/* 
 * Atoot Sambandh — Premium Yadav Matrimony
 * Redesigned Custom CSS
 */


:root {
    --primary: #b40a03;
    /* Deep crimson */
    --primary-light: #d61414;
    --primary-dark: #840505;
    --gold: #C9A227;
    --gold-light: #E2C16A;
    --gold-pale: #F5ECD0;
    --cream: #FDF8F0;
    --cream-dark: #F5ECD0;
    --ink: #1C1410;
    --muted: #6B5A52;
    --light-text: #ffffff;
    --border: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
    --border-strong: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);

    --font-serif: 'Lora', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.06);
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 24px 64px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.18);
    --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}



h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    color: inherit;
}

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

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary-custom {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-secondary-custom {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b38c1a 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-secondary-custom:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary-custom:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── TOPBAR ── */
.topbar {
    background: #840505;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.topbar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

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

.topbar-social a {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: 0.375rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.topbar-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.main-navbar {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.06);
}

.main-navbar .navbar-brand img {
    height: 3.875rem;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    position: relative;
}

/* REPLACE WITH */
.main-navbar .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.2rem;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold));
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: left 0.28s var(--ease), right 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.main-navbar .nav-link:hover::after,
.main-navbar .nav-link.active::after {
    left: 0.875rem;
    right: 0.875rem;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.main-navbar .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(180, 10, 3, 0.04);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ── DROPDOWNS ── */
/* Enable hover-to-open on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .main-navbar .nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .main-navbar .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(15px);
        transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .main-navbar .nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
}

/* Dropdown link specific adjustments */
.main-navbar .nav-link.dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Add custom chevron instead of default caret */
.main-navbar .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::before {
    content: '\f107';
    /* fa-chevron-down */
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    order: 2;
    color: var(--primary);
    /* Changed from gold to red */
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.main-navbar .nav-item.dropdown:hover .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::before {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Hide the hover underline for dropdown links as requested */
.main-navbar .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none;
}

.main-navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.main-navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(180, 10, 3, 0.05);
    /* Light red background */
    color: var(--primary);
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    /* Subtle indent effect */
}

/* ── NAVBAR BUTTON PAIR ── */
.btn-nav-login,
.btn-nav-register {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 0.52rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-nav-login {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-nav-login:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-nav-register {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-nav-register:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #fff;
}




/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    -webkit-animation: heroKenBurns 12s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    -moz-animation: heroKenBurns 12s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    animation: heroKenBurns 12s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    will-change: transform;
}

@-webkit-keyframes heroKenBurns {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1.25) translate(-1%, -1%);
    }
}

@-moz-keyframes heroKenBurns {
    0% {
        -moz-transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
        -moz-transform: scale(1.25) translate(-1%, -1%);
    }
}

@keyframes heroKenBurns {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.25) translate(-1%, -1%);
    }
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(107deg, rgb(33 30 20) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 70%) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Divine Sparkle Layer 1: Glowing Shimmer */
.hero-overlay::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle, #ffdf80 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
        radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 12rem 12rem, 18rem 18rem;
    background-position: 0 0, 9rem 9rem;
    animation: divineTwinkle 10s infinite alternate ease-in-out, divineDrift 40s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.25;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── DIVINE SPARKLE LAYERS ── */

/* .hero-overlay needs relative positioning for pseudo-elements */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(107deg, rgb(33 30 20) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 70%) 100%);
    /* ADD THIS: */
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Layer 1 — large glowing gold shimmer dots */
.hero-overlay::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle, #ffdf80 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
        radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 12rem 12rem, 18rem 18rem;
    background-position: 0 0, 9rem 9rem;
    animation:
        divineTwinkle 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate,
        divineDrift 40s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.25;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Layer 2 — small fast white + gold dust */
.hero-overlay::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle, #fff 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, .6) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
    background-size: 7rem 7rem, 11rem 11rem;
    background-position: 3rem 3rem, 5rem 5rem;
    animation:
        divineTwinkle 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse,
        divineDrift 25s linear infinite reverse;
    opacity: 0.18;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

@keyframes divineTwinkle {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.08;
        transform: scale(0.92);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.55;
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
}

@keyframes divineDrift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0 0, 9rem 9rem;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 12rem 12rem, 21rem 21rem;
    }
}

/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .hero-overlay::before,
    .hero-overlay::after {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 0.15;
    }
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 0.375rem 1.125rem;
    border-radius: 6.25rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-content h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    max-width: 33.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}



