border for the empty cell immediately to the left of the centered logo */
.partners-row-3 .partner-empty:nth-child(2) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .partner-empty {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Center alignment for Row 3 Shapoorji Pallonji logo */
.partners-logo-center {
  grid-column: 3 / 5;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-left: none; /* Left border is drawn by the transparent cell's border-right */
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .partners-logo-center {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark) !important;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .partners-logo-center {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
}


/* ==========================================
   Project Highlights Slider Section
   ========================================== */

.ph-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px) 0 clamp(60px, 6vw, 80px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header and controls stay inside container */
.ph-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
}

/* Header */
.ph-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.ph-header-left .section-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.ph-headline {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.ph-headline-light {
  display: block;
}

.ph-headline-italic {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  color: inherit;
}

.ph-lead {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* 
  SLIDER: starts flush with the container's left edge,
  overflows and bleeds all the way to the right of the screen.
  The wrapper uses a left margin equal to the container's left offset.
*/
.ph-slider-outer {
  padding-left: max(var(--space-container), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--space-container)));
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.ph-slider-outer:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.ph-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  /* Don't set a width; let the flex overflow naturally to the right */
}

/* Each slide is ~30% of viewport so 3 fit + a partial 4th peeks */
.ph-slide {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(260px, 27vw, 380px);
  min-width: 0;
}

.ph-box {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ph-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; /* landscape ratio like Raaya */
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ph-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.ph-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10, 15, 25, 0.45) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.ph-box:hover .ph-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ph-box:hover .ph-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── CTA Slide ── */

.ph-slide-cta .ph-cta-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #09090c;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
  transition: background 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;
}

.ph-slide-cta .ph-cta-box:hover {
  background: #0e0e12;
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.45);
}

.ph-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 26px 24px 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ph-cta-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ph-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.ph-cta-count {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.ph-cta-mid {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ph-cta-headline {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.ph-cta-headline em {
  font-style: normal;   /* was: italic */
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ph-cta-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.ph-cta-link {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ph-cta-box:hover .ph-cta-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ph-cta-arrow {
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), color 0.3s ease;
}

.ph-cta-box:hover .ph-cta-arrow {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ph-cta-corner {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.3);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, width 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease;
}

.ph-cta-box:hover .ph-cta-corner {
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.7);
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.ph-cta-corner-tl {
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
}

.ph-cta-corner-br {
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
}

.ph-caption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding-right: 16px;
}

.ph-caption-num {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.ph-caption-name {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ph-box:hover .ph-caption-name {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ph-caption-loc {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0px;
}

/* Controls — back inside the container */
.ph-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ph-view-all-wrap {
  margin-top: 0px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 0px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ph-nav-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: transparent;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ph-nav-btn svg {
  display: block;
}

.ph-nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.ph-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.ph-progress-wrap {
  flex: 1;
}

.ph-progress-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.ph-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 25%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .ph-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .ph-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .ph-slide {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(240px, 42vw, 340px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ph-slide {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(220px, 72vw, 300px);
  }

  .ph-slider-outer {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Testimonial Section
   ========================================== */

.testimonial-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 520px;
}

/* LEFT */
.testimonial-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  padding-right: 48px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.testimonial-left-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-left .section-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.testimonial-gold-dash {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.testimonial-headline {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.testimonial-headline-italic {
  font-style: normal;
  color: inherit;
}

.testimonial-sub {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 48px;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.testimonial-nav-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: transparent;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-counter {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.testimonial-current { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial-sep { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 2px; }
.testimonial-total { color: var(--muted); }

/* CENTER */
.testimonial-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.testimonial-arch-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  /* The wrap itself is the arch border frame */
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.2);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
  padding: 16px 16px 0 16px; /* visible gap between border and image */
}

.testimonial-arch {
  width: clamp(200px, 22vw, 280px);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* slightly tighter radius so it fits inside the outer arch nicely */
  border-radius: 960px 960px 0 0;
  background: #e8e5e0;
}

.testimonial-arch img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-arch-dot {
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  top: 44%;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12),
    0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* RIGHT */
.testimonial-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  padding-left: 56px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.testimonial-quote-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-quotemark {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-quotemark svg {
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: auto;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.testimonial-quote-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.testimonial-attribution { margin-bottom: 48px; }

