/* ===========================
   GALAXY PREMIUM SALOON
   Premium Salon Website CSS
   =========================== */

/* ---------- CSS Variables (Apple Minimal Unicolour Palette) ---------- */
:root {
    --color-dark: #000000;
    --color-dark-alt: #161617;
    --color-dark-card: #1d1d1f;
    --color-cream: #ffffff;
    --color-cream-alt: #f5f5f7;
    --color-surface: #ffffff;
    --color-gold: #c5a059;
    --color-gold-light: #d8b775;
    --color-gold-dark: #a6843e;
    --color-text: #1d1d1f;
    --color-text-light: #424245;
    --color-text-muted: #86868b;
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-border: #d2d2d7;
    --color-border-dark: #2d2d2f;

    --font-heading: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Display', sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Text', sans-serif;

    --nav-height: 90px;
    --section-padding: 120px;
    --container-width: 1200px;
    --border-radius: 18px;
    --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

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

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-label-light {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-title-light {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-title-light em {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.section-desc {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 580px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 72px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

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

.btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- NAVBAR ---------- */
/* Navigation actions wrapper */
.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-slide picture {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.hero-slide picture img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
}

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(26, 20, 18, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.logo-image {
    height: 82px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 220px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--transition);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.08);
}

.nav-logo:hover .logo-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(18, 14, 11, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.22);
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
}

.nav-links li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.82);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.32);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.16);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.28) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.65);
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

/* Franchise Button Special Luxury Accent */
.nav-link[href*="franchise"] {
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.38);
    color: #F8EFE4;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link[href*="franchise"]:hover {
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.22);
    border-color: #D6B15F;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.35);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nav-link[href*="franchise"].active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2C076 0%, #C5A059 100%);
    color: #120D0A;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-color: #F0D492;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.45);
}

.nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #120D0A;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2C076 0%, #C5A059 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.32);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: #EED18D;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.48);
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(22, 17, 14, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.mobile-toggle:hover, .mobile-toggle.active {
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.22);
    border-color: #D6B15F;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.35);
}

.mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #EED18D;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
}

.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ---------- HERO (ELYSIA EXACT LAYOUT) ---------- */
.elysia-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 740px;
    max-height: 1000px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #211b18;
}

.elysia-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Hero Carousel Backgrounds */
.hero-carousel {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 1.2s;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide .hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.elysia-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(
        25deg,
        rgba(24, 18, 15, 0.92) 0%,
        rgba(24, 18, 15, 0.75) 30%,
        rgba(24, 18, 15, 0.4) 60%,
        rgba(24, 18, 15, 0.2) 100%
    );
}

.elysia-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

.elysia-hero-bottom-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.elysia-pill-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.25);
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.elysia-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    display: inline-block;
}

.elysia-pill-badge span {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff9f2;
}

.elysia-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6.2vw, 86px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fff9f2;
}

.elysia-title em {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.elysia-hero-aside {
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.elysia-lead {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.78);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 440px;
}

.elysia-hero-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.elysia-btn-solid {
    background-color: #fff9f2;
    color: #211b18;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 100px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.elysia-btn-solid:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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

.elysia-btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff9f2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.35);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.elysia-btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: #fff9f2;
    background: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.1);
}

/* ---------- HERO CAROUSEL CONTROLS ---------- */
.hero-carousel-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    left: 48px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(24, 18, 15, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.15);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
}

.carousel-arrow {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.75);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.15);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 26px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.3);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    width: 44px;
    background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.carousel-dot:hover:not(.active) {
    background: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.55);
}

.elysia-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    right: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.elysia-scroll span {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.55);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

.elysia-scroll .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.elysia-scroll .scroll-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-gold-light);
    animation: scrollLine 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
    0% { top: -100%; }
    100% { top: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- MARQUEE TICKER BANNER ---------- */
.marquee-ticker-banner {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(173, 136, 88, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(173, 136, 88, 0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 18px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.marquee-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: marqueeSnakeLoop 28s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-phrase {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding-right: 32px;
}

.marquee-symbol {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-left: 32px;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes marqueeSnakeLoop {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}


/* Hero Carousel Indicator Dots */
.hero-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 48px;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(18, 14, 11, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-dot {
    width: 20px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-dot.active {
    width: 32px;
    background: #D6B15F;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.6);
}

/* ---------- ABOUT (PREMIUM EDITORIAL REDESIGN - EST. 2003) ---------- */
.about {
    background: #FAF9F6;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.08);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-images,
.about-video-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-video-container {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
    background: #000;
}

.about-salon-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.video-overlay-tint {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.1) 0%,
        rgba(20, 16, 13, 0) 50%,
        rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.45) 100%
    );
}

/* Video Sound Toggle Button */
.video-sound-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 5;
    background: rgba(18, 14, 12, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.2);
    color: #fff9f2;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    line-height: 1;
}

.video-sound-btn svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.video-sound-btn:hover {
    background: #14110E;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Experience Badge on Video */
.about-experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 118px;
    height: 118px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d1814 0%, #0d0a08 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold, #c5a059);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    z-index: 10;
}

.exp-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-gold, #c5a059);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.exp-text {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #e5ded6;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Minimal Heritage Tag */
.about-heritage-highlight {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 9px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 6px 16px 6px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
    max-width: 100%;
}

.heritage-pulse-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold, #c5a059);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-heritage-highlight .heritage-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #a6843e);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-heritage-highlight .heritage-tag-divider {
    color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    user-select: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-heritage-highlight .heritage-sub-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold, #c5a059);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Editorial Title in Galaxy Logo Gold */
.about .section-title {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #a6843e);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about .section-title em {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold, #c5a059);
}

.about-lead {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: #241F1C;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #605952;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.74;
}

/* Minimal Luxury Pillars */
.about-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 24px 0 28px;
}

.about-pillar-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-pillar-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.about-pillar-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #F3F1ED;
    color: #14110E;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.05);
}

.about-pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #14110E;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.about-pillar-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #6E6862;
}

/* Minimal Stats Grid */
.about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.08);
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-number-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 2px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #14110E;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-plus {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #7A736B;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #6E6862;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRANCHISE & EXPANSION EDITORIAL BANNER (ABOUT SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-franchise-banner {
    margin-top: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15110e 0%, #201a16 55%, #130f0d 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 42px 46px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 11, 8, 0.28);
}

.about-franchise-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -15%;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14) 0%, transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-franchise-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.franchise-banner-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.franchise-badge-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.32);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.franchise-pulse-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #50E3C2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #50E3C2;
    display: inline-block;
}

.franchise-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.24;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.franchise-heading em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.franchise-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: #b8b0a7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.franchise-features-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.franchise-feature-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #e6dfd6;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.franchise-feature-pill svg {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.franchise-actions-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.24);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.franchise-action-prompt {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
}

.franchise-btn-wa {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: #14100c;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.32);
}

.franchise-btn-wa:hover {
    background: #d8b775;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
    color: #000;
}

.franchise-btn-call {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #FAF5EE;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.franchise-btn-call:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRAMER-DESIGNED MODERN BEAUTY EDITORIAL SERVICES SECTION
   Palette: Black (#0c0a09), Charcoal (#151210, #1a1614), Champagne Gold (#C9A86A), Warm Ivory (#F4EFEA)
   Typography: Playfair Display / Cormorant Garamond & Inter
   ========================================================================== */