/* Hero Search Card */
.hero-search-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.28), 0 8px 24px rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card header gradient band */
.hero-search-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 60%, #A52030 100%);
    padding: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-search-card-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% -20%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-search-card-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.hero-search-card-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-search-card-header h3 i {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}



/* Card body */
.hero-search-card-body {
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem;
}

.hero-search-card .form-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-search-card .form-label i {
    color: #ffc107;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-search-card .form-select,
.hero-search-card .form-control {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(107, 90, 82, 0.18);
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.875rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background-color: #fafaf8;
    transition: border-color 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s, background 0.22s;
}

.hero-search-card .form-select:focus,
.hero-search-card .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.09);
    background: #fff;
    outline: none;
}

/* Field group separator */
.hero-search-card .field-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Row divider line */
.hero-search-card .form-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2), transparent);
    margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem;
}

/* Search button */
.hero-search-card .btn-search {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 14rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(180, 10, 3, 0.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-search-card .btn-search:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(180, 10, 3, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.hero-search-card .btn-search:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
}

.hero-search-card .btn-search i {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ── SECTION COMMON ── */
.section-padding {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.section-title {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.08);
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.1);
}

.section-title .eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 1.125rem;
}

.section-title h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    max-width: 33.75rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}



/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ── */
.why-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    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%3Cpath d='M11 18c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm48 25c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm-43-7c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zm63 31c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zM34 90c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zm56-76c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zM12 86c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm28-65c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm23-11c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm-6 60c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4s-1.79-4-4-4-4 1.79-4 4 1.79 4 4 4zm29 22c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zM32 63c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm57-13c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5-5 2.24-5 5 2.24 5 5 5zm-9-21c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM60 91c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM35 41c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2zM12 60c1.105 0 2-.895 2-2s-.895-2-2-2-2 .895-2 2 .895 2 2 2z' fill='%237b0d1e' fill-opacity='0.02' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    /* Prevent horizontal spill in section */
}

.feature-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 2.8rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.05);
}

.feature-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
}

.feature-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 4.5rem;
    height: 4.5rem;
    background: rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.03);
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.08);
}

.feature-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3);
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(0.9);
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: rotate(5deg);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.05);
}

.feature-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.feature-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── WHY TRUST STRIP ── */
.why-trust-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 55%, #A52030 100%);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-trust-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% -30%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .18) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-trust-strip::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 39, .4), transparent);
}

.why-stat {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 130px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.why-stat-icon {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    display: block;
}

.why-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.why-stat-num em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.why-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.why-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 3rem;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .22);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .why-stat-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .why-stat {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .why-stat:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.how-section {
    background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.hiw-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Vertical spine */
.hiw-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 3.25rem;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(123, 13, 30, .06),
            rgba(123, 13, 30, .32) 15%,
            rgba(123, 13, 30, .32) 85%,
            rgba(123, 13, 30, .06));
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Each row */
.hiw-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    cursor: default;
}

.hiw-row:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}



/* Medallion */
.hiw-medal {
    width: 6.5rem;
    height: 6.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .32);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(123, 13, 30, .06);
    transition: all .38s cubic-bezier(.165, .84, .44, 1);
}

.hiw-n {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color .38s;
}

.hiw-w {
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.hiw-row:hover .hiw-medal {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(123, 13, 30, .2);
}

.hiw-row:hover .hiw-n {
    color: #fff;
}

.hiw-row:hover .hiw-w {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

/* Content card */
.hiw-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .15);
    padding: 1.875rem 2.25rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .38s cubic-bezier(.165, .84, .44, 1);
}

.hiw-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
    transition: transform .42s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
}

.hiw-row:hover .hiw-card {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -12px rgba(123, 13, 30, .12);
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .3);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.hiw-row:hover .hiw-card::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.hiw-card-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.75rem;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    border-radius: .7rem;
    background: rgba(123, 13, 30, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(123, 13, 30, .09);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all .38s var(--ease);
}

.hiw-row:hover .hiw-card-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.hiw-card-tag {
    font-size: .67rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
}

.hiw-card-tag::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: .5;
}

.hiw-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.hiw-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .94rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    max-width: 38rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hiw-timeline::before {
        left: 1.75rem;
    }

    .hiw-row::before {
        left: calc(1.75rem - 5px);
    }

    .hiw-medal {
        width: 3.5rem;
        height: 3.5rem;
    }

    .hiw-n {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .hiw-w {
        display: none;
    }

    .hiw-row {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .hiw-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .hiw-card-icon {
        display: none;
    }