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.22);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.testimonial-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  gap: 14px;
}

/* JS transition classes */
.t-fading { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
.t-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.05s, transform 0.4s ease 0.05s; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .testimonial-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    min-height: unset;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .testimonial-center { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .testimonial-right {
    grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2;
    border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding-left: 0; padding-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .testimonial-shell {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .testimonial-left {
    display: contents;
  }
  .testimonial-right {
    display: contents;
  }
  .testimonial-quote-wrap {
    display: contents;
  }
  .testimonial-left-top {
    order: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }
  .testimonial-sub {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .testimonial-quotemark {
    order: 2;
    display: block;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding-top: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .testimonial-center {
    order: 3;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .testimonial-quote {
    order: 4;
    display: block;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding-top: 32px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .testimonial-divider {
    order: 5;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }
  .testimonial-attribution {
    order: 6;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .testimonial-name,
  .testimonial-role {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .testimonial-nav {
    order: 7;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .testimonial-cta-link {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .t-fading > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .t-visible > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.05s, transform 0.4s ease 0.05s;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   FAQ Luxury Section
   ========================================== */

.faq-lux-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
}

.faq-lux-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── LEFT ── */
.faq-lux-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.faq-lux-left-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 64px;
}

.faq-lux-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-lux-left .section-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.faq-lux-dash {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.faq-lux-dash-sm {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-lux-headline {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.faq-lux-italic {
  font-style: normal;
  color: inherit;
}

.faq-lux-sub {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.faq-lux-bottom {
  display: none;
}

.faq-lux-cta-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-lux-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-lux-cta-link:hover { gap: 18px; opacity: 0.75; }
.faq-lux-cta-arrow { font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── RIGHT: Accordion ── */
.faq-lux-right { width: 100%; }

.faq-lux-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.faq-lux-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.faq-lux-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.faq-lux-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 32px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 28px 0;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-lux-num {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.faq-lux-q {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-lux-trigger:hover .faq-lux-q { color: var(--gold); }

.faq-lux-icon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-lux-trigger:hover .faq-lux-icon { color: var(--gold); }

/* Icon toggle */
.faq-icon-open  { display: none; }
.faq-icon-closed{ display: block; }

.faq-lux-item.is-open .faq-icon-open  { display: block; }
.faq-lux-item.is-open .faq-icon-closed{ display: none; }

/* Panel */
.faq-lux-panel {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.faq-lux-item.is-open .faq-lux-panel {
  max-height: 320px;
}

.faq-lux-panel p {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0 0 32px 64px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-lux-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .faq-lux-left { position: static; }
}

/* ==========================================
   CTA / Let's Talk Section
   ========================================== */

/* ==========================================
   CTA / Let's Talk Luxury Section
   ========================================== */

.cta-lux-section {
  background-color: #fafafa;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08);
  padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-lux-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1.2fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── LEFT COLUMN ── */
.cta-lux-left {
  padding-right: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cta-lux-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-lux-eyebrow {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cta-lux-eyebrow-line {
  display: none;
}

.cta-lux-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.cta-lux-title i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-lux-desc {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.cta-lux-separator-line {
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-lux-reach-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cta-lux-reach-title {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-lux-contacts {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cta-lux-contacts li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-lux-contacts li.cta-lux-address-item {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.65);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-lux-contacts li.cta-lux-address-item .cta-lux-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.cta-lux-contacts a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-lux-contacts a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-lux-icon-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
  width: 20px;
}

/* ── CENTER DIVIDER ── */
.cta-lux-divider-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: stretch;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.cta-lux-divider-line {
  width: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.16) 35%,
    rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.22) 50%,
    rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.08);
}

.cta-lux-divider-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12),
    0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
}

/* ── RIGHT COLUMN (FORM) ── */
.cta-lux-right {
  padding-left: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cta-lux-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.cta-lux-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cta-lux-field-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.cta-lux-field input[type="text"],
.cta-lux-field input[type="email"],
.cta-lux-field input[type="tel"],
.cta-lux-field textarea,
.cta-lux-select-wrap select {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.15);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 15px 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-bottom-color 0.3s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.cta-lux-field input::placeholder,
.cta-lux-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.35);
  opacity: 1;
}

