:root {
            --cream: #FAF7F2;
            --ivory: #F2EDE4;
            --ink: #1A1612;
            --gold: #A8874A;
            --gold-dark: #8C6E33;
            --gold-lt: #E8D5A3;
            --muted: #7A7168;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --transition: all 0.4s ease;
            --section-pad-desktop: 100px;
            --section-pad-mobile: 60px;
            --max-width: 1100px;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--cream);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        p {
            font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        h1, h2, h3, .serif {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 64px); line-height: 1.1; }
        h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 28px); }

        .italic { font-style: italic; }
        .uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
        .muted { color: var(--muted); }
        .gold-text { color: var(--gold); }
        .centered { text-align: center; }

        .container {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        section {
            padding: var(--section-pad-mobile) 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
        }

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

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            section { padding: var(--section-pad-desktop) 0; }
        }

        hr.gold-rule {
            border: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(197, 163, 90, 0.3), transparent);
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 19px 38px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            border-radius: 3px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero .btn, .form-footer .btn {
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero .btn, .form-footer .btn { width: auto; min-width: 280px; }
        }

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

        /* NAVIGATION */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 20px 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
            background-color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 12px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 163, 90, 0.2);
        }

        nav .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .logo h4 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 28px;
            line-height: 1;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .logo span {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 15px;
            display: block;
            margin-top: -2px;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: none;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 30px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--ink);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 400;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

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

        .nav-cta {
            display: none;
        }

        @media (min-width: 1100px) {
            .nav-links { display: flex; }
            .nav-cta { display: block; }
            .nav-cta .btn { padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 13px; }
            .mobile-toggle { display: none; }
        }

        .mobile-toggle {
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 30px;
            height: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .mobile-toggle span {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--ink);
            position: absolute;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
        .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 10px; }
        .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 20px; }

        .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); top: 10px; }
        .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
        .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg); top: 10px; }

        .mobile-menu {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background-color: var(--cream);
            z-index: 999;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
        }

        .mobile-menu.active { right: 0; }

        .mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; text-align: center; }
        .mobile-menu li { margin: 25px 0; }
        .mobile-menu a {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 32px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        /* HERO SECTION */
        .hero {
            padding-top: 160px;
            padding-bottom: 0px;
            opacity: 1; /* Already visible */
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .hero-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .hero-text {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .hero-image {
            flex: 1;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold));
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-image img, .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .eyebrow {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 19.5px);
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-text .eyebrow {
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-size: clamp(11px, 1.5vw, 13px);
        }

        .hero h1 {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            animation: fadeInStagger 0.8s forwards 0.2s;
        }

        .hero .subheading {
            font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 19px);
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 550px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            animation: fadeInStagger 0.8s forwards 0.4s;
        }

        .hero .btn {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            animation: fadeInStagger 0.8s forwards 0.6s;
        }

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

        .micro-copy {
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-size: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 13.5px); /* Reduced size by 0.5x back to a refined, elegant proportion */
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--ink); /* Darker for high contrast readability */
            font-weight: 400; /* Slightly bolder for presence */
            white-space: nowrap; /* Strictly keep on a single line */
        }

        .trust-strip {
            margin-top: 70px;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(168, 135, 74, 0.25);
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(168, 135, 74, 0.25);
            padding: 35px 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 25px 20px;
        }

        .trust-item {
            font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 16px);
            font-weight: 400;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        @media (min-width: 1100px) {
            .hero-grid { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
            .hero-text { flex: 1; }
            .hero-image { flex: 2; aspect-ratio: 4/5; } /* Increased image flex to 2 for a prominent, gorgeous frame */
            .trust-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
        }

        /* SERVICES */
        #services {
            padding-top: 40px;
        }

        .services-header {
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 0 auto 70px auto;
        }

        .services-header p {
            font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 35px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 55px 45px;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 36px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 26px);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .service-card p {
            font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 15.5px);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }

        /* ABOUT */
        .about-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 70px;
        }

        .about-image {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt), var(--gold));
            aspect-ratio: 4/5;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-text p {
            font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .badges {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 35px;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            overflow-x: auto;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            scrollbar-width: none;
        }

