/* --------------------
   RESET / BASE
-------------------- */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: Avenir-400, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #1f1f1f;
  background-color: #f8f5f1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  width: min(1200px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.alt-bg {
  background-color: #f0ebeb;
}

.dark-section {
  background-color: #735c5a;
  color: #f8f5f1;
}

.light-text p,
.light-text h2,
.light-text .section-label {
  color: #f8f5f1;
}

/* --------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY
-------------------- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #161616;
}

.dark-section h2,
.dark-section h3,
.dark-section h4 {
  color: #f8f5f1;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

p {
  font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444;
}

.section-label,
.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #8b7355;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-heading-2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-heading.center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-heading-2.center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cinzel-400 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

.cinzel-700 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}

.avenir-400 {
  font-family: "Avenir Next", "Avenir", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* --------------------
   HEADER
-------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(248, 245, 241, 0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled,
.site-header.static-header {
  background: rgba(248, 245, 241, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.site-header.scrolled .site-nav a,
.site-header.static-header .site-nav a {
  color: #735c5a;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 78px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 120px;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a.active-link {
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* --------------------
   HERO
-------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  /* Note: transform is driven by script.js (load-in zoom + scroll parallax). */
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.72) 0%,
    rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.5) 40%,
    rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.28) 75%,
    rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.12) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 40% 50%,
    transparent 45%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-fade {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(248, 245, 241, 0) 0%, #f8f5f1 100%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  max-width: 1000px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Staggered reveal animation for hero elements */
.hero .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: heroReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

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

.hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 0;
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #c9a961, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.6vw, 5.1rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 14ch;
  color: #f8f5f1;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.hero-text {
  
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 540px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-tagline {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.hero-tagline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.3em;
  bottom: 0.3em;
  width: 2px;
  background: #c9a961;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-tagline i {
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.hero-buttons,
.hero-actions,
.hero-actions-2,
.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 52px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 1000ms forwards;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-scroll:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 54px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.hero-scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #c9a961);
  animation: scrollGlide 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollGlide {
  0%   { top: -60%; }
  100% { top: 110%; }
}

/* Respect users who prefer reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-media,
  .hero .reveal,
  .hero-scroll,
  .hero-scroll-line::after {
    animation: none;
  }
  .hero .reveal,
  .hero-scroll {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .hero-scroll {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-scroll {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------
   BUTTONS / LINKS
-------------------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86),
    color 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86),
    border-color 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86),
    background-color 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
}

.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.7s ease;
}

.btn:hover::before {
  left: 140%;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #735c5a;
  border: 1px solid #735c5a;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  color: #735c5a;
  border-color: #735c5a;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.18);
}

.btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.btn-thirdary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  background: #8b7355;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.btn-thirdary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #8b7355;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.btn-light {
  background: #f8f5f1;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7a5e43;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.text-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS
-------------------- */
.image-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #54493e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    #ddd6ce,
    #ddd6ce 18px,
    #cfc5bb 18px,
    #cfc5bb 36px
  );
}

.image-placeholder span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tall {
  min-height: 600px;
}

.wide {
  min-height: 420px;
}

.service-img {
  min-height: 260px;
}

.gallery-item {
  min-height: 280px;
}

/* --------------------
   HOW IT WORKS
-------------------- */
.how-works {
  background: #f3efeb;
  text-align: center;
}

.how-works-header {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
}

.how-works-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.how-works-line {
  width: min(1000px, 82%);
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #c89a94;
}

.how-works-steps {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.how-works-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  border-top: 3px dotted #9b735d;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.how-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.how-step img {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.how-step-icon {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: #8b7355;
  background: #f8f5f1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.how-step h3 {
  font-family: Avenir-400, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #4d4a48;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------
   ABOUT / SERVICES / FEATURE STRIP
-------------------- */
.about-grid,
.showroom-grid,
.contact-grid,
.split-showcase,
.about-page-grid,
.about-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 42px;
}

.about-grid,
.showroom-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}

.split-showcase {
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-page-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-process-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 24px;
  gap: 28px;
}

.about-text p,
.about-page-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.services {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-card,
.resource-card,
.product-card,
.about-highlight-card,
.about-benefit,
.policy-card {
  background: #fff;
}