    .hiw-row:hover .hiw-card {
        transform: translateX(3px);
    }
}

/* ── PROFILES PREVIEW ── */
.profiles-section {
    background: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    /* Prevent horizontal spill in section */
}

.profile-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.profile-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
    transform: translateY(-0.25rem);
}

/* Profile card image wrap with premium default avatar fallback */
.profile-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfaf8 0%, #fdf4f2 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Premium user silhouette placeholder */
.profile-img-wrap::after {
    content: '\f2bd';
    /* user-circle icon */
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: rgba(180, 10, 3, 0.12);
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.profile-card:hover .profile-img-wrap::after {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: rgba(180, 10, 3, 0.18);
}

.profile-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

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

.profile-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.875rem;
    left: 0.875rem;
    background: rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.85);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6.25rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.profile-verified {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.875rem;
    right: 0.875rem;
    background: #28a745;
    color: #fff;
    width: 1.875rem;
    height: 1.875rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.profile-body {
    padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem 1.375rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.profile-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.profile-meta {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.profile-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.profile-tag {
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0.1875rem 0.625rem;
    border-radius: 6.25rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.profile-action {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    /* Anchors the action section to the bottom */
}

.profile-action .btn-sm {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1366px) {
    .profile-action .btn-sm {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    }
}

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

.btn-interest:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-view {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.btn-view:hover {
    background: var(--gold-pale);
}

/* ── HAPPY COUPLES ── */
.stories-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.couple-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.couple-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
}

.couple-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.couple-grad {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(50, 5, 12, .9) 0%,
            rgba(50, 5, 12, .42) 40%,
            transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.couple-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: .9rem;
    left: .9rem;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .9);
    color: #3a2200;
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .25rem .7rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.couple-heart {
    position: absolute;
    top: .9rem;
    right: .9rem;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .78rem;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}

.couple-card:hover .couple-heart {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.couple-body {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
}

.couple-city {
    display: block;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.couple-body h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.38rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: .28rem;
}

.couple-loc {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.couple-loc i {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-right: .25rem;
}

.couple-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .28);
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    transition: max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1),
        opacity .3s, margin-top .3s, padding-top .3s;
}

.couple-card:hover .couple-quote {
    max-height: 72px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    padding-top: .55rem;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testi-section {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-section::after {
    content: '\201C';
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 22rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    position: absolute;
    top: -4rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Override section-title colors for dark bg */
.testi-section .section-title h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.testi-section .section-title h2::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3), var(--gold), rgba(255, 255, 255, .3));
}

.testi-section .section-title p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.testi-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .12) !important;
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .22) !important;
}

.testi-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .18);
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.165, .84, .44, 1);
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.testi-card::before {
    display: none;
}

.testi-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 162, 39, .25));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .42s cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
}

.testi-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .4);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.testi-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.testi-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
}

.testi-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testi-quote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .35);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 0;
    vertical-align: -.85rem;
    margin-right: .1rem;
    font-style: normal;
}

.testi-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .875rem;
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .15);
}

.testi-initial {
    width: 2.9rem;
    height: 2.9rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .2);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-author h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: .1rem;
}

.testi-author span {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.testi-avatar {
    display: none;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

@keyframes ctaRingRotateCW {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes ctaRingRotateCCW {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(-360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes ctaOrbPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
}

@keyframes ctaShimmerDrift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}

/* ── Section shell ── */
.cta-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* ── Background image — Ken Burns ── */

/* ── Primary atmospheric overlay ── */
.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 65% at 10% 50%, rgba(86, 10, 20, .82) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 85% at 90% 50%, rgba(56, 4, 12, .88) 0%, transparent 58%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(123, 13, 30, .45) 0%, transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 5, 10, .95) 0%, rgba(86, 10, 20, .9) 45%, rgba(123, 13, 30, .85) 75%, rgba(86, 10, 20, .95) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Fine grid texture ── */
.cta-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.015'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h1v40H0zM10 0h1v40h-1zM20 0h1v40h-1zM30 0h1v40h-1zM0 0v1h40V0zM0 10v1h40v-1zM0 20v1h40v-1zM0 30v1h40v-1z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Shimmer wash ── */
.cta-shimmer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    background: linear-gradient(118deg,
            transparent 0%,
            transparent 30%,
            rgba(201, 162, 39, .045) 50%,
            transparent 70%,
            transparent 100%);
    background-size: 220% 220%;
    animation: ctaShimmerDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Glow orbs ── */
.cta-orb1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8rem;
    right: -8rem;
    width: 34rem;
    height: 34rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, .13) 0%, transparent 68%);
    animation: ctaOrbPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.cta-orb2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -7rem;
    left: -7rem;
    width: 26rem;
    height: 26rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, .09) 0%, transparent 68%);
    animation: ctaOrbPulse 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Decorative rings ── */
.cta-ring1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -11rem;
    right: -11rem;
    width: 40rem;
    height: 40rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .14);
    animation: ctaRingRotateCW 80s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.cta-ring1::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin-top: -4px;
    margin-left: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .5);
}

.cta-ring2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15rem;
    right: -15rem;
    width: 50rem;
    height: 50rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 162, 39, .08);
    animation: ctaRingRotateCCW 110s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.cta-ring3 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -9rem;
    left: -9rem;
    width: 30rem;
    height: 30rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .09);
    animation: ctaRingRotateCW 90s linear infinite reverse;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.cta-ring3::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    margin-top: -3px;
    margin-left: -3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .4);
}

/* ── Content wrapper ── */
.cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── Eyebrow pill ── */
.cta-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .32);
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .09);
    padding: .38rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-eyebrow::before,
.cta-eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    width: 16px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .45);
}

/* ── Ornament divider ── */
.cta-ornament {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-orn-line {
    display: block;
    width: 4.5rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 39, .55));
}

.cta-orn-line--r {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, .55), transparent);
}

.cta-orn-icon {
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, .38);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .82rem;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .07);
}

/* ── Headline ── */
.cta-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cta-section h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: block;
}

/* ── Sub-text ── */
.cta-section p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    max-width: 31rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.cta-section p strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #a8851a 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: .95rem 2.4rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .96rem;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 162, 39, .3);
}

.btn-cta-gold:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #daa520 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 162, 39, .45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-cta-gold:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(201, 162, 39, .3);
}

.btn-cta-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    padding: .95rem 2.4rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .96rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-cta-ghost:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .6);
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .cta-section {
        padding: 5rem 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .cta-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

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

    .btn-cta-gold,
    .btn-cta-ghost {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .cta-ring1,
    .cta-ring2 {
        display: none;
    }

    .cta-orb1 {
        width: 20rem;
        height: 20rem;
        top: -5rem;
        right: -5rem;
    }

    .cta-orb2 {
        width: 16rem;
        height: 16rem;
        bottom: -4rem;
        left: -4rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .cta-section p {
        font-size: .95rem;
    }
}

/* ── Accessibility ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .cta-ring1,
    .cta-ring2,
    .cta-ring3 {
        animation: none;
    }

    .cta-orb1,
    .cta-orb2 {
        animation: none;
    }

    .cta-shimmer {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/* ── HUMAN TOUCH SECTION ── */
.human-touch-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.human-touch-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.touch-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.touch-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 0.85; /* Ensures uniform height for all slides */
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1rem;
}

.touch-image-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 6.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    animation: floating 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floating {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

.founder-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1rem;
    right: 2rem;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: 3;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

/* ── LEADERSHIP SLIDER REFINEMENTS ── */
.touch-image-slider {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem; /* Space for the name card to hang off the bottom without cropping */
}

/* Ensure Slick doesn't crop our overflow decorations */
.touch-image-slider .slick-list {
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.touch-slide {
    outline: none !important;
}

.touch-image-slider:hover .founder-tag {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.founder-tag h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.founder-tag span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.touch-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.touch-point {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.touch-point:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.touch-point-icon {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.touch-point:hover .touch-point-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(10deg);
}

.touch-point-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.touch-point-text p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .human-touch-section .text-start {
        text-align: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .human-touch-section p.text-start {
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
    }

    .touch-image-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .founder-tag {
        right: 1rem;
        bottom: -2rem;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL SLIDER ── */
.testi-slider {
    margin: 0 -10px;
    /* Offset the padding on slides */
}

.testi-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
}

.testi-slider .slick-slide {
    height: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
}

.testi-slide>div {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.testi-slide {
    padding: 10px;
    outline: none !important;
}

.testi-slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: -40px;
}

.testi-slider .slick-dots li button:before {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.testi-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Custom Arrows */
.testi-slider .slick-prev,
.testi-slider .slick-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 21;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.testi-slider .slick-prev:hover,
.testi-slider .slick-next:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
}

.testi-slider .slick-prev:before,
.testi-slider .slick-next:before {
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 1;
}