.framer-services-section {
    background-color: #0c0a09;
    color: #F4EFEA;
    padding: 130px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.15);

    overflow: hidden;}

/* Subtle background illumination */
.framer-services-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

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

/* ---------- SOPHISTICATED SECTION HEADER ---------- */
.framer-services-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 90px;
}

.framer-meta-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(26, 22, 20, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.22);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C9A86A;
}

.framer-tag-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #C9A86A;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #C9A86A;
}

.framer-tag-text {
    color: #F4EFEA;
}

.framer-tag-divider {
    opacity: 0.35;
    color: #C9A86A;
}

.framer-tag-est {
    color: #C9A86A;
}

.framer-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #F4EFEA;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.framer-section-desc {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 16px);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 234, 0.65);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Minimalist Category Filter Bar */
.framer-filter-bar {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(21, 18, 16, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.16);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 6px;
}

.framer-filter-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 234, 0.7);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.framer-filter-btn:hover {
    color: #F4EFEA;
    background: rgba(244, 239, 234, 0.06);
}

.framer-filter-btn.active {
    background: #C9A86A;
    color: #0c0a09;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.3);
}

/* ---------- ALTERNATING EDITORIAL SERVICE ROWS ---------- */
.framer-editorial-rows {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 120px;
}

.framer-editorial-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Flipped alternating order */
.framer-editorial-row.framer-row-right {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
}

.framer-editorial-row.framer-row-right .framer-media-col {
    order: 2;
}

.framer-editorial-row.framer-row-right .framer-content-col {
    order: 1;
}

/* Hidden when filtered */
.framer-editorial-row.framer-filtered-out {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Portrait Beauty Photography Frame */
.framer-media-col {
    width: 100%;
}

.framer-portrait-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #151210;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.framer-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.96) contrast(1.04);
    transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.85s ease;
}

.framer-portrait-frame:hover .framer-portrait-img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
    filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.06);
}

.framer-frame-corner {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    background: rgba(12, 10, 9, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.22);
    color: #F4EFEA;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Editorial Content Column */
.framer-content-inner {
    max-width: 580px;
}

.framer-row-headline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.framer-roman-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(52px, 5.5vw, 76px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.38);
    user-select: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.framer-title-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.framer-discipline-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C9A86A;
}

.framer-category-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #F4EFEA;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.framer-category-summary {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 234, 0.62);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Fine Champagne-Gold Divider */
.framer-champagne-divider {
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.35) 0%, rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.08) 100%);
    margin: 26px 0 28px;
}

/* Refined Service-Price List */
.framer-pricing-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.framer-pricing-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.framer-pricing-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.framer-item-name {
    color: #F4EFEA;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.framer-leader-dots {
    flex: 1;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.24);
    margin: 0 14px;
    min-width: 16px;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.framer-item-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #C9A86A;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Minimal Arrow Call-to-Action Link */
.framer-editorial-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #F4EFEA;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.45);
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.framer-editorial-link:hover {
    color: #C9A86A;
    border-color: #C9A86A;
}

.framer-editorial-link .framer-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #C9A86A;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.framer-editorial-link:hover .framer-arrow {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* ---------- ROW 05: GENTLEMEN'S GROOMING SPECIAL LAYOUTS ---------- */
/* Quick Staples Strip */
.framer-staples-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: #14110f;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.18);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.framer-staple-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.framer-staple-title {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 234, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.framer-staple-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #C9A86A;
}

.framer-staple-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.12);
}

/* Curated Grooming Plans Side-by-Side */
.framer-plans-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.framer-plan-card {
    background: #151210;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.14);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.framer-plan-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.framer-plan-card.framer-plan-featured {
    border-color: #C9A86A;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1c1815 0%, #151210 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.framer-plan-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: 16px;
    background: #C9A86A;
    color: #0c0a09;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.framer-plan-tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #C9A86A;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.framer-plan-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #F4EFEA;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.framer-plan-cost {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #F4EFEA;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.framer-plan-cost .currency {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #C9A86A;
    margin-right: 2px;
}

.framer-plan-cost .val {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.framer-plan-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.framer-plan-list li {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 234, 0.75);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.framer-plan-list li span {
    color: #C9A86A;
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* 8 Specialty Barbering Tags */
.framer-specialties-summary {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.framer-specialties-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 234, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.framer-specialties-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.framer-spec-tag {
    background: rgba(26, 22, 20, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.12);
    color: rgba(244, 239, 234, 0.82);
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: default;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.framer-spec-tag:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 106, 0.4);
    color: #C9A86A;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE BEHAVIOR (MOBILE & TABLET) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .framer-services-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .framer-editorial-rows {
        gap: 80px;
    }

    .framer-editorial-row,
    .framer-editorial-row.framer-row-right {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .framer-editorial-row.framer-row-right .framer-media-col {
        order: 0;
    }

    .framer-editorial-row.framer-row-right .framer-content-col {
        order: 1;
    }

    .framer-portrait-frame {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        max-height: 420px;
    }

    .framer-content-inner {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .framer-plans-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .framer-services-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .framer-editorial-rows {
        gap: 65px;
    }

    .framer-portrait-frame {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .framer-filter-bar {
        border-radius: 18px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .framer-filter-btn {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .framer-staples-strip {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .framer-staple-sep {
        display: none;
    }

    .framer-roman-number {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .framer-category-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .framer-pricing-item {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .framer-item-price {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GALAXY PREMIUM SALON ACADEMY — FRAMER-QUALITY EDITORIAL SECTION
   Brand Palette:
     Deep Black:      #100D0B
     Charcoal:        #191310
     Champagne Gold:  #D6B15F
     Warm Ivory:      #F5F0E8
   Typography:
     Headlines: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif
     Body:      'Inter', 'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif
   ========================================================================== */

.framer-academy-section {
    background-color: #100D0B;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    padding: 130px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.16);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.framer-academy-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: 15%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.framer-academy-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: 10%;
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

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

/* ---------- 1. HERO INTRODUCTION ---------- */
.academy-hero-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.academy-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D6B15F;
    padding: 7px 22px;
    background: rgba(25, 19, 16, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.28);
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.academy-eyebrow strong,
.academy-iso-bold {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFE699;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

/* Clean Aligned Hero Badge for Academy (No Card Background) */
.academy-hero-badge-clean {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 12px;
    background: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.academy-hero-badge-clean .academy-badge-item {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', var(--font-body, sans-serif);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D6B15F;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.academy-hero-badge-clean .academy-badge-sep {
    color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.45);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    user-select: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.academy-hero-badge-clean .academy-badge-iso {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', var(--font-body, sans-serif);
    font-size: 22px; /* Much bigger as requested */
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #FFFFFF !important; /* Write this in white */
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .academy-hero-badge-clean {
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .academy-hero-badge-clean .academy-badge-item {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
    
    .academy-hero-badge-clean .academy-badge-iso {
        font-size: 17px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
}

.academy-headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.8vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.academy-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #D6B15F;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.academy-subtext {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.72);
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.academy-hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-framer-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6B15F 0%, #ba9544 100%);
    color: #100D0B;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.28);
}