.service-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card-img-container {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.card-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-content p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
}


/* --------------------
   FEATURE STRIP
-------------------- */


  .feature-strip {
    padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
    background: #f5f2ee;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* faint watermark texture */
  

  .container {
    width: min(1240px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ─── OUTER LAYOUT ───────────────────────────────── */

  .feature-strip-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* ─── LEFT COLUMN ────────────────────────────────── */

  .feature-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding-right: 5rem;
  }

  .feature-heading {
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #8b7355;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .feature-heading h2 {
    font-family: 'georgia', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: #1a1410;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .feature-heading h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #735c5a;
  }

  /* ─── SPLIT IMAGE ────────────────────────────────── */

  .feature-image-block {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .feature-image-pair {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3px;
    height: 340px;
  }

  .feature-image-pair img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
    filter: saturate(0.9);
  }

  .feature-image-pair:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .feature-image-pair > div {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .feature-image-pair > div::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(20, 14, 10, 0.18) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .image-caption {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9c8670;
  }

  /* ─── RIGHT COLUMN — FEATURE POINTS ─────────────── */

  .feature-points {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.15);
    padding-left: 4rem;
  }

  .feature-item {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .feature-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.12);
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }

  .feature-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }

  .feature-item:nth-child(3),
  .feature-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .feature-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #735c5a, #b29152);
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  }

  .feature-item:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .feature-icon-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.18);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .feature-item:hover .feature-icon-num {
    color: rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.45);
  }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .feature-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .feature-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: #1a1410;
  }

  .feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #6b5e50;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ─── VERTICAL RULE BETWEEN COLUMNS ─────────────── */

  .feature-divider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.15);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .feature-strip-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .feature-divider { display: none; }

    .feature-left {
      padding-right: 0;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.2);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .feature-heading {
      border-bottom: none;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .feature-image-pair {
      height: 260px;
    }

    .feature-points {
      border-left: none;
      padding-left: 0;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .feature-strip {
      padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .feature-image-pair {
      height: 200px;
    }

    .feature-points {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .feature-item:nth-child(odd) {
      border-right: none;
      padding-right: 0;
    }

    .feature-item:nth-child(even) {
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .feature-item:nth-child(3) {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.12);
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }
  }


/* --------------------
   GALLERY / RESOURCE LIST
-------------------- */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  justify-items: center;
  align-items: start;
}

.gallery-cta,
.gallery-page-note {
  text-align: center;
}

.gallery-cta {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.gallery-page-note {
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.gallery-page-note p {
  color: #666;
}

.gallery-cards {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-cards img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.gallery-hero {
  padding: 150px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4efe8 0%, #f8f5f1 100%);
}

.gallery-hero-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.gallery-hero h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.gallery-intro-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.gallery-support-text {
  max-width: 420px;
}

.gallery-page code,
.gallery-support-text code {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: monospace;
}

.gallery-masonry {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 18px;
}

.gallery-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.22);
}

.resource-list,
.highlight-grid,
.about-benefits-grid,
.policy-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.resource-list {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.highlight-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

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

.highlight-card,
.about-benefit,
.policy-card,
.about-highlight-card {
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.highlight-card {
  border-top: 2px solid #735c5a;
  padding: 26px;
}

.about-highlight-card {
  border-top: 3px solid #7a5e43;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.resource-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.resource-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.resource-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.resource-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.resource-content {
  padding: 22px;
}

.resource-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.resource-content p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #555;
}

.resource-content a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7a5e43;
}

/* --------------------
   CONTACT / INTERIOR PRODUCT PAGES
-------------------- */
.info-block {
  margin: 26px 0;
}

.info-block p {
  color: #333;
}

.contact-details p {
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
}

.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  font: inherit;
  background: #fafafa;
}

.contact-form button {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.interior-page {
  background: #f7f3ef;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f5f1 0%, #f8f5f1 100%);
}

.page-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.page-hero-copy .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.page-hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
}

.page-intro {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4a4541;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.page-hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.page-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.16) 0%,
    rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.3) 45%,
    rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.62) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero-panel::before,
.page-hero-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.page-hero-panel::before {
  inset: 18px;
}

