/* ==HERO PAGE CSS== */

.fp-hero-wrapper { 
  overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scroll */
  --navbar-height: 114px; /* Variable for navbar height */
  --hero-spacing-mobile: 16px; /* Variable for mobile spacing */
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
position: relative;
min-height: 100vh;
display: flex;

justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
text-align: center;
color: #F4F1E8;
padding-top: 60px;
box-sizing: border-box;
background-image: url('../images/heropic.webp');
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%,    /* lighter top edge */
    rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 40%,   /* original center darkness */
    rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 60%,   /* keeps center unchanged */
    rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%   /* lighter bottom edge */
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1.8s ease-out 0.3s forwards;  /* Add delay and forwards */
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.1vw, 3.8rem);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 auto;
  
  /* ADD THIS: */
  margin-block-start: 0;
  margin-block-end: 0;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content h1 .highlight {
  color: #C09853;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
               0px 0px 6px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.4),
               0px 0px 12px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2),
               1px 1px 2px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.8);
   padding: 0 5px; /* Adds tiny breathing room for the italic lean */
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section .fp-hero-subtext p {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.45rem);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section .emphasis {
  color: #333333;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;   /* horizontally center buttons */
  flex-wrap: wrap;           /* wrap if needed */
  gap: 1.5rem;               /* spacing between buttons */
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn,
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary,
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary {
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;     /* shared padding */
  font-size: 1.1rem;         /* shared font size */
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* === PRIMARY / SECONDARY SPECIFIC STYLES === */
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853 0%, #D2B896 100%);
  color: #2C4A6B;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary {
  background-color: #F4F1E8;
  color: #2C4A6B;
  border: 2px solid #C09853;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D2B896 0%, #C09853 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #C09853;
  color: #2C4A6B;
}

.mobile-break {
  display: none;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 48.8%;
  bottom: 30px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-right: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  animation: gentle-bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  cursor: pointer;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-scroll:hover {
  border-bottom-color: #C09853;
  border-right-color: #C09853;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(192,152,83,0.7));
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1.1);
}


/*@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}*/


@keyframes gentle-bounce {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px) rotate(45deg);
  }
}

/*---------------------------------------START BREAKPOINT---------------------------------------*/

/* === EXTRA SMALL MOBILE STYLES: MAX 375PX === */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
    
   /* Content container */
   
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content {
    padding-left: .7rem;     
    padding-right: .7rem;
    padding-top: 0;  /* ADD: extra top spacing */
  }
  
  
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section {
    padding-top: 120px;  /* ADD: push content up */
    align-items: flex-start;  /* ADD: align to top instead of center */
  }
  
  
  
   /* Hero heading */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content h1 {
    padding-left: 1rem;     
    padding-right: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.45rem;      
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  /* Button container adjustments */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;   
    align-items: center;      
    gap: 0.7rem;              
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  /* Buttons adjustments */
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  padding: 1rem 0.6rem;  
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 25px;       
  line-height: 1.3;          
}

.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  line-height: 1f;
}
  
  .mobile-break {
  display: block; 
}

  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section .fp-hero-subtext p {
    margin: 2rem auto 2rem auto;
    font-size: 0.85rem;     
    line-height: 1.2;       
    max-width: 260px;
  }
  
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-scroll {
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 80px;  /* CHANGED: move up significantly */
    margin-bottom: 0;  /* CHANGED: remove double spacing */
  }
}

/*---------------------------------------START BREAKPOINT---------------------------------------*/

/* === SMALL MOBILE STYLES: 376PX - 480PX === */
@media (min-width: 376px) and (max-width: 480px) {
    
    .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section {
    padding-top: 140px;  /* ADD */
    align-items: flex-start;  /* ADD */
  }

  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 20px;  /* ADD */
  }
  
   /* Hero heading */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content h1 {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;     /* CHANGED: 1rem → 1.25rem */
    padding-right: 1.25rem;    /* CHANGED: 1rem → 1.25rem */
    font-size: 2.1rem;           /* CHANGED: 1.8rem → 2rem (slightly larger) */
    line-height: 1.2;       
  }
  /* Button container adjustments */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 0;           /* CHANGED: 1.25rem → 0 (remove side padding) */
    padding-right: 0;          /* CHANGED: 1.25rem → 0 */
  }
  /* Buttons adjustments */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 220px;          /* CHANGED: 240px → 220px (slightly smaller) */
    padding: .9rem 0.3rem;      /* CHANGED: 1.1rem 0.5rem → 1rem 0.5rem */
    font-size: 0.85rem;        /* CHANGED: 0.88rem → 0.85rem */
    border-radius: 25px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 220px;          /* CHANGED: 240px → 220px */
    padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem;   /* CHANGED: 0.6rem 0.3rem → 0.55rem 0.3rem */
    font-size: 0.85rem;        /* CHANGED: 0.88rem → 0.85rem */
    border-radius: 25px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  
  .mobile-break {
  display: block; 
}
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section .fp-hero-subtext p {
    margin: 2rem auto 2rem auto;
    font-size: 1rem;           /* CHANGED: 0.95rem → 1rem (slightly larger) */
    line-height: 1.3;       
    max-width: 310px;          /* CHANGED: 300px → 340px (wider text block) */
  }
  
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-scroll {
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 100px;  /* CHANGED */
    margin-bottom: 0;  /* CHANGED */
  }
}

/*---------------------------------------START BREAKPOINT---------------------------------------*/

/* === MEDIUM MOBILE STYLES: 481PX - 640PX === */
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 640px) {

   /* Content container */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content {
    padding-left: 1.75rem;     /* CHANGED: 1.25rem → 1.75rem */
    padding-right: 1.75rem;    /* CHANGED: 1.25rem → 1.75rem */
  }
  
   /* Hero heading */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content h1 {
    padding-left: 1.75rem;     /* CHANGED: 1.25rem → 1.75rem */
    padding-right: 1.75rem;    /* CHANGED: 1.25rem → 1.75rem */
    font-size: 2.4rem;         /* CHANGED: 2rem → 2.4rem */
    line-height: 1.2;       
  }
  /* Button container adjustments */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;   
    align-items: center;      
    gap: 1.1rem;               /* CHANGED: 0.85rem → 1.1rem */
    margin-top: 2.25rem;       /* CHANGED: 1.75rem → 2.25rem */
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1.75rem;     /* CHANGED: 1.25rem → 1.75rem */
    padding-right: 1.75rem;    /* CHANGED: 1.25rem → 1.75rem */
  }
  /* Buttons adjustments */
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 250px;            /* CHANGED: 240px → 320px */
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem;      /* CHANGED: 1.1rem 0.5rem → 1.2rem 0.7rem */
  font-size: 1rem;             /* CHANGED: 0.88rem → 1rem */
  border-radius: 28px;         /* CHANGED: 25px → 28px */
  line-height: 1.3;          
}
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 250px;            /* CHANGED: 240px → 320px */
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;      /* CHANGED: 0.6rem 0.3rem → 0.7rem 0.5rem */
  font-size: 1rem;             /* CHANGED: 0.88rem → 1rem */
  border-radius: 28px;         /* CHANGED: 25px → 28px */
  line-height: 1.3;
}
  
  .mobile-break {
  display: block; 
}
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section .fp-hero-subtext p {
    margin: 2rem auto 2rem auto;
    font-size: 1rem;        /* CHANGED: 1rem → 1.15rem */
    line-height: 1.4;          /* CHANGED: 1.3 → 1.4 */
    max-width: 380px;          /* CHANGED: 340px → 440px */
  }
  
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-scroll {
  left: 50%;
}
}

/*---------------------------------------START BREAKPOINT---------------------------------------*/

/* === LARGE MOBILE / SMALL TABLET STYLES: 641PX - 819PX === */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 819px) {

   /* Content container */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
  
   /* Hero heading */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content h1 {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;       
  }
  /* Button container adjustments */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;           /* ADDED: allow wrapping if needed */
    gap: 1.2rem;               /* CHANGED: 1.5rem → 1.2rem (tighter gap) */
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
  /* Buttons adjustments */
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 300px;            /* CHANGED: 240px → 300px */
  max-width: 320px;            /* CHANGED: 280px → 320px */
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;         /* ADDED BACK: prevent wrapping */
}
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 300px;            /* CHANGED: 240px → 300px (wider to fit text) */
  max-width: 320px;            /* CHANGED: 280px → 320px */
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;         /* ADDED BACK: prevent wrapping */
}
  
  .mobile-break {
  display: none;
}
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section .fp-hero-subtext p {
    margin: 2.25rem auto;      /* CHANGED: simplified margin, added top spacing */
    font-size: 1.2rem;         /* CHANGED: 1.25rem → 1.2rem (slightly smaller) */
    line-height: 1.45;         /* CHANGED: 1.4 → 1.45 (more breathing room) */
    max-width: 480px;          /* CHANGED: 520px → 500px (slightly narrower) */
  }
  
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-scroll {
  left: 50%;
}
}

/*---------------------------------------START BREAKPOINT---------------------------------------*/

/* === TABLET / SMALL DESKTOP STYLES: 820PX - 1079PX === */
@media (min-width: 820px) and (max-width: 1079px) {

   /* Content container */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;      /* CHANGED: 2rem → 2.5rem */
    padding-right: 2.5rem;     /* CHANGED: 2rem → 2.5rem */
    max-width: 900px;          /* ADDED: constrain width */
  }
  
   /* Hero heading */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content h1 {
    padding-left: 0;           /* CHANGED: 2rem → 0 (parent has padding) */
    padding-right: 0;          /* CHANGED: 2rem → 0 */
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 3.3vw, 3.3rem);  /* CHANGED: fixed 2.6rem → fluid clamp */
    line-height: 1.15;         /* CHANGED: 1.2 → 1.15 */
    max-width: 700px;          /* ADDED: constrain for better wrapping */
    margin-left: auto;         /* ADDED: center */
    margin-right: auto;        /* ADDED: center */
  }
  /* Button container adjustments */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;               /* CHANGED: 1.2rem → 1.5rem */
    margin-top: 2.75rem;       /* CHANGED: 2.5rem → 2.75rem */
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 0;           /* CHANGED: 2rem → 0 (parent has padding) */
    padding-right: 0;          /* CHANGED: 2rem → 0 */
  }
  /* Buttons adjustments */
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary {
  width: auto;
  min-width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.75rem;    /* CHANGED: 1.25rem 2rem → 1.15rem 1.75rem */
  font-size: 1rem;             /* CHANGED: 1.1rem → 1rem */
  border-radius: 28px;         /* CHANGED: 30px → 28px */
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary {
  width: auto;
  min-width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.75rem;    /* CHANGED: 1.25rem 2rem → 1.15rem 1.75rem */
  font-size: 1rem;             /* CHANGED: 1.1rem → 1rem */
  border-radius: 28px;         /* CHANGED: 30px → 28px */
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
  
  .mobile-break {
  display: none;
}
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section .fp-hero-subtext p {
    margin: 2.5rem auto;       /* CHANGED: 2.25rem → 2.5rem */
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);  /* CHANGED: fixed 1.2rem → fluid clamp */
    line-height: 1.4;          /* CHANGED: 1.45 → 1.4 */
    max-width: 680px;          /* CHANGED: 480px → 680px (wider for readability) */
  }
  
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-scroll {
  left: 50%;
}
}

/*---------------------------------------START BREAKPOINT---------------------------------------*/

/* === STYLES: 1080PX - 1200PX === */
@media (min-width: 1080px) and (max-width: 1174px) {

   /* Content container */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content {
    padding-left: 3rem;        /* CHANGED: 2.5rem → 3rem */
    padding-right: 3rem;       /* CHANGED: 2.5rem → 3rem */
    max-width: 950px;          /* CHANGED: 850px → 950px */
  }
  
