/* =============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
============================================= */
    :root {
        --rose: #F2A7B8;
        --rose-light: #FAD7DF;
        --rose-deep: #C4627A;
        --peach: #F5C5A3;
        --peach-light: #FBF7F7;
        --lav: #C5BCE8;
        --lav-light: #FFFFFF;
        --sage: #9ECBA0;
        --sage-light: #FBF7F7;
        --gold: #E8B86D;
        --gold-light: #FAF0D7;
        --ivory: #FBF7F7;
        --ivory-2: #F4F1EA;
        --charcoal: #2E2A35;
        --charcoal-2: #3D3847;
        --muted: #8A8098;
        --white: #FFFFFF;

        --ff-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
        --ff-heading: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
        --ff-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

        --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

        --shadow-rose: 0 20px 60px rgba(194, 98, 122, 0.18);
        --shadow-soft: 0 8px 40px rgba(46, 42, 53, 0.10);
        --shadow-card: 0 2px 20px rgba(46, 42, 53, 0.07);
    }





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

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    body {
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        background: var(--ivory);
        color: var(--charcoal);
        overflow-x: hidden;
        line-height: 1.6;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

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

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

    ul {
        list-style: none;
    }

    button {
        cursor: pointer;
        font-family: inherit;
        border: none;
    }

    /* =============================================
   UTILITY
============================================= */
    .container {
        max-width: 1320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .container-sm {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .6rem;
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .25em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        margin-bottom: .9rem;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        width: 24px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        display: block;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .section-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    .section-sub {
        font-size: .95rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.8;
        max-width: 520px;
    }

    .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: .5rem;
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: .85rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: all .3s var(--ease);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-rose {
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(194, 98, 122, .3);
    }

    .btn-rose:hover {
        background: #b0566d;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(194, 98, 122, .4);
    }

    .btn-outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(46, 42, 53, .2);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
        border-color: var(--rose-deep);
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-outline-white {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    }

    .btn-outline-white:hover {
        border-color: var(--white);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* decorative petal divider */
    .petal-divider {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .petal-divider::before,
    .petal-divider::after {
        content: '';
        flex: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--rose), transparent);
        opacity: .4;
    }

    .petal-divider span {
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        font-size: .9rem;
        opacity: .7;
    }

    /* reveal animations */
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(32px);
        transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
    }

    .reveal.in {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-l {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-32px);
        transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
    }

    .reveal-l.in {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .reveal-r {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(32px);
        transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
    }

    .reveal-r.in {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .d1 {
        transition-delay: .1s;
    }

    .d2 {
        transition-delay: .2s;
    }

    .d3 {
        transition-delay: .3s;
    }

    .d4 {
        transition-delay: .4s;
    }

    .d5 {
        transition-delay: .5s;
    }

    .d6 {
        transition-delay: .6s;
    }
/* =============================================
   RESET + GLOBAL FIX (IMPORTANT)
============================================= */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
}

/* =============================================
   GLOBAL FIX (PREVENT CONTENT HIDE)
============================================= */
body {
    padding-top: 95px; /* strip + navbar height */
}

/* =============================================
   GLOBAL RESET FIX
============================================= */
body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}


/* =============================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT STRIP (NORMAL - NOT STICKY)
============================================= */
/* .strip {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--rose-light);
    font-size: .75rem;
    padding: .4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 167, 184, .2);
} */


/* ─── ANNOUNCEMENT STRIP ─── */
.strip {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose-deep), var(--rose), var(--rose-light));
    background-size: 200% auto;
    animation: gradShift 6s ease infinite;
    padding: .52rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes gradShift {

    0%,
    100% {
        background-position: 0% center
    }

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

.strip-t {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker 28s linear infinite
}

.strip-t:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused
}

.si {
    font-family: var(--ff-b);
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 2.2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem
}

.sd {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)
}

@keyframes ticker {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0)
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
    }
}




/* 
/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION (NORMAL → STICKY ON SCROLL)
============================================= */
.nav-wrap {
    position: relative; /* ❗ default state */
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 20 ;

    background: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 167, 184, .15);

    transition: all .3s ease;
}

/* ✅ Sticky state */
.nav-wrap.scrolled {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;

    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(46, 42, 53, .08);
    background: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.98);
}


/* =============================================
   NAVBAR INNER
============================================= */
.nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: .9rem 0;
}


/* =============================================
   LOGO
============================================= */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-aica {
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

.logo-aica span {
    color: var(--rose-deep);
}

.logo-tag {
    font-size: .52rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}


/* =============================================
   NAV LINKS
============================================= */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .2rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links > li {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a,
.nav-links button {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--charcoal-2);
    padding: .5rem .85rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
    transition: all .50s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links button:hover {
    color: var(--rose-deep);
    background: var(--rose-light);
}

.active-link {
    color: var(--rose-deep);
}


/* =============================================
   DROPDOWN
============================================= */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);

    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(242, 167, 184, .2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem;
    min-width: 240px;

    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(46, 42, 53, .12);

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;

    transition: all .50s ease;
}

.nav-links li:hover .nav-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: all;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .7rem;
    padding: .6rem .8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--charcoal-2);
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
    background: var(--rose-light);
    color: var(--rose-deep);
}