.cta-lux-field input:focus,
.cta-lux-field textarea:focus,
.cta-lux-select-wrap select:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-lux-row-fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.cta-lux-select-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-lux-select-wrap select {
  padding-right: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-lux-select-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-lux-field textarea {
  resize: none;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Submit Button */
.cta-lux-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background-color: #1c1c1c;
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-lux-submit:hover {
  background-color: #0b0b0b;
}

.cta-lux-btn-arrow {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-lux-btn-arrow svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.cta-lux-submit:hover .cta-lux-btn-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.cta-lux-form[aria-busy="true"] .cta-lux-submit {
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-lux-response {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-lux-response.is-success {
  display: block;
  color: #0e3b24;
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.28);
}

.cta-lux-response.is-error {
  display: block;
  color: #7d1f1f;
  background: rgba(203, 65, 84, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(203, 65, 84, 0.24);
}

/* Security Footnote */
.cta-lux-security-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.cta-lux-sec-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.25);
}

.cta-lux-security-text {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-lux-sec-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE STYLING ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cta-lux-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  
  .cta-lux-left {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  
  .cta-lux-right {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  
  .cta-lux-divider-col {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 6px 0;
    align-self: auto;
  }
  
  .cta-lux-divider-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 0%,
      rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35) 35%,
      rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.6) 50%,
      rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35) 65%,
      rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 100%
    ) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.08);
  }
  
  .cta-lux-divider-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    margin: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .cta-lux-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  
  .cta-lux-row-fields {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE STYLING FOR CLARITY SECTION ── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .clarity-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .clarity-left {
    padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 80px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) 20px;
  }
  
  .clarity-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }
  
  .clarity-dash-left {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .clarity-divider-col {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .clarity-right {
    padding: 20px clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) clamp(163px, 7vw, 80px);
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ── DEDICATED CONTACT US PAGE STYLING ──
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Hero Section */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 60svh;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background-color: #0b0b0b;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-hero-bg-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.contact-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.2) 0%, rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container) 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-hero-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-hero-line {
  width: 100px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 24px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.contact-hero-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Split Column Discuss Section */
.contact-discuss-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-discuss-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-discuss-left {
  background-color: #0e1014;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 110px clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px) 110px calc((100% - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--space-container));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.contact-discuss-right {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 110px calc((100% - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--space-container)) 110px clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.discuss-label-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.discuss-label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.discuss-label-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.discuss-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.discuss-copy {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* Contact Page Form Fields */
.contact-discuss-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
}

.discuss-form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.discuss-form-field label {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8c8c8c;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.discuss-form-field input[type="text"],
.discuss-form-field input[type="email"],
.discuss-form-field input[type="tel"],
.discuss-form-field textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.12);
  padding: 8px 0 12px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.discuss-form-field input:focus,
.discuss-form-field textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.discuss-checkbox-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.checkbox-group-title {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8c8c8c;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.checkbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px 24px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  position: relative;
}

.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 0;
  width: 0;
}

.checkbox-custom {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.22);
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.checkbox-label input:checked ~ .checkbox-custom {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.checkbox-label input:checked ~ .checkbox-custom::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  border: solid white;
  border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.discuss-submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  background-color: #0e1014;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  border: 1px solid #0e1014;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.discuss-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #0e1014;
  border-color: #0e1014;
}

.discuss-submit-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Cream Connection Info Bar */
.contact-reach-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #fcfbfa;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.06);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.contact-reach-grid {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.reach-header-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
}

.reach-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.reach-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.reach-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.reach-icon-wrap {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.reach-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.reach-info a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.reach-brand-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.address-info span {
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .contact-discuss-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .contact-discuss-left {
    padding: 80px clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) 60px clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  }
  
  .contact-discuss-right {
    padding: 60px clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) 80px clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  }
  