   /* Hero heading */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content h1 {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);  /* CHANGED: 3-3.5rem → 3.2-3.8rem */
    line-height: 1.15;
    max-width: 720px;          /* CHANGED: 650px → 720px */
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  /* Button container adjustments */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;              /* CHANGED: 1.5rem → 1.75rem */
    margin-top: 3rem;          /* CHANGED: 2.75rem → 3rem */
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;    /* CHANGED: 1rem → 1.5rem */
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  /* Buttons adjustments */
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary {
  width: auto;
  min-width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 1.35rem 2.25rem;  /* CHANGED: 1.25rem 2rem → 1.35rem 2.25rem */
  font-size: 1.15rem;        /* CHANGED: 1.1rem → 1.15rem */
  border-radius: 32px;       /* CHANGED: 30px → 32px */
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary {
  width: auto;
  min-width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 1.35rem 2.25rem;  /* CHANGED: 1.25rem 2rem → 1.35rem 2.25rem */
  font-size: 1.15rem;        /* CHANGED: 1.1rem → 1.15rem */
  border-radius: 32px;       /* CHANGED: 30px → 32px */
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
  
  .mobile-break {
  display: none;
}
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section .fp-hero-subtext p {
    margin: 2.75rem auto;      /* CHANGED: 2.5rem → 2.75rem */
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);  /* CHANGED: 1.35-1.55rem → 1.45-1.65rem */
    line-height: 1.45;         /* CHANGED: 1.4 → 1.45 */
    max-width: 720px;          /* CHANGED: 650px → 720px */
  }
  
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-scroll {
  left: 50%;
}
}

/*---------------------------------------START BREAKPOINT---------------------------------------*/


/* === LARGE TABLET / DESKTOP STYLES: 1175PX - 1279PX === */
@media (min-width: 1175px) and (max-width: 1279px) {

   /* Content container */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
    max-width: 1000px;         /* CHANGED: 950px → 1000px */
  }
  
   /* Hero heading */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-content h1 {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 4.2vw, 4.2rem);  /* CHANGED: 3.2-3.8rem → 3.6-4.2rem (BIGGER) */
    line-height: 1.15;
    max-width: 780px;          /* CHANGED: 720px → 780px */
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  /* Button container adjustments */
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  /* Buttons adjustments */
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-primary {
  width: auto;
  min-width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 1.35rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 32px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-btn-secondary {
  width: auto;
  min-width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 1.35rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 32px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
  
  .mobile-break {
  display: none;
}
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-section .fp-hero-subtext p {
    margin: 2.75rem auto;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 1.7rem);  /* CHANGED: 1.45-1.65rem → 1.5-1.7rem (slightly bigger) */
    line-height: 1.45;
    max-width: 820px;          /* CHANGED: 720px → 760px */
  }
  
  .fp-hero-wrapper .fp-hero-scroll {
  left: 50%;
}
}

/*---------------------------------------end BREAKPOINTS---------------------------------------*/

/*About Teaser*/

.about-teaser {
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F9F7F4 0%, #F4F1E8 50%, #EFE8D8 100%);
color: #5A6D78;
line-height: 1.7;
min-height: 100vh;
overflow-x: hidden; /* optional, prevents horizontal scroll */
}

.about-teaser .container {
max-width: 1400px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 6rem 2rem;
}
.about-teaser .coach-intro {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
color: #5A6D78;
border-radius: 24px;
box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(75, 93, 107, 0.05);
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
overflow: hidden;
min-height: 400px;
max-height: 80vh;
transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
opacity: 0;
}

.about-teaser .coach-intro.animate {
animation: slideInUp 1.2s ease forwards;
}

.about-teaser .coach-intro:hover {
transform: translateY(-4px);
box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(75, 93, 107, 0.08);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
.about-teaser .coach-info {
flex: 1;
max-width: 55%;
padding: 2rem;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(-15px);
}

.about-teaser .coach-intro.animate .coach-info {
animation: slideInLeft 1.2s ease 0.3s forwards;
}
.coach-info h2 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
color: #3B4F5C;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.about-teaser .coach-intro:hover .coach-info h2 {
color: #7B8F6C;
transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-teaser .intro-text {
font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
font-style: italic;
font-weight: 300;
line-height: 1.7;
opacity: 0.95;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.about-teaser .coach-intro:hover .intro-text {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.about-teaser .coach-info .btn {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B5A0 0%, #8FA286 100%);
color: white;
font-weight: 400;
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
border-radius: 50px;
padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.25);
display: inline-block;
font-size: 0.95rem;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.about-teaser .coach-info .btn::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: -100%;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
transition: left 0.6s;
}
.about-teaser .coach-info .btn:hover::before {
left: 100%;
}
.about-teaser .coach-info .btn:hover {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9AAD92 0%, #7B8F72 100%);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.35);
}
.about-teaser .coach-image {
flex: 1;
max-width: 45%;
position: relative;
border-radius: 20px;
overflow: hidden;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(15px);
}

.about-teaser .coach-intro.animate .coach-image {
animation: slideInRight 1.2s ease 0.6s forwards;
}

.about-teaser .coach-image::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: -30%;
right: -30%;
width: 150px;
height: 150px;
background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
border-radius: 50%;
transition: all 0.6s ease;
z-index: 0;
}
.about-teaser .coach-intro:hover .coach-image::after {
transform: scale(1.3);
opacity: 0.8;
}
.about-teaser .coach-image img {
max-width: 100%;
max-height: 70vh;
width: auto;
height: auto;
object-fit: contain;
border-radius: 20px;
transition: transform 0.4s ease;
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}
.about-teaser .coach-image img:hover {
transform: scale(1.02);
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(15px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(-15px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateX(0);
}
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(15px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateX(0);
}
}

/* -----------------------------------------------BREAKPOINT START-----------------------------------------*/


/* Responsive design */
@media (max-width: 620px) {

.about-teaser .coach-image {
height: auto;
margin-top: 2rem;
max-width: 52%;
align-self: center;
}
.about-teaser .coach-info h2 {
font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 2.4rem);
}
.about-teaser .intro-text {
font-size: 1.1rem;
}
}

/* Responsive design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.about-teaser .container {
padding: 4rem 1rem;
}
.about-teaser .coach-intro {
flex-direction: column;
text-align: center;
padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
max-height: none;
}
.about-teaser .coach-info, .coach-image {
max-width: 100%;
width: 100%;
}

.about-teaser .coach-image {
height: auto;
margin-top: 2rem;
max-width: 57%;
align-self: center;
}
.about-teaser .coach-image img {
max-height: 50vh;
}
.about-teaser .coach-info h2 {
font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.1vw, 2.3rem);
}
.about-teaser .intro-text {
font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.about-teaser .coach-intro.animate .coach-image {
animation: slideInRight 1.2s ease 1.5s forwards;
}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
.about-teaser .coach-intro {
padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}
.about-teaser .coach-image img {
max-height: 40vh;
}
.about-teaser .coach-info h2 {
font-size: 1.75rem;
}
.about-teaser .intro-text {
font-size: 1rem;
}
.about-teaser .coach-info .btn {
padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.about-teaser .coach-intro.animate .coach-image {
animation: slideInRight 1.2s ease 2s forwards;
}
}

/* ================================= */
/* ==== REVISED VIDEO SECTION CSS ==== */
/* ================================= */

.page-video {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* Video Section with Darker Gradient Background */
.video-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        #1a2b3d 0%,
        rgba(26, 43, 61, 0.98) 40%,
        rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.95) 70%,
        rgba(60, 80, 100, 0.92) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
    max-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8rem 2rem 8rem 2rem;
}

/* Subtle background texture */
.video-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Content wrapper */
.video-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* --- Initial State for all Animated Elements --- */
/* This block defines the 'starting position' and the transition properties for all elements that will animate. */
.video-intro,
.video-intro::before,
.video-intro h2,
.video-intro .subtitle,
.video-intro .main-text,
.video-intro .supporting-text,
.video-container,
.video-cta {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1),
                transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
}

/* The horizontal line animation only needs opacity */
.video-intro::before {
    transform: none;
}

/* --- Animate Class Toggles the Final State --- */
/* The .animate class now simply sets the final 'visible' state and adds a delay for the staggered effect. */
.video-content.animate .video-intro {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: .15s;
}

.video-content.animate .video-intro::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.video-content.animate .video-intro .subtitle {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

.video-content.animate .video-intro h2 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

.video-content.animate .video-intro .main-text {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.75s;
}

.video-content.animate .video-intro .supporting-text {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.9s;
}

.video-content.animate .video-container {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 1.1s;
}

.video-content.animate .video-cta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 1.3s;
}

/* --- Base Styles (No Animation Properties) --- */
/* These styles define the look of the elements and should not be touched for animation. */
.video-intro {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
}

/* Decorative elements */
.video-intro::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C09853, transparent);
}

.video-intro h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #F4F1E8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    position: relative;
}

.video-intro .subtitle {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
    color: #C09853;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.video-intro .main-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
    color: #F4F1E8;
    padding-top: .5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 925px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.video-intro .supporting-text {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
    color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-style: italic;
}

.video-intro .quote-author {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #C09853;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

.video-intro .highlight {
    color: #C09853;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
}

.video-intro .highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C09853, transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Large Video Container */
.video-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.video-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Golden accent border */
.video-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border: 3px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.4);
    border-radius: 16px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.video-wrapper:hover::before {
    border-color: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.6);
}

/* Responsive video iframe */
.video-responsive {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-responsive iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

/* Call-to-action below video */
.video-cta {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.video-cta p {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.video-cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 2px solid #C09853;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #C09853;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-cta-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #C09853;
    transition: left 0.3s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.video-cta-button:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

.video-cta-button:hover {
    color: #1a2b3d;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
}

/* --- Responsive Design --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .video-section {
        padding: 3rem 1rem;
    }
    .video-intro {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .video-container {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .video-wrapper {
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .video-wrapper::before {
        border-radius: 12px;
        border-width: 2px;
    }
    .video-cta {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .video-section {
        padding: 4rem 1rem;
    }
    .video-wrapper {
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .video-wrapper::before {
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .video-cta-button {
        padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}


/* === SERVICES TEASER CSS === */


.services-teaser {
margin: 0;
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F9F7F4 0%, #F4F1E8 50%, #EFE8D8 100%);
color: #4A5D6B;
line-height: 1.7;
padding: 0;
scroll-behavior: smooth;
overflow-x: hidden;
min-height: 100vh;
}

.services-teaser .container {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

/* Section title */
.services-teaser .section-title {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
opacity: 0;
}

.services-teaser .section-title.animate {
animation: gentleFadeIn 1.2s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.services-teaser .section-title h1 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
font-weight: 500;
color: #3B4F5C;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* h1 gets breathing loop AFTER fade-in */
.services-teaser .section-title.animate h1 {
animation: gentleFadeIn 1.2s ease 0.3s forwards,
breathe 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}

.services-teaser .section-title p {
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: #C09853;
opacity: 1;
max-width: 600px;
margin: 0 auto;
line-height: 1.6;
font-style: italic;
}

.services-teaser .section-description {
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 4rem;
opacity: 0;
}

.services-teaser .section-description.animate {
animation: gentleFadeIn 1.2s ease 0.5s forwards;
}

.services-teaser .section-description p {
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 300;
color: #6B7C87;
opacity: 0.9;
max-width: 650px;
margin: 0 auto;
line-height: 1.6;
}

.services-teaser section.pillar {
display: flex;
align-items: stretch;
justify-content: space-between;
padding: 0;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
color: #4A5D6B;
border-radius: 24px;
box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(75, 93, 107, 0.05);
overflow: hidden;
min-height: 500px;
height: auto;
margin-bottom: 3rem;
position: relative;
backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1), 
box-shadow 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1),
background 0.6s ease;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(40px);
}

/* Allow specific pillars to grow if needed on desktop */
.services-teaser section.pillar.flexible {
height: auto;
min-height: 500px;
}

/* Left-aligned pillars */
.services-teaser .pillar.left {
margin-left: 0;
margin-right: 4rem;
flex-direction: row;
}

/* Right-aligned pillars */
.services-teaser .pillar.right {
margin-left: 4rem;
margin-right: 0;
flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Animation classes applied by JavaScript */
.services-teaser .pillar.animate-left {
animation: gentleSlideInFromRight 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1) forwards;
}

.services-teaser .pillar.animate-right {
animation: gentleSlideInFromLeft 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1) forwards;
}