        .badges::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none;
        }

        .badge {
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: clamp(11px, 1.2vw, 13px);
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--gold);
            background-color: transparent;
            transition: var(--transition);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .badge:hover {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        @media (min-width: 1100px) {
            .about-grid { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
            .about-image { flex: 0 0 40%; }
            .about-text { flex: 1; }
        }

        /* GALLERY */
        .gallery-grid {
            columns: 2;
            column-gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .gallery-item {
            break-inside: avoid;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8D5A3, #C9A96E);
        }

        .gallery-item img {
            width: 100%;
            display: block;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

        .gallery-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .gallery-overlay span {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        }

        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }

        @media (min-width: 1100px) {
            .gallery-grid { columns: 3; }
        }

        /* WHY CHOOSE */
        .why-choose {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
        }

        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 45px 30px;
            margin-top: 70px;
        }

        .why-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .why-item .icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 24px; }
        .why-item h3 { font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 19px); font-weight: 500; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
        .why-item p { font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 15.5px); line-height: 1.7; }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
        }

        /* TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL */
        .testimonials-carousel {
            position: relative;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .testimonials-track-container {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

        .testimonials-track {
            display: flex;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
            gap: 30px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            flex: 0 0 100%; /* Show 1 card at a time on mobile */
            background-color: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(197, 163, 90, 0.4);
            padding: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .testimonial-card {
                flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px); /* Show 2 cards at a time on tablet */
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1100px) {
            .testimonial-card {
                flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 20px); /* Show 3 cards at a time on desktop */
            }
        }

        .quote-icon {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 72px;
            line-height: .5;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .testimonial-card p {
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 16.5px);
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .testimonial-footer {
            margin-top: auto;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .testimonial-footer strong { display: block; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 15px; }

        /* Indicators */
        .carousel-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(197, 163, 90, 0.3);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

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

        /* FORM */
        .book-section {
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        .form-accent-bar {
            height: 6px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
            width: 100%;
        }

        .form-container {
            background-color: var(--ivory);
            padding: 70px 40px;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .form-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 30px 25px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

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

        label {
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        input, select, textarea {
            background-color: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.25);
            padding: 14px 0;
            font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16.5px;
            color: var(--ink);
            width: 100%;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .form-footer { margin-top: 40px; }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .form-container { padding: 80px; }
        }

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

        .shake { animation: shake 0.5s; }
        @keyframes shake {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
            20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-10px); }
            40%, 80% { transform: translateX(10px); }
        }

        .loading-spinner {
            display: none;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            border-radius: 50%;
            border-top-color: var(--white);
            animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

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

        /* FOOTER */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--ink);
            padding: 80px 0 40px 0;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        footer p {
            color: var(--white);
        }

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

        .footer-logo h4 { font-size: 32px; color: var(--gold); }
        .footer-logo p { font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.6; margin-top: 10px; }

        .footer-heading {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .footer-links { list-style: none; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .footer-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--white);
            opacity: 0.7;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

        .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-top: 20px; }
        .footer-social svg { fill: var(--gold); width: 20px; height: 20px; }

        .footer-bottom {
            margin-top: 80px;
            padding-top: 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.5; }
        .footer-bottom .slogan { font-size: 16px; opacity: 0.8; }

        @media (min-width: 1100px) {
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; }
        }

    
/* ADDITIONAL MULTI-PAGE CUSTOM ENHANCEMENTS */

/* Lightbox Modal styles */
.lightbox-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(26,22,18,0.96);
    z-index: 10000;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.lightbox-modal.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}
.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 40px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 200;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.lightbox-close:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.lightbox-content {
    max-width: 90%;
    max-height: 85%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.lightbox-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 75vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 163, 90, 0.3);
}

/* Page Banner */
.page-banner {
    background-color: var(--ivory);
    padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 163, 90, 0.15);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px);
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.page-banner .eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Filter Tabs */
.filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 50px 0 30px 0;
}
.filter-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Star rating custom form */
.stars-rating span {
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.stars-rating span:hover, .stars-rating span.active {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Navbar active state styling */
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.mobile-menu a.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.nav-links a.btn-nav {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a.btn-nav:hover, .nav-links a.btn-nav.active {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white) !important;
}