.page-hero-panel::after {
  inset: 34px;
}

.panel-chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.panel-chip {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fff;
}

.panel-note {
  max-width: 420px;
}

.panel-note h3,
.panel-note p,
.cta-panel h2,
.cta-panel p {
  color: #fff;
}

.panel-note h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.panel-note p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.product-band {
  position: sticky;
  top: 78px;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 239, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.product-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-pill {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 94, 67, 0.18);
  background: #fff;
  color: #5c4a3a;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: #735c5a;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #735c5a;
}

.product-section.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.product-section {
  padding: 84px 0;
}

.product-section.alt-surface {
  background: #f2ece8;
}

.section-heading-countertop {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading-countertop .container {
  align-items: center;
}

.section-heading-countertop h2 {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.product-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.785, 0.135, 0.15, 0.86);
}

.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.product-card img,
.product-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.product-img {
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.product-card:hover .product-img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.product-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ece5de 0%, #cbbeb0 100%);
}

.product-visual.wood-tone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a7774d 0%, #dbc09e 100%);
}

.product-visual.white-tone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbfbf8 0%, #d8d9d2 100%);
}

.product-visual.gray-tone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cbcdd0 0%, #7d8287 100%);
}

.product-visual.blue-tone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #365f88 0%, #8eb0d6 100%);
}

.product-visual.black-tone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d1c1d 0%, #666264 100%);
}

.product-visual.green-tone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4b6553 0%, #9fb39e 100%);
}

.product-visual.beige-tone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4c3a3 0%, #f2e7d3 100%);
}

.product-visual.marble-tone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7f6f2 0%, #c7c3bd 100%);
}

.product-visual.sand-tone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ccb391 0%, #f0e3ce 100%);
}

.product-visual::before,
.product-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.product-visual.cabinet::before {
  inset: 9% 12%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.product-visual.cabinet::after {
  inset: 12% 15%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.product-visual.slab::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 0 3%, transparent 3.4%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 34%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0 2%, transparent 2.4%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) 22%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 47%, transparent 51%),
    linear-gradient(175deg, transparent 64%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 68%, transparent 71%);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.product-meta {
  color: #84664e;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.product-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.product-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.showcase-panel,
.about-hero-panel,
.about-process-feature {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.showcase-panel {
  min-height: 460px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cbb8a7 0%, #efe7df 100%);
}

.showcase-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% 10%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.showcase-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20% 18%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.showcase-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* --------------------
   MORE SERVICES / ABOUT PAGE
-------------------- */
.more-services {
  background: #f3efeb;
  text-align: center;
}

.more-services-header {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
}

.more-services-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #5f5856;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.more-services-line {
  width: min(980px, 78%);
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: #c89a94;
}

.more-services-intro {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #4d4a48;
}

.more-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.more-service-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.more-service-icon {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.more-service-icon img {
  width: 82px;
  height: 82px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.more-service-item h3 {
  font-family: Avenir-400, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #4d4a48;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.about-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(248, 245, 241, 0.92), rgba(248, 245, 241, 0.92)),
    url("../images/IMG_5656.JPG");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.about-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #7a5e43;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.about-page-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #7a5e43;
}

.policy-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.policy-list {
  padding-left: 18px;
  list-style: disc;
}

.policy-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #444;
}

.about-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-panel {
  min-height: 500px;
}

.benefits-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../images/outfront_1.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
}

.benefits-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6);
  z-index: 0;
}

.benefits-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-process-section {
  background: #f1efec;
}

.about-process-feature {
  min-height: 640px;
  background: #ddd;
}

.about-process-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.72);
}

.about-process-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-process-overlay h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}

.process-icon,
.process-banner-icon {
  color: #b29152;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.process-line {
  width: 180px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #b29152;
}

.about-process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.process-card,
.about-process-banner-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.process-card {
  padding: 30px 26px;
  min-height: 198px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 120, 70, 0.16);
  color: #735c5a;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.process-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #111;
}

.process-card p,
.about-process-banner-inner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #4d596b;
}

.process-card p {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about-process-banner {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.about-process-banner-inner {
  padding: 42px 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-process-banner-inner h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #111;
}