  .contact-reach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  
  .reach-card {
    padding: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .checkbox-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Approach Section (Diagonal Slant) Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.approach-new-section {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 650px;
  height: 75vh;
  background: #fafafa;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Divider inside approach section */
.approach-divider-col {
  padding: 0 clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px);
  z-index: 5;
}
.approach-divider-col .clarity-divider-line {
  background-color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.12);
}

/* Left Side Content */
.approach-new-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 80px clamp(31px, 7vw, 98px) 78px max(28px, calc((48vw - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--space-container)));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.approach-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* Eyebrow styling */
.approach-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.approach-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.approach-new-left .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1vw, 0.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Headline */
.approach-headline {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.approach-headline .gold-serif {
  color: inherit;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Paragraph */
.approach-paragraph {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 44px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* CTA Arrow Link */
.approach-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.approach-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.approach-cta-text {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

.approach-new-right {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 650px;
  z-index: 1;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.approach-founder-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Overrides for Approach Section
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .approach-new-left {
    padding-right: 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .approach-new-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .approach-new-left {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 60px clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px) 30px;
  }

  /* Disable slant layout in vertical state */
  .approach-new-left::after,
  .approach-new-left::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .approach-new-right {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 580px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .approach-new-right {
    height: 480px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NRI Concierge Page
   ========================================================================== */
.nri-page {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.nri-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #05070c;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nri-hero-media,
.nri-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.nri-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.nri-hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.22), rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.48)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 72%, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.6), transparent 44%);
}

.nri-hero-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 53px;
  padding-right: 53px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, 420px);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px);
  align-items: end;
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 54px;
}

.nri-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 0 0 0 34px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.nri-hero-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12),
    0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nri-hero-copy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.72) 22%, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.28) 78%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nri-hero-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 58px;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 840px;
}

.nri-hero-panel {
  padding: 28px 30px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(12, 18, 31, 0.44);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.nri-hero-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.nri-spotlight-section {
  padding: clamp(88px, 8vw, 120px) 0 100px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.nri-spotlight-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) auto minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.nri-spotlight-copy {
  padding-right: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.nri-spotlight-title {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nri-spotlight-title span {
  display: block;
}

.nri-spotlight-divider {
  padding: 0 clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.nri-spotlight-detail {
  padding-left: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.nri-spotlight-detail p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 58rem;
}

.nri-spotlight-visual-shell {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  --boxed-pad: max(20px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--space-container)));
  padding-left: calc(var(--boxed-pad) * (1 - var(--visual-progress, 0)));
  padding-right: calc(var(--boxed-pad) * (1 - var(--visual-progress, 0)));
  transition: padding-left 0.1s ease-out, padding-right 0.1s ease-out;
  will-change: padding-left, padding-right;
}

.nri-spotlight-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 520px;
  background: #f4f2ed;
  width: 100%;
}

.nri-spotlight-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.18));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nri-spotlight-visual img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}



.nri-cta-section {
  padding: 0 0 120px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.nri-cta-shell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.1);
}

.nri-cta-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.nri-cta-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nri-hero-shell,
  .nri-spotlight-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nri-hero-shell {
    padding-top: 150px;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-copy,
  .nri-spotlight-detail {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .nri-cta-shell {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .desktop-only-link {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-only-link {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-shell {
    display: contents !important;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-section {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-copy {
    order: 1 !important;
    padding-left: var(--space-container, 16px) !important;
    padding-right: var(--space-container, 16px) !important;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-visual-shell {
    order: 2 !important;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-detail {
    order: 3 !important;
    padding-left: var(--space-container, 16px) !important;
    padding-right: var(--space-container, 16px) !important;
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-action-mobile {
    order: 4 !important;
    padding-left: var(--space-container, 16px) !important;
    padding-right: var(--space-container, 16px) !important;
    margin-top: 30px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nri-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .nri-hero-shell {
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 138px;
    padding-bottom: 54px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .nri-hero-panel {
    padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-visual {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

