/* ============================================================
   SMARANIYA — Complete Vintage Aesthetic Redesign
   Aged Paper · Gold Accents · Ornate Details · Pure CSS Textures
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,600;1,900&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=IM+Fell+English:ital@0;1&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Core palette — warm antique shop */
  --cream:         #F7EDD8;
  --cream-light:   #FDF8EE;
  --parchment:     #E8D5A8;
  --parchment-dk:  #C9B078;
  --gold:          #C9A43C;
  --gold-light:    #E8C96A;
  --gold-pale:     #F2DFA0;
  --gold-dark:     #8B6310;
  --amber:         #D4892A;
  --brown:         #6B4020;
  --dark-brown:    #3A1C08;
  --espresso:      #1C0D02;
  --ink:           #110800;
  --sage:          #4A6741;
  --rust:          #7A2E10;

  /* Semantic */
  --bg-body:       #EDE0BE;
  --bg-section-lt: #F5EAD2;
  --bg-section-dk: #1C0D02;
  --text-dark:     #1C0D02;
  --text-med:      #5A3A1A;
  --text-light:    #8B6B45;
  --border-gold:   rgba(201,164,60,0.32);
  --border-gold-strong: rgba(201,164,60,0.65);

  /* Transitions */
  --trans:      all 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --trans-fast: all 0.22s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLE ALIASES (backward compatibility)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --text-medium:   #5A3A1A;   /* alias for --text-med */
  --light-cream:   #FDF8EE;   /* alias for --cream-light */
  --border-color:  rgba(201,164,60,0.32); /* alias for --border-gold */
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  /* Clean aged-paper base — NO tiling background image */
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  /* Subtle warmth vignette — CSS only, no external image */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% 0%,   rgba(201,164,60,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 60% at 0% 100%,  rgba(139,99,16,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80%  80% at 100% 50%, rgba(107,64,32,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.78;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--trans); }
a:hover { color: var(--dark-brown); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--parchment); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--amber)); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--espresso);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}
#preloader.fade-out { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

.preloader-emblem {
  position: relative;
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.preloader-emblem::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.preloader-emblem-spin {
  position: absolute; inset: -3px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spinSlow 3s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spinSlow { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.preloader-logo {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201,164,60,0.5);
  animation: glowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.preloader-tagline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(201,164,60,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.preloader-line {
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  animation: expandLine 1.5s 0.4s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes expandLine { to { width: 220px; } }
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%,100% { text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(201,164,60,0.3); }
  50%      { text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201,164,60,0.85), 0 0 100px rgba(201,164,60,0.2); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PARTICLES — CSS-only gold dust (hero only)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; z-index: 2; }
.particle {
  position: absolute; bottom: -10px;
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: floatParticle linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
.particle:nth-child(1)  { left:  8%; animation-duration: 9s;  animation-delay: 0s;   width:2px;height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(2)  { left: 18%; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: 2s;   width:4px;height:4px;background:rgba(201,164,60,0.5); }
.particle:nth-child(3)  { left: 28%; animation-duration: 8s;  animation-delay: 1s; }
.particle:nth-child(4)  { left: 40%; animation-duration: 14s; animation-delay: 3.5s; width:2px;height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(5)  { left: 52%; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: 0.7s; width:5px;height:5px;background:rgba(232,201,106,0.4); }
.particle:nth-child(6)  { left: 63%; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: 4s; }
.particle:nth-child(7)  { left: 75%; animation-duration: 9s;  animation-delay: 1.5s; width:2px;height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(8)  { left: 85%; animation-duration: 13s; animation-delay: 2.8s; }
.particle:nth-child(9)  { left: 94%; animation-duration: 8s;  animation-delay: 0.4s; width:2px;height:2px; }
@keyframes floatParticle {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.9; }
  85%  { opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(15px) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CORNER ORNAMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.corners-frame {
  position: absolute; inset: 24px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 3;
}
.corners-frame::before, .corners-frame::after,
.corners-frame > span::before, .corners-frame > span::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-color: rgba(201,164,60,0.55);
  border-style: solid;
}
.corners-frame::before  { top:0;    left:0;  border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.corners-frame::after   { top:0;    right:0; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.corners-frame > span::before { bottom:0; left:0;  border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.corners-frame > span::after  { bottom:0; right:0; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — Full screen dramatic vintage
   ============================================================ */
.hero-master {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: clip; /* clip scrollbar without hiding hero text */
}
.hero-master-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--espresso);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 120% at 50% 50%, rgba(107,64,32,0.45) 0%, var(--espresso) 70%);
}
.hero-master-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,
      rgba(26,13,2,0.45) 0%,
      rgba(17,8,0,0.82) 55%,
      rgba(17,8,0,0.97) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Subtle warm texture bands on hero */
.hero-master-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(201,164,60,0.015) 3px,
    rgba(201,164,60,0.015) 4px
  );
}
.hero-master-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 4;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  max-width: 98vw; width: 100%;
}