.about-process-banner-inner p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --------------------
   CTA PANEL / LIGHTBOX / FOOTER
-------------------- */
.cta-panel {
  padding: 42px;
  background: #735c5a;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}

.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3000;
}

.lightbox.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: min(1100px, 88vw);
  max-height: 88vh;
  text-align: center;
}

.lightbox-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 80vh;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.lightbox-caption {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 26px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}

.lightbox-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.lightbox-nav:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.lightbox-prev {
  left: 24px;
}

.lightbox-next {
  right: 24px;
}

.lightbox-image {
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

body.lightbox-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: #f4efe9;
  padding: 60px 20px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 320px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.footer-col ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: #111;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}


/* ============================================================
   POLISH LAYER — elegant, consistent typography & interactions
   Builds on top of the base styles above.
============================================================ */

/* Smooth anchor scroll offset for the fixed header */
html {
  scroll-padding-top: 100px;
}

/* ---- Contact links (tel:, mailto:) ---- */
.contact-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-link:hover {
  color: #c9a961;
  border-bottom-color: #c9a961;
}

/* ---- Skip-to-content accessibility link ---- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: #2a2522;
  color: #f8f5f1;
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 0;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 2px solid #c9a961;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---- Section labels: Cinzel + gold accent line, consistent sitewide ---- */
.section-label {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b7355;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #c9a961, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-heading.center .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}
.section-heading.center .section-label::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #c9a961, rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.15));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-heading-2.center .section-label::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #c9a961, rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.15));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dark-section .section-label,
.light-text .section-label {
  color: #e8d6a8;
}

/* ---- Section headings: serif display treatment ---- */
.section-heading h2,
.about-text h2,
.showroom-text h2,
.contact-text h2,
.feature-heading h2,
.gallery.dark-section h2,
.about-heading,
.page-hero-copy h1,
.gallery-hero h1 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.section-heading.center p {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.section-heading-2.center p {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: #5c544e;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---- About section: framed image + refined heading rhythm ---- */
.about-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.about-image {
  position: relative;
}
.about-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px -16px 16px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.28);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.about-image:hover::before {
  transform: translate(6px, -6px);
}
.about-image img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- Services: card accent bar on hover ---- */
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.service-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #735c5a, #c9a961);
  transition: width 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  z-index: 3;
}
.service-card:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.card-content h3 {
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.card-content .text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ---- Gallery preview (homepage): hover zoom + overlay ---- */
.gallery-cards {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gallery-cards img {
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.gallery-cards:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.gallery-cards::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gallery-cards:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- Showroom: framed image, offset opposite of about ---- */
.showroom-image {
  position: relative;
}
.showroom-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px -16px -16px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.28);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.showroom-image:hover::before {
  transform: translate(-6px, 6px);
}
.showroom-image img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.info-block h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #735c5a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---- Contact form: refined inputs + gold focus ring ---- */
.contact-form {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.contact-form label {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5c544e;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #c9a961;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  background: #fffdfa;
}

/* ---- Footer refinement ---- */
.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #735c5a;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #735c5a;
}
.site-footer a {
  transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #735c5a;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- Sub-page hero titles + panels ---- */
.page-hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.2vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.page-hero-panel {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

/* ---- Filter pills (cabinets/countertops) ---- */
.filter-pill {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.filter-pill.active {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.28);
}

/* ---- Product cards (cabinets/countertops) ---- */
.product-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.product-card h3 {
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

/* ---- Gallery page: masonry hover treatment ---- */
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}
.gallery-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gallery-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
.gallery-item img {
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

/* ---- About-page highlight cards ---- */
.about-highlight-card {
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-highlight-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #735c5a, #c9a961);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.about-highlight-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.about-highlight-card h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---- About-page policy cards ---- */
.policy-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.policy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.policy-card h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ---- About-page process cards ---- */
.process-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.process-card h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.process-pill {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---- Text-link polish: arrow glyph ---- */
.text-link {
  transition: color 0.25s ease, letter-spacing 0.25s ease;
}
.text-link::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.text-link:hover::before {
  width: 28px;
}