}

/* ─── Custom Blog Design Upgrades ──────────────────────────────────── */

/* Global Theme Overrides for Blog Pages */
.blog-page {
  background: #faf9f6 !important; /* Soft luxury off-white cream */
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.blog-hero::before,
.blog-archive-section::before,
.related-articles-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
  opacity: 0.8 !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -80px;
  width: clamp(340px, 40vw, 680px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: invert(1) grayscale(1);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.blog-hero-title,
.article-title {
  margin: 18px 0 0 !important;
  max-width: 40ch !important;
  font-size: 40px !important;
  line-height: 48px !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
}

.blog-hero-text,
.article-excerpt {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
}

.blog-hero-note {
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.1) !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.04) !important;
}

.blog-hero-note p,
.blog-archive-status,
.article-date {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

.article-breadcrumb,
.article-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.6) !important;
}

.article-breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.35) !important;
}

.blog-archive-section,
.related-articles-section,
.article-body-section,
.article-feature-wrap {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.blog-section-title {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ─── Luxury Timeline Dividers ─── */
.blog-timeline-divider {
  position: relative;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  height: 90px;
  margin: 30px auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-timeline-divider-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.05) 0%, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.44) 50%, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.05) 100%);
}

.blog-timeline-divider-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12),
    0 0 18px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.18);
}

/* ─── Blog Category Filter Nav ─── */
.blog-category-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) !important;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.blog-category-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.blog-category-tab {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: 0px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.6) !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.blog-category-tab:hover {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.35) !important;
  background: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.03) !important;
}

.blog-category-tab.active {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  /* box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.15); */
}

/* Cards & Grid Styling */
.blog-featured-card {
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.05) !important;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  height: 360px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.blog-featured-card .journal-pill {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12) !important;
}

.blog-featured-link {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.blog-featured-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured-media::after {
  content: "FEATURED BLOG";
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: #05070c !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.3);
  z-index: 5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

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

.blog-featured-body {
  height: 100% !important;
  padding: 30px 34px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.blog-featured-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin: 6px 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01px !important;
}

.blog-featured-copy {
  font-size: 1.02rem !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-featured-card {
    height: auto !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.25) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.06) !important;
  }
  .blog-featured-article {
    margin-bottom: 48px !important;
  }
  .blog-featured-link {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  .blog-featured-media {
    height: 260px !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
  .blog-featured-body {
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 30px 20px !important;
  }
  .blog-featured-title {
    font-size: 25px !important;
  }
  .blog-featured-copy {
    margin-top: -7px !important;
  }
}

/* Grid Cards */
.blog-card {
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.05) !important;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.12) !important;
}

.blog-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 1.25 / 0.9 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-media img {
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

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

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 28px 26px 30px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01px !important;
}

.blog-card-copy {
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  margin: 0;
}

.journal-pill {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.25) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.64rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  padding: 6px 12px !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  border-radius: 99px !important;
  width: fit-content;
}

.journal-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 45%) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-page .journal-card-meta {
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.45) !important;
}

.journal-card-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .journal-card-arrow,
.blog-featured-card:hover .journal-card-arrow {
  gap: 14px;
}

.journal-card-arrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .journal-card-arrow svg,
.blog-featured-card:hover .journal-card-arrow svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* ─── Blog & Article Hero Accent ─── */
.blog-hero-copy,
.article-shell {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 34px !important;
}

.blog-hero-copy::before,
.article-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #f1dfb6 0%, #d1b07a 45%, #b38e56 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.1),
    0 0 12px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-copy::after,
.article-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.6) 22%, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.2) 78%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Adjust padding/margins on mobile for hero accents */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .blog-hero-copy,
  .article-shell {
    padding-left: 23px !important;
  }
}

/* ─── Editorial Article Content Layout & Typography ─── */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 350px !important;
  gap: 50px !important;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
}

.article-content {
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 54px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) !important;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.04) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Luxury Drop Cap */
.article-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 4.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin-right: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  margin: 40px 0 !important;
  padding: 24px 30px !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0 !important;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.06) !important;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.article-content h2,
.article-content h3,
.article-content h4 {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-content h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }

.article-content p,
.article-content li {
  font-size: 1.06rem !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.article-content figure {
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.article-content figcaption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
}

.article-content strong,
.article-content b {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sidebar contrast overrides */
.article-sidebar-card {
  padding: 44px 34px !important;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.3) !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold) !important;
  background: #000000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.15) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-sidebar-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-sidebar-card .section-label {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.article-sidebar-card h2 {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
}

