/* Design System CSS Variables (Use These Exact Variables) */

:root {
  /* Colors - Base */
  --color-primary: #5D675B;
  --color-secondary: #D4C5B5;
  --color-accent: #A64B29;
  --color-neutral-light: #F5F2EB;
  --color-neutral-dark: #262422;
  --color-background: #F5F2EB;
  --color-text: #262422;

  /* Colors - Variations (for sophistication) */
  --color-primary-light: rgba(93, 103, 91, 0.1);
  --color-primary-dark: #5D675B;
  --color-overlay-light: rgba(93, 103, 91, 0.05);
  --color-overlay-dark: rgba(93, 103, 91, 0.15);

  /* Typography - Fonts */
  --font-heading: DM Serif Display, serif;
  --font-body: Lato, sans-serif;

  /* Typography - Weights (use variety!) */
  --font-weight-light: 300;
  --font-weight-normal: 400;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;

  /* Typography - Letter Spacing */
  --letter-spacing-tight: -0.02em;
  --letter-spacing-normal: 0;
  --letter-spacing-wide: 0.05em;
  --letter-spacing-wider: 0.1em;

  /* Typography - Line Height */
  --line-height-tight: 1.2;
  --line-height-normal: 1.5;
  --line-height-relaxed: 1.8;

  /* Shadows - Layered for depth (use multiple!) */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 10px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-2xl: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

  /* Spacing Scale (for rhythm) */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;    /* 4px */
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;     /* 8px */
  --space-md: 1rem;       /* 16px */
  --space-lg: 2rem;       /* 32px */
  --space-xl: 4rem;       /* 64px */
  --space-2xl: 6rem;      /* 96px */
  --space-3xl: 8rem;      /* 128px */

  /* Container */
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --container-padding: var(--space-lg);

  /* Border Radius (vary for visual interest) */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-2xl: 32px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions (use appropriate timing) */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-base: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 500ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-bounce: 500ms cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);

  /* Z-index Scale (for layering) */
  --z-base: 1;
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky: 200;
  --z-overlay: 300;
  --z-modal: 400;
  --z-tooltip: 500;
}

/* Reset and Base Styles */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

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

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

/* Accessibility */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

/* Form Styles */
.form-message {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-message.success {
  background: #d1fae5;
  color: #065f46;
  border: 1px solid #10b981;
}

.form-message.error {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border: 1px solid #ef4444;
}


/* navigation Section */
/* REFINED BOLD - Navigation */
.navigation {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: padding 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), background-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.navigation.is-scrolled {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background-color: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.95); /* Neutral Light with opacity */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(38, 36, 34, 0.05);
}

.navigation__container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: var(--container-width, 1400px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1002;
}

/* Brand Identity */
.navigation__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 0.9;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.navigation__brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation.is-scrolled .navigation__brand-text {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.navigation__brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation.is-scrolled .navigation__brand-sub {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Desktop Menu */
.navigation__menu {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navigation__menu {
    display: block;
  }
}

.navigation__list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.navigation__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation.is-scrolled .navigation__link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.navigation__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.navigation__link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Actions Area (CTA + Toggle) */
.navigation__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* CTA Button */
.navigation__button {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.navigation.is-scrolled .navigation__button {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .navigation__button {
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

.navigation__button:hover {
  background-color: #8c3e21;
  border-color: #8c3e21;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(166, 75, 41, 0.3);
}

.navigation.is-scrolled .navigation__button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hamburger Toggle */
.navigation__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 1002;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navigation__toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

.navigation__toggle-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  display: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation.is-scrolled .navigation__toggle-label {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .navigation__toggle-label {
    display: block;
  }
}

.navigation__hamburger {
  width: 32px;
  height: 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.navigation__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.navigation.is-scrolled .navigation__bar {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Mobile Menu Overlay */
.navigation__mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  z-index: 1001;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.navigation__mobile-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.navigation__mobile-container {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.navigation__mobile-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 3rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.navigation__mobile-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--delay);
}

.navigation__mobile-overlay.is-open .navigation__mobile-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.navigation__mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.navigation__mobile-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease, left 0.3s ease;
}

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

.navigation__mobile-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
}

.navigation__mobile-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.navigation__mobile-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.2);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.8s;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.6);
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.navigation__mobile-overlay.is-open .navigation__mobile-footer {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hamburger Animation State */
.navigation.is-menu-open .navigation__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

.navigation.is-menu-open .navigation__bar:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

.navigation.is-menu-open .navigation__brand-text {
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

