:root {
      --gold:       #C9A96E;
      --gold-light: #E8D5B0;
      --dark:       #1a1410;
      --cream:      #faf7f2;
      --warm:       #f0e8da;
      --muted:      #5a4e44;
      --soft:       #af825e;
       --bs-primary: #bf9356;
            --bs-dark: #2b2d42;
            --bs-white: #ffffff;
            --accent-light: #dab89f;
            --accent-dark: #8b6f47;
            --text-light: #f8f9fa;
            --text-dark: #2b2d42;
            --shadow-sm: 0 4px 15px rgba(191, 147, 86, 0.15);
            --shadow-md: 0 10px 35px rgba(191, 147, 86, 0.25);
    }

html,
body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

img,
svg,
iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/********** Template CSS **********/
#spinner {
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 9999;
}

#spinner.hide {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
/*** Spinner ***/
#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed !important;
    display: none;
    right: 45px;
    bottom: 45px;
    z-index: 99;
}

/*** Fonts ***/
.font-work-sans {
  font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

.font-playfair-display {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

.font-dancing-script {
    font-family: "Dancing Script", cursive;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
}


/*** Button ***/
.btn {
    position: relative;
    transition: .5s;
}

.btn-square {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-lg-square {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: normal;
}

.btn-dark,
.btn-primary {
    margin: 10px;
}

.btn-primary::before,
.btn-primary::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: calc(100% + 10px);
    height: calc(100% + 10px);
    top: -5px;
    left: -5px;
}

.btn-primary::before {
    top: -10px;
    height: calc(100% + 20px);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--bs-primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--bs-primary);
}

.btn-primary::after {
    left: -10px;
    width: calc(100% + 20px);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--bs-primary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bs-primary);
}

.btn-dark::before,
.btn-dark::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: calc(100% + 10px);
    height: calc(100% + 10px);
    top: -5px;
    left: -5px;
}

.btn-dark::before {
    top: -10px;
    height: calc(100% + 20px);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--bs-dark);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--bs-dark);
}

.btn-dark::after {
    left: -10px;
    width: calc(100% + 20px);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--bs-dark);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bs-dark);
}


/*** Navbar ***/
.navbar-shell {
    background: rgba(248, 246, 243, 0.96);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.navbar {
    min-height: 70px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    gap: 24px;
}
.navbar-brand img {
    height: 40px;   /* adjust as needed (30–50px ideal) */
    width: auto;
}
.sticky-top {
    top: -80px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.navbar-brand {
    height: 70px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    height: 111px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.navbar .navbar-collapse {
    align-items: center;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 24px 14px;
    outline: none;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #252422;
    transition: color .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    border: none;
    content: "\f107";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.navbar .show > .dropdown-toggle::after,
.navbar .nav-item:hover > .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 14rem;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fcfbf8;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.09);
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease, padding-left .3s ease;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    background: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), .08);
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.navbar-cta {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), .65);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: #252422;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background-color .35s ease, color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}

.navbar-cta:hover {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    border-color: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-line {
    width: 18px;
    height: 1.5px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #252422;
    transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar {
        min-height: 70px;
        padding: 0 18px;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .navbar-brand {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        height: 100px;
    }

    .navbar-toggler {
        display: inline-flex;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-collapse {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 8px;
        padding: 12px 0 18px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav {
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link  {
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 4px 0 8px 12px;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .navbar-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 14px;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
        top: calc(100% + 10px);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease, visibility .3s ease, top .3s ease;
    }

    .navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
        top: calc(100% + 2px);
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


/*** Hero Header ***/
.hero-header {
    background: url(../img/hero-bg.jpg) top left no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.hero-header .hero-header-text {
    padding-top: 3rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
}

.hero-header .hero-header-text > div {
    padding-top: 2rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2rem !important;
}

.header-carousel img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 560px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .hero-header .container {
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .hero-header .hero-header-text  {
        padding-left: calc(((100% - 960px) / 2) + .75rem);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-header .hero-header-text  {
        padding-left: calc(((100% - 1140px) / 2) + .75rem);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .hero-header .hero-header-text  {
        padding-left: calc(((100% - 1320px) / 2) + .75rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-header .hero-header-text {
        padding-top: 2rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 2rem !important;
    }