/* Hero rotating seal/stamp */
.hero-stamp {
  width: 92px; height: 92px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
  animation: rotateSlow 26s linear infinite;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-stamp::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
@keyframes rotateSlow { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Brand name — warm gold gradient shimmer */
.hero-brand-name {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8.5vw, 7.8rem);
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg,
    #F2DFA0 0%,
    #E8C96A 20%,
    #C9A43C 40%,
    #F5E090 55%,
    #C9A43C 72%,
    #8B6310 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 30px rgba(201,164,60,0.4));
  animation: shimmerText 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  overflow: visible;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}
@keyframes shimmerText {
  0%,100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 28px rgba(201,164,60,0.35)); }
  50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 50px rgba(201,164,60,0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(201,164,60,0.2)); }
}

.hero-divider { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:1.4rem; margin:1.4rem 0; }
.hero-divider-line { width:120px; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,164,60,0.7),transparent); }
.hero-divider-icon { color:var(--gold-light); font-size:1.1rem; animation:glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: rgba(247,237,216,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.45;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(201,164,60,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}
.hero-ctas { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:1.1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:3.5rem; }

/* Stats bar */
.hero-stats-bar {
  display:flex; justify-content:center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.15);
  padding-top: 1.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stat { padding:0 2.8rem; border-right:1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.15); text-align:center; }
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right:none; }
.hero-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem; color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1; font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-stat-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,164,60,0.48); margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position:absolute; bottom:2rem; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:5; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
}
.scroll-line { width:1px; height:48px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent); animation:scrollDown 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollDown {
  0%   { transform:scaleY(0); transform-origin:top; opacity:0; }
  50%  { transform:scaleY(1); transform-origin:top; opacity:1; }
  100% { transform:scaleY(1); transform-origin:bottom; opacity:0; }
}
.scroll-text { font-size:0.58rem; letter-spacing:0.35em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(201,164,60,0.45); }

/* ============================================================
   CSS PAPER TEAR DIVIDER (replaces img-based torn divider)
   ============================================================ */
.torn-divider {
  display: block; width: 100%;
  position: relative; z-index: 5;
  overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--espresso);
}
.torn-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--bg-body);
  clip-path: polygon(
    0% 100%, 0% 55%,
    2% 48%, 4% 55%, 6% 42%, 8% 52%, 10% 38%,
    12% 50%, 14% 44%, 16% 58%, 18% 42%, 20% 54%,
    22% 40%, 24% 52%, 26% 38%, 28% 56%, 30% 44%,
    32% 60%, 34% 46%, 36% 58%, 38% 42%, 40% 56%,
    42% 44%, 44% 60%, 46% 48%, 48% 62%, 50% 46%,
    52% 58%, 54% 44%, 56% 56%, 58% 42%, 60% 54%,
    62% 40%, 64% 52%, 66% 38%, 68% 50%, 70% 44%,
    72% 58%, 74% 42%, 76% 56%, 78% 44%, 80% 58%,
    82% 46%, 84% 58%, 86% 44%, 88% 52%, 90% 42%,
    92% 54%, 94% 46%, 96% 56%, 98% 50%, 100% 60%,
    100% 100%
  );
}
/* Keep img-based torn divider working too */
.torn-divider img { width:100%; height:100px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; display:block; filter:brightness(0.8) sepia(15%); }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE STRIP — solid dark ink
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.marquee-strip-content { padding:1rem 0; display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden; }
.marquee-track { display:flex; animation:marqueeScroll 38s linear infinite; white-space:nowrap; }
.marquee-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic; font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0 2.2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-dot { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.5rem; vertical-align: middle; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll { 0%{transform:translateX(0);} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);} }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION LAYOUTS
   ============================================================ */
.section-padding    { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.section-padding-lg { padding: 7.5rem 0; }

/* Light aged-paper sections — solid warm cream, no transparency */
.sec-parchment {
  background-color: var(--bg-section-lt);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 200% 100% at 50% -20%, rgba(201,164,60,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 60%  at 0%   80%, rgba(107,64,32,0.04) 0%, transparent 45%);
  position: relative;
}
/* Subtle ruled-paper lines on light sections */
.sec-parchment::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 39px,
    rgba(201,164,60,0.04) 39px,
    rgba(201,164,60,0.04) 40px
  );
}

/* Dark espresso sections — solid, rich depth */
.sec-dark {
  background: var(--bg-section-dk);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}
/* Warm glow overlay for dark sections */
.sec-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(107,64,32,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.sec-dark > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sec-dark .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sec-dark h1,.sec-dark h2,.sec-dark h3,.sec-dark h4,.sec-dark h5 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.sec-dark p { color: rgba(247,237,216,0.78); }