/* =============================================
   NAV RIGHT (CTA)
============================================= */
.nav-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .7rem;
}

.nav-phone {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-phone:hover {
    color: var(--rose-deep);
}


/* =============================================
   BUTTON
============================================= */
.btn {
    padding: .6rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-rose {
    background: var(--rose-deep);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-rose:hover {
    background: #c94f6b;
}


/* =============================================
   HAMBURGER
============================================= */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
}


/* =============================================
   MOBILE NAV FIX
============================================= */

/* MOBILE MENU */
.mobile-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0; /* important */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;

    transform: translateX(100%); /* hidden */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;

    z-index: 1000;
}

/* ACTIVE STATE */
.mobile-overlay.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* LINKS */
.mobile-overlay a {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #000;
}

/* CLOSE BUTTON */
.mobile-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 24px;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* MOBILE VIEW */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex; /* IMPORTANT */
    }
}

/* =============================================
   PREVENT JUMP WHEN STICKY
============================================= */
body.nav-fixed {
    padding-top: 80px; /* navbar height */
}


/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-phone {
        display: none;
    }

    body.nav-fixed {
        padding-top: 90px;
    }
}

.mobile-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.7);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none; /* 👈 important */
    transition: .3s;
}

.mobile-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: all; /* 👈 important */
}

    /* =============================================
   HERO
============================================= */
    .hero {
        min-height: 70vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--ivory);
    }

    /* Subtle noise grain overlay for depth */
    .hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        opacity: .5;
    }

    /* Organic blobs */
    .hero-blob {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(70px);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .blob-1 {
        width: 520px;
        height: 520px;
        background: var(--rose-light);
        top: -100px;
        right: -80px;
        opacity: .6;
        animation: blobFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .blob-2 {
        width: 380px;
        height: 380px;
        background: var(--peach-light);
        bottom: -80px;
        right: 20%;
        opacity: .5;
        animation: blobFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    }

    .blob-3 {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
        background: var(--lav-light);
        top: 30%;
        left: -60px;
        opacity: .4;
        animation: blobFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
    }

    @keyframes blobFloat {

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

        33% {
            transform: translate(20px, -20px) scale(1.05);
        }

        66% {
            transform: translate(-10px, 15px) scale(.97);
        }
    }

    /* Decorative underline for headings */
    .section-title::after {
        display: none;
        /* individual sections override if needed */
    }

    /* Pulsing ring around WhatsApp button */
    .wa-btn::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: -6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, .4);
        animation: waPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .wa-btn {
        position: relative;
    }

    @keyframes waPulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
            opacity: .6;
        }

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.18);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }

    /* Scroll progress indicator */
    .scroll-progress {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose-deep), var(--peach), var(--rose-deep));
        background-size: 200% 100%;
        animation: shimmer 2s linear infinite;
        z-index: 999;
        transition: width .1s;
        width: 0%;
    }

    @keyframes shimmer {
        0% {
            background-position: 0% 0%;
        }

        100% {
            background-position: 200% 0%;
        }
    }

    /* Enhanced eyebrow with animated line */
    .eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        width: 24px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose-deep), var(--peach));
        display: block;
        animation: eyebrowExpand .6s var(--ease) both;
    }

    @keyframes eyebrowExpand {
        from {
            width: 0;
        }

        to {
            width: 24px;
        }
    }

    /* Gradient line for about section */
    .petal-divider::before,
    .petal-divider::after {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--rose), var(--peach), transparent);
        opacity: .5;
    }

    /* Paisley watermark */
    .hero-watermark {
        position: absolute;
        right: 5%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 55%;
        max-width: 700px;
        opacity: .045;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-watermark svg {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4rem;
        padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Content side */
    .hero-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .7rem;
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .3em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .2s forwards;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before,
    .hero-eyebrow::after {
        content: '';
        width: 28px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        opacity: .6;
    }

    .hero-h1 {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.05;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .4s forwards;
    }

    .hero-h1 em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-sub {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
        max-width: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .6s forwards;
    }

    .hero-btns {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .8s forwards;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-urgency {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .6rem;
        font-size: .72rem;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        font-weight: 500;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) 1s forwards;
    }

    .pulse-dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

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

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.5);
            opacity: .5;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width:600px) {
        .pulse-dot{
            display: none;
        }
    }


    /* trust logos */
    .hero-trust {
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-trust-label {
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
    }

    .hero-trust-logos {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-trust-logo {
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--charcoal-2);
        opacity: .55;
        letter-spacing: .05em;
        transition: opacity .3s;
    }

    .hero-trust-logo:hover {
        opacity: 1;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    /* Image mosaic */
    .hero-visual {
        position: relative;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease) .5s forwards;
    }

    .hero-mosaic {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 260px 200px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .mosaic-img {
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .mosaic-img.tall {
        grid-row: span 2;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .mosaic-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
    }

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

    .mosaic-img::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(194, 98, 122, .08), transparent);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Floating badge */
    .hero-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -20px;
        left: -20px;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(46, 42, 53, .14);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .8rem;
        z-index: 5;
        animation: badgeFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes badgeFloat {