.navigation.is-menu-open .navigation__toggle-label {
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .navigation__mobile-link {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* hero Section */
/* HERO SECTION - Immersive, Boutique, Artisanal */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* LAYER 1: Background Image */
.hero__background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%; /* Focus on the potter's hands/work */
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroImageReveal 1.2s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes heroImageReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.1); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* LAYER 2: Overlay */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Gradient map: Darkens bottom/left for text readability, keeps top/right light for atmosphere */
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg, 
    rgba(38, 36, 34, 0.95) 0%, 
    rgba(93, 103, 91, 0.85) 45%, 
    rgba(93, 103, 91, 0.4) 100%
  );
}

/* LAYER 3: Content Container */
.hero__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* Layout Grid */
.hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 720px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

/* Floating Badge */
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero__badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Typography */
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.hero__title-highlight {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Subtle underline for highlight */
.hero__title-highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.1em;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: skew(-10deg);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero__description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #E0D8D0; /* Off-white for readability on dark */
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* Actions / Buttons */
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hero__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.hero__button--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.hero__button--primary:hover {
  background-color: #8c3e21; /* Darker accent */
  border-color: #8c3e21;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero__button--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hero__button--secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Social Proof */
.hero__social-proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero__proof-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero__proof-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.hero__proof-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 150px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero__proof-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.hero__proof-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Decorative Frame - Layer 5 */
.hero__frame {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  inset: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__frame {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Photo Credits */
.hero__credits {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.hero__credits a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.hero__credits a:hover {
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Animations */
.hero__fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.hero__fade-in.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero__fade-in:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.hero__fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.hero__fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.hero__fade-in:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.hero__fade-in:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 500ms; }

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 8rem 0 4rem 0;
  }
  
  .hero__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(38, 36, 34, 0.9) 0%,
      rgba(93, 103, 91, 0.95) 60%,
      rgba(93, 103, 91, 1) 100%
    );
  }
  
  .hero__content {
    padding: 0;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .hero__title {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
  
  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero__button {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero__social-proof {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero__proof-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .hero__credits {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__image,
  .hero__fade-in {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* about Section */
/* SECTION: About */
.about {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
}

.about__container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* HEADER AREA */
.about__header {
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.about__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.about__title--accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about__title--accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.2em;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}

.about__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* MAIN GRID LAYOUT */
.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
  }
}

/* TEXT CONTENT */
.about__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

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

.about__paragraph {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* METRICS GRID */
.about__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.about__metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about__metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about__metric-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* CTA BUTTON */
.about__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-self: start;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.about__cta:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* VISUAL AREA */
.about__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about__figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.about__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Organic border radius for ceramic feel */
  border-radius: 4px 40px 4px 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about__image-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  }
}

.about__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.5s ease;
}

.about__figure:hover .about__image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about__caption {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.about__caption-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Photo credits styling */
.photo-credits {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #888;
  margin: 0;
}

.photo-credits a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.photo-credits a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ROTATING BADGE */
.about__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about__badge {
    top: 40px;
    left: -60px;
    right: auto;
  }
}

.about__badge-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: aboutRotate 20s linear infinite;
  fill: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about__badge-center {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@keyframes aboutRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
.about__fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.about__fade-in.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger delays */
.about__grid .about__fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 150ms; }
.about__grid .about__fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 300ms; }

/* ACCESSIBILITY */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about__badge-text {
    animation: none;
  }
  .about__fade-in {
    transition: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* services Section */
/* SERVICES SECTION - Mudstone Ceramics */
.services {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-padding, 100px 0);
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  color: var(--color-text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services__container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding, 20px);
}

/* Header */
.services__header {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.services__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.services__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.services__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  opacity: 0.8;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Grid Layout - STRICT 3-COLUMN */
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Responsive Grid */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  /* Make visual card span full width on tablet */
  .services__card--visual {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .services__card--visual {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* Card Styles */
.services__card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  /* Asymmetric corners for organic feel */
  border-top-left-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.services__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(38, 36, 34, 0.1);
}

/* Card Top Area */
.services__card-top {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.services__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.services__card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.services__card-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.services__card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Benefits List */
.services__benefits {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
}

.services__benefit {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.services__benefit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Link/Button */
.services__card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.services__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Visual Card Variation (Card 2) */
.services__card--visual {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.services__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.services__image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.services__card:hover .services__image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.services__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(38, 36, 34, 0.9), rgba(38, 36, 34, 0.2));
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 1;
}