/* Mid-tone warm dark sections */
.sec-warm-dark {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.sec-warm-dark h1,.sec-warm-dark h2,.sec-warm-dark h3 { color: var(--gold-pale); }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
/* section-badge — dark amber on light sections for visibility */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--brown);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* Gold version for dark section backgrounds */
.sec-dark .section-badge,
.sec-warm-dark .section-badge { color: rgba(232,201,106,0.62) !important; }
/* Preloader section badge also needs gold */
.subscribe-banner .section-badge { color: rgba(232,201,106,0.62) !important; }

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.sec-dark .section-title { color: var(--gold-light); }
.sec-dark .section-badge { color: rgba(232,201,106,0.55); }
.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-med); font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Ornamental dividers */
.ornament { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; margin:0.9rem 0; }
.ornament-line { flex:1; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent); }
.ornament-center { justify-content:center; }
.ornament-left .ornament-line:first-child { max-width:55px; flex:none; }
.ornament-symbol { color:var(--gold); font-size:0.95rem; flex-shrink:0; }

/* Section heading with decorative underline */
.heading-decorated {
  position: relative; display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.heading-decorated::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* Vintage stamp badge */
.stamp-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
}
.stamp-badge::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 4px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,164,60,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(201,164,60,0.55);
  font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.4rem 0; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.1);
}
.top-bar a { color: rgba(201,164,60,0.75); transition: var(--trans-fast); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR — Dark ink, gold accents
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(28,13,2,0.97) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.15);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  transition: var(--trans);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201,164,60,0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.navbar-brand {
  font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(201,164,60,0.3);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.navbar-brand:hover { text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(201,164,60,0.6); }
.navbar-brand small {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.57rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: rgba(201,164,60,0.4); line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,201,106,0.82) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem !important;
  position: relative; font-weight: 700; transition: var(--trans);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-light) !important; }
.nav-link.active { color: #fff !important; }
.nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 2px; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 1px; background: var(--gold-light);
  transition: left 0.35s ease, right 0.35s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { left: 0.9rem; right: 0.9rem; }
.navbar-toggler { border-color:rgba(201,164,60,0.35); }
.navbar-toggler-icon { background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(232,201,106,0.9)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e"); }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

/*
 * btn-vintage DEFAULT = dark text (visible on cream/parchment/light bg)
 * Inside .sec-dark or .sec-warm-dark it gets gold text automatically
 */
.btn-vintage {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.78rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(58,28,8,0.45);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--trans);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}
.btn-vintage::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(58,28,8,0.07);
  transform: translateX(-101%); transition: transform 0.38s ease; z-index: -1;
}
.btn-vintage:hover {
  border-color: var(--dark-brown);
  color: var(--espresso) !important;
}
.btn-vintage:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

/* Inside dark section/navbar backgrounds — gold version */
.sec-dark    .btn-vintage:not(.btn-vintage-fill):not(.btn-vintage-gold),
.sec-warm-dark .btn-vintage:not(.btn-vintage-fill):not(.btn-vintage-gold),
.hero-master .btn-vintage,
.page-hero   .btn-vintage,
.subscribe-banner .btn-vintage,
.featured-split-content .btn-vintage,
.gallery-info-card .btn-vintage,
.navbar .btn-vintage,
#preloader .btn-vintage {
  border-color: rgba(201,164,60,0.55) !important;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}
.sec-dark .btn-vintage::before,
.sec-warm-dark .btn-vintage::before,
.hero-master .btn-vintage::before,
.page-hero .btn-vintage::before,
.featured-split-content .btn-vintage::before {
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.1) !important;
}
.sec-dark .btn-vintage:hover,
.sec-warm-dark .btn-vintage:hover,
.hero-master .btn-vintage:hover,
.page-hero .btn-vintage:hover,
.navbar .btn-vintage:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold-pale) !important;
}

/* Dark-bg panels that use parchment-looking inline styles (faq, inquiry sidebar) */
[style*="background:var(--dark-brown)"] .btn-vintage,
[style*="background: var(--dark-brown)"] .btn-vintage {
  border-color: rgba(201,164,60,0.45) !important;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.btn-vintage-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-vintage-fill::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--gold-light)); }
.btn-vintage-fill:hover {
  color: var(--espresso) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,164,60,0.45), 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
/* Gold subscribe button */
.btn-vintage-gold {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.78rem 2rem; border-radius: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--trans); display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}
.btn-vintage-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--gold-light));
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(201,164,60,0.5);
  color: var(--espresso) !important;
}

.btn-vintage-outline-dark {
  border-color: rgba(58,28,8,0.4); color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.78rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 0; border-style: solid;
  border-width: 1px; background: transparent;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--trans);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}
.btn-vintage-outline-dark::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(58,28,8,0.07); transform:translateX(-101%); transition:transform 0.38s ease; z-index:-1; }
.btn-vintage-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--dark-brown); color: var(--espresso) !important; }
.btn-vintage-outline-dark:hover::before { transform:translateX(0); }