.services-teaser section.pillar:hover {
transform: translateY(-4px);
box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(75, 93, 107, 0.08);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.services-teaser .pillar-img {
flex: 0 0 45%;
width: 45%;
max-width: 45%;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
min-height: 500px;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Desktop border radius for images */
.services-teaser .pillar.left .pillar-img {
border-radius: 24px 0 0 24px;
}

.services-teaser .pillar.right .pillar-img {
border-radius: 0 24px 24px 0;
}

.services-teaser .pillar-img::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 79, 92, 0.15) 0%, rgba(107, 124, 135, 0.1) 100%);
transition: all 0.6s ease;
z-index: 1;
}

.services-teaser .pillar:hover .pillar-img::before {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 79, 92, 0.05) 0%, rgba(107, 124, 135, 0.03) 100%);
}

.services-teaser .pillar-content {
flex: 0 0 55%;
width: 55%;
max-width: 55%;
padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
transition: background 0.6s ease;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
box-sizing: border-box;
min-height: 500px;
overflow: hidden;
}

/* Desktop border radius for content */
.services-teaser .pillar.left .pillar-content {
border-radius: 0 24px 24px 0;
}

.services-teaser .pillar.right .pillar-content {
border-radius: 24px 0 0 24px;
}

.services-teaser .pillar-content h2 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
font-weight: 500;
margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
color: #3B4F5C;
transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
line-height: 1.3;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.services-teaser .pillar:hover .pillar-content h2 {
color: #7B8F6C;
transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.services-teaser .pillar-content p {
font-size: 1.1rem;
margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
color: #5A6D78;
font-weight: 300;
line-height: 1.7;
opacity: 0.95;
transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.services-teaser .pillar:hover .pillar-content p {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.services-teaser .pillar-content .btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B5A0 0%, #8FA286 100%);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.25);
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-width: 180px;
}

.services-teaser .btn-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0; /* Remove any top margin */
  padding-left: 0; /* Ensure no left padding */  
}

.services-teaser .pillar-content .btn::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: -100%;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
transition: left 0.6s;
z-index: 0;
}

.services-teaser .pillar-content .btn:hover::before {
left: 100%;
}

.services-teaser .pillar-content .btn:hover {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9AAD92 0%, #7B8F72 100%);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.35);
}

/* Secondary button style */

.secondary-btn {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #5F7356 !important; /* Darker for better readability */
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: 2px solid #A8B5A0 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
}

.secondary-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.15) !important;
  color: #4A5D46 !important; /* Even darker on hover */
  border-color: #8FA286 !important;
}

/* Subtle decorative elements */
.services-teaser .pillar::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: -30%;
right: -30%;
width: 150px;
height: 150px;
background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
border-radius: 50%;
transition: all 0.6s ease;
z-index: 0;
}

.services-teaser .pillar:hover::after {
transform: scale(1.3);
opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Journey guidance text */
.services-teaser .journey-guidance {
text-align: center;
margin-top: 4.5rem;
margin-bottom: 0;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
}

.services-teaser .journey-guidance.animate {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}

.services-teaser .journey-guidance p {
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: #C09853;
font-style: italic;
max-width: 700px;
margin: 0 auto;
line-height: 1.6;
opacity: 1;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes gentleSlideInFromLeft {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(-60px) translateY(40px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
}
}

@keyframes gentleSlideInFromRight {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(60px) translateY(40px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
}
}

@keyframes gentleFadeIn {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(-20px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}

@keyframes gentleFadeInUp {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}

@keyframes breathe {
0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
50% { transform: scale(1.01); }
}


/* =================RESPONSIVE DESIGN==================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-teaser .container {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-content {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* Button wrapper spacing fix for 1024px */
  .services-teaser .btn-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Prevent button text cutoff at 1024px */
  .services-teaser .pillar-content .btn {
    padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    white-space: normal;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .services-teaser .section-title h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .section-description p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .journey-guidance p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}


/* =================RESPONSIVE DESIGN==================== */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .services-teaser .container {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar.left,
  .services-teaser .pillar.right {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px) scale(0.9);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(75, 93, 107, 0.05);
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar.left.animate,
  .services-teaser .pillar.right.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(75, 93, 107, 0.08);
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: none;
    height: 280px;
    min-height: 280px;
    order: -1;
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: none;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }

  /* FIXED: Button wrapper center alignment */
  .services-teaser .btn-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  /* FIXED: Buttons prevent text cut-off */
  .services-teaser .pillar-content .btn {
    padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .services-teaser .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .journey-guidance {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .journey-guidance p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ======================RESPONSIVE DESIGN================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-teaser .container {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-img {
    height: 240px;
    min-height: 240px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .services-teaser .pillar-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* FIXED: Mobile buttons better fit */
  .services-teaser .pillar-content .btn {
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .services-teaser .journey-guidance p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Maintain button centering on very small screens */
  .services-teaser .btn-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}
/* ================================= */
/* ==== REVISED CTA SECTION CSS ==== */
/* ================================= */

.page-cta {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Quote-Style CTA Section */
.quote-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        #2C4A6B 0%,
        rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.95) 70%,
        rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.9) 100%);
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* Changed from start to center for vertical alignment */
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Background texture */
.quote-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Consolidated Animation States and Transitions --- */

.quote-container,
.quote-mark,
.quote-text,
.quote-attribution,
.quote-subtitle,
.quote-outcomes,
.outcome-item,
.quote-cta-button,
.quote-secondary,
.quote-close {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.quote-mark {
    transform: translateY(12px);
}

.quote-text {
    transform: translateY(18px);
}

.quote-attribution {
    transform: translateY(12px);
}

.quote-subtitle {
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.quote-outcomes {
    transform: translateY(15px);
}

.outcome-item {
    transform: translateY(12px);
}

.quote-cta-button {
    transform: translateY(15px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.12);
}

.quote-secondary {
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.quote-close {
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.outcome-item::after {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* --- Animate Class Toggles the Final State --- */
/* The .animate class now just sets the final position and delay, preventing transition conflicts. */
.quote-container.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.quote-container.animate .quote-mark {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.quote-container.animate .quote-text {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.quote-container.animate .quote-attribution {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.8s;
}

.quote-container.animate .quote-subtitle {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 1s;
}

.quote-container.animate .quote-outcomes {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 1.2s;
}

.quote-container.animate .outcome-item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.quote-container.animate .outcome-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 1.4s; }
.quote-container.animate .outcome-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 1.5s; }
.quote-container.animate .outcome-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 1.6s; }

.quote-container.animate .outcome-item::after {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

.quote-container.animate .outcome-item:nth-child(1)::after { transition-delay: 1.7s; }
.quote-container.animate .outcome-item:nth-child(2)::after { transition-delay: 1.8s; }
.quote-container.animate .outcome-item:nth-child(3)::after { transition-delay: 1.9s; }

.quote-container.animate .quote-cta-button {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.quote-cta-button.animate-in {
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 2.1s, 
                transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 2.1s;
}

.quote-container.animate .quote-secondary {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 2.3s;
}

.quote-container.animate .quote-close {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 2.5s;
}

/* --- Base Styles (No Animation Properties) --- */

.quote-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #F4F1E8;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    color: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.25);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: -1.5rem;
}

.quote-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.quote-attribution {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #C09853;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.quote-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.quote-outcomes {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.outcome-item {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

/* Underline accent */
.outcome-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.4);
}

/* Outcome number and label */
.outcome-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #C09853;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
}

.outcome-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #F4F1E8;
    opacity: 0.85;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* CTA button */
.quote-cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 3rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 2px solid #C09853;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #C09853;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.12);
}

.quote-cta-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853 0%, #D4A762 100%);
    transition: left 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    z-index: -1;
}

.quote-cta-button:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

.quote-cta-button:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
    border-color: #D4A762;
}

/* Secondary CTA */
.quote-secondary {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.65);
}

.quote-secondary a {
    color: #C09853;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.quote-secondary a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: #C09853;
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.quote-secondary a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.quote-secondary a:hover {
    color: #D4A762;
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

/* Closing quote */
.quote-close {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .quote-cta {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .quote-mark {
        font-size: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: -1rem;
    }
    .quote-text {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .quote-attribution {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .quote-subtitle {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .quote-outcomes {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .outcome-number {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    .quote-cta-button {
        padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .quote-secondary {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Faster mobile timing for better UX */
    .quote-container.animate .outcome-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 1.2s; }
    .quote-container.animate .outcome-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 1.3s; }
    .quote-container.animate .outcome-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 1.4s; }
    .quote-container.animate .quote-cta-button { transition-delay: 1.7s; }
    .quote-container.animate .quote-secondary { transition-delay: 1.9s; }
    .quote-container.animate .quote-close { transition-delay: 2s; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .quote-cta {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .quote-outcomes {
        gap: 2rem;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .outcome-item {
        max-width: 200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .quote-text {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .outcome-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .quote-subtitle {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .quote-cta-button {
        padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
}




/* ===END CTA TEASER SECTION === */

/* === TESTIMONIALS SECTION CSS === */

.testimonial-teaser {
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4F1E8 0%, #E8E5DC 100%);
padding: 6rem 2rem;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: -50%;
right: -20%;
width: 40%;
height: 200%;
background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
border-radius: 50%;
}

.testimonials::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: -30%;
left: -15%;
width: 35%;
height: 150%;
background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
border-radius: 50%;
}

.testimonials-container {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
}

.section-header {
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 4rem;
opacity: 0;
/* Remove the automatic animation */
}

/* Only animate when JavaScript adds the 'animate' class */
.section-header.animate {
animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

/* Fixed: Match HTML class name */
.test-section-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
color: #2C4A6B;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
font-weight: 600;
position: relative;
}

.section-subtitle {
color: #8B9D7A;
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 500;
position: relative;
}

.section-subtitle::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
width: 60px;
height: 2px;
background: #C09853;
margin-top: -20px;
}

.section-subtitle::after {
content: '●';
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
color: #8B9D7A;
font-size: 0.8rem;
margin-top: -20px;
}

.testimonials-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(450px, 1fr));
gap: 3rem;
margin-top: 3rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
border-radius: 20px;
padding: 2.5rem;
text-align: center;
position: relative;
transform: scale(1);
transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.1);
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Animation only when triggered by JavaScript */
.testimonial-card.animate {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.15), 
0 0 30px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.4);
border-color: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.4);
}

.testimonial-card::before {
content: '"';
position: absolute;
top: -10px;
left: 30px;
font-size: 6rem;
color: #C09853;
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
line-height: 1;
opacity: 0.3;
}

.client-photo {
width: 80px;
height: 80px;
border-radius: 50%;
margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
border: 3px solid #C09853;
object-fit: cover;
box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
}

.client-name {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 1.4rem;
color: #2C4A6B;
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.client-title {
color: #8B9D7A;
font-size: 0.95rem;
font-weight: 500;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.testimonial-text {
color: #2C4A6B;
font-size: 1rem;
line-height: 1.7;
font-style: italic;
font-weight: 400;
}

/* Star Rating */
.star-rating {
margin: 1.5rem 0;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
gap: 4px;
}

.star {
color: #C09853;
font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}

@keyframes fadeInOnly {
from {
opacity: 0;
}
to {
opacity: 1;
}
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.testimonials {
padding: 4rem 1rem;
}

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

.testimonial-card {
padding: 2rem;
}

.test-section-title {
font-size: 2.2rem;
}

/* Fix both the line AND dot alignment together */
.section-subtitle::before {
width: 40px;          
margin-top: -30px;    /* Adjust both to same value */
}

.section-subtitle::after {
margin-top: -30px;    /* Same value as ::before */
}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .section-subtitle::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 18%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #C09853;
    margin-top: -20px;
  }

  .section-subtitle::after {
    content: '●';
    position: absolute;
    top: 18%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    color: #8B9D7A;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: -20px;
  }
}



/* ================================= */
/* ===== REVISED BLOG TEASER CSS ===== */
/* ================================= */

.blog-section {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f1e8 0%, #e8e4d9 100%);
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C09853, transparent);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.blog-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Initial State for all Animated Elements --- */
.blog-header,
.blog-post.featured,
.mini-post,
.view-blog-container {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
}

/* --- The Animate Class Toggles the Final State --- */
.blog-header.animate,
.blog-post.featured.animate,
.mini-post.animate,
.view-blog-container.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Base Styles (No Animation Properties Here) --- */

.blog-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #C09853;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    color: #2C4A6B;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-description {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #5a6c7d;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: .5rem;
}

.blog-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 350px;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    align-items: start; /* Add this line */
}

a, 
a:link, 
a:visited, 
a:hover, 
a:active,
a:any-link {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Apply blue color to ALL blog post titles */
.blog-post h3,
.blog-post h3 a,
.mini-post h4,
.mini-post h4 a {
    color: #2C4A6B;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post h3 a:hover,
.mini-post h4 a:hover {
    color: #C09853;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post.featured {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.blog-post.featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.12);
}

.blog-post.featured .post-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-post.featured .post-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    will-change: transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

.blog-post.featured:hover .post-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateZ(0);
}

.blog-post.featured .post-content {
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-post.featured .post-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #C09853;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-post.featured h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #2C4A6B;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-post.featured p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #5a6c7d;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.mini-posts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mini-post {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.mini-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.08);
}

.mini-post-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.mini-post .post-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #C09853;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mini-post h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #2C4A6B;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mini-post p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #5a6c7d;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Enhanced Read More Button */
.read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #C09853;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.read-more::after {
    content: '→';
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: #2C4A6B;
}

.read-more:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* View Blog CTA */
.view-blog-container {
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}

.view-blog-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
    background: #2C4A6B;
    color: #f4f1e8;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.view-blog-btn:hover {
    background: #C09853;
    color: #2C4A6B;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
}

.view-blog-btn::after {
    content: '→';
    margin-left: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.view-blog-btn:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Article Badge */
.article-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: #C09853;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Reading Time */
.reading-time {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #8B9D7A;
    margin-left: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.reading-time::before {
    content: '•';
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    color: #C09853;
}

/* --- Responsive Design --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    .mini-posts {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-section {
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .blog-post.featured .post-content {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    .blog-post.featured h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .mini-posts {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .mini-post-content {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .view-blog-btn {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .blog-post.featured .post-meta {
    padding: 0;
    display: block;
        
    }
    
    .mini-post .post-meta {
    display: block;
    }
    
    .mini-post .post-meta {
    padding: .5rem;
}

.mini-post .reading-time {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

}

/* --------------------------------------------------------ABOUT PAGE------------------------------------*/
/* === ABOUT PAGE === */

.page-about {
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
background: #F4F1E8;
color: #2C4A6B;
overflow-x: hidden;
line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === HERO SECTION === */
/* ============================
   GLOBAL FONT SMOOTHING
=============================== */
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
/*-------------------------------------------------START ABOUT HERO---------------------------------------*/

.about-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/zion.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.79);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: subtleZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes subtleZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero::before {
    background-attachment: fixed;
  }
}

.about-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, 
      rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.15) 0%,
      rgba(212, 175, 97, 0.2) 50%,
      rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.3) 100%
    );
  z-index: 1;
  animation: softPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes softPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.7rem, 3.7vw, 2.7rem);
}

.about-hero-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 1rem 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1rem) 0;
  padding: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    #F4E5C2 0%, 
    #D4AF37 30%,
    #C9A961 50%,
    #B8935C 100%
  );
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

  filter: 
    drop-shadow(0 3px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4))
    drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3))
    drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(255, 243, 200, 0.4));

  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: subtleFadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1) 0.15s forwards;
}

.about-hero-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.14em, 2vw, 0.18em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: clamp(.6rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);

  color: #C9A961;

  padding: clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, 0.9rem) clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  border-radius: 0.4rem;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(250, 245, 235, 0.88) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 235, 0.6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);

  text-shadow: none;
    
  box-shadow: 
    0 8px 32px rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.15),
    0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 97, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(212, 175, 97, 0.1);
  
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: subtleFadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1) 0.35s forwards;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.about-hero-subtitle:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 40px rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.2),
    0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 97, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(212, 175, 97, 0.15);
}

.about-hero-desc {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;

  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #3A3020;
  text-align: center;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(250, 245, 235, 0.88) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);

  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: 0;

  box-shadow: 
    0 8px 32px rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.15),
    0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 97, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(212, 175, 97, 0.1);
    
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 248, 235, 0.6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);

  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.99);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: subtleFadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1) 0.55s forwards;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.about-hero-desc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1);
  box-shadow: 
    0 16px 48px rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.2),
    0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 97, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(212, 175, 97, 0.15);
}

.about-hero-quote {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15em;
  color: #B8935C;
  line-height: 1.7;

  margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  padding-left: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(250, 245, 235, 0.9) 0%, 
    rgba(245, 237, 220, 0.95) 100%
  );
  
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border-left: 3px solid #C9A961;

  box-shadow: 
    0 4px 16px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  
  text-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
  
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: subtleFadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1) 0.75s forwards;
}

.about-hero-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  animation: quoteFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes quoteFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
    opacity: 0.15;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    opacity: 0.25;
  }
}

/* More subtle, gentle fade-up animation */
@keyframes subtleFadeUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Add smooth scroll behavior for better overall grace */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .about-hero * {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }
}

/* Respect user preferences for reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-hero::before,
  .about-hero::after,
  .about-hero-title,
  .about-hero-subtitle,
  .about-hero-desc,
  .about-hero-quote,
  .about-hero-quote::before {
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  
  .about-hero-title,
  .about-hero-subtitle,
  .about-hero-desc,
  .about-hero-quote {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* /* === EXTRA SMALL MOBILE STYLES: MAX 375PX === */
/* @media (max-width: 375px) {
  
.about-hero {
  padding: 1.5rem 0.7rem 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 8rem;
}

  .about-hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .about-hero-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
  }

  .about-hero-quote {
    font-size: 1em;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
  }

  .about-hero-quote::before {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    top: -4px;
    left: 8px;
  }
}

/*====================ABOUT HERO RESPONSIVE=====================*/

/* === TABLET: MAX 1023PX === */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding-top: 0 2rem;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .about-hero-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    gap: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(4.6rem, 6.2vw, 4.8rem);
  }

  .about-hero-desc {
    max-width: 90%;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.09rem);
    padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  }
}

/* === MOBILE: MAX 639PX === */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding: 0 1rem 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .about-hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2.5vw, 1rem);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .about-hero-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 0.95rem);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-hero-quote {
    font-size: 1.05em;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.2rem 2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  
    .about-hero-desc {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-hero-quote::before {
    font-size: 3rem;
    top: -5px;
    left: 10px;
  }
}

/* === SMALL ANDROID PHONES: MAX 400PX === */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding-top: 120px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-hero-content {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .about-hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .about-hero-quote {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.9rem 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
  }

  .about-hero-quote::before {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

/* === LANDSCAPE / SHORT VIEWPORT FIX === */
@media (min-width: 820px) and (max-height: 800px) {
  .about-hero {
    padding: 10rem 2.5rem 3rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .about-hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  
  .about-hero-quote {
    font-size: 1em;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem 1rem 2rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* Keep your parallax rule */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero::before {
    background-attachment: fixed;
  }
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/*-------------------------------------------------BEGIN ABOUT STORY SECTION*/

/* Story Section */
.page-about .story-section {
padding: 8rem 2rem;
position: relative;
background: #F4F1E8;
}

.page-about .story-container {
max-width: 1400px;
margin: 0 auto;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.7fr; /* This is the default desktop layout */
gap: 6rem;
align-items: center;
}

.page-about .story-content {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
border-radius: 30px;
padding: 4rem;
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
transform: translateX(-50px);
opacity: 0;
transition: all 0.8s ease;
box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.1);
}

.page-about .story-content.visible {
transform: translateX(0);
opacity: 1;
}

.page-about .story-content::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: 
radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
pointer-events: none;
}

.page-about .story-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
color: #2C4A6B;
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
position: relative;
}

.page-about .story-title::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: -10px;
left: 0;
width: 80px;
height: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853, #8B9D7A);
border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-about .story-content p {
font-size: 1.2rem;
margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
line-height: 1.8;
opacity: 0.9;
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
color: #2C4A6B;
}

/* Scrollable content for The Awakening */
.page-about .story-scroll-content {
max-height: 550px;
overflow-y: auto;
padding-right: 1rem;
margin-top: 1rem;
}

.page-about .story-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
width: 6px;
}

.page-about .story-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
border-radius: 3px;
}

.page-about .story-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.4);
border-radius: 3px;
}

.page-about .story-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.6);
}

.page-about .story-image {
position: relative;
border-radius: 25px 50% 25px 50%;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.2);
transform: translateX(50px);
opacity: 0;
transition: all 0.8s ease 0.2s;
}

.page-about .story-image.visible {
transform: translateX(0);
opacity: 1;
}

.page-about .story-image img {
width: 100%;
height: 420px;
object-fit: cover;
transform: scale(1.02);
transition: transform 0.8s ease;
display: block;
}

.page-about .story-image:hover img {
transform: scale(1.07);
}

/*-------------------------------------------------END ABOUT STORY SECTION---------------------------------------*/


/*------------------------BEGIN ABOUT ACTION SECTION------------------*/

/* Scrollable content for In Practice */
.page-about .action-scroll-content {
max-height: 550px;
overflow-y: auto;
padding-right: 1rem;
margin-top: 1rem;
}

.page-about .action-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
width: 6px;
}

.page-about .action-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
background: rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.1);
border-radius: 3px;
}

.page-about .action-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
background: rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.4);
border-radius: 3px;
}

.page-about .action-scroll-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
background: rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.6);
}

.page-about .story-content .highlight {
color: #C09853;
font-weight: 600;
font-style: italic;
}

.page-about .action-content .highlight {
color: #C09853;
font-weight: 600;
font-style: italic;
}

/* Action Section - Reverse Layout */
.page-about .action-section {
padding: 8rem 2rem;
position: relative;
background: #F4F1E8;
}

.page-about .action-container {
max-width: 1400px;
margin: 0 auto;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1fr; /* This is the default desktop layout */
gap: 6rem;
align-items: center;
}

.page-about .action-image {
position: relative;
border-radius: 50% 25px 50% 25px;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.2);
transform: translateX(-50px);
opacity: 0;
transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.page-about .action-image.visible {
transform: translateX(0);
opacity: 1;
}

.page-about .action-image img {
width: 100%;
height: 420px;
object-fit: cover;
transform: scale(1.02);
transition: transform 0.8s ease;
display: block;
}

.page-about .action-image:hover img {
transform: scale(1.07);
}

.page-about .action-content {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
border-radius: 30px;
padding: 4rem;
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
transform: translateX(50px);
opacity: 0;
transition: all 0.8s ease 0.2s;
box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.1);
}

.page-about .action-content.visible {
transform: translateX(0);
opacity: 1;
}

/* Updated Additional Experience */

.page-about .additional-experience p {
margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* tighten the gap */
}

.page-about .additional-experience li {
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
font-size: 1.2rem;      
font-weight: 400;
color: #2C4A6B;
line-height: 1.8;        /* match story-content */
margin-bottom: .2rem;   /* consistent paragraph spacing */
}

.page-about .additional-experience li:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-about .action-content::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: 
radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
radial-gradient(circle at 20% 70%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
pointer-events: none;
}

.page-about .action-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
color: #2C4A6B;
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
position: relative;
}

.page-about .action-title::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: -10px;
left: 0;
width: 80px;
height: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B9D7A, #C09853);
border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-about .action-content p {
font-size: 1.2rem;
margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
line-height: 1.8;
opacity: 0.9;
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
color: #2C4A6B;
}

/* Responsive story and action */

/*----------------------------STORY & ACTION RESPONSIVE-----------------------------*/

/* === MOBILE: MAX 767PX === */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* Story Section */
  .page-about .story-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-image {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 20px 40% 20px 40%;
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .page-about .story-image img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .page-about .story-content {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .page-about .story-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-title::after {
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
  }

  .page-about .story-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-scroll-content {
    max-height: none;
  }

  /* Action Section */
  .page-about .action-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-image {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 40% 20px 40% 20px;
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .page-about .action-image img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .page-about .action-content {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .page-about .action-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-title::after {
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
  }

  .page-about .action-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-scroll-content {
    max-height: none;
  }

  .page-about .additional-experience li {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

}


/*--------------------------------------- BREAKPOINT ---------------------------------------*/

/* === TABLET: 768PX - 1023PX === */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {

  /* Story Section */
  .page-about .story-section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .page-about .story-image {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .page-about .story-image img {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .page-about .story-content {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .page-about .story-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-scroll-content {
    max-height: none;
  }

  /* Action Section */
  .page-about .action-section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .page-about .action-image {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .page-about .action-image img {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .page-about .action-content {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .page-about .action-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-scroll-content {
    max-height: none;
  }

}


/*--------------------------------------- BREAKPOINT ---------------------------------------*/

/* === SMALL DESKTOP: 1024PX - 1199PX === */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

  /* Story Section */
  .page-about .story-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-image img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .page-about .story-content {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .story-scroll-content {
    max-height: 480px;
  }

  /* Action Section */
  .page-about .action-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-container {
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-image img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .page-about .action-content {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .action-scroll-content {
    max-height: 480px;
  }

}

/*----------------------BEGIN PHILOSOPHY SECTION---------------------*/

/* Philosophy Section with brighter background */
.page-about .philosophy-section {
padding: 10rem 2rem;
position: relative;
background: 
linear-gradient(rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.6), rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.65)),
url('../images/sea.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Make background more visible by adjusting overlay */
.page-about .philosophy-section::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.45), rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.5));
z-index: 1;
}

.page-about .philosophy-content.scroll-reveal {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease-out, transform 1.2s ease-out; /* Longer duration */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px); /* Move it further down initially */
}

.page-about .philosophy-content.scroll-reveal.animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.page-about .philosophy-quote {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.95); /* softer off-white */
line-height: 1.4;
font-weight: 500;
text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}


.page-about .philosophy-attribution {
font-size: 1.2rem;
color: #FFDFA8;
font-weight: 500;
font-style: italic;
margin-top: 1.5rem;
text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.page-about .philosophy-subtitle {
font-size: 1rem;
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
font-style: italic;
margin-top: 0.5rem;
font-weight: 400;
text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/*---------------END PHILSOPHY SECTION-----------*/

/*------------------START PHILOSOPHY SEPERATOR--------------*/

/* Separator between Philosophy and Credentials */
.page-about .credentials-section {
padding: 5rem 2rem 8rem 2rem;
background: #F4F1E8;
position: relative;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
}

/*-------------------END PHILOSOPHY SEPERATOR----------------*/

/*-------------------START CREDENTIALS SECTION----------------*/

.page-about .credentials-section::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
width: 80px;
height: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853, #8B9D7A);
border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-about .credentials-container {
max-width: 1400px;
margin: 0 auto;
margin-bottom: 8rem;
}

.page-about .credentials-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 6rem;
color: #2C4A6B;
font-weight: 600;
}

.page-about .credentials-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
gap: 3rem;
}

.page-about .credential-card {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
border-radius: 20px;
padding: 3rem;
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.1);
transition: all 0.4s ease;
text-align: center;
transform: translateY(30px);
opacity: 0;
}

.page-about .credential-card.visible {
transform: translateY(0);
opacity: 1;
}

.page-about .credential-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-10px);
box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.15);
}

.page-about .credential-icon {
width: 160px;
height: 160px;
margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
position: relative;
}

/* If you're using actual icon images */
.page-about .credential-icon img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: contain; /* Maintains aspect ratio without cropping */
}

.page-about .credential-icon.circular {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853, #8B9D7A);
border-radius: 50%;
font-size: 2.5rem;
color: white;
font-weight: bold;
}

.page-about .credential-name {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 1.5rem;
color: #2C4A6B;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
font-weight: 600;
}

.page-about .credential-org {
color: #8B9D7A;
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 500;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-about .credential-description {
color: #2C4A6B;
line-height: 1.6;
opacity: 0.9;
}

/* === SMALL ANDROID PHONES: MAX 400PX === */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .page-about .credentials-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }

  .page-about .credentials-container {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .page-about .credentials-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .page-about .credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .credential-card {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .page-about .credential-icon {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .page-about .credential-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .page-about .credential-org {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .page-about .credential-description {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .page-about .credentials-section::before {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
  }
}

/*-----------------------END CREDENTIALS SECTION-------------*/
/*-----------------------BEGIN TESTIMONIALS SECTION-------------*/


/* Testimonials Section - Updated */
.page-about .testimonials-section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem 8rem 2rem; /* reduced padding */
    position: relative;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.3), rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.3)),
        url('../images/newpic.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    filter: brightness(1.2) contrast(1.1);
}

/* Make background more visible */
.page-about .testimonials-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.45), rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.5));
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-about .testimonials-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); /* slightly smaller */
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem; /* reduced spacing */
    color: #F4F1E8;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

.page-about .testimonials-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853, #8B9D7A);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-about .testimonial-container {
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem; /* slightly smaller gap */
    max-width: 1200px; /* reduced max-width */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.page-about .testimonial {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 2rem; /* reduced padding */
    border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(30px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    min-height: auto; /* removed fixed height */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start; /* content starts at top */
}

.page-about .testimonial.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.page-about .testimonial::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 5rem; /* slightly smaller */
    color: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.4);
    position: absolute;
    top: -1rem;
    left: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.page-about .client-photo-placeholder {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    border: 4px solid #C09853;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853, #8B9D7A);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.page-about .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem; /* slightly bigger for readability */
    line-height: 1.4;  /* more breathing room */
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #F4F1E8;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.page-about .client-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #F4F1E8;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.page-about .client-title {
    color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.9);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.page-about .star-rating {
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.page-about .star {
    color: #C09853;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/*Testimonial Responsive*/

/* === EXTRA SMALL MOBILE: MAX 375PX === */
@media (max-width: 375px) {

  .page-about .testimonials-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem 4rem 1rem;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title::after {
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -8px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial::before {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    top: -0.5rem;
    left: 1rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-photo-placeholder {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-width: 3px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .page-about .client-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .page-about .star-rating {
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .page-about .star {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

}

/* === SMALL MOBILE: 376PX - 480PX === */
@media (min-width: 376px) and (max-width: 480px) {

  .page-about .testimonials-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 4.5rem 1.25rem;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title::after {
    width: 55px;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -8px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial::before {
    font-size: 3.75rem;
    top: -0.5rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-photo-placeholder {
    width: 85px;
    height: 85px;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-width: 3px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .page-about .client-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  }

  .page-about .star-rating {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .page-about .star {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

}

/* === MEDIUM MOBILE: 481PX - 640PX === */
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 640px) {

  .page-about .testimonials-section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem 1.5rem;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title::after {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2.5px;
    bottom: -9px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial::before {
    font-size: 4rem;
    top: -0.75rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-photo-placeholder {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    border-width: 3px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .page-about .client-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  }

  .page-about .star-rating {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .page-about .star {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

}

/* === LARGE MOBILE / SMALL TABLET: 641PX - 819PX === */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 819px) {

  .page-about .testimonials-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.75rem 5.5rem 1.75rem;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title::after {
    width: 65px;
    height: 2.5px;
    bottom: -9px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.75rem;
    max-width: 550px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial {
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial::before {
    font-size: 4.25rem;
    top: -0.75rem;
    left: 1.75rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-photo-placeholder {
    width: 95px;
    height: 95px;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    border-width: 4px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .page-about .client-name {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  }

  .page-about .star-rating {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .page-about .star {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* === TABLET / SMALL DESKTOP: 820PX - 1079PX === */
@media (min-width: 820px) and (max-width: 1079px) {

  .page-about .testimonials-section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem 6rem 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title::after {
    width: 70px;
    height: 3px;
    bottom: -10px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial {
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial::before {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    top: -0.85rem;
    left: 1.75rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-photo-placeholder {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .page-about .client-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .star {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}


/*--------------------------------------- BREAKPOINT ---------------------------------------*/

/* === 1080PX - 1174PX === */
@media (min-width: 1080px) and (max-width: 1174px) {

  .page-about .testimonials-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 2rem 6.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.75rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title::after {
    width: 75px;
    height: 3px;
    bottom: -10px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.75rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial {
    padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial::before {
    font-size: 4.75rem;
    top: -0.9rem;
    left: 1.85rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-photo-placeholder {
    width: 95px;
    height: 95px;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .page-about .client-name {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  }

  .page-about .star {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

}


/*--------------------------------------- BREAKPOINT ---------------------------------------*/

/* === LARGE TABLET / DESKTOP: 1175PX - 1279PX === */
@media (min-width: 1175px) and (max-width: 1279px) {

  .page-about .testimonials-section {
    padding: 5.75rem 2rem 7rem 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 2.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.85rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title::after {
    width: 78px;
    height: 3px;
    bottom: -10px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.85rem;
    max-width: 1150px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial {
    padding: 2rem 1.9rem;
    border-radius: 29px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial::before {
    font-size: 4.85rem;
    top: -0.95rem;
    left: 1.9rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-photo-placeholder {
    width: 98px;
    height: 98px;
    font-size: 2.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .page-about .client-name {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.78rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .page-about .star {
    font-size: 1.38rem;
  }

}


/*--------------------------------------- BREAKPOINT ---------------------------------------*/

/* === SHORT VIEWPORTS (LANDSCAPE TABLETS, SMALL LAPTOPS) === */
@media (min-width: 820px) and (max-height: 700px) {

  .page-about .testimonials-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem 4rem 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonials-title::after {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2.5px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial::before {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    top: -0.5rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-photo-placeholder {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-about .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .page-about .client-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .page-about .client-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .page-about .star {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

}

/*-----------------------END TESTIMONIALS SECTION-------------*/
/*-----------------------BEGIN CTA SECTION-------------*/

.cta-section {
  padding: 3rem 2rem 10rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C4A6B 0%, #8B9D7A 100%);
}

.page-about .cta-content {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-about .cta-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853 0%, #F4F1E8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-out; /* Added smooth transition for title */
}

.page-about .cta-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: #F4F1E8;
  font-style: italic;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-out; /* Added smooth transition for subtitle */
}

.page-about .cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1.8rem 4rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853 0%, #8B9D7A 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 60px;
  color: #2C4A6B;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1); /* Smoother easing with slight bounce */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow; /* Optimizes performance */
}

.page-about .cta-button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease-out; /* Smoother, slightly faster */
}

.page-about .cta-button:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.page-about .cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.6);
}

.page-about .cta-button:active {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); /* Adds press feedback */
  transition: all 0.1s ease; /* Quick response on click */
}

/*-----------------------END CTA SECTION-------------*/
/*-----------------------BEGIN FOOTER SECTION-------------*/

.page-about .footer-logo {
font-style: normal !important;
}

.page-about .footer-links h3 {
font-style: normal !important;
}

.page-about .footer-social h3 {
font-style: normal !important;
}

em {
font-style: normal; /* removes the italic */
}

/*-----------------------END FOOTER SECTION-------------*/
/*-----------------------BEGIN SCROLL SECTION-------------*/

/* Scroll Animations */
.page-about .scroll-reveal {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(50px);
transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.page-about .scroll-reveal.visible {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Base animation styles - applies to desktop & default */
.scroll-reveal {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

/*-----------------------END SCROLL SECTION-------------*/
/*-----------------------END ABOUT PAGE-------------*/

/**
/*-----------------------BEGIN SERVICES PAGE-------------*/

/* === SERVICES PAGE === */

.page-services {
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F9F7F4 0%, #F4F1E8 50%, #EFE8D8 100%);
color: #4A5D6B;
line-height: 1.7;
scroll-behavior: smooth;
overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Hero Section */
.page-services .hero {
height: 100vh;
background-image: url('../images/af.webp');
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
position: relative;
text-align: center;
}

.page-services .hero::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 79, 92, 0.6) 0%, rgba(107, 124, 135, 0.4) 100%);
}

.page-services .hero-content {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
max-width: 800px;
padding: 2rem;
color: white;
}

.page-services .hero-content h1 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
font-weight: 500;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
letter-spacing: 1px;
text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
animation: heroTitleIn 1s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
}

.page-services .hero-content p {
font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
font-weight: 300;
line-height: 1.6;
text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(15px);
animation: heroTextIn 0.8s ease-out 1.1s forwards;
}

/* Hero content animations */
.page-services .hero-content {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
animation: heroFadeIn 1.2s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
}

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

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

@keyframes heroTextIn {
to {
opacity: 0.95;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}

/*--------------------DIVIDER--------------------------*/

.page-services .pathway-divider {
padding: 4rem 0;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
background: rgba(249, 247, 244, 0.5);
}

.page-services .divider-line {
width: 120px;
height: 2px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.6), transparent);
}

/*---------------------SERVICE CHAPTERS----------------------------*/

/* Service Sections - Full Screen Chapters */
.page-services .service-chapter {
min-height: 100vh;
display: flex;
position: relative;
}

.page-services .service-image {
flex: 1;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
position: relative;
}

.page-services .service-image::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 79, 92, 0.2) 0%, rgba(107, 124, 135, 0.1) 100%);
}

.page-services .service-content {
flex: 1;
padding: 6rem 4rem;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
position: relative;
}

/* Alternating layout */
.page-services .service-chapter.left .service-content {
order: 1;
}

.page-services .service-chapter.left .service-image {
order: 2;
}

.page-services .service-chapter.right .service-content {
order: 2;
}

.page-services .service-chapter.right .service-image {
order: 1;
}

/* Service Content Styling */
.page-services .service-number {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: #A8B5A0;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 2px;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-services .service-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
font-weight: 500;
color: #3B4F5C;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-services .service-subtitle {
font-size: 1.3rem;
font-weight: 400;
color: #7B8F6C;
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
font-style: italic;
line-height: 1.4;
}

.page-services .service-description {
font-size: 1.1rem;
color: #5A6D78;
font-weight: 300;
line-height: 1.8;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
max-height: 500px;
overflow-y: auto;
padding-right: 1.5rem;
position: relative;
}

/* Services Scrollbar styling */
.page-services .service-description::-webkit-scrollbar {
width: 6px;
}

.page-services .service-description::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
background: rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.1);
border-radius: 3px;
}

.page-services .service-description::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.6), rgba(123, 143, 108, 0.6));
border-radius: 3px;
}

.page-services .service-description::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.8), rgba(123, 143, 108, 0.8));
}

.page-services .service-description p {
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-services .service-description p:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-services .service-highlights {
margin: 2.5rem 0;
padding: 2rem 0;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.2);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.2);
}

.page-services .service-highlights h4 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 1.2rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: #3B4F5C;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-services .highlights-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 2rem;
}

.page-services .highlight-item {
font-size: 0.95rem;
color: #6B7C87;
font-weight: 300;
padding-left: 1.2rem;
position: relative;
}

.page-services .highlight-item > strong:first-child {
background: rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.2);
padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
border-radius: 4px;
display: inline-block;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
color: #3B4F5C;
}

.page-services .highlight-item p {
text-align: left;
}

.page-services .highlight-item::before {
content: "→";
position: absolute;
left: 0;
color: #A8B5A0;
font-weight: 500;
}

.page-services .btn-explore {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B5A0 0%, #8FA286 100%);
color: white;
font-weight: 400;
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
border-radius: 50px;
padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.25);
display: inline-block;
font-size: 1rem;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
text-align: center;
}

.page-services .btn-explore::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: -100%;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
transition: left 0.6s;
}

.page-services .btn-explore:hover::before {
left: 100%;
}

.page-services .btn-explore:hover {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9AAD92 0%, #7B8F72 100%);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.35);
}

/* Service-specific colors */
.page-services .service-chapter.foundations .service-number,
.page-services .service-chapter.foundations .service-subtitle {
color: #8B9A7A;
}

.page-services .service-chapter.community .service-number,
.page-services .service-chapter.community .service-subtitle {
color: #7A8B9A;
}

.page-services .service-chapter.organization .service-number,
.page-services .service-chapter.organization .service-subtitle {
color: #9A8B7A;
}

.page-services .service-chapter.intensive .service-number,
.page-services .service-chapter.intensive .service-subtitle {
color: #9A7A8B;
}

/*--------------------BREAKPOINTS-------------------------*/

/* === EXTRA SMALL MOBILE: MAX 375PX === */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .page-services .hero {
    padding-top: 110px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .page-services .hero-content {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .page-services .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .page-services .hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .page-services .service-chapter {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .page-services .service-image {
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .page-services .service-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .page-services .service-number,
  .page-services .service-title,
  .page-services .service-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .page-services .service-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .page-services .service-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  }
  .page-services .service-description {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .page-services .highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .page-services .btn-explore {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .desktop-break {
    display: none;
  }
  .page-services .final-cta .cta-content h2 {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .page-services .cta-content .cta-footer {
    padding: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* === SMALL MOBILE: 376PX - 480PX === */
@media (min-width: 376px) and (max-width: 480px) {
.page-services .hero {
    padding-top: 100px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .page-services .hero-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .page-services .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    padding: 4rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
  }

  .page-services .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .page-services .service-chapter {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .page-services .service-image {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .page-services .service-content {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .page-services .service-number,
  .page-services .service-title,
  .page-services .service-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .page-services .service-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .page-services .service-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  }

  .page-services .service-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

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

  .page-services .btn-explore {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .desktop-break {
    display: none;
  }

  .page-services .final-cta .cta-content h2 {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .page-services .cta-content .cta-footer {
    padding: 0 0 2rem 0;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* === TABLET: 481PX - 768PX === */
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 768px) {
.page-services .hero {
    padding-top: 100px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  
  .page-services .hero-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .page-services .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3rem !important;
    padding: 4rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
  }
  .page-services .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 0 1rem !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 550px;
  }
  .page-services .service-chapter {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .page-services .service-image {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .page-services .service-content {
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .page-services .service-number,
  .page-services .service-title,
  .page-services .service-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .page-services .service-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .page-services .service-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  }
  .page-services .service-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .page-services .highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .page-services .btn-explore {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: fit-content;
  }
  .desktop-break {
    display: none;
  }
  .page-services .final-cta .cta-content h2 {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .page-services .cta-content .cta-footer {
    padding: 0 0 2rem 0;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* === SMALL DESKTOP: 769PX - 830PX === */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 830px) {
  .page-services .hero {
    padding-top: 100px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  
  .page-services .hero-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .page-services .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem !important;
    padding: 4rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
  }
  .page-services .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 650px;
  }
  .page-services .service-chapter {
    flex-direction: row;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }
  .page-services .service-image {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .page-services .service-content {
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
  }
  .page-services .service-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
  .page-services .service-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .page-services .service-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .page-services .highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .page-services .btn-explore {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0;
    width: auto;
  }
  .page-services .final-cta .cta-content h2 {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }
  .page-services .cta-content .cta-footer {
    padding: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 831px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-services .hero {
    padding-top: 100px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  
  .page-services .hero-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .page-services .hero-content h1 {
    padding: 4rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
}


/*----------------------------CTA-------------------------*/

/* Final CTA Section */
.page-services .final-cta {
min-height: 100vh;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.1) 0%, rgba(143, 162, 134, 0.1) 100%);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
text-align: center;
position: relative;
}

.page-services .cta-content {
max-width: 1000px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 2rem;
}

.page-services .cta-content h2 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
font-weight: 500;
color: #3B4F5C;
margin-bottom: 4rem;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
line-height: 1.2;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
transition-delay: .1s;
margin: 0 auto;
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.page-services .cta-content p {
font-size: 1.3rem;
color: #5A6D78;
font-weight: 300;
margin-bottom: 4rem;
line-height: 1.6;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
transition-delay: 0.3s;
line-height: 2;
}

.page-services .cta-content .cta-buttons {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.page-services .cta-buttons {
display: flex;
gap: 2rem;
justify-content: center;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-services .btn-primary {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B5A0 0%, #8FA286 100%);
color: white;
font-weight: 500;
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
border-radius: 50px;
padding: 1.3rem 3.5rem;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.3);
display: inline-block;
font-size: 1.1rem;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.page-services .btn-secondary {
background: transparent;
color: #7B8F6C;
border: 2px solid rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.6);
font-weight: 400;
font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
border-radius: 50px;
padding: 1.2rem 3.3rem;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
display: inline-block;
font-size: 1.1rem;
cursor: pointer;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.page-services .btn-primary:hover {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9AAD92 0%, #7B8F72 100%);
transform: translateY(-3px);
box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.4);
}

.page-services .btn-secondary:hover {
background: rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.1);
border-color: #A8B5A0;
transform: translateY(-3px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.2);
}

.page-services .cta-content .cta-footer {
font-size: 1.1rem;
color: #8B9A7A;
font-weight: 400;
font-style: italic;
margin: 2.5rem auto 0 auto;
line-height: 1.8;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
transition-delay: 0.7s;
max-width: 830px;
padding-top: 2rem;
}

.page-services .cta-content.visible h2,
.page-services .cta-content.visible p,
.page-services .cta-content.visible .cta-buttons {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ADD THE NEW RULE HERE */
.page-services .cta-content.visible .cta-footer {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}

.page-services .service-cta {
margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/*------------------------------BREAKPOINT 968---------------*/

@media (max-width: 968px) {
.page-services .service-chapter {
flex-direction: column;
min-height: auto;
}

.page-services .service-chapter.left .service-content,
.page-services .service-chapter.right .service-content {
order: 2;
}

.page-services .service-chapter.left .service-image,
.page-services .service-chapter.right .service-image {
order: 1;
min-height: 50vh;
}

.page-services .service-content {
padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.page-services .service-title {
font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.page-services .service-subtitle {
font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.page-services .service-description {
font-size: 1.1rem;
line-height: 1.8;
color: #5A6D78;
margin-bottom: 3rem;
font-weight: 300;
max-height: 400px;
overflow-y: auto;
padding-right: 1.5rem;
position: relative;
}

.page-services .highlights-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 0.8rem;
}

.page-services .final-cta {
min-height: 80vh;
}

.page-services .cta-content {
padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.page-services .cta-buttons {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
gap: 1.5rem;
}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
.page-services .hero {
height: 80vh;
}

.page-services .service-content {
padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.page-services .service-title {
font-size: 2rem;
}

.page-services .btn-explore,
.page-services .btn-primary,
.page-services .btn-secondary {
padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
font-size: 1rem;
}

.page-services .cta-content {
padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.page-services .cta-content p {
line-height: 1.8;
}

}

/* Move these outside media queries - they should apply at all screen sizes */
.page-services .service-content {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.page-services .service-content.visible {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}

/* === ACCOUNT LOGIN === */
.page-login {
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
line-height: 1.6;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}

.page-login * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Login Page Section */
.page-login .login-page {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
#2C4A6B 0%, 
rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.95) 70%,
rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.9) 100%);
min-height: 100vh;
padding: 2rem;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
color: #F4F1E8;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}

/* Background texture matching contact page */
.page-login .login-page::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
background-image: 
radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
z-index: 1;
}

.page-login .login-container {
max-width: 450px;
width: 100%;
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
opacity: 0;
animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

/* Header Section */
.page-login .login-header {
text-align: center;

padding: 5rem 0 1.3rem 0;
}

.page-login .login-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
font-weight: 700;
color: #C09853;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-login .login-subtitle {
font-size: 1rem;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.8);
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* .page-login .brand-tagline {
font-size: 0.9rem;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.6);
font-style: italic;
} */

/* Login Form */
.page-login .login-form-card {
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.05);
padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
border-radius: 15px;
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
width: 100%;
}

.page-login .form-group {
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
width: 100%;
}

.page-login .form-group label {
display: block;
font-weight: 600;
color: #F4F1E8;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.page-login .form-group input {
width: 100%;
max-width: 100%;
padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
border: 2px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
border-radius: 8px;
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.1);
color: #F4F1E8;
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
font-size: 0.95rem;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-login .form-group input:focus {
outline: none;
border-color: #C09853;
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.15);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
}

.page-login .form-group input::placeholder {
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.5);
}

.page-login .form-options {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
font-size: 0.9rem;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 1rem;
}

.page-login .remember-me {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.8);
flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-login .remember-me input[type="checkbox"] {
width: auto;
min-width: auto;
margin: 0;
accent-color: #C09853;
}

.page-login .forgot-password {
color: #C09853;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-login .forgot-password:hover {
color: #8B9D7A;
text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-login .login-btn {
width: 100%;
max-width: 100%;
padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 600;
border: 2px solid #C09853;
border-radius: 50px;
background: transparent;
color: #C09853;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-login .login-btn::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: -100%;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: #C09853;
transition: left 0.4s ease;
z-index: -1;
}

.page-login .login-btn:hover::before {
left: 0;
}

.page-login .login-btn:hover {
color: #2C4A6B;
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
}

.page-login .divider {
text-align: center;
margin: 2rem 0;
position: relative;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.6);
font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.page-login .divider::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 1px;
background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
z-index: -1;
}

.page-login .divider span {
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.05);
padding: 0 1rem;
}

.page-login .signup-prompt {
text-align: center;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.8);
font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.page-login .signup-link {
color: #C09853;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: 600;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.page-login .signup-link:hover {
color: #8B9D7A;
text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Security Notice */
.page-login .security-notice {
margin-top: 2rem;
padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
border-radius: 8px;
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.page-login .security-notice svg {
width: 16px;
height: 16px;
color: #C09853;
margin-right: 0.5rem;
vertical-align: middle;
}

.page-login .security-text {
font-size: 0.85rem;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.7);
display: inline-block;
vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}

/*------------------------BREAKPOINT 480px---------------------*/
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-login .login-page {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .page-login .login-container {
    max-width: 100%; /* Full width on mobile */
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .page-login .login-form-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .page-login .login-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .page-login .form-options {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .page-login .security-notice {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;   
  }
}

/*-------------------------BREAKPOINT 768px---------------------*/
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-login .login-page {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .page-login .login-container {
    max-width: 500px; /* Constrained on tablets */
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .page-login .login-form-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  
  .page-login .login-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  .page-login .form-options {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/*-------------------------BREAKPOINT 1024px---------------------*/
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-login .login-container {
    max-width: 480px; /* Optimal desktop width */
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/*-------------------------BASE DESKTOP (1025px+)---------------------*/
/* Add this to your base styles if not already there */
.page-login .login-container {
  max-width: 450px; /* Default desktop width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* .contact-page-wrapper {
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-page-wrapper * {
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-page-wrapper {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}

.contact-main-section {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
#2C4A6B 0%, 
rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.95) 70%,
rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.9) 100%);
min-height: 100vh;
padding: 4rem 2rem;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
color: #F4F1E8;
}

.contact-main-section::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
background-image: 
radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
z-index: 1;
}

.contact-main-container {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
}

.contact-page-header {
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 4rem;
margin-top: 2rem;
opacity: 0;
animation: contactFadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

.contact-main-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
font-weight: 700;
color: #C09853;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-main-subtitle {
font-size: 1.2rem;
font-style: italic;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.9);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-main-tagline {
font-size: 0.95rem;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.7);
max-width: 600px;
margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-main-content {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 4rem;
align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
opacity: 0;
animation: contactFadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
}

.contact-form-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 2rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: #C09853;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-main-form {
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.05);
padding: 2.5rem;
border-radius: 15px;
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
width: 100%;
}

.contact-form-field {
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
width: 100%;
}

.contact-field-label {
display: block;
font-weight: 600;
color: #F4F1E8;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-field-input,
.contact-field-textarea {
width: 100%;
max-width: 100%;
padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
border: 2px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
border-radius: 8px;
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.1);
color: #F4F1E8;
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
font-size: 0.95rem;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-field-input:focus,
.contact-field-textarea:focus {
outline: none;
border-color: #C09853;
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.15);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
}

.contact-field-textarea {
min-height: 120px;
resize: vertical;
}

.contact-field-input::placeholder,
.contact-field-textarea::placeholder {
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.5);
}

.contact-submit-button {
width: 100%;
max-width: 100%;
padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 600;
border: 2px solid #C09853;
border-radius: 50px;
background: transparent;
color: #C09853;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-submit-button::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: -100%;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: #C09853;
transition: left 0.4s ease;
z-index: -1;
}

.contact-submit-button:hover::before {
left: 0;
}

.contact-submit-button:hover {
color: #2C4A6B;
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
}

.contact-info-wrapper {
opacity: 0;
animation: contactFadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
}

.contact-info-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 2rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: #C09853;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.05);
padding: 2.5rem;
border-radius: 15px;
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
margin-bottom: 2rem;
width: 100%;
box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-company-name {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 1.8rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: #C09853;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
font-size: 1rem;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.9);
}

.contact-info-item svg {
width: 20px;
height: 20px;
margin-right: 1rem;
color: #C09853;
flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-business-hours {
margin-top: 2rem;
padding-top: 1.5rem;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
}

.contact-hours-title {
font-weight: 600;
color: #C09853;
margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-hours-content {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-hours-text {
text-align: left;
line-height: 1.5;
font-size: 0.9rem;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.8);
}

.contact-social-wrapper {
margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-social-title {
font-weight: 600;
color: #C09853;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-social-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
gap: 0.875rem;
max-width: 260px;
}

.contact-social-link {
width: 45px;
height: 45px;
background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
border: 2px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
border-radius: 50%;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
color: #C09853;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 1.1rem;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-social-link::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: -100%;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: #C09853;
transition: left 0.4s ease;
z-index: -1;
}

.contact-social-link:hover::before {
left: 0;
}

.contact-social-link:hover {
color: #2C4A6B;
border-color: #C09853;
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
}

.contact-response-promise {
text-align: center;
margin-top: 2rem;
padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
border-radius: 8px;
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
}

.contact-promise-text {
font-size: 0.9rem;
color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.8);
font-style: italic;
}

@keyframes contactFadeInUp {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
} */


/*----NEW CONTACT-----*/

.contact-page-wrapper {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
}

.contact-page-wrapper * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-main-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    #2C4A6B 0%, 
    rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.95) 70%,
    rgba(139, 157, 122, 0.9) 100%);
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #F4F1E8;
}

.contact-main-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-main-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-page-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: contactFadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

.contact-main-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C09853;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-main-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: contactFadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #C09853;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-main-form {
  background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.05);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-form-field {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.contact-field-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F4F1E8;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-field-input,
.contact-field-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.1);
  color: #F4F1E8;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-field-input:focus,
.contact-field-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #C09853;
  background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
}

.contact-field-textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-field-input::placeholder,
.contact-field-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.5);
}

.contact-submit-button {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid #C09853;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #C09853;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-submit-button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #C09853;
  transition: left 0.4s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.contact-submit-button:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.contact-submit-button:hover {
  color: #2C4A6B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
}

.contact-info-wrapper {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: contactFadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
}

.contact-info-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #C09853;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.05);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-company-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C09853;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.9);
}

.contact-info-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  color: #C09853;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-business-hours {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
}

.contact-hours-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #C09853;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-hours-content {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-hours-text {
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.8);
}

.contact-social-wrapper {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-social-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #C09853;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.875rem;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.contact-social-link {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #C09853;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-social-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #C09853;
  transition: left 0.4s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.contact-social-link:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.contact-social-link:hover {
  color: #2C4A6B;
  border-color: #C09853;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
}

.contact-response-promise {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
}

.contact-promise-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.8);
  font-style: italic;
}

@keyframes contactFadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/*----------start breakpoints-----------*/

/* Desktop-First Optimized Responsive Contact Page CSS
   Base = Desktop (1200px+), then scale down
   All widths, paddings, and spacing constrained for readability
------------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* ========== Base Desktop (≥1200px) ========== */
.contact-main-section {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}
.contact-main-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.contact-main-title {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-main-form,
.contact-info-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}
.contact-form-title,
.contact-info-title,
.contact-company-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.875rem;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0 0; /* remove auto centering */
  padding: 0;
  justify-content: start; /* <-- aligns grid items to the left */
}
.contact-social-link {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-response-promise,
.contact-promise-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-business-hours {
  display: block;
}

/* ========== ≤1199px ========== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .contact-main-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact-main-title {
    margin-top: 120px;
  }
  
  .contact-main-content {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .contact-main-form,
  .contact-info-card {
    max-width: 650px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-social-grid {
    max-width: 220px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .contact-main-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    max-width: 700px;
  }
}

/* ========== ≤992px ========== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-main-section {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-main-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .contact-main-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-top: 120px;
  }
  .contact-main-form,
  .contact-info-card {
    max-width: 600px;
  }
    .contact-social-grid {
    margin: 1.25rem auto 0 auto; /* center horizontally */
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
    .contact-social-title {
    text-align: center; /* center the title */
  }
  
}

/* ========== ≤768px ========== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-main-section {
    padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .contact-main-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-top: 100px;
  }
  .contact-main-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-main-form,
  .contact-info-card {
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .contact-social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    max-width: 180px;
    margin: 1.25rem auto 0 auto; /* center horizontally */
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ========== ≤619px ========== */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-main-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .contact-main-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-top: 100px;
  }
  .contact-main-form,
  .contact-info-card {
    max-width: 425px;
  }
  .contact-social-grid {
    max-width: 160px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ========== ≤400px ========== */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .contact-main-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 80px;
  }
  
  .contact-social-grid {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .contact-social-link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .contact-main-form,
  .contact-info-card {
    max-width: 350px;
  }
}

/*-----------end breakpoints-----------*/

/* === SINGLE POST === */

.page-single {
font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
line-height: 1.7;
background-color: #f4f1e8;
color: #333;
}

/* Header */
.post-header {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f1e8 0%, #e8e4d9 100%);
padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
text-align: center;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}

.post-header::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C09853, transparent);
opacity: 0.6;
}

.breadcrumb {
font-size: 0.9rem;
color: #8B9D7A;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
opacity: 0;
animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

.breadcrumb a {
color: #C09853;
text-decoration: none;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
color: #2C4A6B;
}

.post-category {
display: inline-block;
background: #C09853;
color: #fff;
padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
border-radius: 25px;
font-size: 0.8rem;
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
opacity: 0;
animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
}

.post-title {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
color: #2C4A6B;
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
line-height: 1.2;
max-width: 900px;
margin-left: auto;
margin-right: auto;
opacity: 0;
animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
}

.post-meta {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5a6c7d;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  row-gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0 2rem; /* Add horizontal padding */
}

.post-meta span {
  margin: 0;
}

.post-meta .bullet {
  color: #C09853; /* Only bullets are gold */
}

/* Hero Image */
.hero-image {
width: 100%;
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto 2rem;
border-radius: 20px;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.15);
opacity: 0;
animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 1s forwards;
}

.hero-image img {
width: 100%;
height: 500px;
object-fit: cover;
display: block;
}

/* Main Content Layout */
.post-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 350px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start; /* Important: prevents stretching */
}

/* NEW: Left column wrapper - creates the unified white card */
.left-column {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden; /* Ensures child elements respect border-radius */
}

/* Article Content */
.article-content {
  background: transparent; /* Was #fff */
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0; /* Was 20px */
  box-shadow: none; /* Was present */
  opacity: 1; /* Keep visible */
  animation: none; /* Remove animation or apply to .left-column instead */
}

.article-content h2 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 2rem;
color: #2C4A6B;
margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content h3 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 1.5rem;
color: #2C4A6B;
margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content p {
font-size: 1.1rem;
line-height: 1.8;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content p:first-child {
font-size: 1.3rem;
color: #2C4A6B;
font-weight: 500;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-content blockquote.wp-block-quote {
  all: unset;
  background: #f8f6f0;
  border-left: 5px solid #C09853;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #2C4A6B;
  display: block;
}


.article-content blockquote {
background: #f8f6f0;
border-left: 5px solid #C09853;
padding: 2rem;
margin: 2.5rem 0;
border-radius: 10px;
font-style: italic;
font-size: 1.2rem;
color: #2C4A6B;
}