.services__card-title--light {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.services__card-desc--light {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  flex-grow: 0;
}

.services__link--light {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.services__link--light:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.services__photo-credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
}

.services__photo-credit a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Animations */
.services__fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.services__fade-in.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.services__fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.services__fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }


/* portfolio Section */
/* PORTFOLIO SECTION - Refined Editorial Layout */
.portfolio {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio__container {
  max-width: var(--container-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding, 2rem);
}

/* Header */
.portfolio__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}

.portfolio__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.portfolio__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.portfolio__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Featured Project - Asymmetric Split */
.portfolio__featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
  background: var(--color-neutral-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio__featured-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.portfolio__featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.portfolio__featured-content {
  padding: 3rem 4rem 3rem 0;
}

.portfolio__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.portfolio__featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.portfolio__featured-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
}

.portfolio__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.portfolio__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.portfolio__stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.portfolio__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #666;
}

/* Grid for the 3 items - Typographic Approach */
.portfolio__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.portfolio__card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 400px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Visual differentiation for cards */
.portfolio__card--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.portfolio__card--secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
}

.portfolio__card--accent {
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
}

.portfolio__card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Adjust opacity for dark card */
.portfolio__card--primary .portfolio__card-number {
  opacity: 0.3;
  color: #fff;
}

.portfolio__card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.portfolio__card-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.portfolio__card--primary .portfolio__card-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.portfolio__card--secondary .portfolio__card-body { color: rgba(38,36,34,0.8); }

.portfolio__card-footer {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.portfolio__card--primary .portfolio__card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.portfolio__category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* CTA */
.portfolio__cta-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio__button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.portfolio__button:hover {
  background-color: #8c3f22;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.portfolio__cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  font-style: italic;
}

.photo-credits {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.photo-credits a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Animations */
.portfolio__fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.portfolio__fade-in.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Delays for grid items */
.portfolio__grid .portfolio__card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.portfolio__grid .portfolio__card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.portfolio__grid .portfolio__card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 300ms; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .portfolio__featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .portfolio__featured-image-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
  
  .portfolio__featured-content {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .portfolio__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .portfolio__card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .portfolio {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .portfolio__title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .portfolio__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .portfolio__card {
    min-height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

  .portfolio__featured-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .portfolio__card-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

/* testimonials Section */
/* AWARD-WINNING TESTIMONIALS SECTION */

.testimonials {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-padding, 100px 0);
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials__container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: var(--container-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* HEADER LAYOUT: Split Text & Image */
.testimonials__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.testimonials__header-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.testimonials__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "DM Serif Display", serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.testimonials__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body, "Lato", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Visual Anchor */
.testimonials__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.testimonials__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.testimonials__image-wrapper:hover .testimonials__image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.testimonials__image-credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  pointer-events: auto;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* GRID LAYOUT - STRICT 3-COLUMN */
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* CARD STYLES */
.testimonials__card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.testimonials__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Feature the first card slightly */
.testimonials__card--featured {
  background: #fff;
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.testimonials__card-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.testimonials__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body, "Lato", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Author details */
.testimonials__author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.testimonials__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "DM Serif Display", serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonials__author-role {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* CTA Area */
.testimonials__cta-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.testimonials__button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body, "Lato", sans-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonials__button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
.testimonials__fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.testimonials__fade-in.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.testimonials__card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.testimonials__card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.testimonials__card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .testimonials__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .testimonials__header-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .testimonials__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Make the 3rd item span full width on tablet to keep balance */
  .testimonials__card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonials__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonials__card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .testimonials__card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* faq Section */
/* UNFORGETTABLE FAQ SECTION */
.faq {
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  padding: var(--section-padding, 100px 0);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle organic background decoration */
.faq::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 40vw;
  height: 40vw;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 0.1;
  border-radius: 63% 37% 54% 46% / 55% 48% 52% 45%;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq__container {
  max-width: var(--container-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding, 2rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Sidebar styling - Sticky behavior */
.faq__sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  align-self: start;
}

.faq__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.faq__subheadline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.faq__categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.faq__category-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.faq__category-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

/* FAQ List Styling */
.faq__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(93, 103, 91, 0.2); /* primary color with opacity */
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.faq__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  group-hover: text-decoration: none;
}

.faq__question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.faq__trigger:hover .faq__question {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.faq__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .faq__question {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Custom animated icon */
.faq__icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq__icon::before,
.faq__icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