.btn-framer-primary svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-framer-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.45);
    color: #000;
}

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

.btn-framer-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.35);
    color: #F5F0E8;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-framer-ghost:hover {
    border-color: #D6B15F;
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.1);
    color: #D6B15F;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- 2. LARGE BEAUTY-TRAINING VISUAL SHOWCASE ---------- */
.academy-main-visual {
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto 100px;
}

.visual-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    height: 500px;
    background-color: #100D0B;
}

.visual-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.visual-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.visual-gradient-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.85) 0%, rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.15) 50%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.visual-meta-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.35);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.visual-meta-tag .tag-spark {
    color: #D6B15F;
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* ---------- 3. REFINED COURSES GRID ---------- */
.academy-courses-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 110px;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.courses-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.courses-subhead {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D6B15F;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.courses-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.courses-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
    margin: 0;
}

.framer-courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.framer-course-card {
    background: #191310;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.2);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.framer-course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* Card Number Badge */
.card-num-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D6B15F;
    background: rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.32);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 4px 13px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.card-image-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #100D0B;
}

.card-image-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.framer-course-card:hover .card-image-box img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-duration {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    background: rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.28);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 3px 11px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.card-content {
    padding: 26px 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.card-category {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: #D6B15F;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card-curriculum-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.card-curriculum-list li {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
}

.card-curriculum-list li span {
    color: #D6B15F;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card-footer-actions {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
}

.card-cta-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #D6B15F;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.card-cta-link svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.card-cta-link:hover {
    color: #F5F0E8;
}

.card-cta-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Featured Course Card on Desktop (Spans 2 columns) */
.framer-course-card.featured-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 330px 1fr;
}

.framer-course-card.featured-card .card-image-box {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
}

.framer-course-card.featured-card .card-content {
    padding: 32px 30px;
}

.framer-course-card.featured-card .card-title {
    font-size: clamp(23px, 2.3vw, 28px);
}

/* ---------- 4. PRACTICAL-LEARNING SHOWCASE ---------- */
.academy-showcase-section {
    margin-bottom: 110px;
}

.showcase-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.showcase-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.showcase-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
    margin: 0;
}

.showcase-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.showcase-item {
    background: #191310;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.16);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.showcase-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.4);
}

.showcase-media {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #100D0B;
}

.showcase-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.showcase-item:hover .showcase-media img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.showcase-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #100D0B;
    background: #D6B15F;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.showcase-details {
    padding: 22px 20px;
}

.showcase-details h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.showcase-details p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.62);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- 5. ADMISSIONS CTA BANNER ---------- */
.academy-admissions-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #191310 0%, #100D0B 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.28);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 55px 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.admissions-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.admissions-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D6B15F;
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.3);
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.admissions-headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.admissions-copy {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.admissions-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.8);
}

.admissions-features .gold-dot {
    color: #D6B15F;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.admissions-cta-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.admissions-cta-box .btn {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
}

.admissions-call-link {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.admissions-call-link:hover {
    color: #D6B15F;
}

/* ---------- 6. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .framer-academy-section {
        padding: 95px 0 85px;
    }

    .framer-courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

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

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

    .admissions-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .admissions-features {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .visual-frame {
        height: 380px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .framer-academy-section {
        padding: 75px 0 65px;
    }

    .framer-courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .framer-course-card.featured-card {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .framer-course-card.featured-card .card-image-box {
        height: 220px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .visual-frame {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .visual-meta-tag {
        bottom: 16px;
        left: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .academy-admissions-banner {
        padding: 34px 22px;
    }
}

/* ---------- 7. REDUCED MOTION PREFERENCES ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .framer-course-card,
    .visual-frame img,
    .card-image-box img,
    .showcase-media img,
    .btn-framer-primary,
    .btn-framer-ghost,
    .card-cta-link svg {
        transition: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}


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   OUR CLIENT TRANSFORMATION — MARLO ARCHITECTURAL CONNECTED DIPTYCH
   Exact Framer replica:
   - Clean luxury background (#FFFFFF / #FAF8F5)
   - Centered two-line Kaushan Script heading ("Our Client \n Transformation")
   - Staggered diptych pairs (connected Before & After images)
   - Architectural 1px fine divider lines
   - Elegant editorial caption cards
   ========================================================================== */

.marlo-gallery-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #100D0B;
    padding: 110px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.22);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.22);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.marlo-gallery-container {
    max-width: 1380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    position: relative;
}

/* ---------- 1. SCRIPT HEADING ---------- */
.marlo-gallery-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 85px;
}

.marlo-script-heading {
    font-family: 'Kaushan Script', cursive, serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6.8vw, 84px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #4A3528;
    margin: 0 auto;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(74, 53, 40, 0.08);
}

.marlo-script-heading .script-word {
    display: block;
}

/* ---------- 2. ARCHITECTURAL GALLERY GRID (LARGE EDITORIAL SIZING) ---------- */
.marlo-gallery-grid {
    --diptych-w: 680px;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.marlo-gallery-row {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.marlo-gallery-row.row-left {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Row 2: Shifted right side and down so the vertical pipeline touches the mid */
.marlo-gallery-row.row-right {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-top: 100px;
}

/* Connected Before & After Diptych Column (Expanded Size) */
.marlo-diptych-col {
    width: var(--diptych-w);
    max-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.marlo-diptych-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #FAF8F5;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09), 0 4px 12px rgba(74, 53, 40, 0.04);
}

/* Crisp White Partition between Before & After Photos */
.marlo-diptych-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 3px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    z-index: 15;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.marlo-diptych-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.marlo-diptych-frame:hover .marlo-diptych-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ---------- 3. CONNECTING PIPELINE (TOUCHES EXACT MID OF IMAGE 2 - DESKTOP ONLY) ---------- */
.marlo-connecting-pipeline {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.marlo-connecting-pipeline .pipe-line {
    position: absolute;
    background-color: #6D3207;
}

/* Horizontal line: starts from right of Image 1, goes across to mid of Image 2 */
.marlo-connecting-pipeline .pipe-horiz {
    top: 175px;
    left: var(--diptych-w);
    right: calc(var(--diptych-w) / 2);
    height: 1px;
}

/* Vertical line: drops down at the exact mid of Image 2, terminating right at its top border */
.marlo-connecting-pipeline .pipe-vert {
    top: 175px;
    right: calc(var(--diptych-w) / 2);
    width: 1px;
    height: calc((var(--diptych-w) * 0.748) + 100px - 175px);
}

/* Clean 90-degree corner connector node */
.marlo-connecting-pipeline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 173px;
    right: calc(var(--diptych-w) / 2 - 2px);
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #6D3207;
}

/* ---------- 6. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .marlo-gallery-section {
        padding: 85px 0 95px;
    }

    .marlo-gallery-header {
        margin-bottom: 55px;
    }

    .marlo-gallery-row.row-left,
    .marlo-gallery-row.row-right {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .marlo-gallery-row.row-right {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .marlo-diptych-col {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 560px;
    }

    /* Hide connecting line between models on phone */
    .marlo-connecting-pipeline {
        display: none !important;
    }


}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .marlo-gallery-section {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }

    .marlo-gallery-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .marlo-script-heading {
        font-size: 44px;
    }
}


/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS / SHOWCASE SECTION WITH FLOATING CARDS ---------- */
.testimonials {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('../images/testimonials-bg.png');
    background-position: center 18%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-color: #D8BCA7;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 960px;
    padding: 420px 0 100px;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.marlo-testimonials-container {
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.testimonials-header {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    text-align: left;
}

.testimonials-script-title {
    font-family: 'Kaushan Script', cursive, serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 18px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 220px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.12), 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    position: relative;
    cursor: default;
}

/* Floating animation keyframes */
@keyframes floatCardSlow {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-14px);
    }
}

@keyframes floatCardMid {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-18px);
    }
}

@keyframes floatCardSoft {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }
}

.floating-card {
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.card-1 {
    animation: floatCardSlow 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.card-2 {
    animation: floatCardMid 6.6s ease-in-out infinite 0.9s;
}

.card-3 {
    animation: floatCardSoft 6.2s ease-in-out infinite 1.8s;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.22), 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonial-card .author-avatar {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #FAF5F0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.testimonial-card .author-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.testimonial-card .author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}

.testimonial-card .author-name {
    font-family: 'Kaushan Script', cursive, serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #1A1512;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.testimonial-card .testimonial-stars {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #6D3207;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card .testimonial-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-style: normal;
    color: #2B2521;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-google-logo {
    margin-left: auto;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .card-google-logo {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.testimonial-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-card .testimonial-tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #7B7068;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
}

.google-verified-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #F8F9FA;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1F2937;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.google-verified-badge svg {
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .testimonials {
        padding: 360px 0 90px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .testimonials {
        padding: 260px 0 70px;
        background-position: center 15%;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        max-width: 580px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials {
        padding: 45px 0 35px;
        background-position: center top;
    }

    .testimonials-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .testimonials-script-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 0 4px;
    }

    /* Horizontal Rectangle Card */
    .testimonial-card {
        min-height: auto !important;
        padding: 11px 14px 9px !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .testimonial-card-top {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .testimonial-card .author-avatar {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
    }

    .testimonial-card .author-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
    }

    .testimonial-card .author-name {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .testimonial-card .testimonial-stars {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .card-google-logo {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        margin-left: auto;
    }

    .card-google-logo svg {
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
    }

    .testimonial-card .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin: 0 0 5px 0;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .testimonial-card-footer {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding-top: 4px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        margin-top: auto;
    }

    .testimonial-card .testimonial-tag {
        font-size: 9.5px;
    }

    .google-verified-badge {
        font-size: 8.5px;
        padding: 1px 5px;
    }

    .google-verified-badge svg {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
    }
}

/* ---------- CTA BANNER ---------- */
.cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.cta-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(26,20,18,0.8);
}

.cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

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

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact {
    background: var(--color-cream);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.contact-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cream-alt);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.contact-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 44px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-link svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.social-link:hover svg {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Contact Form Centered ---------- */
.contact-form-centered {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    padding: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.form-header-centered {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.form-header-centered .section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.contact-form select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    cursor: pointer;
    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 1L6 6L11 1' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.4)' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 20px center;
}

.contact-form select option {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

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

.contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
}

.contact-form .btn-primary {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 16px 40px;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER (Framed Island Container Architecture) ---------- */
.footer {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 24px;
    margin-top: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.footer-card {
    background: #000000;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 36px 36px 0 0;
    border-top: 2.5px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 44px 48px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 -12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    margin-top: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 280px;
}

/* ---------- Infinite Upward Vertical Marquee Ticker ---------- */
.footer-vertical-marquee {
    position: relative;
    height: 135px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 14px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 22%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 78%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 22%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 78%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vertical-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    animation: verticalMarqueeScroll 9s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.vertical-marquee-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px; /* Exactly matches gap so -50% boundary is seamless */
}

.marquee-word {
    font-family: var(--font-serif), 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(218, 198, 172, 0.38); /* Muted champagne / grey */
    user-select: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes verticalMarqueeScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0%);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
}

.footer-logo {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-logo-image {
    height: 62px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 210px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--transition);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.6)) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.08);
}

.footer-logo:hover .footer-logo-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.footer-logo .logo-text {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-logo .logo-sub {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-links-group h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links-group ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
}

.footer-links-group a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links-group a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-info-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mt-footer-heading {
    margin-top: 22px !important;
}

.highlight-time {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px !important;
}

.footer-contact-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact-val {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    word-break: break-all;
}

.footer-contact-val:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

.footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-social-links .social-link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social-links .social-link svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.footer-social-links .social-link:hover svg {
    color: #120D0A;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 0 22px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.footer-credit a {
    color: var(--color-gold, #c5a059);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ---------- Floating Social Actions (WhatsApp + Instagram) ---------- */
.floating-social-stack {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.whatsapp-float,
.instagram-float {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.whatsapp-float {
    background: #25d366;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    animation: whatsappPulse 2s infinite;
}

.instagram-float {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.42);
}

.whatsapp-float svg,
.instagram-float svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    fill: currentColor;
    display: block;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover,
.instagram-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

@keyframes whatsappPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65); }
}

/* ---------- Reveal Animation ---------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

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

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root {
        --section-padding: 80px;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 32px;
    }

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

    .academy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .academy-image {
        max-height: 400px;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 200px;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    :root {
        --section-padding: 64px;
        --nav-height: 74px;
    }
    .nav-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .logo-image {
        height: 56px;
        max-width: 170px;
    }
    .nav-links, .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .logo-image {
        height: 68px;
    }

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

    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--nav-height);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: rgba(18, 14, 11, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
        padding: 40px 24px;
        gap: 16px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-top: 50px;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.15);
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .nav-links.active li {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .nav-links.active .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 13px 24px;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.2);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    }

    .nav-links.active .nav-link.active {
        border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.65);
        background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.18);
    }

    .nav-links.active .nav-link[href*="franchise"] {
        border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.45);
        background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .elysia-hero, .hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        min-height: 100dvh;
        height: 100vh;
        height: 100dvh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-bottom: 34px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg, .hero-carousel {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .hero-slide picture {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
    }

    .hero-slide .hero-img,
    .hero-slide picture img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center center;
        transform: none !important;
        display: block;
    }

    /* Silky-smooth clean luxury bottom gradient - NO dirty smudges */
    .elysia-vignette {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.28) 0%,
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.02) 28%,
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.15) 55%,
            rgba(14, 10, 8, 0.65) 75%,
            rgba(12, 9, 7, 0.92) 94%,
            #0C0907 100%
        ) !important;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .elysia-hero-container {
        padding: 0 20px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .elysia-hero-bottom-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 12px;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .elysia-hero-copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .elysia-pill-badge {
        margin: 0 auto 8px auto;
        padding: 5px 14px;
        font-size: 10.5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        background: rgba(22, 17, 14, 0.68);
        border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.45);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        width: fit-content;
    }

    /* Pure editorial clarity - Centered */
    .elysia-title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 8.5vw, 44px) !important;
        line-height: 1.12 !important;
        margin: 0 auto 22px auto !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        text-shadow: none !important;
        color: #FFF9F2;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .elysia-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: #E6C587;
    }