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

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }
    }

    .hero-badge-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: var(--rose-light);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .hero-badge-num {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-badge-text {
        font-size: .62rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .06em;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* award ribbon */
    .hero-ribbon {
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        right: -15px;
        background: var(--charcoal);
        color: var(--gold);
        padding: .6rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.4;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(46, 42, 53, .2);
        z-index: 5;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
        }

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

    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* scroll cue */
    .scroll-cue {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .4rem;
        font-size: .58rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        z-index: 5;
        animation: fadeIn 1s 1.5s both;
    }

    .scroll-line {
        width: 1px;
        height: 44px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--rose), transparent);
        animation: scrollAnim 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollAnim {
        0% {
            transform: scaleY(0);
            transform-origin: top;
        }

        49% {
            transform: scaleY(1);
            transform-origin: top;
        }

        51% {
            transform: scaleY(1);
            transform-origin: bottom;
        }

        100% {
            transform: scaleY(0);
            transform-origin: bottom;
        }
    }

    /* =============================================
   STATS BAR
============================================= */
    .stats-bar {
        background: var(--charcoal);
        padding: 2.2rem 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(242, 167, 184, .12);
    }

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

    .stat-item {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }

    .stat-item:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .stat-num {
        font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--rose-light);
        line-height: 1;
        display: block;
    }

    .stat-sub {
        font-size: .68rem;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
        margin-top: .35rem;
    }

    .stat-detail {
        font-size: .72rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
        margin-top: .2rem;
    }

    /* =============================================
   ABOUT TEASER
============================================= */
    .about {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--peach-light);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about::before {
        content: 'AICA';
        position: absolute;
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 22vw;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: rgba(194, 98, 122, .04);
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        pointer-events: none;
        white-space: nowrap;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
    }

    .about-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 6rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-images {
        position: relative;
    }

    .about-img-stack {
        position: relative;
        height: 480px;
    }

    .about-main-img {
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 80%;
        height: 380px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-rose);
    }

    .about-main-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .about-accent-img {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 55%;
        height: 240px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        border: 5px solid var(--peach-light);
    }

    .about-accent-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .about-exp-badge {
        position: absolute;
        left: 42%;
        top: 38%;
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 5;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--peach-light), var(--shadow-rose);
    }

    .about-exp-badge-num {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-exp-badge-text {
        font-size: .48rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-content {
        padding-left: 1rem;
    }

    .about-quote {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--charcoal-2);
        line-height: 1.8;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--rose);
        padding-left: 1.4rem;
        margin: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-text {
        font-size: .9rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.9;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-pills {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: .5rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .pill {
        padding: .35rem .9rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: .68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .05em;
    }

    .pill-rose {
        background: var(--rose-light);
        color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    .pill-peach {
        background: var(--peach);
        color: #7A4020;
    }

    .pill-lav {
        background: var(--lav-light);
        color: #4A3A90;
    }

    .pill-sage {
        background: var(--sage-light);
        color: #2A6030;
    }

    .pill-gold {
        background: var(--gold-light);
        color: #7A5010;
    }

    .about-memberships {
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
        padding-top: 2rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(194, 98, 122, .15);
    }

    .about-mem-label {
        font-size: .62rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
    }

    .about-mem-items {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-mem-item {
        font-size: .72rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--charcoal-2);
        opacity: .6;
        transition: opacity .2s;
    }

    .about-mem-item:hover {
        opacity: 1;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    /* =============================================
   SERVICES
============================================= */
    .services {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .services-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .services-header .section-sub {
        margin: 0 auto;
        margin-top: .8rem;
    }

    /* Category tabs */
    .cat-tabs {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: .4rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .cat-tab {
        padding: .5rem 1.3rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: .7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        background: var(--ivory-2);
        color: var(--muted);
        border: 1.5px solid transparent;
        transition: all .25s;
    }

    .cat-tab.active,
    .cat-tab:hover {
        background: var(--rose-light);
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        border-color: rgba(194, 98, 122, .2);
    }

    .cat-tab.active {
        border-color: var(--rose);
    }

    /* Service grid */
    .services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        transition: all .4s var(--ease);
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-rose);
    }

    /* Mobile horizontal card layout handled via responsive CSS */

    .service-card-img {
        height: 200px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .service-card-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-card-img img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .service-card-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(46, 42, 53, .6) 0%, transparent 50%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .4s;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-card-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .service-card-cat {
        position: absolute;
        top: .8rem;
        left: .8rem;
        padding: .25rem .75rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: .6rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .service-card-body {
        padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
    }

    .service-card-name {
        font-family: var(--ff-heading);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .service-card-desc {
        font-size: .78rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .service-card-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .4rem;
        font-size: .68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        transition: gap .3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-card-link {
        gap: .7rem;
    }

    .services-more {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }


    

    /* =============================================
   LIFE EVENTS JOURNEY
============================================= */
    .journey {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--lav-light);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .journey-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .journey-timeline {
        position: relative;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .journey-timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 5%;
        right: 5%;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose-light), var(--peach), var(--lav), var(--sage-light), var(--gold-light), var(--peach), var(--rose-light));
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        opacity: .5;
    }

    .journey-step {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .journey-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: .7rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(46, 42, 53, .12);
        border: 3px solid var(--white);
        transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring);
    }

    .journey-step:hover .journey-icon {
        transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-4px);
    }

    .journey-label {
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--charcoal-2);
        letter-spacing: .05em;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .j1 {
        background: var(--rose-light);
    }

    .j2 {
        background: var(--peach-light);
    }

    .j3 {
        background: var(--lav-light);
    }

    .j4 {
        background: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .j5 {
        background: var(--sage-light);
    }

    .j6 {
        background: var(--peach-light);
    }

    .j7 {
        background: var(--rose-light);
    }

    /* =============================================
   PORTFOLIO / ALBUMS
============================================= */
    .portfolio {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: #FBF7F7;
    }

    .portfolio-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .albums-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 240px;
        gap: .8rem;
    }

    .album-card {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 14px;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .album-card.wide {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .album-card.tall {
        grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .album-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
    }

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

    .album-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(46, 42, 53, .8) 0%, rgba(46, 42, 53, .1) 60%, transparent 100%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding: 1.2rem;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    .album-card:hover .album-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(194, 98, 122, .85) 0%, rgba(194, 98, 122, .2) 60%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .album-name {
        font-family: var(--ff-heading);
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: .3rem;
    }

    .album-card.wide .album-name,
    .album-card.tall .album-name {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .album-tag {
        font-size: .6rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    }

    .album-view {
        position: absolute;
        top: .8rem;
        right: .8rem;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: .75rem;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
        transform: scale(.8);
    }

    .album-card:hover .album-view {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .portfolio-cta {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    /* =============================================
   WHY AICA
============================================= */
    .why {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .why-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 5rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .why-visual {
        position: relative;
    }

    .why-img-main {
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 480px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .why-img-main img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .why-float {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -24px;
        right: -24px;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(46, 42, 53, .12);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .why-float-num {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .why-float-sub {
        font-size: .68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    .why-frame {
        position: absolute;
        top: -16px;
        left: -16px;
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(194, 98, 122, .25);
        border-radius: 12px;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .why-features {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .why-feat {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        padding: 1.4rem;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 14px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .why-feat::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 3px;
        background: var(--rose);
        border-radius: 2px;
        transform: scaleY(0);
        transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .why-feat:hover::before {
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }

    .why-feat:hover {
        transform: translateX(4px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-rose);
    }

    .why-feat-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .why-feat-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-heading);
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        margin-bottom: .25rem;
    }

    .why-feat-desc {
        font-size: .78rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* =============================================
   PROCESS
============================================= */
    .process {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var( --lav-light);

    }

    .process-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .process-steps {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .process-line {
        position: absolute;
        top: 40px;
        left: 10%;
        right: 10%;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose-light), var(--peach-light), var(--lav-light), var(--sage-light), var(--gold-light));
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .process-step {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .process-circle {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        border: 2px solid var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(46, 42, 53, .1);
        transition: all .35s var(--ease-spring);
        cursor: default;
    }

    .process-step:hover .process-circle {
        transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(46, 42, 53, .14);
    }

    .process-num {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .process-step-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-heading);
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    .process-step-desc {
        font-size: .74rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .pc1 {
        background: var(--rose-light);

        .process-num {
            color: var(--rose-deep);
        }
    }

    .pc2 {
        background: var(--peach-light);
    }

    .pc3 {
        background: var(--lav-light);
    }

    .pc4 {
        background: var(--sage-light);
    }

    .pc5 {
        background: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* =============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
============================================= */
    .testimonials {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--peach-light);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .testimonials-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .testi-track-wrap {
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .testi-track {
        display: flex;
        transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
    }

    .testi-slide {
        min-width: 100%;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0 .5rem;
    }

    .testi-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 1.8rem;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .testi-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .testi-card::before {
        content: '"';
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 4rem;
        color: var(--rose-light);
        position: absolute;
        top: .5rem;
        right: 1rem;
        line-height: 1;
        opacity: .8;
    }

    .testi-stars {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2px;
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: .85rem;
    }

    .testi-text {
        font-family: var(--ff-heading);
        font-size: .95rem;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--charcoal-2);
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .testi-author {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .7rem;
    }

    .testi-avatar {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .testi-name {
        font-size: .8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .testi-event {
        font-size: .67rem;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .testi-controls {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .testi-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(194, 98, 122, .2);
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        font-size: .9rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: all .25s;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .testi-btn:hover {
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        border-color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    .testi-dots {
        display: flex;
        gap: .4rem;
    }

    .testi-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        background: rgba(194, 98, 122, .25);
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    .testi-dot.on {
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        width: 18px;
    }

/* SECTION */
.clients {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* HEADER */
.clients-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    /* color: #b08a5a; */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.section-title em {
    color: #c89b3c;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* GRID */
.clients-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid #e6d8c7;
    border-left: 1px solid #e6d8c7;
    /* border: 1px solid #e6d8c7; */
}

/* CARD */
.client-card {
    height: 140px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    padding: 20px;

    border-right: 1px solid #e6d8c7;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e6d8c7;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* LOGO */
.client-logo {
    width: 140px;
    height: 60px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* LOGO CONTAINER */
.client-logo {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* LOGO IMAGE */

.client-logo img {
    max-width: 120px;
    max-height: 50px;

    object-fit: contain;

    filter: none;        /* remove grayscale */
    opacity: 1;          /* full color visibility */

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
/* TEXT */
.client-card p {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    /* color: #7a6a58; */
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

/* default: slightly soft */
.client-logo img {
    filter: none;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* hover: full color pop */
.client-card:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.client-card:hover {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px #CF4D70;
    background: #fff;
}

.client-card:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.client-card:hover p {
    color: #CF4D70;
}

/* REMOVE EXTRA BORDER RIGHT */
.client-card:nth-child(4n) {
    border-right: none;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .clients-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .client-card:nth-child(2n) {
        border-right: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .clients-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .client-card {
        border-right: none;
    }
}
/* PARTNERS */
.partners-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.partners-header{
    display: grid;
}

.partner-item {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    /* color: #7a6a58; */

    border: 1px solid #e2d3c2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    /* background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); */
}

.clients-divider {
    margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

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

    .client-card {
        height: 170px;
    }

    .client-card:nth-child(4n) {
        border-right: 1px solid #e2d3c2;
    }

    .client-card:nth-child(3n) {
        border-right: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .clients {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

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

    .client-card {
        height: 150px;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .client-logo {
        width: 110px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .client-logo img {
        max-width: 100px;
        max-height: 80px;
    }

    .client-card p {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .client-card:nth-child(3n) {
        border-right: 1px solid #e2d3c2;
    }

    .client-card:nth-child(2n) {
        border-right: none;
    }
}

/* ////// */
/* SECTION */
.partners {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: #FBF7F7;
}

/* GRID */
.partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); /* clean layout */
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* CARD */
.partner-item {
    height: 90px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 10px;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* IMAGE */
.partner-item img {
    max-width: 110px;
    max-height: 55px;
    object-fit: contain;

    /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
    opacity: 0.8;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER */
.partner-item:hover {
    border-color: #CF4D70;
}

.partner-item:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .partners-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .partners-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
/* =============================================
   CLEAN LUXURY HERO (FIXED)
============================================= */

.hero-clean {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 56vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px;

    background: url('assets/images/hero-bg.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* OVERLAY */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* CONTENT */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* EYEBROW */
.hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #d0486d;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* TITLE */
.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.hero-title span {
    color: #d0486d;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* SUBTEXT */
.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* PRIMARY BUTTON */
.btn-main {
    background: #d0486d;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-main:hover {
    background: #b93b5c;
}

/* OUTLINE BUTTON */
.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
}

/* =============================================
   MOBILE FIX (CORRECTED)
============================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .hero-clean {
        min-height: 45vh;
        padding: 80px 15px 40px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    /* TITLE */
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* SUBTEXT */
    .hero-sub {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* EYEBROW */
    .hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    /* BUTTONS STACK */
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .btn-main,
    .btn-outline {
        width: 85%;
        max-width: 200px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

    /* bokeh circles */
    .bokeh {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .bok-1 {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        background: rgba(194, 98, 122, .07);
        top: -40px;
        left: 5%;
    }

    .bok-2 {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        background: rgba(245, 197, 163, .12);
        bottom: 10%;
        right: 8%;
    }

    .bok-3 {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background: rgba(197, 188, 232, .15);
        top: 20%;
        left: 30%;
    }

    .cta-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 680px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .cta-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    .cta-sub {
        font-size: .95rem;
        color: var(--charcoal-2);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        opacity: .75;
    }

    .cta-btns {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-wa {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .5rem;
        background: #25D366;
        color: var(--white);
        padding: .85rem 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 2px;
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: all .3s;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, .3);
    }

    .btn-wa:hover {
        background: #1da851;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, .4);
    }

    .btn-call {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .5rem;
        background: var(--charcoal);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: .85rem 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 2px;
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    .btn-call:hover {
        background: var(--charcoal-2);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* =============================================
   BLOG
============================================= */
    .blog {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var( --lav-light);
    }

    .blog-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        transition: all .35s var(--ease);
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .blog-img {
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .blog-card.featured .blog-img {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .blog-card:not(.featured) .blog-img {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .blog-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-img img {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .blog-cat-tag {
        position: absolute;
        top: .8rem;
        left: .8rem;
        padding: .22rem .7rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: .58rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .blog-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-date {
        font-size: .64rem;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }

    .blog-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-heading);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin-bottom: .7rem;
    }

    .blog-card.featured .blog-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .blog-excerpt {
        font-size: .78rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-read {
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .3rem;
    }

    /* =============================================
   CONTACT TEASER
============================================= */
    .contact-teaser {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--peach-light);
    }

    .contact-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
        gap: 5rem;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info .section-title {
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .contact-info p {
        font-size: .9rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.9;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .contact-cards {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: .8rem;
    }