.faq__icon::before {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
}

.faq__icon::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
}

.faq__trigger:hover .faq__icon::before,
.faq__trigger:hover .faq__icon::after {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .faq__icon::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Accordion Content */
.faq__answer {
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq__answer.is-open {
  height: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq__answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.faq__answer p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA Box */
.faq__cta-box {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq__cta-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.1;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq__cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

.faq__cta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq__button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.faq__button:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .faq__sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .faq__heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq__heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .faq__question {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .faq__cta-box {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* cta Section */
/* SECTION: CTA (Split-CTA / Banner Hybrid) */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Full-bleed Background & Texture */
.cta__background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta__texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.4;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.cta__shape {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  animation: ctaBreath 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes ctaBreath {
  0% { transform: scaleY(1); }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1.05); }
}

/* Grid Layout */
.cta__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Typography Column */
.cta__content {
  position: relative;
}

.cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta__title-highlight {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta__title-highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.1em;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0.08em;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: skewX(-10deg);
  z-index: -1;
}

.cta__description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.9);
  max-width: 50ch;
}

/* Actions Column */
.cta__actions {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Benefits Grid */
.cta__benefits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cta__benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

.cta__check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0.1em;
}

.cta__check::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 35%;
  top: 25%;
  width: 30%;
  height: 50%;
  border: solid white;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Urgency & Buttons */
.cta__button-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cta__urgency {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: rgba(166, 75, 41, 0.35);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 75, 41, 0.5);
}

.cta__pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(166, 75, 41, 0.7);
  animation: ctaPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(166, 75, 41, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(166, 75, 41, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(166, 75, 41, 0); }
}

.cta__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.cta__button--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.cta__button--primary:hover {
  background-color: #8f3e20;
  border-color: #8f3e20;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta__button--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-neutral-light);
}

.cta__button--secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Animation Setup */
.cta__fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.cta__fade-in.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cta__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .cta__title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .cta__title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .cta__actions {
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .cta__benefits {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .cta__buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .cta__button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* contact Section */
/* CONTACT SECTION - Artisanal & Boutique Style */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  padding: var(--section-padding, 100px 0);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact__container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width, 1200px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding, 20px);
}

.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* --- Left Column: Info --- */
.contact__info-column {
  position: relative;
}

.contact__header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact__title-highlight {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact__subheadline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark);
  max-width: 90%;
}

.contact__description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Contact Details Grid */
.contact__details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact__detail-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.contact__detail-text,
.contact__detail-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact__detail-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact__promise {
  background-color: rgba(212, 197, 181, 0.2); /* secondary color at low opacity */
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- Right Column: Form --- */
.contact__form-column {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.contact__form-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.contact__form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

.contact__availability {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.contact__field-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Custom Input Styling */
.contact__input,
.contact__textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.3); /* neutral-light at opacity */
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.contact__input:focus,
.contact__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.contact__input::placeholder,
.contact__textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.4);
}

/* Radio Chips Grid */
.contact__radio-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.contact__radio-chip {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact__radio-input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.contact__radio-text {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
}

.contact__radio-input:checked + .contact__radio-text {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.contact__radio-input:focus + .contact__radio-text {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Button Styling */
.contact__button {
  background-color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact__button:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact__status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  min-height: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact__status.success {
  color: #A3D9A5;
}

.contact__status.error {
  color: #FFB3B3;
}

.contact__alternative {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.contact__alternative-link {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Responsive Breakpoints --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .contact__info-column {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  
  .contact__form-column {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  
  .contact__title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact__title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact__details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact__form-column {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* footer Section */
/* AWARD-WINNING FOOTER STYLING */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  padding: 8rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  /* Subtle texture overlay */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

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

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

/* Marquee Animation */
.footer__marquee {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  display: flex;
}

.footer__marquee-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-right: 4rem;
  animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer__marquee-text {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* Container */
.footer__container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Main Grid */
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

/* Typography & Columns */
.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer__description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Navigation Links */
.footer__links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Address & Contact */
.footer__address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer__contact-info {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer__link--underline {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer__link--underline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer__hours {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Social Icons */
.footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer__social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Newsletter Form */
.footer__text {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer__form {
  position: relative;
}

.footer__input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__input-wrapper:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer__input {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--color-neutral-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.footer__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer__submit {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer__submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(3px);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer__copyright {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer__legal-link {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.footer__legal-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer__back-to-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__back-to-top:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer__back-to-top svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer {
    padding-top: 6rem;
  }
  
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .footer__marquee-text {
    font-size: 8rem;
  }
}