.btn-sm-vintage { font-size:0.8rem; padding:0.5rem 1.4rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; }

/* blog cat filter — same as gallery filter */
.blog-cat-filter {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(58,28,8,0.3) !important;
  color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--trans) !important;
}
.blog-cat-filter:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.08) !important;
}
.blog-cat-filter.active {
  background: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  border-color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(58,28,8,0.22) !important;
}

/* Blog featured post "Read Article" — dark text, visible on cream/light */
.btn-vintage-outline-dark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(58,28,8,0.45);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.btn-vintage-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  border-color: var(--dark-brown);
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

/* btn-vintage on light/parchment backgrounds — use dark text, dark border */
.btn-vintage-on-light {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7rem 2rem; border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(58,28,8,0.5);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--trans);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}
.btn-vintage-on-light::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(58,28,8,0.07);
  transform: translateX(-101%); transition: transform 0.38s ease; z-index: -1;
}
.btn-vintage-on-light:hover { border-color: var(--dark-brown); color: var(--espresso) !important; }
.btn-vintage-on-light:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-vintage-on-light.btn-sm-vintage { font-size:0.78rem; padding:0.45rem 1.2rem; }

/* Gallery filter buttons — fill on active */
.gallery-filter {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(58,28,8,0.3) !important;
  color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.3rem !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--trans) !important;
}
.gallery-filter:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
  color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.08) !important;
}
.gallery-filter.active {
  background: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  border-color: var(--dark-brown) !important;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(58,28,8,0.25) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO STRIP — solid espresso
   ============================================================ */
.intro-strip {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.12);
}
.intro-strip-item {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; justify-content: center;
}
.intro-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.intro-strip-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.intro-strip-item span { color: rgba(201,164,60,0.7); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY GRID — editorial asymmetric
   ============================================================ */
.category-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr); gap: 1.1rem;
}
.cat-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.2rem; transition: var(--trans); text-decoration: none;
  /* Subtle inner shadow for depth */
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(139,99,16,0.08);
}
.cat-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
.cat-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 2; }
.cat-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; }
.cat-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 3; }

/* Aged corner marks on cat cards */
.cat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 8px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.3);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.3);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.cat-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-gold-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(26,13,2,0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  background: var(--cream-light);
}
.cat-card:hover::before { border-color: rgba(201,164,60,0.7); }
.cat-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.cat-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--trans); background: rgba(201,164,60,0.06);
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--cream-light);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,164,60,0.4);
}
.cat-card h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark-brown); font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.22rem; transition: var(--trans);
}
.cat-card:hover h5 { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.cat-card p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light); margin: 0; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card-v {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: var(--trans);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,13,2,0.08);
}
.card-v::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}
.card-v:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(26,13,2,0.22), 0 4px 15px rgba(26,13,2,0.1);
}
.card-v:hover::before { border-color: rgba(201,164,60,0.55); }

.card-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(201,164,60,0.08); }
.card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 270px; object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(22%) saturate(78%) brightness(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.42s ease; display: block;
}
.card-v:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: sepia(5%) saturate(100%) brightness(1.02); }

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28,13,2,0.92) 0%, rgba(28,13,2,0.65) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; z-index: 3;
}
.card-v:hover .card-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.card-era-tag {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  background: rgba(28,13,2,0.9); color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.22rem 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; z-index: 2;
}
.card-feat-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)); color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem; z-index: 2;
}
.card-body-v {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.2);
  background: var(--cream-light);
}
.card-cat-v { font-size: 0.67rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.32rem; }
.card-title-v { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.12rem; color:var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom:0.4rem; line-height:1.3; }
.card-price-v { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--brown); font-weight:600; }
.card-meta-v { font-size:0.74rem; color:var(--text-light); display:flex; gap:0.85rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:0.5rem; }
.card-meta-v span { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.28rem; }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED SPLIT — solid dark, no bg image
   ============================================================ */
.featured-split { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; min-height:520px; }
.featured-split-img { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.featured-split-img img { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:520px; object-fit:cover; filter:sepia(18%) saturate(85%); transition:transform 0.65s ease; }
.featured-split-img:hover img { transform:scale(1.04); }
.featured-split-img::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 50%,rgba(28,13,2,0.7) 100%); }
.featured-split-content {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 3.5rem;
}
.featured-split-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(201,164,60,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.featured-split-content > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT TEASER
   ============================================================ */
.about-img-frame { position:relative; padding:1.8rem 1.8rem 1.8rem 0; }
.about-img-frame::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:58%; height:58%;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold); border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
}
.about-img-frame::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; width:58%; height:58%;
  border-right:2px solid var(--gold); border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
}
.about-img-frame img { position:relative; z-index:1; filter:sepia(20%) saturate(80%); width:100%; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26,13,2,0.2); }