/* ---- Button refinements ---- */
.btn {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.btn-primary {
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ---- Dark CTA section (about final section) ---- */
.dark-section h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.about-cta h2 {
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ---- Panel chips (about page hero) ---- */
.panel-chip {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- How-works (countertops) polish ---- */
.how-works {
  background: #f8f5f1;
}
.how-works-header {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.how-works-header h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #2a2522;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.how-works-header p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #6b6360;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
/* Hide the legacy pink bar if any remaining instance renders */
.how-works .how-works-line,
.surfaces-section .how-works-line {
  display: none;
}
/* Gold dotted connector */
.how-works-steps::before {
  border-top: 2px dotted rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.55);
  top: 54px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.how-step {
  gap: 10px;
}
.how-step-number {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #c9a961;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.how-step-icon {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 0.4s ease,
              border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.how-step:hover .how-step-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #c9a961;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.14);
}
.how-step h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3f3a36;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ---- Surface-type cards (countertops "Explore surface types") ---- */
.surfaces-section {
  background: #f0ebeb;
}
.surfaces-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1120px;
}
.surface-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
  background: #fbf8f3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(115, 92, 90, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.surface-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #c9a961, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.surface-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.surface-card .product-icon-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: #f1eae0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
}
.surface-card .product-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.surface-card:hover .product-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.surface-card .product-meta {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8b7355;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.surface-card h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #2a2522;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.surface-card p {
  color: #6b6360;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- More-services polish ---- */
.more-services-header h2 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.more-service-item h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ---- Resource cards (countertops) ---- */
.resource-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.resource-content h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

/* ---- Lightbox nav polish ---- */
.lightbox-nav {
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
}
.lightbox-caption {
  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}


/* --------------------
   RESPONSIVE
-------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .product-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

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

  .more-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 42px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .surfaces-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 85vh;
    padding: 7rem 0 4.5rem;
  }

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

  .hero-title {
    max-width: 12ch;
  }

  .hero-fade {
    height: 140px;
  }

  .services {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .feature-strip {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .feature-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .feature-left {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-grid,
  .showroom-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .feature-strip-grid,
  .page-hero-grid,
  .split-showcase,
  .highlight-grid,
  .about-page-grid,
  .about-benefits-grid,
  .policy-grid,
  .about-process-grid,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-points,
  .how-works-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .how-works-steps {
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .how-works-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .how-step {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .how-step-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .how-step-number {
    display: none;
  }

  .how-step h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  .gallery-intro-row,
  .about-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .gallery-masonry {
    column-count: 2;
  }

  .about-process-feature {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .about-process-steps {
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 78px;
    right: 4%;
    background: #f8f5f1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px;
    width: 220px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 78vh;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 6.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-content,
  .page-hero-copy,
  .page-intro {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-text,
  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-buttons,
  .hero-actions {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn,
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .btn-secondary,
  .btn-thirdary {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .hero-fade {
    height: 110px;
  }

  .section,
  .product-section {
    padding: 76px 0;
  }

  .services {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .card-img-container {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 1.15rem;
  }

  .card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .card-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .feature-strip {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .feature-strip-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .feature-left {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .feature-bg-image {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .feature-bg-image img {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .feature-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .feature-item {
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .feature-item h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

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

  .gallery-cards {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding-top: 126px;
  }

  .page-hero-panel,
  .showcase-panel {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .page-hero-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .page-hero-panel::before {
    inset: 12px;
  }

  .page-hero-panel::after {
    inset: 22px;
  }

  .panel-chip {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 7px 11px;
  }

  .panel-note h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .panel-note p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

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

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

  .resource-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .more-services-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .more-services-line {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .more-services-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .more-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px 20px;
  }

  .more-service-icon {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .more-service-icon img {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
  }

  .more-service-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .lightbox {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .lightbox-nav {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .lightbox-prev {
    left: 12px;
  }

  .lightbox-next {
    right: 12px;
  }

  .lightbox-close {
    top: 12px;
    right: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .gallery-masonry {
    column-count: 1;
  }

  .gallery-hero {
    padding: 130px 0 56px;
  }

  .resource-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .more-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 72vh;
    padding: 6rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .hero-text,
  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .services {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .card-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .feature-strip {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .feature-bg-image img {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .feature-item h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

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