:root {
    --gold: #d8a648;
    --gold-light: #d6ab5b;
    --gold-dark: #ba841e;
    --black: #0a0a0a;
    --black-soft: #141414;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --cream: #f9f6f1;
    --off-white: #fdfcfa;
    --gray-100: #f0ede7;
    --gray-200: #ddd9d0;
    --gray-300: #bfb9ae;
    --gray-400: #9e9a91;
    --gray-500: #6b675f;
    --gray-600: #3d3a34;

    --heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
    --body: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    color: var(--black);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    width:fit-content;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    position: relative;
}

.btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.btn-solid {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-solid:hover {
    background: var(--gold-dark);
}

.btn-solid::after { display: none; }

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--black);
    padding: 0;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.btn-light {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.btn-light::after { background: var(--gold); }
.btn-light:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.arrow {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- LABEL ---------- */
.label {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 5px 0;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-in-out);
    background: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.header.scrolled {
    background: #000000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    padding: 14px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.nav-wrap {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
    z-index: 1001;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
    height: 100px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-list { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.header.scrolled .nav-link { color: var(--gold); }
.header.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.header.scrolled .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-light); }

.dropdown-arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }

.dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    padding: 16px 0;
    min-width: 300px;
    list-style: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
    pointer-events: all;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 34px;
    background: var(--gray-100);
}

.nav-cta {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.header.scrolled .menu-toggle span { background: var(--black); }

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =============================================
   HERO — SPLIT SCREEN
   ============================================= */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    padding-top: 110px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 140px 80px 80px 0;
    padding-left: max(40px, calc((100vw - 1320px) / 2 + 40px));
    background: var(--black);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-left::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -80px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 160px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--black), transparent);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hero-tagline::before {
    content: '';
    width: 48px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.hero h1 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-blurb {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.9; 
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-right {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-right img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.hero-right::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.15) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.05) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: v2pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scroll span {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

@keyframes v2pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scaleY(0.5); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* =============================================
   MARQUEE STRIP
   ============================================= */
.marquee {
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 18px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    animation: v2scroll 30s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

.marquee-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 0 40px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.marquee-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes v2scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT THE PRACTICE
   ============================================= */
.about {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--black-soft) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.about::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.about-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-images {
    position: relative;
    height: 600px;
}

.about-img-main {
    width: 80%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 200px 200px 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-img-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    z-index: 3;
    border: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 15%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    background: var(--black);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 4;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.about-badge-num {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.about-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.about-content p strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-content .btn { margin-top: 20px; }

/* =============================================
   MEET CARLEEN — EDITORIAL LAYOUT
   ============================================= */
.carleen {
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    min-height: 700px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carleen::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    z-index: 10;
}

.carleen-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carleen-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

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

.carleen-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 70%, var(--black) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.carleen-text {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 80px 150px 80px 150px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.carleen-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.carleen-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.carleen-quote {
    margin: 32px 0;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(216, 166, 72, 0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 166, 72, 0.3);
}

.carleen-quote p {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.credentials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.credential {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.credential svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =============================================
   SERVICES — ALTERNATING ROWS
   ============================================= */
.services {
    padding: 140px 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--black-soft) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.services::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.services-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.services-header .label {
    justify-content: center;
}

.services-header .label::before { display: none; }

.services-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.services-header p {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.service-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 500px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-row:nth-child(even) .service-img { order: 2; }
.service-row:nth-child(even) .service-body { order: 1; }

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

.service-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.service-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

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

.service-img-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    left: 32px;
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(216, 166, 72, 0.3);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 3;
}

.service-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 80px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    position: relative;
}

.service-row:nth-child(even) .service-body {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.service-body h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.service-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 440px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =============================================
   BOOKING STEPS — SOFT TIMELINE
   ============================================= */
.steps {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: var(--black);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.steps::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.steps-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.steps-header .label {
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.steps-header .label::before { display: none; }

.steps-header h2 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
}

.timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: 12.5%;
    right: 12.5%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gray-200), var(--gold-light), var(--gray-200), transparent);
}

.step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.step-circle {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(216, 166, 72, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.step:hover .step-circle {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(197,162,85,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    right: -2px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(197,162,85,0.3);
}