/* About value rows */
.about-value-item {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.about-value-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.04);
}
.about-value-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.98rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.06);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.about-value-item:hover .about-value-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--cream-light);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS CARDS — on dark bg
   ============================================================ */
.process-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.15);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem; text-align: center; transition: var(--trans);
  position: relative; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Top gold bar on hover */
.process-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
/* Subtle corner mark */
.process-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.15);
  border-right:  1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.15);
}
.process-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); border-color:rgba(201,164,60,0.4); background:rgba(201,164,60,0.05); }
.process-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.process-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 4.2rem;
  color: rgba(201,164,60,0.08); line-height: 1;
  position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 1rem; font-weight: 900;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.process-card:hover .process-number { color: rgba(201,164,60,0.13); }
.process-icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.28); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.18rem; transition: var(--trans);
}
.process-card:hover .process-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(201,164,60,0.5); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — dark solid bg
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.15);
  padding: 2.4rem; position: relative; transition: var(--trans);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C'; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 7rem;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.09;
  position: absolute; top: -1rem; left: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { background: rgba(201,164,60,0.06); border-color: rgba(201,164,60,0.32); }
.testimonial-card:hover::before { opacity: 0.15; }
.testimonial-text { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:1.12rem; line-height:1.88; color:rgba(247,237,216,0.82); margin-bottom:1.7rem; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.testimonial-author-name { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:var(--gold-light); font-size:0.97rem; margin:0; }
.testimonial-author-loc { font-size:0.73rem; color:rgba(201,164,60,0.42); letter-spacing:0.1em; }
.stars { color:var(--gold); font-size:0.82rem; margin-bottom:0.4rem; }

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-item { position:relative; overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer; }
.gallery-item img { width:100%; height:300px; object-fit:cover; filter:sepia(25%) saturate(78%); transition:transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.42s ease; }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform:scale(1.07); filter:sepia(0%) saturate(100%); }
.gallery-item-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28,13,2,0.9) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: var(--trans);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 1.5rem;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-item-overlay h5 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:#fff; margin:0; font-size:0.97rem; }
.gallery-item-overlay p { color:var(--gold); font-size:0.74rem; margin:0.2rem 0 0; }

/* Gallery state tags */
.gallery-state-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 0.85rem; left: 0.85rem;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.75rem; z-index: 2;
}
.gallery-state-before { background: rgba(28,13,2,0.88); color: var(--gold-light); }
.gallery-state-after  { background: rgba(45,80,22,0.88); color: #a8d885; }

/* Gallery info card (dark panel in grid) */
.gallery-info-card {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  height: 100%; min-height: 300px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.gallery-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.gallery-info-cat {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.gallery-info-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.gallery-info-desc { color: rgba(247,237,216,0.72); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.blog-card-v {
  transition: var(--trans);
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,13,2,0.07);
}
.blog-card-v .blog-img { height: 230px; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-v .blog-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:sepia(20%) saturate(82%); transition:transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.42s ease; }
.blog-card-v:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(26,13,2,0.2); }
.blog-card-v:hover .blog-img img { transform:scale(1.05); filter:sepia(0%) saturate(100%); }
.blog-cat-badge { display:inline-block; background:var(--dark-brown); color:var(--gold); font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.2rem 0.7rem; margin-bottom:0.65rem; }
.blog-title-v { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.12rem; color:var(--dark-brown); line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:0.65rem; }
.blog-excerpt-v { font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--text-med); line-height:1.75; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — listing + single post
   ============================================================ */

/* Blog cards */
.blog-card-v { position: relative; }
.blog-card-img { height: 230px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(18%) saturate(82%); transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.42s ease;
}
.blog-card-v:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: sepia(0%) saturate(100%); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.blog-card-meta i { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark-brown); font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.blog-card-v:hover .blog-card-title { color: var(--brown); }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-med); line-height: 1.75; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.2rem; padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.blog-read-link {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--brown); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.blog-read-link:hover { color: var(--espresso); gap: 0.7rem; }

/* Featured post card */
.blog-featured {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26,13,2,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.blog-featured-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 400px; }
.blog-featured-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(18%) saturate(85%); transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 3rem 2.8rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.blog-featured-label {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-featured-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark-brown); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-featured-excerpt { color: var(--text-med); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.blog-featured-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-img { min-height: 260px; }
  .blog-featured-body { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* Single post article */
.article-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.article-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.article-meta i { color: var(--gold); }
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(15%) saturate(85%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.article-body { color: var(--text-med); line-height: 2; font-size: 1rem; }
.article-body h2, .article-body h3, .article-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.9rem;
}
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.article-body h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.06);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--brown);
}
/* Article sidebar */
.article-sidebar-box {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-sidebar-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark-brown); font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBSCRIBE BANNER — warm dark
   ============================================================ */
.subscribe-banner {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.subscribe-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 0% 50%, rgba(201,164,60,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 100% 50%, rgba(107,64,32,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.subscribe-banner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.subscribe-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.subscribe-banner h3 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:var(--gold-pale); margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.subscribe-banner p { color:rgba(247,237,216,0.68); line-height: 1.85; }
.subscribe-input-group .form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.3);
  color: #fff; border-radius: 0; padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
}
.subscribe-input-group .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-style: italic; }
.subscribe-input-group .form-control:focus { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:none; color:#fff; }

