/* ============================================================
   NALARUCHI CATERING – Main Stylesheet
   Kerala Luxury & Traditional Aesthetic
   Colors: Maroon, Gold, Cream, Dark Brown
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --maroon:       #7B1D1D;
    --maroon-dark:  #5A1010;
    --maroon-light: #9B3333;
    --gold:         #C9A84C;
    --gold-light:   #E0C070;
    --gold-dark:    #A07830;
    --cream:        #FDF6E3;
    --cream-dark:   #F5EDD0;
    --brown:        #3E2723;
    --brown-light:  #6D4C41;
    --white:        #FFFFFF;
    --text-dark:    #2C1810;
    --text-muted:   #7a6a5a;
    --border:       rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    --shadow-gold:  0 4px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    --shadow-dark:  0 8px 40px rgba(62,39,35,0.15);
    --transition:   all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--brown);
}

.lead { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; }

a { color: var(--maroon); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

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

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--brown); }

/* ── Section Headings ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.section-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brown);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.section-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin: 1rem auto 1.25rem;
}
.section-divider span { width: 60px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); display: block; }
.section-divider i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; }

.section-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary-nr {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
    padding: .75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary-nr:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-light), var(--maroon));
    color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(123,29,29,0.4);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-gold-nr {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    color: var(--brown);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: .75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-gold-nr:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    color: var(--brown);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
}

.btn-outline-nr {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: .75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline-nr:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--brown);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Navbar ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#mainNavbar {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(62,39,35,0.98) 0%, rgba(90,16,16,0.96) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
#mainNavbar.scrolled {
    padding: .5rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(62,39,35,1) 0%, rgba(90,16,16,1) 100%) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(62,39,35,0.4);
}

.brand-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.brand-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brown);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.brand-tagline {
    font-size: .65rem;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.7);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    padding: .5rem .9rem !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { left: .9rem; right: .9rem; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-light) !important; }

.btn-book {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)) !important;
    color: var(--brown) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: .45rem 1.25rem !important;
}
.btn-book::after { display: none !important; }
.btn-book:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4); color: var(--brown) !important; }

/* ── Hero Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(62,39,35,0.85) 0%, rgba(123,29,29,0.75) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555244162-803834f70033?w=1800&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 80px; }

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: .4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.2s both;
}
.hero-title .accent { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 550px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.4s both;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.6s both;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.8s both;
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.hero-image-side {
    position: relative;
    animation: fadeInRight 1s ease 0.4s both;
}
.hero-card-float {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    min-width: 180px;
}
.hero-card-float.card-1 { bottom: 20%; right: -20px; }
.hero-card-float.card-2 { top: 25%; left: -20px; }
.float-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brown);
    font-size: .9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.float-text span:first-child { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); display: block; }
.float-text strong { color: var(--white); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ── About Section ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--cream); }

.about-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 20px 40px 0;
}
.about-img-main {
    border-radius: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
}
.about-img-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; right: -10px;
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 6px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.about-badge-float {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px; left: -15px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(123,29,29,0.4);
}
.about-badge-float .years { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.about-badge-float span { font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; display: block; }

.about-feature { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.feature-icon-box {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Services ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }

.service-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(62,39,35,0.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    height: 100%;
}
.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(62,39,35,0.15);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}
.service-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 220px; }
.service-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.service-card:hover .service-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.service-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,39,35,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.service-icon-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px; right: 15px;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brown);
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.service-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.service-body h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--brown); }
.service-body p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ── Menu Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.menu-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--cream); }

.menu-tabs .nav-link {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .65rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: .25rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: var(--white);
}
.menu-tabs .nav-link:hover,
.menu-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(123,29,29,0.3);
}

.menu-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}
.menu-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.menu-card-img { position: relative; height: 180px; overflow: hidden; }
.menu-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.menu-card:hover .menu-card-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.veg-badge, .non-veg-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px; left: 10px;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.veg-badge { background: var(--white); border: 2px solid #28a745; }
.veg-badge::after { content: ''; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #28a745; display: block; }
.non-veg-badge { background: var(--white); border: 2px solid #dc3545; }
.non-veg-badge::after { content: ''; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #dc3545; display: block; }

.menu-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; flex: 1; }
.menu-card-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .3rem; color: var(--brown); }
.menu-card-desc { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.menu-card-price {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--maroon);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.menu-card-price span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; }

/* ── Gallery ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }

.gallery-filter .btn-filter {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: .2rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-filter .btn-filter:hover,
.gallery-filter .btn-filter.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.gallery-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 250px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; display: block; }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gallery-item-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,39,35,0.85) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1rem;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-item-overlay h6 { color: var(--white); margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.gallery-item-overlay span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.gallery-zoom {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brown);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* ── Testimonials ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-section { padding: 100px 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, #FFF8EC 100%); }

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(62,39,35,0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '\201C';
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.2;
    position: absolute;
    top: -.5rem; left: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.testimonial-rating { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.testimonial-text { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.testimonial-author img { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.author-avatar {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--brown); font-size: .95rem; }
.author-event { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── CTA Section ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62,39,35,0.93) 0%, rgba(123,29,29,0.9) 100%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1414235077428-338989a2e8c0?w=1400&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* ── Event Categories ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.events-section { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--white); }

.event-cat-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 220px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.event-cat-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.event-cat-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.event-cat-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,39,35,0.9) 0%, rgba(123,29,29,0.3) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.event-cat-card:hover .event-cat-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,39,35,0.95) 0%, rgba(123,29,29,0.5) 100%); }
.event-cat-overlay h5 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.event-cat-overlay span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ── Booking Form ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.booking-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--cream); }

.booking-form-wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.booking-info-side { padding: 2rem 1rem; }

.form-group-nr { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group-nr label {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brown);
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
    display: block;
}
.form-control-nr {
    width: 100%;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(62,39,35,0.2);
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: var(--transition);
    outline: none;
    appearance: auto;
}
.form-control-nr:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    background: var(--white);
}
textarea.form-control-nr { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.booking-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.booking-highlight h4 { color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.booking-highlight p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

.info-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.info-icon {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brown);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.info-text strong { display: block; color: var(--brown); font-size: .9rem; }
.info-text span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Contact ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }

.contact-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}
.contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.contact-card-icon {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.contact-card h5 { color: var(--brown); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.contact-card p, .contact-card a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }
.contact-card a:hover { color: var(--maroon); }

/* ── Page Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62,39,35,0.9) 0%, rgba(123,29,29,0.85) 100%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1467003909585-2f8a72700288?w=1400&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    padding: 140px 0 70px;
    text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb { justify-content: center; background: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ── About Page ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vision-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}
.vision-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.vision-card h4 { color: var(--maroon); }

.chef-card {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.chef-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.chef-img-wrap { position: relative; height: 280px; overflow: hidden; }
.chef-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.chef-card:hover .chef-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.chef-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.chef-body h5 { color: var(--brown); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.chef-specialty { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--brown); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.footer-top { padding: 70px 0 50px; }
.footer-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: .75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: .9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a i { font-size: .6rem; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); padding-left: 5px; }

.footer-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: .88rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: .2rem; width: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .75rem; }
.social-link {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: .85rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--brown);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ── WhatsApp Float ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 80px; right: 25px;
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: #25D366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
    transition: var(--transition);
    animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    background: #1ebe5d;
    color: var(--white);
}
.whatsapp-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    right: 65px;
    background: var(--brown);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: .3rem .75rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover .whatsapp-tooltip { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Back to Top ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px; right: 25px;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(123,29,29,0.4);
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--maroon-light); }

/* ── Admin ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.admin-sidebar {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brown) 0%, var(--maroon-dark) 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    width: 260px;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
#sidebarClose {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 101;
}
#sidebarClose:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.admin-logo {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    text-align: center;
}
.admin-logo .brand-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 auto .5rem; }
.admin-logo .brand-name { font-size: 1rem; }
.admin-nav { padding: 1rem 0; }
.admin-nav-item {
    display: block;
    padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.admin-nav-item:hover,
.admin-nav-item.active {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.admin-nav-item i { width: 18px; text-align: center; }
.admin-nav-group { padding: .5rem 1.5rem; font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 1rem; }

.admin-content { margin-left: 260px; min-height: 100vh; background: #f8f4ed; }
.sidebar-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 98;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.sidebar-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Admin Page Loader */
.admin-loader-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    background: #f8f4ed;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}
.admin-loader-wrapper.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}
.admin-loader-brand-full {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.loader-logo-full {
    max-width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    animation: admin-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader-progress-bar {
    width: 120px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(123, 29, 29, 0.1);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.loader-progress-line {
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold));
    border-radius: 3px;
    position: absolute;
    animation: loader-line-move 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes loader-line-move {
    0% { left: -45%; }
    100% { left: 100%; }
}

@keyframes admin-pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.96); opacity: 0.8; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.02); opacity: 1; }
}
.admin-topbar {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: sticky; top: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(62,39,35,0.06);
}
.admin-main { padding: 2rem; }

.stat-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
}
.stat-card.maroon::after { background: var(--maroon); }
.stat-card.gold::after { background: var(--gold); }
.stat-card.brown::after { background: var(--brown-light); }
.stat-card.green::after { background: #28a745; }
.stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.stat-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.stat-icon.maroon { background: rgba(123,29,29,0.1); color: var(--maroon); }
.stat-icon.gold { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.stat-icon.brown { background: rgba(109,76,65,0.1); color: var(--brown-light); }
.stat-icon.green { background: rgba(40,167,69,0.1); color: #28a745; }
.stat-number-big { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brown); }
.stat-label-sm { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }

.admin-table {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.admin-table table { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; }
.admin-table thead th { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown), var(--maroon-dark)); color: var(--gold-light); border: none; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .9rem 1rem; }
.admin-table tbody td { border-color: rgba(62,39,35,0.07); padding: .85rem 1rem; vertical-align: middle; }
.admin-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); }

.badge-pending { background: rgba(255,193,7,0.15); color: #856404; border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.3); }
.badge-confirmed { background: rgba(40,167,69,0.12); color: #155724; border: 1px solid rgba(40,167,69,0.3); }
.badge-cancelled { background: rgba(220,53,69,0.12); color: #721c24; border: 1px solid rgba(220,53,69,0.3); }
.badge-completed { background: rgba(123,29,29,0.1); color: var(--maroon); border: 1px solid rgba(123,29,29,0.25); }

/* ── Animations ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInDown { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(-20px); } to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeInUp   { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(30px);  } to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeInRight{ from { opacity:0; transform: translateX(40px);  } to { opacity:1; transform: translateX(0); } }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{ box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4); } 50%{ box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(37,211,102,0.7); } }

/* Ornament divider */
.ornament { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 .5rem; }

/* ── Custom Gallery Lightbox ──────────────────────────────── */
#nrLightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
#nrLightbox.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}
.nr-lb-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(20, 10, 10, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.nr-lb-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 92vw;
    max-height: 92vh;
}
.nr-lb-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 120px;
    min-height: 80px;
}
.nr-lb-img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 88vw;
    max-height: 78vh;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.nr-lb-loader {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 2rem;
}
.nr-lb-caption {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
/* Buttons */
.nr-lb-close,
.nr-lb-prev,
.nr-lb-next {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 10;
    line-height: 1;
}
.nr-lb-close {
    top: -48px;
    right: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.nr-lb-prev,
.nr-lb-next {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.nr-lb-prev { left: -60px; }
.nr-lb-next { right: -60px; }
.nr-lb-close:hover,
.nr-lb-prev:hover,
.nr-lb-next:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--brown);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
.nr-lb-close:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .nr-lb-prev { left: 6px; }
    .nr-lb-next { right: 6px; }
    .nr-lb-img  { max-width: 96vw; max-height: 65vh; }
}


/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-image-side { display: none; }
    .hero-section { text-align: center; }
    .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-stats { justify-content: center; }
    .about-img-accent { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
    .admin-sidebar { transform: translateX(-100%); box-shadow: none; }
    .admin-sidebar.open { transform: translateX(0); box-shadow: 5px 0 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
    .admin-content { margin-left: 0; }
    .admin-main { padding: 1.25rem; }
    .admin-topbar { padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .booking-form-wrap { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .admin-main { padding: 1rem; }
    .admin-topbar { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
}
/* ── Services Page Redesign ───────────────────────────────── */

/* Page Hero Enhancement */
.services-hero {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62,39,35,0.93) 0%, rgba(123,29,29,0.88) 100%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1467003909585-2f8a72700288?w=1800&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    padding: 160px 0 90px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.services-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-overlay { display: none; }
.page-hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
}
.breadcrumb-glass {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: .5rem 1.5rem !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    justify-content: center;
}
.breadcrumb-glass .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb-glass .breadcrumb-item.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.breadcrumb-glass .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }

/* ── Services Showcase Section ── */
.services-showcase-section {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
    background: var(--cream);
}

.service-showcase-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-showcase-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}
.service-showcase-row.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}
.service-showcase-row.reverse > * {
    direction: ltr;
}

/* Image Column */
.service-showcase-img-col { position: relative; }

.service-showcase-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.service-showcase-img-wrap img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.service-showcase-img-wrap:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
/* Decorative gold frame offset */
.ssi-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -12px -12px auto auto;
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    height: calc(100% - 24px);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 16px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    z-index: 0;
}
.service-showcase-img-wrap:hover .ssi-frame { opacity: 0.8; }
.ssi-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,39,35,0.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ssi-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brown);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Content Column */
.ssc-inner { padding: 0.5rem 0; }

.ssc-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.22;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.ssc-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brown);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ssc-divider {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ssc-desc {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ssc-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: .5rem .75rem;
}
.ssc-highlights li {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .5rem;
}
.ssc-highlights li i {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: .8rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ssc-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
    padding: .7rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.ssc-cta:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--maroon);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(123,29,29,0.25);
}

/* ── Journey / Timeline Section ── */
.journey-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.journey-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.journey-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}
.journey-step {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    z-index: 1;
}
.journey-icon-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.journey-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(123,29,29,0.3);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.journey-step:hover .journey-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    color: var(--brown);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.journey-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brown);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.journey-content h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brown);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.journey-content p {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Why Choose Us ── */
.why-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, #FFF8EC 100%);
}
.why-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.why-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    transform-origin: left;
}
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(62,39,35,0.1); border-color: var(--gold); }
.why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.why-icon-badge {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(123,29,29,0.25);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    color: var(--brown);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.08);
}
.why-card h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--brown); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.why-card p  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .service-showcase-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .service-showcase-row.reverse { direction: ltr; }
    .journey-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem 1rem;
    }
    .journey-timeline::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .service-showcase-img-wrap img { height: 260px; }
    .ssc-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .journey-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}