.testi-slider .slick-prev:hover:before,
.testi-slider .slick-next:hover:before {
    color: #fff;
}

.testi-slider .slick-prev {
    left: -55px;
}

.testi-slider .slick-next {
    right: -55px;
}

.testi-slider .slick-prev:before {
    content: '\f053';
    /* fa-chevron-left */
}

.testi-slider .slick-next:before {
    content: '\f054';
    /* fa-chevron-right */
}

@media (max-width: 1260px) {
    .testi-slider .slick-prev {
        left: -22px;
    }

    .testi-slider .slick-next {
        right: -22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .testi-slider .slick-prev,
    .testi-slider .slick-next {
        display: none !important;
    }
}


/* ── CONTACT & INQUIRY SECTION ── */
.contact-section {
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
}

.card-premium {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 45px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.card-premium:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.1);
}

.card-eyebrow {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.card-desc {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Contact Info List */
.info-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.info-icon {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.card-premium:hover .info-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.info-sub-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.info-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Inquiry Form */
.form-group-premium {
    position: relative;
}

.info-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    display: block;
}

.form-control-premium {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.18);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.form-control-premium:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.form-control-premium::placeholder {
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .card-premium {
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    }

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

/* ── FOOTER ── */

.main-footer {
    background: #100A0A;
    color: #ccc;
    padding: 3rem 0 0;
}

.footer-logo img {
    max-height: 4.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
}

.footer-about p {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.footer-heading {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.375rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding-left: 0.375rem;
}

.footer-contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #999;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.1875rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: #bbb;
}

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

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.375rem;
    height: 2.375rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: #0A0606;
    padding: 1.125rem 0;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12);
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-bottom strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── ORNAMENTAL DIVIDER ── */
.ornament {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    width: fit-content;
}

.ornament::before,
.ornament::after {
    content: '';
    width: 3.75rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.ornament::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(1.5rem);
    }

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

.fade-up {
    animation: fadeUp 0.65s var(--ease) both;
}

.fade-up-d1 {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.fade-up-d2 {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.fade-up-d3 {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.fade-up-d4 {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.text-gold {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.text-primary-c {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.bg-cream {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.bg-cream-dark {
    background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.rounded-pill-sm {
    border-radius: 6.25rem;
}

/* ── SELECT2 OVERRIDES — Hero Card Theme ── */

/* Selection box (rendered INSIDE the card — keep scoped) */
.hero-search-card .select2-container {
    width: 100% !important;
}

.hero-search-card .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(107, 90, 82, 0.18);
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    height: 2.7rem;
    background: #fafaf8;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    transition: border-color 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}

.hero-search-card .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 2.65rem;
    padding-left: 0.875rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.hero-search-card .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__placeholder {
    color: #a09080;
}

.hero-search-card .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
    height: 2.65rem;
    top: 0;
    right: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-search-card .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow b {
    border-color: var(--gold) transparent transparent transparent;
    border-width: 6px 5px 0 5px;
}

.hero-search-card .select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow b {
    border-color: transparent transparent var(--primary) transparent;
    border-width: 0 5px 6px 5px;
}

.hero-search-card .select2-container--default.select2-container--focus .select2-selection--single,
.hero-search-card .select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--single {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.09);
    background: #fff;
    outline: none;
}

/* ── Dropdown panel — GLOBAL (appends to body, outside card) ── */
.select2-dropdown {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 0.5rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.16) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 2px;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
}

/* Constrain the results list height so all options show without overflow */
.select2-results>.select2-results__options {
    max-height: 220px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.select2-results__option {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.875rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: background 0.15s;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.select2-results__option--highlighted.select2-results__option--selectable {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light)) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.select2-results__option--selected {
    background: var(--gold-pale) !important;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.select2-search--dropdown {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    background: #fafaf8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107, 90, 82, 0.1);
}

.select2-search--dropdown .select2-search__field {
    border: 1px solid rgba(107, 90, 82, 0.2);
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    width: 100%;
}

.select2-search--dropdown .select2-search__field:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.07);
}

/* Global fallback for other Select2 instances */
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
    border: 1px solid rgba(107, 90, 82, 0.2);
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    height: 2.7rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background: #fff;
}

.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 2.6rem;
    padding-left: 0.875rem;
    padding-right: 1.875rem;
}

.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
    height: 2.6rem;
    top: 0;
    right: 0.5rem;
}

.select2-container--default.select2-container--focus .select2-selection--single,
.select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--single {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123, 13, 30, 0.08);
}