/* ============================================================
   INQUIRY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.enquiry-type-cards { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.enquiry-type-card {
  flex: 1; min-width: 140px;
  position: relative; cursor: pointer;
}
.enquiry-type-card input[type="radio"] { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.enquiry-type-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--cream-light);
  text-align: center; transition: var(--trans);
}
.enquiry-type-card input:checked + .enquiry-type-inner {
  border-color: var(--dark-brown);
  background: var(--dark-brown);
}
.enquiry-type-card input:checked + .enquiry-type-inner .enquiry-type-icon,
.enquiry-type-card input:checked + .enquiry-type-inner .enquiry-type-label {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}
.enquiry-type-card:hover .enquiry-type-inner {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,13,2,0.14);
}
.enquiry-type-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem; transition: var(--trans);
}
.enquiry-type-label {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--dark-brown);
  line-height: 1.3; transition: var(--trans);
}

/* File upload drop zone */
.file-drop-zone {
  border: 2px dashed var(--border-gold);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--trans);
  position: relative;
}
.file-drop-zone:hover, .file-drop-zone.dragover {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.07);
}
.file-drop-zone-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.file-drop-zone:hover .file-drop-zone-icon { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.file-drop-zone p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; }
.file-drop-zone small { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* Inquiry sidebar steps */
.inquiry-step-box {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  padding: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.inquiry-step-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem; padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.18);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.inquiry-step-row {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.inquiry-step-num {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.inquiry-step-text { color: rgba(247,237,216,0.82); font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.inquiry-contact-box {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.inquiry-promise-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.04);
  position: relative;
}
.inquiry-promise-box::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.15;
  position: absolute; top: -0.8rem; left: 1rem; line-height: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages) — solid dark + ornate gold
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(201,164,60,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(28,13,2,0.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,164,60,0.5), transparent);
}
/* Optional image background layer */
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  filter: sepia(30%) saturate(70%) brightness(0.55);
}
/* Dark overlay for image-backed page heroes */
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(28,13,2,0.82) 0%,
    rgba(58,28,8,0.68) 40%,
    rgba(28,13,2,0.90) 100%);
}
/* Decorative lines on page hero */
.page-hero-lines {
  position: absolute; inset: 20px; pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.06);
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 4; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem); margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.page-hero .lead { color: rgba(201,164,60,0.72); }
.breadcrumb-vintage { background:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.breadcrumb-vintage .breadcrumb-item { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.42); font-size:0.82rem; }
.breadcrumb-vintage .breadcrumb-item a { color:var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-vintage .breadcrumb-item.active { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.breadcrumb-vintage .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color:var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.form-vintage .form-label {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-med); margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
}
.form-vintage .form-control,
.form-vintage .form-select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 0; color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 0.68rem 1rem; transition: var(--trans);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.form-vintage .form-control:focus,
.form-vintage .form-select:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,164,60,0.12);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.form-vintage .form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); font-style: italic; }
.form-group-vintage { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

/* Star rating */
.star-rating { display:flex; gap:0.3rem; flex-direction:row-reverse; justify-content:flex-end; }
.star-rating input { display:none; }
.star-rating label { color:#ccc; font-size:1.5rem; cursor:pointer; transition:color 0.2s; }
.star-rating input:checked ~ label,
.star-rating label:hover,
.star-rating label:hover ~ label { color:var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.accordion-v .accordion-item {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 0 !important; margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.accordion-v .accordion-button {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.99rem; padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: none; border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.accordion-v .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.09);
  color: var(--brown);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.accordion-v .accordion-button::after {
  filter: sepia(1) hue-rotate(10deg) saturate(3) brightness(0.6);
}
.accordion-v .accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--text-med);
  line-height: 1.85; padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cream-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.timeline { position:relative; padding:2rem 0; }
.timeline::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--gold) 10%,var(--gold) 90%,transparent); transform:translateX(-50%); }
.timeline-item { display:flex; margin-bottom:3.8rem; position:relative; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd)  { flex-direction:row; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) { flex-direction:row-reverse; }
.timeline-content {
  width: calc(50% - 3rem);
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 1.8rem; position: relative; transition: var(--trans);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,13,2,0.07);
}
.timeline-content:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(26,13,2,0.16); border-color:var(--border-gold-strong); }
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd)  .timeline-content { margin-left:auto; margin-right:3rem; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content { margin-right:auto; margin-left:3rem; }
.timeline-dot { position:absolute; left:50%; top:1.4rem; transform:translateX(-50%); width:48px; height:48px; background:var(--dark-brown); border:2px solid var(--gold); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--gold); font-size:0.97rem; z-index:2; box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(201,164,60,0.25); }
.timeline-step { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:0.3rem; }
.timeline-content h4 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--dark-brown); margin-bottom:0.45rem; }
.timeline-content p { font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--text-med); margin:0; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.contact-card {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 1.9rem; text-align: center; transition: var(--trans);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,13,2,0.07);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(26,13,2,0.18); border-color:var(--border-gold-strong); }
.contact-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.contact-icon { width:60px; height:60px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark-brown),var(--espresso)); border:1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.3); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 1rem; color:var(--gold); font-size:1.28rem; transition:var(--trans); }
.contact-card:hover .contact-icon { box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(201,164,60,0.35); }
.contact-card h5 { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:var(--dark-brown); font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:0.45rem; }
.contact-card p { font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--text-med); margin:0; }