.article-sidebar-card h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.article-sidebar-card p:not(.section-label) {
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
}

.article-sidebar-card .services-foot-link {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.article-sidebar-card .services-foot-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.article-sidebar-card .services-foot-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-sidebar-card .services-foot-link:hover svg {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.article-sidebar-card .services-foot-link:hover stroke {
  stroke: #000000 !important;
}

/* Smooth filtering transition */
.blog-featured-article,
.blog-archive-grid {
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.blog-featured-article.is-loading,
.blog-archive-grid.is-loading {
  opacity: 0.15;
}

/* Blog & Article Page Hero Height Override */
.blog-archive-page .blog-hero,
.blog-article-page .nri-hero {
  min-height: 58svh !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #05070c !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.blog-archive-page .blog-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.blog-archive-page .blog-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .blog-archive-page .blog-hero,
  .blog-article-page .nri-hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding-top: 138px !important;
    padding-bottom: 54px !important;
  }
}

/* Article Hero text colors over dark image background */
.article-hero .article-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.article-hero .article-excerpt {
  display: none !important;
}
.article-hero .article-date {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}
.article-hero .article-breadcrumb,
.article-hero .article-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}
.article-hero .article-breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Darker overlay on the single post hero to enhance text readability */
.article-hero .nri-hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 7, 12, 0.35) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 12, 0.7) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(5, 7, 12, 0.75) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 12, 0.2) 70%) !important;
}

/* Article Sidebar Share Widget Styles */
.article-sidebar-share {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 24px 30px !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.article-sidebar-share .share-title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-sidebar-share .share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-sidebar-share .share-buttons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) !important;
  color: rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.6) !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.article-sidebar-share .share-buttons a:hover {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-sidebar-share .share-buttons a svg {
  transition: stroke 0.35s ease;
}

.article-sidebar-share .share-buttons a:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Limit related post card excerpts to exactly 3 lines max for visual balance */
.related-articles-section .blog-card-copy {
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
  max-height: calc(1.75 * 0.94rem * 3) !important;
}



/* Services Editorial Section */
.services-page {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.services-editorial-section {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.services-editorial-shell {
  width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-container);
}

.services-editorial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.services-editorial-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 100px;
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.services-editorial-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Swap column layout for alternating rows */
.services-editorial-row:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}

.services-editorial-row:nth-child(even) .services-editorial-meta-content {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.services-editorial-row:nth-child(even) .core-luxury-right {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.services-editorial-meta-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.services-editorial-num {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: 65px !important;
  line-height: 0.8 !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #dfc394 !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  margin: 0;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.services-editorial-row:hover .services-editorial-num {
  color: rgba(223, 195, 148, 0.08) !important; /* Subtle fill on hover */
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.services-editorial-title {
  font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}



.services-editorial-desc-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(223, 195, 148, 0.35); /* Subtle gold accent vertical line */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.5s ease;
}

.services-editorial-row:hover .services-editorial-desc-wrap {
  border-color: #dfc394; /* Illuminates on row hover */
}

.services-editorial-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.25);
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a96a !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 15px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.services-editorial-cta:hover {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
  gap: 14px;
}

.services-editorial-cta svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.services-editorial-cta:hover svg {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.services-editorial-desc {
  font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  margin: 0;
}

.services-editorial-desc.lead-desc {
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 500;
}



@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .services-hero-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .services-editorial-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  /* Mobile scroll-driven image zoom transition (content fully visible immediately) */
  .services-editorial-row .core-main-img,
  .nri-page .core-main-img {
    transform: scale(1.12) !important;
    transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  }

  .services-editorial-row.animate-in .core-main-img,
  .core-luxury-section.animate-in .core-main-img {
    transform: scale(1) !important;
  }
  
  /* Place image on top on mobile viewports */
  .services-editorial-row .core-luxury-right {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .services-editorial-row .services-editorial-meta-content {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .services-editorial-num {
    font-size: 48px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }
  
  .services-editorial-desc-wrap {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

  .services-editorial-row {
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px; /* Sticks just below the fixed site header */
    background: var(--white) !important;
    
    /* Make the row stretch full width mathematically */
    width: 100vw !important;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
    margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
    
    /* Pad the left/right of the row to align its contents with the main centered container */
    padding-left: calc(50vw - 50% + var(--space-container)) !important;
    padding-right: calc(50vw - 50% + var(--space-container)) !important;
    
    /* Clean overlap: no dropshadow or top border */
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) !important;
    
    /* Maintain padding vertical bounds */
    padding-top: 100px !important;
    padding-bottom: 100px !important;
  }

  /* Define explicit z-indices to guarantee chronological overlapping stack order */
  .services-editorial-row:nth-child(1) { z-index: 1; }
  .services-editorial-row:nth-child(2) { z-index: 2; }
  .services-editorial-row:nth-child(3) { z-index: 3; }
  .services-editorial-row:nth-child(4) { z-index: 4; }
  .services-editorial-row:nth-child(5) { z-index: 5; }
  .services-editorial-row:nth-child(6) { z-index: 6; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Responsiveness Layout Alignment Overrides (16px left/right margins)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --container: 100% !important;
    --space-container: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Header override */
  .site-header {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Core homepage sections & container shells alignment */
  .hero-inner,
  .clarity-shell,
  .services-shell,
  .cr-shell,
  .ph-shell,
  .core-luxury-grid,
  .partners-luxury-shell,
  .testimonial-shell,
  .faq-lux-shell,
  .journal-shell,
  .cta-lux-shell,
  .portfolio-shell,
  .approach-shell,
  .services-editorial-shell,
  .nri-hero-shell {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  /* Remove internal left/right paddings that would offset content from the 16px alignment */
  .clarity-left,
  .clarity-right,
  .core-luxury-left,
  .core-luxury-right {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .approach-new-left {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 30px !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  /* NRI page spotlight section padding and border overrides */
  .nri-page .nri-spotlight-section {
    padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px) 0 60px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) !important;
  }

  /* Services page editorial alignment details */
  .services-editorial-desc-wrap {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
  }

  .services-editorial-row .core-luxury-right {
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
  }

  .about-new-right.core-luxury-right {
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
  }

  .core-luxury-section .core-luxury-right {
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
  }

  .core-img-badge {
    left: -15px !important;
  }

  /* NRI concierge page mobile alignment overrides */
  .nri-page .core-luxury-right {
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
    padding-top: 80px !important;
  }

  .nri-page .core-img-badge {
    left: -15px !important;
  }

  /* NRI page mobile section divider borders */
  .nri-page .core-luxury-section {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .nri-page .core-luxury-section:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  /* Project Highlights Slider alignment */
  .ph-slider-outer {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Hero Inner bottom alignment */
  .hero-inner {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    padding-bottom: 80px !important;
  }

  .hero-copy,
  .nri-hero-copy {
    padding: 0 0 0 23px !important;
  }

  /* Mobile version headlines (40px) */
  .hero h1,
  .clarity-title,
  .services-headline,
  .about-new-headline,
  .approach-headline,
  .ph-headline,
  .core-luxury-headline,
  .partners-luxury-headline,
  .testimonial-headline,
  .faq-lux-headline,
  .journal-headline,
  .cta-lux-title {
    font-size: 40px !important;
  }

  .approach-headline {
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  }

  .partners-luxury-headline {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }

  .cta-lux-title {
    margin: 0 0 24px !important;
  }

  .testimonial-headline br {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .testimonial-headline {
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .testimonial-sub {
    max-width: 360px !important;
  }

  .faq-lux-sub {
    max-width: 361px !important;
  }

  .faq-lux-headline br {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .faq-lux-headline {
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .faq-lux-section {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
  }

  .testimonial-section {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
  }

  .faq-lux-q {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }

  .faq-lux-panel p {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  .journal-header {
    gap: 24px !important;
  }

  .journal-copy {
    gap: 0px !important;
  }

  .journal-pill {
    border-radius: 0px !important;
  }

  .journal-card-title {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }

  .journal-card-copy {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  .approach-paragraph {
    margin: 0 0 35px 0;
  }