.article-content ul, 
.article-content ol {
margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.article-content li {
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* === READING NAVIGATION (Within-Article Pagination) === */
.reading-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 3rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 2px dashed #dee2e6;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.reading-navigation a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #2C4A6B;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.15);
}

.reading-navigation a:hover {
  background: #C09853;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.25);
}

.reading-navigation a.prev {
  margin-right: auto;
}

.reading-navigation a.next {
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* When only one button exists, center it */
.reading-navigation a:only-child {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.reading-navigation .page-indicator {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}


/* Author Bio */
.author-bio {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C4A6B, #3a5a7a);
color: #f4f1e8;
padding: 2.5rem;
border-radius: 16px;
margin-top: 3rem;
text-align: center;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.author-name {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 1.4rem;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
font-weight: 600;
}

.author-title {
color: #C09853;
font-size: 0.9rem;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.author-description {
font-size: 0.95rem;
line-height: 1.6;
opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Sidebar */
.post-sidebar {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
background: #fff;
border-radius: 16px;
padding: 2rem;
box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.06);
opacity: 0;
animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 1.4rem;
color: #2C4A6B;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
font-weight: 600;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc ul {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
}

.toc li {
margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.toc a {
color: #5a6c7d;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 0.95rem;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
display: block;
padding: 0.5rem 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e4d9;
}

.toc a:hover {
color: #C09853;
}

/* Related Posts */
.related-post {
display: flex;
gap: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e4d9;
}

.related-post:last-child {
border-bottom: none;
margin-bottom: 0;
padding-bottom: 0;
}

.related-post img {
width: 80px;
height: 80px;
object-fit: cover;
border-radius: 8px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-post-content h5 {
font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
font-size: 1rem;
color: #2C4A6B;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.3;
}

.related-post-content .post-date {
font-size: 0.8rem;
color: #C09853;
font-weight: 600;
}

.related-post a {
text-decoration: none;
color: inherit;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.related-post a:hover h5 {
color: #C09853;
}

.newsletter-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C09853, #d4a866);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-widget h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.newsletter-widget p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  background: #2C4A6B;
  color: #f4f1e8;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: #1e3347;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-form button:disabled {
  background: rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.5);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Newsletter Message Feedback */
.newsletter-message {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  animation: slideIn 0.4s ease;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.newsletter-message.success {
  background: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.95);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 175, 80, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-message.error {
  background: rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.95);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 67, 54, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.3);
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Social Share */
.social-share {
position: fixed;
left: 2rem;
top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-50%);
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.8rem;
z-index: 100;
}

.share-btn {  /* ← SINGLE RULE with all properties combined */
width: 45px;
height: 45px;
border-radius: 50%;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.15);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.95);  /* ← Moved here */
color: #2C4A6B;  /* ← Moved here */
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);  /* ← Moved here */
}

.share-btn:hover {  /* ← SINGLE HOVER RULE with all hover properties */
transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.25);
background: #C09853;  /* ← Moved here */
color: #F4F1E8;  /* ← Moved here */
}

/* Progress Bar */
.reading-progress {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 0%;
height: 4px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C09853, #2C4A6B);
z-index: 1000;
transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.post-navigation {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e4d9;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;  /* ← Change from column to row */
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;  /* ← Add this */
}

.comments-wrapper {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e4d9; /* Visual separator */
}

.comments-wrapper h3,
.comments-wrapper #reply-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #2C4A6B;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comments-wrapper p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #5a6c7d;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.comments-wrapper a {
  color: #C09853;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.comments-wrapper a:hover {
  color: #2C4A6B;
}

/* Comment Form Styling */
.comment-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.comment-form label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2C4A6B;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.comment-form textarea,
.comments-wrapper textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #e8e4d9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: #fafaf8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.comment-form textarea:focus,
.comments-wrapper textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #C09853;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #e8e4d9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fafaf8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.comment-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="url"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #C09853;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.1);
}

.comment-form input[type="submit"],
.comment-form button[type="submit"],
.comments-wrapper input[type="submit"],
.comments-wrapper button[type="submit"] {
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  background: #2C4A6B;
  color: #f4f1e8;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.comment-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.comment-form button[type="submit"]:hover,
.comments-wrapper input[type="submit"]:hover,
.comments-wrapper button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #C09853;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.3);
}

.comment-form-comment,
.comment-form-author,
.comment-form-email,
.comment-form-url {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.comment-notes {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5a6c7d;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.required {
  color: #C09853;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Individual Comments */
.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.comment {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #fafaf8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid #e8e4d9;
}

.comment-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2C4A6B;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.comment-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #8B9D7A;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comment-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.reply {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.comment-reply-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #C09853;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.comment-reply-link:hover {
  color: #2C4A6B;
}

.post-navigation .post-nav-btn {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #2C4A6B;
  color: #2C4A6B;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 48%;
  min-height: 70px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}

.post-navigation .post-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #2C4A6B;
  color: #f4f1e8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.2);
}

.post-navigation .post-nav-btn.prev::before {
  content: '← ';
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.post-navigation .post-nav-btn.next::after {
  content: ' →';
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.post-navigation .post-nav-btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  border-color: #ccc;
  color: #999;
}

.post-navigation .post-nav-btn.disabled:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #999;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(40px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}

/* Responsive Design */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.post-container {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 2rem;
}

/* On mobile, you might want to separate them again */
.left-column {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

  .article-content,
  .post-navigation,
  .comments-wrapper {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.06);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

.hero-image img {
height: 350px;
}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.post-header {
padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem;
}

.post-container {
padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}

.article-content {
padding: 2rem;
}

.post-navigation {
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1rem;
}

.post-navigation .post-nav-btn {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

  .newsletter-widget {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"],
  .newsletter-form button {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .newsletter-message {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Social Share - appears at bottom on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
.social-share {
position: fixed;
bottom: 2rem;
left: 50%;
top: auto;
transform: translateX(-50%);
flex-direction: row;
background: rgba(244, 241, 232, 0.95);
padding: 1rem;
border-radius: 25px;
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.15);
border: 1px solid rgba(192, 152, 83, 0.2);
}

.share-btn {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
box-shadow: none;
background: transparent;
border: none;
}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.social-share {
gap: 0.5rem;
padding: 0.8rem;
}

.share-btn {
width: 35px;
height: 35px;
}
}

/* Growth Intake Form Styles */
.page-intake {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F9F7F4 0%, #F4F1E8 50%, #EFE8D8 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.intake-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.15) 0%, rgba(143, 162, 134, 0.1) 100%);
  padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.intake-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #A8B5A0, transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.intake-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #3B4F5C;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.intake-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #7B8F6C;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.form-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(44, 74, 107, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(123, 143, 108, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-section {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #3B4F5C;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.section-divider {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.4), transparent);
}

.section-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #6B7C87;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.login-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #3B4F5C;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: #4A5D6B;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #A8B5A0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(75, 93, 107, 0.5);
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.checkbox-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.checkbox-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-color: rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.4);
}

.checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  accent-color: #A8B5A0;
}

.checkbox-item label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.radio-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.radio-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-color: rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.4);
}

.radio-item input[type="radio"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  accent-color: #A8B5A0;
}

.radio-item label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.next-steps {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.1) 0%, rgba(123, 143, 108, 0.08) 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.2);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.next-steps h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #3B4F5C;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.next-steps ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.next-steps li {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: #5A6D78;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.submit-section {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B5A0 0%, #8FA286 100%);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.3);
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.submit-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s;
}

.submit-btn:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9AAD92 0%, #7B8F72 100%);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(168, 181, 160, 0.4);
}

.form-success-message,
.form-error-message {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.form-success-message h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #3B4F5C;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-success-message p,
.form-error-message p {
  color: #5A6D78;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn-return-home {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B5A0 0%, #8FA286 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-return-home:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9AAD92 0%, #7B8F72 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .intake-header {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  }
  
  .form-container {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  }
  
  .form-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  
  .checkbox-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .submit-btn {
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .form-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .section-divider {
    width: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* Impact Intake Form - Purple/Mauve Color Scheme */
.page-impact-intake .intake-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.15) 0%, rgba(139, 110, 125, 0.1) 100%);
}

.page-impact-intake .intake-header::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #9A7A8B, transparent);
}

.page-impact-intake .intake-subtitle {
  color: #9A7A8B;
}

.page-impact-intake .form-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.2);
}

.page-impact-intake .form-card::before {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(139, 110, 125, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.page-impact-intake .section-divider {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.4), transparent);
}

.page-impact-intake .form-group input,
.page-impact-intake .form-group textarea,
.page-impact-intake .form-group select {
  border: 2px solid rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.3);
}

.page-impact-intake .form-group input:focus,
.page-impact-intake .form-group textarea:focus,
.page-impact-intake .form-group select:focus {
  border-color: #9A7A8B;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.1);
}

.page-impact-intake .checkbox-item,
.page-impact-intake .radio-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.2);
}

.page-impact-intake .checkbox-item:hover,
.page-impact-intake .radio-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.4);
}

.page-impact-intake .checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"],
.page-impact-intake .radio-item input[type="radio"] {
  accent-color: #9A7A8B;
}

.page-impact-intake .next-steps {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.1) 0%, rgba(139, 110, 125, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.2);
}

.page-impact-intake .submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A7A8B 0%, #8B6E7E 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.3);
}

.page-impact-intake .submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B6E7E 0%, #7A6371 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(154, 122, 139, 0.4);
}

/* Family Intake Form - Blue-Gray Color Scheme */
.page-family-intake .intake-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.15) 0%, rgba(107, 124, 135, 0.1) 100%);
}

.page-family-intake .intake-header::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #7A8B9A, transparent);
}

.page-family-intake .intake-subtitle {
  color: #7A8B9A;
}

.page-family-intake .form-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.2);
}

.page-family-intake .form-card::before {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(107, 124, 135, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.page-family-intake .section-divider {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.4), transparent);
}

.page-family-intake .form-group input,
.page-family-intake .form-group textarea,
.page-family-intake .form-group select {
  border: 2px solid rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.3);
}

.page-family-intake .form-group input:focus,
.page-family-intake .form-group textarea:focus,
.page-family-intake .form-group select:focus {
  border-color: #7A8B9A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.1);
}

.page-family-intake .checkbox-item,
.page-family-intake .radio-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.2);
}

.page-family-intake .checkbox-item:hover,
.page-family-intake .radio-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.4);
}

.page-family-intake .checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"],
.page-family-intake .radio-item input[type="radio"] {
  accent-color: #7A8B9A;
}

.page-family-intake .next-steps {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.1) 0%, rgba(107, 124, 135, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.2);
}

.page-family-intake .submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A8B9A 0%, #6B7C87 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.3);
}

.page-family-intake .submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B7C87 0%, #5A6D78 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(122, 139, 154, 0.4);
}

/* Student Intake Form - Tan/Brown Color Scheme */
.page-student-intake .intake-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.15) 0%, rgba(139, 125, 110, 0.1) 100%);
}

.page-student-intake .intake-header::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #9A8B7A, transparent);
}

.page-student-intake .intake-subtitle {
  color: #9A8B7A;
}

.page-student-intake .form-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.2);
}

.page-student-intake .form-card::before {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(139, 125, 110, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.page-student-intake .section-divider {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.4), transparent);
}

.page-student-intake .form-group input,
.page-student-intake .form-group textarea,
.page-student-intake .form-group select {
  border: 2px solid rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.3);
}

.page-student-intake .form-group input:focus,
.page-student-intake .form-group textarea:focus,
.page-student-intake .form-group select:focus {
  border-color: #9A8B7A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.1);
}

.page-student-intake .checkbox-item,
.page-student-intake .radio-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.2);
}

.page-student-intake .checkbox-item:hover,
.page-student-intake .radio-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.4);
}

.page-student-intake .checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"],
.page-student-intake .radio-item input[type="radio"] {
  accent-color: #9A8B7A;
}

.page-student-intake .next-steps {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.1) 0%, rgba(139, 125, 110, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.2);
}

.page-student-intake .submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A8B7A 0%, #8B7D6E 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.3);
}

.page-student-intake .submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B7D6E 0%, #7A6D62 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(154, 139, 122, 0.4);
}