.step h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.step p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =============================================
   REVIEWS — STAGGERED MASONRY
   ============================================= */
.reviews {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--black-soft) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.reviews-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.reviews-header .label {
    justify-content: center;
}

.reviews-header .label::before { display: none; }

.reviews-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.reviews-header .label {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.reviews-carousel {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.reviews-track .review {
    min-width: calc((100% - 64px) / 3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.review { 
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.review-quote {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.review-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.review-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.review-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.review-avatar {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.review-meta strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--black);
}

.review-meta span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gray-400);
}

.carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.carousel-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--white);
}

.carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(216, 166, 72, 0.4);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    padding: 0;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT — SOFT EDITORIAL
   ============================================= */
.contact {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: var(--black);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact::before {  content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}


.contact-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info .label { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-info .label::before { background: var(--gold); }

.contact-info h2 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-info > p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(216, 166, 72, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-item-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-item a {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.form {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 52px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--black);
    background: transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--gray-300);
}

.form-group select {
    appearance: none;
    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='%239e9a91' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0 center;
    padding-right: 24px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 80px;
}

.form .btn-solid {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.footer {
    background: #000000;
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
 

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    max-width: 300px;
}

.footer .logo-word { color: var(--white); }

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--body);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }

.footer-col li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 5px 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.footer-col li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-col p {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-col p a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col p a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.social-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* Floating orbs */
.footer-orbs {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,166,72,0.2);
    animation: v2float 20s linear infinite;
}

.orb-1 { width: 100px; height: 100px; left: 8%; bottom: -100px; animation-duration: 20s; }
.orb-2 { width: 70px; height: 70px; left: 45%; bottom: -70px; animation-delay: 5s; animation-duration: 17s; }
.orb-3 { width: 120px; height: 120px; left: 75%; bottom: -120px; animation-delay: 10s; animation-duration: 24s; }

@keyframes v2float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 0.5; }
    90% { opacity: 0.05; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-700px) rotate(180deg); opacity: 0; }
}

/* =============================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}

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

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-left {
        padding: 140px 40px 80px;
        order: 2;
    }

    .hero-left::after { display: none; }

    .hero-right {
        height: 50vh;
        min-height: 360px;
        order: 1;
    }

    .hero-scroll { display: none; }

    .about-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .about-images {
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-img-main {
        width: 100%;
        height: 360px;
        border-radius: 100px 100px 16px 16px;
    }

    .about-img-accent { display: none; }

    .about-badge {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        right: auto;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: -40px;
    }

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

    .carleen-image {
        height: 450px;
    }

    .carleen-image::after { display: none; }

    .carleen-text {
        padding: 60px 40px;
    }

    .service-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .service-img {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .service-row:nth-child(even) .service-img { order: 0; }
    .service-row:nth-child(even) .service-body { order: 0; }

    .service-body {
        padding: 48px 40px;
    }

    .timeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .timeline::before { display: none; }


    .contact-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

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

    .nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .nav.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }

    .has-dropdown .dropdown {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: all;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s;
    }

    .has-dropdown.open .dropdown { max-height: 400px; }

    .dropdown a {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        padding: 8px 40px;
    }

    .dropdown a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        background: transparent;
    }

    .nav-cta { display: none; }

    .container { padding: 0 24px; }

    .hero-left { padding: 120px 24px 60px; }

    .hero-right { height: 40vh; min-height: 280px; }

    .about { padding: 80px 0; }

    .carleen-text { padding: 48px 24px; }

    .service-body { padding: 40px 24px; }

    .service-img { height: 280px; }

    .steps { padding: 80px 0; }

    .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }

    .reviews { padding: 80px 0; }

    .reviews-track .review {
        min-width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .contact { padding: 80px 0; }

    .form { padding: 32px 24px; }

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

    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

    .credentials { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }

    .about-content h2,
    .carleen-text h2,
    .services-header h2,
    .steps-header h2,
    .reviews-header h2,
    .contact-info h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

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

    .review { padding: 28px 24px; }

    .marquee-item { font-size: 0.9rem; gap: 24px; padding: 0 24px; }
}