  /* Mobile version sub-page headlines (34px) */
  .nri-hero-title,
  .services-editorial-title,
  .nri-page .core-luxury-headline,
  .nri-spotlight-title,
  .nri-page .cta-lux-title {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-title {
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
  }

  .core-luxury-headline {
    margin: 0 0 20px !important;
  }

  .core-luxury-panels {
    margin-bottom: 0px !important;
  }

  .cta-lux-separator-line {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nri-spotlight-title span {
    display: inline !important;
  }

  /* Specific page hero title overrides (27px) */
  .services-hero-title,
  .nri-concierge-hero-title,
  .blog-archive-page .nri-hero-title,
  .blog-article-page .nri-hero-title,
  .contact-page .nri-hero-title {
    font-size: 27px !important;
  }

  /* Mobile version descriptions (18px) */
  .hero-text,
  .clarity-paragraph-wrap p,
  .clarity-text-block p,
  .services-lead,
  .about-new-description,
  .approach-paragraph,
  .ph-lead,
  .core-panel p,
  .partners-luxury-header-right p,
  .testimonial-sub,
  .faq-lux-sub,
  .journal-lead,
  .cta-lux-desc,
  .nri-hero-panel p,
  .services-editorial-desc,
  .nri-spotlight-detail p {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }

  /* ── Sleek Responsive Footer Overrides ── */
  .footer-brand-img {
    height: 66px !important;
  }

  .footer-top-shell {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 20px 24px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-brand-wrap {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
  }
  
  .footer-socials {
    grid-column: 2 !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-top-promo {
    grid-column: 1 / span 2 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .footer-subscribe-wrap {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .footer-middle-tier {
    padding: 20px 0 20px !important;
  }

  .footer-columns-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .footer-col {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .footer-columns-wrap .footer-col:last-child {
    grid-column: unset !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  }

  /* Accordion title row */
  .footer-col-title {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding: 18px 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    user-select: none !important;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
  }

  /* Chevron arrow via pseudo-element */
  .footer-col-title::after {
    content: "" !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 10px !important;
    border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold) !important;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold) !important;
    transform: rotate(45deg) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .footer-col--open .footer-col-title::after {
    transform: rotate(-135deg) !important;
    margin-bottom: -4px !important;
  }

  /* Accordion body — collapsed by default via JS */
  .footer-links,
  .footer-phones {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .footer-col--open .footer-links,
  .footer-col--open .footer-phones {
    padding-bottom: 21px !important;
    max-height: 164px !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
  }

  .footer-links {
    gap: 13px !important;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-phones {
    gap: 14px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-phones a {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-tier {
    padding: 10px 0 22px !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-shell {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-legal-links {
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-copyright,
  .footer-credit,
  .footer-legal-links a {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-article-page .blog-shell,
  .blog-article-page div.blog-shell.article-layout,
  .blog-article-page .journal-shell {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .blog-archive-section,
  .related-articles-section,
  .article-body-section,
  .article-feature-wrap {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 60px 0 60px !important;
  }

  .blog-card-title {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }

  .blog-card-copy {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  .journal-card-arrow {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  .blog-category-nav {
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
  }

  .blog-section-title {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }

  .blog-timeline-divider {
    display: flex !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    margin: 40px auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .blog-timeline-divider-line {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 0%,
      rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35) 35%,
      rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.6) 50%,
      rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35) 65%,
      rgba(22, 37, 68, 0.08) 100%
    ) !important;
  }

  .blog-page .nri-hero-shell {
    gap: 20px !important;
    padding-top: 24px !important;
    padding-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .article-content h2 {
    font-size: 34px !important;
  }

  .article-content h2,
  .article-content h3,
  .article-content h4 {
    font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    margin-top: 1em !important;
  }

  .article-sidebar-card h2 {
    font-family: "Season Mix", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 35px !important;
    margin: 0 0 0px !important;
  }

  .article-sidebar-card p:not(.section-label) {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif !important;
  }

  .article-sidebar-card .section-label {
    font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif !important;
  }

  .article-sidebar-share .share-title {
    font-family: "Icomoon", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
}