    .contact-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        transition: all .25s;
    }

    .contact-card:hover {
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .contact-card-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-card-label {
        font-size: .62rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    .contact-card-val {
        font-size: .85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    /* Inquiry form */
    .inq-form {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 2.5rem;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .inq-form-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-heading);
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    .inq-form-sub {
        font-size: .8rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .form-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .form-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: .35rem;
    }

    .form-label {
        font-size: .62rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    .form-ctrl {
        padding: .72rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(194, 98, 122, .2);
        background: var(--ivory);
        color: var(--charcoal);
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .85rem;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color .25s;
    }

    .form-ctrl:focus {
        border-color: var(--rose-deep);
        background: var(--white);
    }

    .form-ctrl::placeholder {
        color: var(--muted);
        opacity: .5;
    }

    select.form-ctrl {
        appearance: none;
    }

    textarea.form-ctrl {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 90px;
    }

    .form-full {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .form-submit {
        width: 100%;
        padding: .9rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: all .3s;
        margin-top: .5rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(194, 98, 122, .35);
    }

    .form-submit:hover {
        background: #b0566d;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(194, 98, 122, .45);
    }

    .form-note {
        font-size: .62rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: .8rem;
    }

    /* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
    .footer {
        background: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .footer-main {
        padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.5fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }

    .footer-brand-text {
        font-size: .8rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
        line-height: 1.85;
        margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-socials {
        display: flex;
        gap: .6rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .social-btn {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: .75rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
        transition: all .25s;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        border-color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    .footer-col-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-heading);
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: .7rem;
    }

    .footer-col-title::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 24px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--rose);
    }

    .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: .55rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        font-size: .78rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .4rem;
        transition: color .2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--rose-light);
    }

    .footer-office {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-office-city {
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--rose);
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    .footer-office-addr {
        font-size: .75rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .footer-office-phone {
        font-size: .78rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
        margin-top: .3rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .footer-copy {
        font-size: .7rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    }

    .footer-copy strong {
        color: var(--rose-light);
    }

    .footer-legal {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-legal a {
        font-size: .68rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        transition: color .2s;
    }

    .footer-legal a:hover {
        color: var(--rose-light);
    }

    /* =============================================
   FLOATING ELEMENTS
============================================= */
    .wa-float {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 2rem;
        right: 2rem;
        z-index: 500;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-end;
        gap: .6rem;
    }

    .wa-tooltip {
        background: var(--charcoal);
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: .35rem .8rem;
        border-radius: 6px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(8px);
        transition: all .3s;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .wa-float:hover .wa-tooltip {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .wa-btn {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #25D366;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, .4);
        animation: waWag 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: transform .3s;
    }

    .wa-btn:hover {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    @keyframes waWag {

        0%,
        100%,
        50% {
            transform: rotate(0);
        }

        10% {
            transform: rotate(-12deg);
        }

        20% {
            transform: rotate(12deg);
        }

        30% {
            transform: rotate(-6deg);
        }

        40% {
            transform: rotate(6deg);
        }
    }

    .book-tab {
        position: fixed;
        top: 50%;
        right: 25px;
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg) translateX(calc(100% - 32px));
        transform-origin: right center;
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .62rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: .5rem 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 400;
        transition: transform .3s;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: -2px 0 16px rgba(194, 98, 122, .3);
    }

    .book-tab:hover {
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg) translateX(calc(100% - 44px));
    }

    /* Exit popup */
    .popup-mask {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(46, 42, 53, .6);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        z-index: 1000;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity .4s;
    }

    .popup-mask.show {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: all;
    }

    .popup-box {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 3rem;
        max-width: 460px;
        width: 90%;
        position: relative;
        text-align: center;
        transform: scale(.92);
        transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring);
        box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(46, 42, 53, .2);
    }

    .popup-mask.show .popup-box {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .popup-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1rem;
        right: 1.2rem;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: color .2s;
        padding: .2rem;
    }

    .popup-close:hover {
        color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .popup-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        background: var(--rose-light);
        color: var(--rose-deep);
        font-size: .62rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: .3rem .9rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .popup-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }

    .popup-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    .popup-sub {
        font-size: .85rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .popup-inp {
        width: 100%;
        padding: .75rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(194, 98, 122, .25);
        background: var(--ivory);
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .85rem;
        outline: none;
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
        transition: border-color .25s;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .popup-inp:focus {
        border-color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    .popup-submit {
        width: 100%;
        padding: .85rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    .popup-submit:hover {
        background: #b0566d;
    }

    .popup-skip {
        display: block;
        margin-top: .8rem;
        font-size: .68rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: underline;
        background: none;
        border: none;
    }

    /* Mobile nav overlay */
    .mobile-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        z-index: 300;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.8rem;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity .3s;
    }

    .mobile-overlay.open {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: all;
    }

    .mobile-overlay a {
        font-family: var(--ff-display);
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        transition: color .2s;
    }

    .mobile-overlay a:hover {
        color: var(--rose-deep);
    }

    .mobile-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.5rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* =============================================
   ENHANCED MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS
============================================= */

    /* --- Tablet: 1100px --- */
    @media (max-width:1100px) {
        .hero-grid {
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .hero-h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        }

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

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

        .partners-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        }

        .why-float {
            bottom: -16px;
            right: -10px;
        }

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

        .blog-card.featured {
            grid-column: span 2;
        }
    }

    /* --- Mobile Landscape / Small Tablet: 900px --- */
    @media (max-width:900px) {

        .nav-links,
        .nav-phone {
            display: none;
        }

        .hamburger {
            display: flex;
        }

        .hero {
            min-height: auto;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            padding: 5.5rem 0 3rem;
            gap: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-visual {
            display: none;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-btns {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-urgency {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-trust-logos {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-sub {
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .stats-bar {
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
        }

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

        .stat-item {
            padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
            border-right: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        }

        .stat-item:nth-child(odd) {
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        }

        .stat-item:last-child,
        .stat-item:nth-last-child(2) {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .about-grid,
        .why-grid,
        .contact-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .about-images {
            display: none;
        }

        .about-content {
            padding-left: 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-quote {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .about-pills {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .about-mem-items {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .services-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.2rem;
        }

        .journey {
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }

        .journey-timeline {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: .8rem;
        }

        .journey-timeline::before {
            top: 32px;
        }

        .journey-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .albums-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            grid-auto-rows: 200px;
        }

        .albums-grid .album-card.wide {
            grid-column: span 1;
        }

        .albums-grid .album-card.tall {
            grid-row: span 1;
        }

        .why-visual {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .why-float {
            position: static;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .why-frame {
            display: none;
        }

        .why-img-main {
            height: 320px;
        }

        .process-steps {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .process-line {
            display: none;
        }

        .process-circle {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
        }

        .process-num {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .testi-slide {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .blog-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.2rem;
        }

        .blog-card.featured {
            grid-column: span 1;
        }

        .contact-grid {
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

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

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .cta-band {
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }

        /* Mobile nav improvements */
        .mobile-overlay a {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }

        /* Book tab hidden on mobile — too cramped */
        .book-tab {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* --- Mobile Portrait: 600px --- */
    @media (max-width:600px) {
        html {
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .container {
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .container-sm {
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        /* Strip */
        .strip-links {
            display: none;
        }

        .strip {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: .68rem;
            padding: .45rem 0;
        }

        /* Hero */
        .hero-grid {
            padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem;
        }

        .hero-h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.8rem);
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: .9rem;
        }

        .hero-btns {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-btns .btn {
            /* width: 100%; */
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-urgency {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .scroll-cue {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Stats */
        .stat-num {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }

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

        /* About */
        .about {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
        }

        /* Services */
        .services {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

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

        .cat-tabs {
            gap: .3rem;
        }

        .cat-tab {
            padding: .4rem 1rem;
            font-size: .65rem;
        }

        /* Journey */
        .journey {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .journey-timeline {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: .5rem;
        }

        .journey-icon {
            width: 75px;
            height: 75px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: .4rem;
        }

        .journey-label {
            font-size: .58rem;
        }

        .journey-timeline::before {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Portfolio */
        .portfolio {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

        .albums-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            grid-auto-rows: 140px;
            gap: .5rem;
        }

        .album-name {
            font-size: .85rem;
        }

        /* Why */
        .why {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

        .why-img-main {
            height: 240px;
        }

        .why-feat {
            padding: 1rem;
            gap: .8rem;
        }

        /* Process */
        .process {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

        .process-steps {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .process-circle {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
        }

        .process-num {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .process-step-title {
            font-size: .88rem;
        }

        .process-step-desc {
            font-size: .7rem;
        }

        /* Testimonials */
        .testimonials {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

        .testi-card {
            padding: 1.4rem;
        }

        .testi-text {
            font-size: .88rem;
        }

        /* CTA */
        .cta-band {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .cta-btns {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: stretch;
            gap: .8rem;
        }

        .btn-wa,
        .btn-call {
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Blog */
        .blog {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

        .blog-card.featured .blog-img {
            height: 200px;
        }

        /* Contact */
        .contact-teaser {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }

        .form-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .form-full {
            grid-column: span 1;
        }

        .inq-form {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        /* Partners */
        .partners-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: .6rem;
        }

        .partner-item {
            padding: .6rem;
            font-size: .58rem;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-main {
            padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom>.container {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            gap: .8rem;
        }

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

        /* Floating WA button */
        .wa-float {
            bottom: 1.2rem;
            right: 1.2rem;
        }

        .wa-btn {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        /* Popup */
        .popup-box {
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .popup-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Mobile nav */
        .mobile-overlay a {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .mobile-overlay {
            gap: 1.4rem;
        }
    }

    /* --- Extra Small: 400px --- */
    @media (max-width:400px) {
        .hero-h1 {
            font-size: 2.9rem;
        }

        .albums-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            grid-auto-rows: 200px;
        }

        .journey-timeline {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: .6rem;
        }

        .process-steps {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            max-width: 260px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

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

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

    /* Prevent sticky bar from overlapping footer */
    @media (max-width:900px) {
        .footer-bottom {
            padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width:600px) {
        .footer-bottom {
            padding-bottom: 5rem;
        }
    }