    .elysia-hero-aside {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Crisp, clean subtitle - Centered */
    .elysia-lead {
        font-size: 14.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
        margin: 0 auto 20px auto !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        color: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.82) !important;
        text-shadow: none !important;
        max-width: 340px;
    }

    .elysia-hero-btn-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 310px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .elysia-btn-solid,
    .elysia-btn-ghost {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 142px;
        height: 44px !important;
        min-height: 44px !important;
        max-height: 44px !important;
        padding: 0 10px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        white-space: nowrap;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        border-radius: 100px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .elysia-btn-solid {
        font-weight: 600;
        background: #FFF9F2 !important;
        color: #17120F !important;
        border: 1px solid #FFF9F2 !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .elysia-btn-ghost {
        font-weight: 500;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.35) !important;
        background: rgba(255, 249, 242, 0.08) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        color: #FFF9F2 !important;
    }

    .elysia-hero-btn-row .btn-arrow {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hero-indicators, .hero-dot {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .elysia-scroll, .hero-scroll {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .about-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .franchise-banner-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .about-franchise-banner {
        padding: 32px 26px;
    }

    .about-images {
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    .about-stats {
        gap: 32px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

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

    .academy-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 180px;
    }

    .gallery-item-tall {
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .gallery-item-wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

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

    .footer {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .footer-card {
        padding: 36px 28px 0;
        border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .footer-vertical-marquee {
        height: 120px;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .marquee-word {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 28px);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 16px 0 20px;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-carousel-controls {
        left: 20px;
        bottom: 24px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .carousel-dot {
        width: 18px;
        height: 3.5px;
    }

    .carousel-dot.active {
        width: 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

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

    .about-experience-badge {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
    }

    .exp-number {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .hero-carousel-controls {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        bottom: 18px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WATER GLASS TRANSFORMATION CARDS SECTION
   - Realistic Liquid Water Glassmorphism with Refraction & Specular Sheen
   - Pure CSS 3D Water Droplets
   - Bento/Framer 3-Column Layout: Left Tall | Stack of 2 Dual-Pane (Before/After) | Right Tall
   - Model-free luxury hair architecture & molecular glass therapy showcase
   ========================================================================== */

.water-glass-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 125px 0 135px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF7F2 0%, #F5EFE6 50%, #FAF6F0 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
}

/* Ambient Backlight Diffusion (creates the liquid glow visible through the glass) */
.water-glass-ambient-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.water-glass-ambient-bg .ambient-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(85px);
    opacity: 0.55;
    animation: liquidDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.water-glass-ambient-bg .orb-1 {
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    top: -80px;
    left: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(228, 192, 134, 0.5) 0%, rgba(240, 215, 175, 0.15) 60%, transparent 80%);
}

.water-glass-ambient-bg .orb-2 {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    top: 30%;
    right: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230, 190, 165, 0.45) 0%, rgba(245, 215, 198, 0.12) 60%, transparent 80%);
    animation-delay: -5s;
    animation-duration: 20s;
}

.water-glass-ambient-bg .orb-3 {
    width: 440px;
    height: 440px;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: 28%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(195, 220, 235, 0.35) 0%, rgba(215, 235, 245, 0.1) 60%, transparent 80%);
    animation-delay: -9s;
    animation-duration: 18s;
}

.water-glass-ambient-bg .ambient-caustic {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@keyframes liquidDrift {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translate(35px, -25px) scale(1.08);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(-25px, 30px) scale(0.95);
    }
}

.water-glass-container {
    max-width: 1420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.water-glass-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 65px;
}

.water-glass-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(140, 100, 70, 0.06), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: #8C643E;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.water-drop-icon {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37, #A6843E);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.7);
}

.water-glass-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.14;
    color: #241A13;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.water-glass-subtitle {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
    color: #6A564A;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Bento Grid (Equal Width Columns Matched to Reference) ---------- */
.water-glass-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* ---------- Master Water Glass Card Styling ---------- */
.water-glass-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(190%) contrast(104%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(190%) contrast(104%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 
        0 30px 60px -15px rgba(130, 95, 65, 0.12),
        0 10px 24px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
        inset 0 2px 3px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
        inset 0 -2px 4px 0 rgba(180, 140, 100, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.water-glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 
        0 42px 80px -18px rgba(130, 95, 65, 0.2),
        0 16px 32px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        inset 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1),
        inset 0 -2px 4px 0 rgba(180, 140, 100, 0.16);
}

/* Specular Curved Sheen Reflection */
.water-glass-sheen {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 55%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%);
    border-radius: 28px 28px 140px 28px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.water-glass-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -60%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
    transform: rotate(25deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.water-glass-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(25deg) translateX(320%);
}

/* ---------- Pure CSS 3D Water Droplets ---------- */
.water-droplets-cluster {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.water-drop {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 54% 46% 42% 58% / 60% 58% 42% 40%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 65%, transparent 100%);
    box-shadow: 
        inset 1.5px 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
        inset -1px -1px 2px rgba(90, 55, 25, 0.35),
        2px 3px 6px rgba(110, 75, 45, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.drop-lg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 30px;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
}

.drop-md {
    width: 22px;
    height: 20px;
    top: 4px;
    right: 2px;
}

.drop-sm {
    width: 14px;
    height: 13px;
    top: 28px;
    right: 18px;
    border-radius: 48% 52% 56% 44% / 46% 54% 46% 54%;
}

.drop-xs {
    width: 9px;
    height: 8px;
    top: 36px;
    right: 4px;
}

/* ---------- Tall Water Glass Cards (Left & Right) ---------- */
.water-glass-tall {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 620px;
}

/* Dedicated Full-Bleed Image Card (1st Card UI) */
.water-glass-image-card {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 28px;
}

.water-glass-cover-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 18%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 28px;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
}

.water-glass-image-card:hover .water-glass-cover-img {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

.water-glass-img-sheen {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 100%);
    box-shadow: 
        inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
        inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
        0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.water-glass-image-card:hover .water-glass-img-sheen {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.water-glass-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 42px 36px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

.water-glass-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.water-glass-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(120, 85, 55, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: #8C643E;
}

.water-glass-pill .pill-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #C5A059;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #C5A059;
}

.water-glass-index {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: rgba(140, 100, 70, 0.35);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.water-glass-heading {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.2vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: #241A13;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.water-glass-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #5C4A3E;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.water-glass-specs {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), 0 6px 18px rgba(120, 85, 55, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.glass-spec-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(160, 120, 80, 0.18);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.glass-spec-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.glass-spec-item .spec-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #8C7565;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.glass-spec-item .spec-value {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2B1D14;
    text-align: right;
}

.water-glass-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
}

.glass-metric {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.glass-metric .metric-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #A6843E;
    line-height: 1;
}

.glass-metric .metric-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #7A6658;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.water-glass-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #241A13;
    color: #FAF5EF;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(36, 26, 19, 0.18);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.water-glass-btn:hover {
    background: #C5A059;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.water-glass-btn svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.water-glass-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Middle Column: Stack of 2 Dual-Pane Cards ---------- */
.water-glass-middle-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    height: 100%;
}

.water-glass-middle-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 285px;
    height: 100%;
}

.water-glass-split-card {
    flex: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 295px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.glass-pane {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 34px 28px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.glass-pane.pane-before {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.glass-pane.pane-after {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 0%, rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12) 100%);
}

.water-glass-split-card:hover .glass-pane.pane-after {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%, rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.2) 100%);
}

/* Frosted Vertical Glass Seam Divider */
.glass-split-seam {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.45) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.glass-split-seam .seam-prism {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.8), 0 0 3px #FFFFFF;
}

/* Pane Badges (BEFORE & AFTER) */
.pane-badge-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pane-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.badge-before {
    background: rgba(130, 95, 75, 0.12);
    color: #7A5C47;
    border: 1px solid rgba(130, 95, 75, 0.25);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.badge-after {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 100%);
    color: #5D3E14;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.water-glass-split-card:hover .badge-after {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.32);
}

/* Pane Content */
.pane-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #241A13;
    line-height: 1.26;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pane-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #695648;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Status Indicator */
.pane-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.indicator-bar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.bar-before {
    background: #BAA291;
}

.bar-after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C5A059, #F0D597);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
}

.indicator-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.pane-before .indicator-text {
    color: #8C7565;
}

.pane-after .indicator-text {
    color: #8A641B;
}

/* ---------- Responsive Breakpoints for Water Glass Section ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .water-glass-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
        max-width: 720px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .water-glass-tall {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .water-glass-tall.water-glass-image-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .water-glass-card-left {
        aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    }

    .water-glass-card-left .water-glass-cover-img {
        object-position: center center;
    }

    .water-glass-middle-card {
        min-height: 290px;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }

    .water-glass-split-card {
        min-height: 270px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .water-glass-section {
        padding: 85px 0 95px;
    }

    .water-glass-tall.water-glass-image-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .water-glass-card-left {
        aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    }

    .water-glass-card-left .water-glass-cover-img {
        object-position: center center;
    }

    .water-glass-middle-card {
        min-height: 220px;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }

    .water-glass-header {
        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .water-glass-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .water-glass-card-content {
        padding: 32px 24px 26px;
    }

    .water-glass-split-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .glass-split-seam {
        top: 50%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: auto;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 100%;
        height: 1.5px;
    }

    .glass-pane {
        padding: 28px 24px 24px;
    }

    .water-glass-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .water-glass-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOOKING SLOT PARALLAX SECTION ("Pick a stylist. Pick a time")
   - Full-bleed vertical scroll parallax background (60fps GPU acceleration)
   - Oversized height (130%) and centered positioning (-15% top)
   - High-contrast luxury overlay & centered static foreground content
   ========================================================================== */

.booking-parallax-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 200px 0 170px;
    min-height: 620px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #120D0A;
}

/* Parallax Background Layer - 100% Original Color & Full Top Height */
.parallax-bg-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.parallax-bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    height: 136%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 8%;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transition: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Remove dark/fading overlay completely so image retains its natural original color */
.parallax-overlay {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Static Centered Foreground Container */
.parallax-content-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
}

.parallax-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.parallax-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(18, 13, 10, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    padding: 7px 20px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.parallax-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.parallax-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Kaushan Script', cursive, serif;
    color: #FDE2B3;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.parallax-desc {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.4vw, 18px);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.68;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.parallax-btn-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.parallax-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #C5A059 50%, #B38F44 100%);
    color: #120D0A;
    padding: 17px 40px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.parallax-cta-btn:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: #120D0A;
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.parallax-cta-btn svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.parallax-cta-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for parallax section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .booking-parallax-section {
        padding: 130px 0 110px;
        min-height: 480px;
    }

    .parallax-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .parallax-desc {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .parallax-cta-btn {
        padding: 15px 32px;
        font-size: 13px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   MULTI-PAGE EXTENSIONS: SUBPAGE HERO & CONTACT PAGE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Subpage Hero Banner ---------- */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16120F 0%, #0D0A08 100%);
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.page-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #14100c;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6dc9c 0%, #c5a059 100%);
    border: 2px solid #ffe8b5;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif), 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.page-hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Kaushan Script', cursive, serif;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.page-hero-lead {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 17px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Contact Page Styles ---------- */
.contact-page-section {
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
    background: var(--color-cream);
}

.contact-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.contact-card-item {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 38px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.contact-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.contact-card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-card-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.contact-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-card-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-card-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.contact-card-action:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.contact-form-and-map-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-inquiry-box {
    background: #16120F;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 48px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.contact-inquiry-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-inquiry-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-inquiry-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-inquiry-form input,
.contact-inquiry-form select,
.contact-inquiry-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-inquiry-form select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    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 1L6 6L11 1' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.4)' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 20px center;
}

.contact-inquiry-form select option {
    background: #16120F;
    color: #fff;
}

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

.contact-inquiry-form input::placeholder,
.contact-inquiry-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.contact-map-frame {
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    min-height: 420px;
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-map-frame iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .page-hero {
        padding: 150px 0 75px;
    }

    .contact-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .contact-form-and-map-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .contact-map-frame {
        min-height: 340px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACADEMY 3D CERTIFICATE TILES SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */

.academy-hero-wrapper {
    padding: 170px 0 100px;
}

.academy-hero-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    width: 100%;
}

.academy-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
}

.academy-hero-text .page-hero-lead {
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.academy-hero-accreditations {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

.accred-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.3);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.accred-gold-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #120D0A;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6CA85 0%, #C5A059 100%);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.accred-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Clean Floating Certificate Cards */
.cert-3d-tiles-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

@keyframes certFloatA {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

@keyframes certFloatB {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.cert-3d-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #14100E;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-tile-left {
    animation: certFloatA 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cert-tile-right {
    animation: certFloatB 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}

.cert-3d-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.cert-3d-inner {
    padding: 12px;
}

.cert-frame-bevel {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cert-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.2;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.cert-glass-reflection {
    display: none;
}

/* Card Caption */
.cert-card-caption {
    padding: 12px 4px 4px;
}

.cert-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cert-gold-sparkle {
    color: #F0D597;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.cert-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.cert-meta {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

.cert-meta strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .academy-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .academy-hero-text .page-hero-lead {
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
    }

    .academy-hero-accreditations {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .cert-3d-tiles-container {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cert-tile-left,
    .cert-tile-right {
        transform: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .cert-3d-tiles-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        max-width: 340px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Academy Live Training Slideshow ---------- */
.visual-frame {
    position: relative;
}

.academy-slides {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.academy-slide-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.academy-slide-img.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.academy-slide-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 26px;
    right: 26px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.slide-dot {
    width: 20px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slide-dot.active {
    background: #D4AF37;
    width: 34px;
}

/* Highlighted Call Saloon Button */
.nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #120D0A !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9E2A8 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #C5A059 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
    border-radius: 100px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-cta svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    stroke: #120D0A;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #ECD49C 100%) !important;
    color: #120D0A !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7) !important;
}

.nav-cta-academy {
    padding: 10px 28px !important;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRAMER CONTINUOUS HORIZONTAL MARQUEE TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 120px;
}

.marlo-testimonials-container {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
}

.testimonials-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.testimonials-marquee-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0 40px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.testimonials-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: framerReviewMarquee 50s linear infinite;
}

.testimonials-marquee-wrap:hover .testimonials-marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

.testimonials-marquee-track .testimonial-card {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 380px;
    min-height: 310px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 32px 28px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.12), 0 3px 12px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.testimonials-marquee-track .testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.22), 0 6px 20px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.18);
}

.testimonials-marquee-track .testimonial-card .author-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #FAF5F0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonials-marquee-track .avatar-initials {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C1613 0%, #302620 100%);
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.testimonials-marquee-track .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4A403A;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-style: italic;
}




/* ==========================================================================
   FRAMER INFINITE HORIZONTAL MOVING TESTIMONIALS MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
.framer-testimonials-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0 120px;
    background: #0f0c0a;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.framer-testimonials-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.framer-testimonials-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.testimonials-meta-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.32);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.framer-testimonials-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.framer-testimonials-title em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.framer-testimonials-subtitle {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #b5aca2;
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.framer-rating-summary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    max-width: 95%;
}

.rating-summary-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.rating-score {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.rating-stars {
    color: #F5A623;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.rating-divider {
    color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.rating-count {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #ded6cb;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .framer-rating-summary {
        padding: 5px 12px;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .rating-score { font-size: 13.5px; }
    .rating-stars { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .rating-count { font-size: 10.5px; }
}

/* Infinite Marquee Track */
.framer-marquee-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 24px 0 32px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.framer-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: framerMarqueeScroll 58s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .framer-marquee-track:hover {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }
}

@keyframes framerMarqueeScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Review Cards - Compact Horizontal Rectangle */
.framer-review-card {
    width: 280px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #171310;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 13px 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    cursor: default;
}

.framer-review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: #1f1915;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.review-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.review-author-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.review-avatar-circle {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b221a 0%, #17120e 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.review-author-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1px;
}

.review-author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.review-stars-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.review-stars {
    color: #F5A623;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.review-time {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: #8c837b;
}

.review-google-badge svg {
    display: block;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.review-card-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #d8cfc5;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.review-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 5px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.review-service-pill {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.24);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.review-verified {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: #50E3C2;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.review-verified svg {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
}

/* Explanation Accordion / Grid Extras */
.about-extra-explanation {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 16, 13, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.about-extra-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #14110E;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.about-extra-title svg {
    color: #14110E;
}

.about-extra-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #605952;
}

/* .framer-review-card is sleek horizontal rectangle by default */


/* ==========================================================================
   GALAXY STANDARD & CORE PHILOSOPHY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.galaxy-standard-section {
    background: #FAF7F2;
    padding: 110px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
}

.philosophy-pill-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8C6A28);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.philosophy-pill-badge .gold-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold, #C5A059);
    display: inline-block;
}

.philosophy-main-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #171310;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.philosophy-main-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8C6A28);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.philosophy-subtitle {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #5C5248;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.philosophy-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.philosophy-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px 28px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--color-gold, #C5A059);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.09), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
}

.philosophy-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.philosophy-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-gold, #C5A059);
    opacity: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.philosophy-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8C6A28);
}

.philosophy-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8C6A28);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.philosophy-card-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #171310;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.philosophy-card-lead {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #554A40;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.philosophy-points-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.philosophy-points-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.8px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #423830;
}

.philosophy-points-list li svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #2E7D32;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.philosophy-points-list li strong {
    color: #171310;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.philosophy-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.philosophy-metric {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8C6A28);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.philosophy-metric-sub {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #85796E;
}

.philosophy-assurance-strip {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 13, 11, 0.04);
}

.assurance-icon-seal {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold, #C5A059);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8C6A28);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.assurance-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #171310;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.assurance-content p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #554A40;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .philosophy-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .philosophy-assurance-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
}


/* Clean Minimalist Brand Logo Movement (No Cards, Pure Logos) */
.about-brands-block {
    margin: 45px 0 55px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.brands-header-simple {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.brands-sub-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', var(--font-body, sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark, #8C6A28);
}

.brands-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.brands-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: brandsScroll 24s linear infinite;
}

.brands-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Cardless, Pure Logo Item */
.brand-item {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 10px;
    height: 105px;
    width: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.brand-item img {
    height: 92px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 260px;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    filter: contrast(1.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes brandsScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 25px)); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-brands-block {
        margin: 35px 0 40px;
    }
    .brands-track {
        gap: 35px;
    }
    .brand-item {
        height: 72px;
    }
    .brand-item img {
        height: 62px;
        max-width: 170px;
    }
}
/* Franchise Locations Badge Strip */
.franchise-locations-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.franchise-loc-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ECD49C;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.loc-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.35);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-cities-tag {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #D6B15F;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Standalone Franchise Section */
.franchise-section {
    padding: 85px 0 95px;
    background: #0E0B09;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.15);
    scroll-margin-top: 70px;
}

.franchise-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.franchise-eyebrow-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D6B15F;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.franchise-section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.8vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.franchise-section-lead {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.72);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .franchise-section {
        padding: 55px 0 65px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRANCHISE PAGE ULTRA-LUXURY SUITE (IDEAS 1, 2, 3, 4)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Main Container & Page Hero Polish */
.franchise-hero-glow {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%), #0D0A08;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    padding: 100px 0 75px;
    text-align: center;
}

.franchise-cities-hub {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.f-city-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    color: #F5EFE6;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.f-city-pill:hover {
    border-color: #D6B15F;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.f-hero-btn-row {
    margin-top: 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .f-hero-btn-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .f-hero-btn-row .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.f-city-pill .f-pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #50E3C2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #50E3C2;
}

/* SECTION 1: 4-STEP FRANCHISE JOURNEY TIMELINE */
.f-journey-section {
    padding: 90px 0 95px;
    background: #0B0806;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
}

.f-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.f-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D6B15F;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.f-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.18;
}

.f-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #D6B15F;
}

.f-lead {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #A89E92;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Timeline Layout */
.f-timeline-track {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.f-timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2) 0%, rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.7) 50%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.f-timeline-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.f-step-card {
    background: rgba(22, 17, 13, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.f-step-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.55);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 24px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.15);
}

.f-step-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #140F0C;
    border: 2px solid #D6B15F;
    color: #D6B15F;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.35);
}

.f-step-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #D6B15F;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.f-step-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.f-step-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #9E9385;
    margin: 0;
}

.f-journey-cta-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* SECTION 2: INVESTMENT SNAPSHOT PRICING & TIER CARDS */
.f-tiers-section {
    padding: 90px 0 95px;
    background: #0E0B08;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
}

.f-tiers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.f-tier-card {
    background: rgba(20, 15, 12, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.24);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.f-tier-card.featured {
    border: 1.5px solid #D6B15F;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(32, 23, 17, 0.95) 0%, rgba(18, 13, 10, 0.95) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 35px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.18);
}

.f-tier-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.f-tier-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -13px;
    right: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2C076 0%, #C5A059 100%);
    color: #120D0A;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.f-tier-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D6B15F;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.f-tier-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.f-tier-sub {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #A09486;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Metric Callout Box */
.f-metrics-box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

.f-metric-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.f-metric-val {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.f-metric-val.highlight {
    color: #D6B15F;
}

.f-metric-lbl {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #8C8072;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Feature Checklist */
.f-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.f-check-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #DDD4C8;
}

.f-check-item svg {
    color: #D6B15F;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.f-tier-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 15px 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.f-tier-btn-solid {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6B15F 0%, #C5A059 100%);
    color: #120D0A;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.32);
}

.f-tier-btn-solid:hover {
    background: #E5C37A;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #000;
}

.f-tier-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.45);
    color: #F5EFE6;
}

.f-tier-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
    border-color: #D6B15F;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.f-tier-img-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.f-tier-img-wrap img {
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

/* SECTION 3: WHY PARTNER WITH US (BENTO GRID) */
.f-bento-section {
    padding: 90px 0 95px;
    background: #0B0806;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
}

.f-bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.f-bento-card {
    background: rgba(20, 15, 12, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.f-bento-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
}

.f-bento-card.col-7 {
    grid-column: span 7;
}

.f-bento-card.col-5 {
    grid-column: span 5;
}

.f-bento-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #D6B15F;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.f-bento-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.f-bento-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #A09486;
    margin: 0;
}

.f-bento-highlight {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D6B15F;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* SECTION 4: SPLIT-SCREEN PARTNER APPLICATION FORM PANEL */
.f-split-section {
    padding: 95px 0 110px;
    background: #0E0B08;
    position: relative;
}

.f-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Left Column */
.f-split-left {
    padding-right: 15px;
}

.f-split-quote-box {
    margin: 26px 0 32px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid #D6B15F;
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.05);
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
}

.f-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #F0E6D8;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.f-quote-author {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D6B15F;
}

.f-split-perks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.f-perk-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.f-perk-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #D6B15F;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.f-perk-content h5 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.f-perk-content p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #9E9385;
    margin: 0;
}

.f-split-contacts {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.18);
}

.f-contact-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #E8DEC0;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.f-contact-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.15);
    border-color: #D6B15F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Right Column: Form Panel */
.f-form-panel {
    background: rgba(20, 15, 12, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.32);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 35px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.1);
}

.f-form-header {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    text-align: left;
}

.f-form-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.f-form-header p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #9E9385;
    margin: 0;
}

.f-lead-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.f-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.f-input-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.f-label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #C5A059;
}

.f-input, .f-select, .f-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 8, 6, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    outline: none;
}

.f-input:focus, .f-select:focus, .f-textarea:focus {
    border-color: #D6B15F;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.3);
    background: rgba(14, 11, 8, 0.95);
}

.f-select option {
    background: #140F0C;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.f-input::placeholder, .f-textarea::placeholder {
    color: #6C6256;
}

.f-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2C076 0%, #C5A059 100%);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #120D0A;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.35);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.f-submit-btn:hover {
    background: #EED18D;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.5);
    color: #000000;
}

/* RESPONSIVE ADAPTATIONS */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .f-timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }
    .f-timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .f-tiers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .f-bento-card.col-7, .f-bento-card.col-5 {
        grid-column: span 12;
    }
    .f-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .f-split-left {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .f-timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .f-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .f-metrics-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .f-form-panel {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }
    .f-tier-card {
        padding: 30px 22px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & SMARTPHONE MASTER ENHANCEMENT (ALL SCREENS <= 768px & <= 480px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    .nav-actions {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        padding: 6px 11px !important;
        font-size: 10.5px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
        border-radius: 100px !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .nav-cta-academy {
        padding: 6px 14px !important;
        margin-right: 4px;
    }

    .nav-cta svg {
        width: 12px !important;
        height: 12px !important;
    }

    .logo-image {
        height: 40px !important;
        max-width: 125px !important;
        width: auto !important;
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        margin-left: 2px;
    }


    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: fixed;
        top: 74px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        height: calc(100vh - 74px);
        max-height: calc(100dvh - 74px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        background: rgba(12, 9, 7, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
        padding: 24px 20px 50px;
        gap: 12px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.2);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        z-index: 9999;
    }

    .nav-links.active li {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .nav-links.active .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        padding: 14px 20px;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 14px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.2);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
        color: rgba(245, 239, 230, 0.88);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .nav-links.active .nav-link:active,
    .nav-links.active .nav-link:hover {
        background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.16);
        border-color: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.45);
        color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .nav-links.active .nav-link.active {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.28) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18) 100%);
        border-color: #D6B15F;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.3);
    }

    .nav-links.active .nav-link[href*="franchise"] {
        border: 1.5px solid #D6B15F;
        background: rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.14);
        color: #FFFFFF;
        box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(214, 177, 95, 0.25);
    }

    .nav-links.active .nav-link[href*="franchise"].active {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2C076 0%, #C5A059 100%);
        color: #120D0A;
        font-weight: 700;
    }
}

/* SMARTPHONE OPTIMIZATIONS (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --nav-height: 70px;
    }

    .nav-container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .logo-image {
        height: 48px;
        max-width: 155px;
    }

    /* Hero Glow on Phone */
    .franchise-hero-glow {
        padding: 55px 16px 45px;
    }

    .franchise-hero-glow .f-title {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .franchise-hero-glow .f-lead {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .franchise-cities-hub {
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .f-city-pill {
        padding: 6px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    /* 4-Step Journey Timeline on Phone */
    .f-journey-section {
        padding: 65px 0 70px;
    }

    .f-section-header {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .f-title {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 34px);
    }

    .f-lead {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .f-timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .f-step-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .f-step-badge {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .f-step-title {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .f-step-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* Investment Snapshot Tier Cards on Phone */
    .f-tiers-section {
        padding: 65px 0 70px;
    }

    .f-tiers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 26px;
    }

    .f-tier-card {
        padding: 26px 20px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .f-tier-img-wrap {
        height: 180px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .f-tier-name {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .f-tier-sub {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .f-metrics-box {
        padding: 14px 10px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .f-metric-val {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .f-metric-lbl {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .f-checklist {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .f-check-item {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    /* Bento Grid on Phone */
    .f-bento-section {
        padding: 65px 0 70px;
    }

    .f-bento-grid {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .f-bento-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .f-bento-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .f-bento-title {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .f-bento-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Partner Application Split Screen on Phone */
    .f-split-section {
        padding: 65px 0 75px;
    }

    .f-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .f-split-quote-box {
        padding: 18px;
        margin: 18px 0 24px;
    }

    .f-quote-text {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .f-form-panel {
        padding: 28px 18px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .f-form-header h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .f-form-header p {
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .f-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    /* PREVENT IOS SAFARI AUTO-ZOOM: font-size MUST be at least 16px on inputs */
    .f-input, .f-select, .f-textarea {
        font-size: 16px !important;
        padding: 13px 14px;
        min-height: 48px;
    }

    .f-submit-btn {
        padding: 16px 20px;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        min-height: 52px;
    }

    .f-split-contacts {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .f-contact-pill {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 11px 16px;
    }

    /* Floating Social Stack on Phone */
    .floating-social-stack {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 18px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .whatsapp-float,
    .instagram-float {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .whatsapp-float svg,
    .instagram-float svg {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
    }
}

/* COMPACT PHONE SCREENS (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .franchise-hero-glow div[style*="display: flex"] .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .f-journey-cta-wrap .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .f-tier-ribbon {
        font-size: 9.5px;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        right: 16px;
    }
}