    .hero-header .hero-header-text > div {
        padding-top: 1.5rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .header-carousel img {
        height: 380px;
    }
}

.header-carousel .owl-nav {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next{
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 2px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--bs-dark);
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

.page-header {
    background: url(../img/page-header.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}


/*** Service ***/
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service .service-item {
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .service .service-item.border-lg-end {
        border-right: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    }

    .service .service-item.border-lg-end-0 {
        border-right: none !important;
    }

    .service .service-item.border-lg-bottom-0 {
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }
}

.service .service-item .btn-primary {
    border-width: 2px;
    background: var(--bs-white);
}

.service .service-item .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
}

.service .service-item img {
    width: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


  .team-section {
            padding: 80px 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf5f0 0%, #fff9f5 100%);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
 
        /* Decorative background elements */
        .team-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: -200px;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 147, 86, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
        }
 
        .team-section::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -100px;
            left: -150px;
            width: 350px;
            height: 350px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
        }
 
        .team-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
 
        /* Header Styling */
        .team-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
        }
 
        .team-header h1.display {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
 
        .team-header h2.subtitle {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
 
        .team-header::after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--bs-primary);
            margin: 20px auto 0;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
 
        /* Team Grid */
        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 35px;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        }
 
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .team-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }
 
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .team-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 25px;
            }
        }
 
        /* Team Item Card */
        .team-item {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 15px;
            background: var(--bs-white);
            height: 380px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out backwards;
        }
 
        .team-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .team-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .team-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .team-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
 
        .team-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-15px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }
 
        /* Image Styling */
        .team-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
 
        .team-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }
 
        .team-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.15) rotate(2deg);
        }
 
        /* Overlay */
        .team-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(191, 147, 86, 0.95) 0%, rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.95) 100%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 35px;
            text-align: center;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            z-index: 10;
        }
 
        .team-item:hover .team-overlay {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
 
        .team-overlay h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--bs-white);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
        }
 
        .team-overlay p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.1s backwards;
        }
 
        /* Social Links */
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.2s backwards;
        }
 
        .social-btn {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: var(--bs-white);
            border: 2px solid var(--bs-white);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
 
        .social-btn:hover {
            background: var(--bs-white);
            color: var(--accent-dark);
            transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
 
        /* Info Card (visible on smaller screens) */
        .team-info {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(43, 45, 66, 0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
            color: var(--bs-white);
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 5;
        }
 
        .team-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
        }
 
        .team-info p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 5px 0 0 0;
        }
 
        @media (hover: none) {
            .team-overlay {
                transform: translateY(0);
                height: auto;
                padding: 20px;
                justify-content: center;
            }
 
            .team-info {
                display: none;
            }
 
            .team-item img {
                height: 200px;
            }
        }
 
        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
 
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
 
        @keyframes pulse-glow {
            0%, 100% {
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            }
            50% {
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            }
        }
 
        .team-item:hover {
            animation: pulse-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

/*** Testimonial ***/
.testimonial-carousel .owl-item {
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "\f10d";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 300px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: .1;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-item * {
    transition: .5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item span {
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .bg-light {
    background: var(--bs-primary) !important;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .bg-light * {
    color: var(--bs-dark) !important;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav {
    margin-top: 25px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
    margin: 0 5px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--bs-dark);
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    transition: .5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    color: var(--bs-white);
    background: var(--bs-dark);
}


/*** Footer ***/
.footer-shell {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6ede2 0%, #efe0cf 100%);
    color: #4f3d2c;
}

.footer-shell p,
.footer-shell .mb-0,
.footer-shell .mb-2 {
    color: #5b4735;
}

.footer-shell h5,
.footer-shell .text-primary {
    color: #9c6b3d !important;
}

.footer-shell .form-control {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    color: #3d2c1f;
}

.footer-shell .form-control::placeholder {
    color: rgba(61, 44, 31, 0.6);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .footer::after {
        position: absolute;
        content: "";
        width: 1px;
        height: 100%;
        top: 0;
        left: 50%;
        background: var(--bs-secondary);
    }
}

.footer .btn.btn-link {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    color: #5b4735;
    font-weight: normal;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    transition: .3s;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link::before {
    position: relative;
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #9c6b3d;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer-brand {
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 72px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}



/* ─── SECTION ─────────────────────────────── */
    .about-section {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 90px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }
 