    /* =============================================
   STICKY MOBILE BOTTOM CTA BAR
============================================= */
    .mob-cta-bar {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 450;
        background: var(--white);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(194, 98, 122, .15);
        padding: .75rem 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(46, 42, 53, .12);
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: .6rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .mob-cta-bar a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: .4rem;
        padding: .7rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: all .2s;
    }

    .mob-cta-bar .mob-cta-wa {
        background: #25D366;
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, .3);
    }

    .mob-cta-bar .mob-cta-call {
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(194, 98, 122, .3);
    }

    @media (max-width:900px) {
        .mob-cta-bar {
            display: grid;
        }

        .wa-float {
            bottom: 5.5rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width:600px) {
        .mob-cta-bar {
            padding: .6rem .8rem;
        }
    }

    /* =============================================
   DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS
============================================= */

    /* Glassmorphism nav on scroll */
    .nav-wrap.scrolled {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(46, 42, 53, .10);
        background: rgba(250, 250, 246, .97);
    }

    /* Enhanced hero heading gradient shimmer */
    .hero-h1 em {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose-deep), #e8567a, var(--peach));
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    /* Richer section titles */
    .section-title em {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose-deep), #d4426a);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    /* Better card hover on touch — no hover stuck states */
    @media (hover: none) {
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: none;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: none;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        }

        .why-feat:hover {
            transform: none;
        }

        .btn:hover {
            transform: none;
        }

        .btn-rose:hover {
            background: var(--rose-deep);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            transform: none;
        }
    }

    /* Smooth tap highlights */
    a,
    button {
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(194, 98, 122, .15);
    }

    /* Better touch targets */
    @media (max-width:900px) {

        .nav-links a,
        .nav-links button {
            min-height: 44px;
        }

        .btn {
            min-height: 48px;
        }

        .form-ctrl {
            font-size: 16px;
            /* prevents iOS zoom */
            min-height: 48px;
        }

        .hamburger {
            padding: 10px;
        }
    }

    /* Improve strip scroll on mobile */
    @media (max-width:600px) {
        .strip-inner {
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }

    /* Enhanced service cards on mobile */
    @media (max-width:600px) {
        .service-card {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
        }

        .service-card-img {
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 110px;
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .service-card-body {
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .service-card-name {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
    }

    /* Better contact form on mobile */
    @media (max-width:600px) {
        select.form-ctrl {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238A8098' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 1rem center;
            padding-right: 2.5rem;
        }
    }

    /* Improved mobile overlay with slide animation */
    .mobile-overlay {
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), opacity .35s;
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .mobile-overlay.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
        pointer-events: all;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Mobile nav phone CTA */
    .mobile-overlay .mob-phone-cta {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .6rem;
    }

    .mobile-overlay .mob-phone-cta a.mob-book {
        background: var(--rose-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: .75rem 2.5rem;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: .78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .mobile-overlay .mob-phone-cta a.mob-phone {
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: .9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* Sticky WhatsApp always visible */
    .wa-float {
        z-index: 600;
    }

    /* Better journey on extra small */
    @media (max-width:480px) {
        .journey-step {
            padding: 0 .1rem;
        }
    }

    /* CTA band text centering */
    @media (max-width:600px) {
        .cta-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.5rem);
        }

        .cta-sub {
            font-size: .85rem;
        }
    }

    /* Footer phone links touch-friendly */
    .footer-office-phone a {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: .2rem 0;
    }

    /* Testi controls larger on mobile */
    @media (max-width:600px) {
        .testi-btn {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .testi-controls {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }
    }

    /* Partner grid text overflow fix */
    .partner-item {
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Ensure images don't overflow any container */
    img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    /* Prevent horizontal scroll */
    html,
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
        max-width: 100vw;
    }

    /* Improve form on very narrow screens */
    @media (max-width:360px) {
        .inq-form {
            padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
        }

        .popup-box {
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
        }

        .hero-btns .btn {
            font-size: .68rem;
            padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
        }
    }
    

/* blog Page */
.blog-card {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* FULL CARD CLICKABLE */
.blog-card .card-link {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* KEEP BUTTON ABOVE */
.blog-read {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 6;
}



    /* blog-side category Css */

    /* BLOG DETAILS */
.blog-details {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.blog-details-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.blog-details-img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-details-img img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.blog-details-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.blog-details-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-details-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-details-content h3 {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}

.blog-details-content ul {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-details-content blockquote {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--rose-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--rose);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* SIDEBAR */
.blog-sidebar .sidebar-box {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.sidebar-box h4 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.recent-post {
    display: flex;
    gap: .8rem;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.recent-post img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.sidebar-list li {
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width: 900px){
    .blog-details-wrap{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Portfolio Css image Lightbox */
.lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.lightbox.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-img {
    max-width: 90%;
    max-height: 85vh;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    animation: zoomIn .3s ease;
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
    from { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/*Homepage service card CSS */
.service-card {
    position: relative;
}

/* FULL CARD CLICK LAYER */
.card-link {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Keep inner link clickable visually */
.service-card-link {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 6;
}