/* ============================================================
   INQUIRY FORM BOX
   ============================================================ */
.inquiry-form-box {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 2.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26,13,2,0.09);
}
@media (max-width: 576px) { .inquiry-form-box { padding: 1.5rem; } }

/* Enquiry type selected hint text */
.enquiry-type-card input:checked + .enquiry-type-inner .enquiry-type-hint {
  color: rgba(232,201,106,0.62) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE IMPROVEMENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Contact card hint text */
.contact-card-hint {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem; display: block;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.contact-card:hover .contact-card-hint { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* Contact form box */
.contact-form-box {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,13,2,0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 576px) { .contact-form-box { padding: 1.5rem; } }

.contact-form-header { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* Map box */
.contact-map-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,13,2,0.1);
}
.contact-map-header {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.contact-map-footer {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-med);
}
.contact-map-footer a { color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.contact-map-footer a:hover { color: var(--dark-brown); }

/* Hours box */
.contact-hours-box {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,13,2,0.18);
}
.contact-hours-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.15);
}
.contact-hours-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.1);
}
.contact-hours-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-hours-day { color: rgba(247,237,216,0.82); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.contact-hours-time { font-size: 0.88rem; }
.contact-hours-time.open  { color: var(--gold-light); }
.contact-hours-time.appt  { color: rgba(232,201,106,0.45); font-style: italic; }
.contact-hours-note {
  margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(232,201,106,0.45); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Quick contact links */
.contact-quick-box {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 1.6rem;
}
.contact-quick-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark-brown); font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.contact-quick-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.contact-quick-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.05);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.contact-quick-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-brown), var(--espresso));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.contact-quick-link:hover .contact-quick-icon { box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(201,164,60,0.35); }
.contact-quick-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.contact-quick-value { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--dark-brown); font-weight: 600; }

/* Review form box */
.review-form-box {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,13,2,0.08);
}

/* Social tiles */
.contact-social-tile {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.15);
  transition: var(--trans);
  min-width: 120px;
}
.contact-social-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,164,60,0.45);
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.contact-social-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.08); transition: var(--trans);
}
.contact-social-tile:hover .contact-social-icon {
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(201,164,60,0.3);
}
.contact-social-name { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-social-handle { color: rgba(232,201,106,0.48); font-size: 0.72rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — deep ink, ornate
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,164,60,0.35), transparent);
}
/* Subtle warm glow in footer */
.footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 200px; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(107,64,32,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.footer > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-brand { font-family:'IM Fell English',serif; font-size:1.82rem; color:var(--gold-light); letter-spacing:0.05em; }
.footer-brand small { display:block; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:0.59rem; letter-spacing:0.3em; color:rgba(232,201,106,0.6); }
.footer-desc { font-size:0.87rem; color:rgba(232,201,106,0.72); line-height:1.88; margin-top:1rem; }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-heading::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.footer-links { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom:0.55rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(232,201,106,0.72); font-size: 0.86rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; transition: var(--trans);
}
.footer-links a::before { content:'›'; color:var(--gold-light); font-size:1rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color:#fff; padding-left:4px; }
/* Footer contact text */
.footer-contact-text { color: rgba(232,201,106,0.78) !important; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.social-links { display:flex; gap:0.65rem; margin-top:1rem; }
.social-link {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,201,106,0.35);
  color: rgba(232,201,106,0.72);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem; transition: var(--trans);
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(201,164,60,0.4);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,201,106,0.14);
  padding: 1.2rem 0; margin-top: 3rem;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size:0.79rem; color:rgba(232,201,106,0.55); margin:0; }
.footer-bottom a { color:rgba(232,201,106,0.55); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   FILTER BAR
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,13,2,0.07);
}
.filter-bar .form-select,
.filter-bar .form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 0; font-size:0.84rem; color:var(--text-dark);
}
.filter-bar .form-select:focus,
.filter-bar .form-control:focus { border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(201,164,60,0.12); }

/* ============================================================
   ALERTS & FLASH
   ============================================================ */
.alert-vintage { border-radius:0; border:none; border-left:4px solid; font-size:0.88rem; }
.alert-vintage-success { background:rgba(45,80,22,0.1); border-color:var(--sage); color:var(--sage); }
.alert-vintage-danger  { background:rgba(122,46,16,0.1); border-color:var(--rust); color:var(--rust); }

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 2.2rem; right: 2.2rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.87rem; cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: var(--trans); z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
#back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
#back-to-top:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,164,60,0.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   BEFORE/AFTER SWIPER
   ============================================================ */
.ba-swiper-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--espresso);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ba-swiper-wrapper .swiper { width: 100%; }
.ba-slide {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.ba-slide-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ba-slide-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ba-img-box {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ba-img-box img {
  width: 100%; height: 400px; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.ba-img-box:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ba-label {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.85rem; z-index: 2;
}
.ba-label-before {
  background: rgba(28,13,2,0.88); color: var(--gold-light);
}
.ba-label-after {
  background: rgba(45,80,22,0.9); color: #a8d885;
}
.ba-info {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28,13,2,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.ba-info h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.ba-info p { color: rgba(232,201,106,0.75); font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 0; }
.ba-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.35);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
/* Swiper custom nav for BA slider */
.ba-swiper-nav {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; z-index: 10;
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.ba-btn-prev, .ba-btn-next {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(28,13,2,0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.4);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--trans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.ba-btn-prev:hover, .ba-btn-next:hover {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
}
.ba-btn-prev { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.ba-btn-next { position: absolute; right: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.ba-pagination {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 1rem 0; background: var(--espresso);
}
.ba-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.35); opacity: 1; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.ba-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--gold-light); width: 22px; border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   VALUE ITEMS (about page, features)
   ============================================================ */
.value-item {
  display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  transition: var(--trans);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(26,13,2,0.06);
  height: 100%;
}
.value-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26,13,2,0.14);
}
.value-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(201,164,60,0.06); transition: var(--trans);
}
.value-item:hover .value-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--cream-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(201,164,60,0.4);
}
.value-item h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--dark-brown); font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.value-item p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-med); margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION INTRO BLOCK — reusable
   ============================================================ */
.section-intro { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-intro .section-badge { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.section-intro .section-title { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   DIVIDER GOLD LINE
   ============================================================ */
.divider-gold { border:none; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent); margin:1.6rem 0; }
.divider-gold-sm { border:none; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--border-gold-strong),transparent); margin:1rem 0; width: 80px; }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.text-gold       { color:var(--gold)!important; }
.text-gold-light { color:var(--gold-light)!important; }
.text-gold-pale  { color:var(--gold-pale)!important; }
.text-dark-brown { color:var(--dark-brown)!important; }
.text-cream      { color:var(--cream)!important; }
.text-amber      { color:var(--amber)!important; }
.bg-ink          { background-color:var(--ink)!important; }
.bg-dark-brown   { background-color:var(--dark-brown)!important; }
.bg-cream-light  { background-color:var(--cream-light)!important; }
.ls              { letter-spacing:0.17em; }
.ls-wide         { letter-spacing:0.28em; }
.font-playfair   { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; }
.font-cormorant  { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; }
.font-im-fell    { font-family:'IM Fell English',serif; }
.font-italic     { font-style: italic; }
.border-gold     { border-color: var(--border-gold)!important; }

/* Fade-in-up animation */
.fade-in-up { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity 0.7s ease,transform 0.7s ease; }
.fade-in-up.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity 0.65s ease,transform 0.65s ease; }
.reveal.revealed { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .cat-card { grid-column:span 1!important; }
  .featured-split { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .featured-split-img img { min-height:320px; }
  .featured-split-content { padding:3rem 2.5rem; }
  .timeline::before { left:24px; }
  .timeline-item,.timeline-item:nth-child(even) { flex-direction:column; padding-left:62px; }
  .timeline-content,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)  .timeline-content,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content { width:100%; margin:0; }
  .timeline-dot { left:24px; top:0; transform:none; }
}
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .section-padding { padding:3.8rem 0; }
  .section-padding-lg { padding:5rem 0; }
  .hero-stat { padding:0 1.4rem; }
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .torn-divider { height:60px; }
  .page-hero { min-height:240px; }
  .about-img-frame::before,.about-img-frame::after { width:42%; height:42%; }
  .featured-split-content { padding:2.5rem 1.8rem; }
}
@media (max-width:575px) {
  .hero-stats-bar { flex-direction:column; gap:0.9rem; }
  .hero-stat { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,164,60,0.12); padding:0.65rem 0; }
  .hero-stat:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
  .hero-brand-name { letter-spacing:0.06em; font-size:clamp(2rem,13vw,3.5rem); }
  .subscribe-banner { padding:3.5rem 0; }
}