    /* ─── IMAGE STACK ─────────────────────────── */
    .img-stack {
      position: relative;
      height: 500px;
    }
    .img-main {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 76%; height: 84%;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c1f14, #4a2f1e 50%, #3a2510);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      animation: floatA 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .img-main img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.85;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .img-main .overlay-text {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 24px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      text-align: center;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .img-main .overlay-text p {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      opacity: .85;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .img-main .overlay-text span {
      color: rgba(201,169,110,.45);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }
    .img-placeholder {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .scissors-svg { width: 54px; height: 54px; opacity: .5; }
 
    .img-sec {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; right: 0;
      width: 50%; height: 43%;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e, #2d1b4e);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border: 3px solid var(--cream);
      animation: floatB 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
    }
    .img-sec blockquote {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 25px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 12px;
      opacity: 1.85;
    }
 
    .gold-vline {
      position: absolute;
      right: 15%; top: 36%;
      width: 1px; height: 100px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: vpulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
 
    @keyframes floatA { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-8px)} }
    @keyframes floatB { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-5px)} }
    @keyframes vpulse { 0%,100%{opacity:.35} 50%{opacity:1} }
 
    /* ─── CALL BADGE ──────────────────────────── */
    .call-badge {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      background: var(--dark);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 14px 20px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      animation: slideIn .8s ease .3s both;
      max-width: 340px;
    }
    @keyframes slideIn { from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-28px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)} }
 
    .phone-ring {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: ring 2s ease infinite;
    }
    @keyframes ring {
      0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,169,110,.45)}
      50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(201,169,110,0)}
    }
    .phone-ring i { color: var(--dark); font-size: 17px; }
 
    .call-badge .cnum { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: .5px; }
    .call-badge .csub { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-top: 2px; }
 
    /* ─── RIGHT CONTENT ───────────────────────── */
    .about-content { animation: fadeUp .9s ease .2s both; }
    @keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
 
    .eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .eyebrow::before { content:''; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); }
 
    .section-heading {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);
      color: var(--dark);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .section-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
 
    .gold-rule {
      width: 46px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      margin: 22px 0;
      transition: width 1.2s ease;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .gold-rule.expand { width: 110px; }
 
    .about-para {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 300;
    }
 
    /* ─── STAT CARDS ──────────────────────────── */
    .stat-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--warm);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 20px 12px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .stat-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform .35s;
      transform-origin: left;
    }
    .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
    .stat-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
    .stat-icon { font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 42px; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--dark); line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-number .plus { font-size: 24px; color: var(--gold); }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--soft);
      margin-top: 5px;
    }
 
    /* ─── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────── */
    .btn-salon-dark {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 13px 30px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 1px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: color .3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-salon-dark::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: translateX(-101%);
      transition: transform .35s ease;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .btn-salon-dark:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
    .btn-salon-dark:hover { color: #fff; }
    .btn-salon-dark span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
 
    .btn-salon-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--dark);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 12px 26px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 1px;
      transition: background .3s, color .3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-salon-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
 
    /* ─── FEATURES STRIP ──────────────────────── */
    .features-strip {
      padding-top: 22px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--warm);
      margin-top: 26px;
    }
    .feat-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--soft);
      letter-spacing: .4px;
    }
    .feat-dot {
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    /* ─── RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .img-stack { height: 380px; }
      .call-badge { max-width: 100%; }
      .gold-vline { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .page-header .display-1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 3.4rem); }
      .about-section { padding: 60px 0; }
      .img-stack { height: 300px; }
      .img-main  { width: 80%; height: 80%; }
      .img-sec   { width: 52%; height: 42%; }
      .section-heading { font-size: 30px; }
      .stat-number { font-size: 34px; }
      .btn-salon-dark,
      .btn-salon-outline { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
      .img-stack { height: 260px; }
      .img-sec {
        width: 58%;
        right: 0;
      }
      .img-sec blockquote {
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 1.4;
      }
      .stat-number { font-size: 28px; }
      .features-strip .col { flex: 0 0 50%; }
      .call-badge {
        padding: 12px 14px;
      }
      .feat-item {
        white-space: normal;
      }
    }



    /***gallery **/

    .gallery img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 250px;
      object-fit: cover;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    .modal-img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }