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

  :root {
    --forest: #095a2c;
    --moss: #206f28;
    --sage: #68a022;
    --fern: #8ab89a;
    --cream: #f5f0e8;
    --parchment: #ede5d4;
    --gold: #c8a84b;
    --amber: #d4a853;
    --bark: #6b4f35;
    --white: #faf8f4;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--forest);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .sr-only{
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0.5rem 3vw;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.08);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    width: 160px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .nav-logo span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s;
  }

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

  @media screen and (max-width:576px) {
    .nav-cta{
      display: none;
    }
  }

  @media screen and (max-width:370px) {
    .nav-cta{
      padding: 0.65rem 0.65rem;
      width: 139px;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 10px;
  }

  .hero-left {
    background: var(--forest);
    padding: 12rem 5vw 5rem 7vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 2rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero .hero-h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }

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

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
    max-width: 28rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--forest);
    padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--amber);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--cream);
    background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.12);
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--moss);
  }

  .hero-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.5) 0%, rgba(45, 90, 61, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgb(200 168 75 / 17%) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgb(138 184 154 / 34%) 0%, transparent 50%), linear-gradient(160deg, #033318 0%, #055e29 50%, #163500 100%);
  }

  .hero-solar-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .solar-panel-grid {
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 6px;
    transform: rotate(-8deg) perspective(600px) rotateX(12deg);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .solar-cell {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2f3a 0%, #162840 50%, #1e3550 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.25);
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    animation: solar-shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .solar-cell:nth-child(even) {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
  }

  .solar-cell:nth-child(3n) {
    animation-delay: 1s;
  }

  .solar-cell::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    border-radius: 1px;
  }

  @keyframes solar-shimmer {

    0%,
    100% {
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    50% {
      opacity: 1;
      border-color: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.5);
    }
  }

  .energy-rings {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.1);
    animation: pulse-ring 4s ease-out infinite;
  }

  .ring:nth-child(1) {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    animation-delay: 0s;
  }

  .ring:nth-child(2) {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    top: -175px;
    left: -175px;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
  }

  .ring:nth-child(3) {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    top: -250px;
    left: -250px;
    animation-delay: 1.6s;
  }

  @keyframes pulse-ring {
    0% {
      opacity: 0.6;
      transform: scale(0.95);
    }

    50% {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
      opacity: 0.6;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
  }

  .floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .badge-1 {
    bottom: 20%;
    right: 8%;
  }

  .badge-2 {
    top: 28%;
    left: 5%;
  }

  @keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
  }

  .badge-2 {
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
  }

  .badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .badge-val {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .badge-desc {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--moss);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
  }

  @media screen and (max-width:576px) {
    .badge-1{
      display: none;
    }
  }

  /* ─── SECTION COMMONS ─── */
  section {
    padding: 7rem 7vw;
  }

  .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sage);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .section-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 2rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--sage);
  }

  .heading-h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  .heading-h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--sage);
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
  .about {
    background: var(--white);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-text p {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.7);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .about-visual {
    position: relative;
  }

  .leaf-pattern {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--moss) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .leaf-svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .leaf-bg-deco {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 25%, rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 75%, rgba(138, 184, 154, 0.2) 0%, transparent 45%);
  }

  .melbourne-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1rem;
    left: -1.5rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--forest);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .melbourne-tag span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
  .services {
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .services-header {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    max-width: 34rem;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.8rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.35s;
    cursor: default;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--fern));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    background: var(--parchment);
  }

  .service-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--forest);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: var(--moss);
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.65);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .service-saving {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.08);
    /* display: flex; */
    /* align-items: center; */
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sage);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .service-saving strong {
    color: var(--moss);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ─── WHY CHOOSE ─── */
  .why {
    background: var(--forest);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .why-header h2 {
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .why-header p {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .why-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .feature-item {
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }

  .feature-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.3);
    background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.03);
  }

  .feature-icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .feature-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ─── PROCESS ─── */
  .process {
    background: var(--parchment);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .process-header {
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  }

  .process-header .section-tag {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .process-header .section-tag::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    left: calc(12.5% + 1.5rem);
    right: calc(12.5% + 1.5rem);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--fern), var(--gold));
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .step-item {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .step-num {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .step-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .step-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ─── LEAD FORM ─── */
  .lead-form-section {
    background: var(--white);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    min-height: 700px;
  }

  .form-left {
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--moss) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
    padding: 6rem 5vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .form-left::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .form-left .section-tag {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-left .section-tag::before {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-left h2 {
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .form-left p {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .form-promises {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .promise {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.75);
  }

  .promise::before {
    content: '✓';
    width: 1.4rem;
    height: 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.2);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .form-right {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 6rem 5vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .form-right h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-right .sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  }

  .form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .form-group.full {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
  }

  label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.5);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  input,
  select,
  textarea {
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.15);
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  input:focus,
  select:focus,
  textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--sage);
    background: var(--white);
  }

  textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 90px;
  }

  select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%232d5a3d'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
  }

  .form-submit {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .form-submit:hover {
    background: var(--moss);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .form-privacy {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: rgba(26, 51, 32, 0.4);
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
    padding: 4rem 7vw 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

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

  .footer-logo p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
  }




      .footer-links.mobile-only{
    display: none;
    }
  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  .footer-right {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .footer-right strong {
    color: var(--cream);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  @media screen and (max-width:1100px) {
    .footer-links.desktop-only{
      display: none;
    }
    .footer-links.mobile-only{
        display: flex;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
  }

  @media screen and (max-width:660px) {
    footer{
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .socia-media-bx,
    .address-text{
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .footer-logo{
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-right{
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* .iti__country-container{
      display: none;
    }
    .iti input.iti__tel-input{
      padding-left: 16px !important;
    } */
  }

  /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  .fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .fade-up:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .fade-up:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .fade-up:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-right {
      min-height: 55vw;
    }

    .hero-left {
      padding: 9rem 6vw 4rem;
    }

    .about,
    .why,
    .lead-form-section {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .why {
      gap: 3rem;
    }

    .form-left,
    .form-right {
      padding: 4rem 6vw;
    }

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

    .process-steps {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .process-steps::before {
      display: none;
    }

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

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

    /* nav {
      padding: 1.2rem 5vw;
    } */



    section {
      padding: 5rem 6vw;
    }
  }


  @media screen and (max-width:1100px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }
          .hamburger {
      display: flex !important;
    }
  }


  .socia-media-bx {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .socia-media-bx a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 8px;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232);
  }

  .socia-media-bx a:hover {
    color: var(--moss);
    background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  }

  .socia-media-bx a svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }


  /* --- --- */
  .wddb-bx {
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .wddb-bx a {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .wddb-bx a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
  }


  .address-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 15px !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .address-text a{
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
  }

  .address-text svg {
    height: 20px;
    width: 20px;
    margin-right: 4px;
  }

  .address-text:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }


  /* ─── POPUP MODAL ─── */

  .popup-screen {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .widgetModal-bgCover {
    fill: #095a2c;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
  }

  .popup-overlay {
    overflow: auto;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
  }

  .popup-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .popup-modal {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 420px;
    padding: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    transform: scale(0.99);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .popup-overlay.active .popup-modal {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  .popup-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    padding: 6px;
    z-index: 11;
  }

  .popup-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .popup-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .popup-logo {
    width: 140px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    filter: grayscale(1) brightness(5);
  }

  .popup-header .heading-h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .popup-header p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  .popup-form-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px #0000000d;
  }

  .popup-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .popup-form-group.pfg-last {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .popup-form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: inherit;
    letter-spacing: normal;
  }

  .popup-form-group label span {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .popup-form-group input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: black;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .popup-form-group input:-webkit-autofill,
  .popup-form-group input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
  .popup-form-group input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
  .popup-form-group input:-webkit-autofill:active {
    caret-color: var(--black) !important;
    color: var(--black) !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--black) !important;
    -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 100px var(--cream) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 100px var(--cream) !important;
  }

  .popup-form-group input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--sage);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(104, 160, 34, 0.15);
  }

  .phone-input-wrapper {
    /* intl-tel-input handles its own styling mostly, just ensure width */
    width: 100%;
  }

  .iti__search-input-wrapper {
    padding: 8px 8px 10px 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dbdbdb;
  }

  .iti__search-input-wrapper input {
    /* override any specific padding conflicts if needed */
    padding-left: 2.2rem !important;
  }

  .iti__selected-dial-code {
    color: black !important;
  }

  .iti__search-icon {
    left: 18px !important;
  }

  .iti__search-icon .iti__search-icon-svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  /* Override intl-tel-input to match theme */
  .iti__country-list {
    max-height: 180px !important;
    /* Limits height so it fits nicely when dropping up */
    overflow-y: auto !important;
  }

  .iti {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .iti__country-list,
  .iti__dropdown-content {
    z-index: 10000 !important;
  }

  /* Ensure dropdown appears above popup */
  .iti--container {
    z-index: 10000 !important;
  }

  .iti__dropdown-content {
    /* Force position above the input */
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;

    /* Ensure it sits above other modal elements */
    z-index: 10000 !important;

    /* Optional: Make the shadow look correct for a drop-up */
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .iti__country-list {
    /* Limit the height so it doesn't cover your modal title */
    max-height: 200px !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
  }

  /* Timer Screen */
  .popup-timer-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  }

  .timer-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .timer-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .timer-display {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .timer-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .timer-num {
    /* font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; */
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    /* font-style: italic; */
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 80px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .timer-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #999;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .timer-sep {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
  }

  /* Done / Thank You Screen */
  .popup-done-card {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .done-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .done-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .popup-done-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.85rem 3rem;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 230, 38, 0.35);
  }

  .popup-done-btn:hover {
    background: var(--moss);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .popup-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.6rem;
    height: 41px;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
  }

  .popup-submit:hover {
    background: var(--moss);
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .popup-modal {
      margin: 1rem;
    }

    .popup-header .heading-h2 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .popup-form-card {
      padding: 1.2rem;
    }
  }



  /* --- POPUP VALIDATION & LOADER --- */
  .error-msg {
    color: #d93025;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: none;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .error-msg.show {
    display: block;
  }

  .popup-form-group input.has-error {
    border-color: #d93025;
  }

  .popup-form-group input.has-error:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 48, 37, 0.15);
  }

  .popup-submit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-loader {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    display: none;
  }

  @keyframes spin {
    100% {
      transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
  }

  /* --- POPUP FADE TRANSITION --- */
  .popup-screen {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* ─── HAMBURGER BUTTON ─── */
  .nav-right-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--forest);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-right-link{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-right-link:hover{
    opacity: 1; 
  }

  .nav-right-link svg{
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    position: relative;
    top: 1px;
  }



  @media screen and (max-width: 620px) {
    .nav-right-link{
      display: none;
    }
  }
  /* ─── SIDE MENU (Mobile Drawer) ─── */
  .side-menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.35s, visibility 0.35s;
  }

  .side-menu-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .side-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    max-width: 85vw;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--cream);
    z-index: 999;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: -4px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .side-menu.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .side-menu-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.1);
  }

  .side-menu-header .nav-logo img {
    width: 120px;
  }

  .side-menu-close {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6px;
    color: var(--forest);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .side-menu-close:hover {
    background: rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.15);
  }

  .side-menu-close svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .side-menu-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .side-menu-links li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.06);
  }

  .side-menu-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--forest);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
  }

  .side-menu-links a:hover,
  .side-menu-links a.active-link {
    opacity: 1;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  .side-menu-links a.active-link {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .side-menu-cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ─── ACTIVE NAV LINK ─── */
  .nav-links a.active-link {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ─── BLOG HERO ─── */
  .blog-hero {
    background: var(--forest);
    padding: 5rem 7vw 5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .blog-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .blog-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 184, 154, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .blog-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .blog-hero .section-tag {
    color: var(--gold);
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .blog-hero .section-tag::before {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .blog-hero .heading-h2 {
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .blog-hero .heading-h2 em {
    color: var(--fern);
  }

  .blog-hero-sub {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ─── BLOG LIST ─── */
  .blog-list-section {
    padding: 5rem 7vw;
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.06);
  }

  .blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.1);
  }

  .blog-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-card-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .blog-card-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--moss) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .blog-card-featured .blog-card-img-placeholder {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .blog-card-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--forest);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .blog-card-body {
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .blog-card-featured .blog-card-body {
    padding: 2.5rem 2.8rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.45);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .blog-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .blog-card-featured .blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
    color: var(--moss);
  }

  .blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.6);
    font-weight: 300;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .blog-card-link {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-link {
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .blog-card-featured {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .blog-card-featured .blog-card-img-placeholder {
      min-height: 220px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .blog-hero {
      padding: 8rem 6vw 3.5rem;
    }
    .blog-list-section {
      padding: 3rem 5vw;
    }
  }

  /* ─── ARTICLE HERO (Blog Detail) ─── */
  .article-hero {
    background: var(--forest);
    padding: 4rem 7vw 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .article-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .article-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .article-back-link {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--fern);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .article-back-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-category-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
  }

  /* ─── ARTICLE FEATURED IMAGE ─── */
  .article-featured-img {
    max-width: 70rem;
    margin: -2rem auto 0;
    padding: 0 5vw;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .article-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 360px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--moss) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .article-img-placeholder p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* ─── ARTICLE CONTENT ─── */
  .article-content {
    max-width: 70rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 5vw 5rem;
  }

  .article-body .article-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--forest);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.1);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-top: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.75);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .article-body ul,
  .article-body ol {
    margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .article-body li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.7);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .article-body li strong {
    color: var(--forest);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--parchment);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  .article-info-box {
    background: var(--parchment);
    border: 1px solid rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.08);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .article-info-box h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .article-info-box ul {
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .article-info-box li {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.06);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .article-info-box li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .article-cta-box {
    background: var(--forest);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .article-cta-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .article-cta-content p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .article-hero {
      padding: 8rem 6vw 3rem;
    }
    .article-featured-img {
      padding: 0 4vw;
    }
    .article-img-placeholder {
      height: 220px;
      font-size: 3rem;
    }
    .article-content {
      padding: 2.5rem 5vw 4rem;
    }
    .article-cta-box {
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  /* ─── RELATED POSTS (Swiper) ─── */
  .related-posts {
    padding: 5rem 7vw;
    background: var(--parchment);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .related-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .related-header-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .related-header .heading-h2 em {
    color: var(--fern);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .related-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .related-btn-prev,
  .related-btn-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.2);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--forest);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  }

  .related-btn-prev:hover,
  .related-btn-next:hover {
    background: var(--forest);
    border-color: var(--forest);
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .related-btn-prev.swiper-button-disabled,
  .related-btn-next.swiper-button-disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: default;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .related-swiper {
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .related-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
  }

  .related-swiper .blog-card {
    height: 100%;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .related-posts {
      padding: 3rem 5vw;
    }
    .related-header-top {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
  }

  /* ─── TOP STRIP ─── */
  .top-strip {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 0.7rem 3vw;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 101;
  }

  .top-strip-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .top-strip-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .top-strip-welcome {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .top-strip-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .top-strip-link {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.9);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
        font-size: 12px;
  }

  .top-strip-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .top-strip-link svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .top-strip-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding-left: 0.8rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.15);
  }

  .top-strip-social a {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .top-strip-social a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.15);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-strip-left {
      display: none;
    }
    .top-strip-right {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .top-strip {
      padding: 0.4rem 4vw;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
    }
    .top-strip-right {
      gap: 0.7rem;
            justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .top-strip-social {
      padding-left: 0.5rem;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    /* .top-strip-social {     
      display: none;
    } */
  }

  /* ─── BLOG CARD IMAGES (Real Images) ─── */
  .blog-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .blog-card-featured .blog-card-img img {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  /* ─── ARTICLE FEATURED IMAGE (Real Image) ─── */
  .article-featured-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 360px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .article-featured-img img {
      height: 220px;
    }
    .blog-card-featured .blog-card-img img {
      min-height: 200px;
    }
  }

  /* ─── 404 PAGE ─── */
  .error-404-section {
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8rem 5vw 5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .error-404-content {
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .error-404-icon {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .error-404-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.7);
    margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
  }

  .error-404-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .error-404-suggestions {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.1);
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .error-404-suggestions h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  .error-404-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .error-404-links a {
    color: var(--forest);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(9, 90, 44, 0.15);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .error-404-links a:hover {
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--forest);
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES GRID 2-COL TABLET ─── */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .services-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }

  /* ─── SERVICE DETAIL HERO ─── */
  .service-detail-hero {
    background: var(--forest);
    padding: 5rem 7vw 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-detail-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .service-detail-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 184, 154, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .service-detail-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .service-detail-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 38rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .service-detail-hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.1);
  }

  .sd-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .sd-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .sd-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.45);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* ─── SERVICE CARD LINK STYLE ─── */
  .service-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--amber);
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .service-card-link svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-card-link svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  /* ─── SERVICE DETAIL RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .service-detail-hero {
      padding: 8rem 6vw 3rem;
    }
    .service-detail-hero-stats {
      gap: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .sd-stat-num {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .service-detail-sub {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
  }