:root {
    --cream:   #FFFFFF;
    --cream2:  #FBFBFB;
    --cream3:  #F6F6F6;
    --gold:    #CBB892; /* softer beige */
    --gold-lt: #E9DAC1;
    --gold-dk: #A78745;
    --charcoal:#1E1B16;
    --text:    #2E2A26;
    --text-lt: #7A7269;
    --card-bg:  #FFFBF2; /* warm, pale gold tint for opened cards */
    --card-closed-bg: #FEFCFA; /* very subtle warm tint for closed cards */
  }

  * { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background: #ffffff;
  }

  body {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    background-image: none;
    background-size: auto;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 0 24px 40px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  /* -- NAV -- */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,14,12,0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    height: 72px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
    background: transparent;
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
    padding: 7px 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-cta:active { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }

  /* Navigation Links */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    gap: 24px;
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 24px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-link:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-burger {
    display: none;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .nav-burger:hover { transform: none; }
  .nav-burger-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-burger-icon .line {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--text-lt);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, opacity 0.18s ease, stroke 0.18s ease;
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
  }
  .nav-burger.open .line:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .nav-burger.open .line:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .nav-burger.open .line:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    margin: 0 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.16);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 45px rgba(30,27,22,0.12);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 16px 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open {
    display: block;
  }
  .mobile-menu-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .mobile-menu .nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 16px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .mobile-menu .nav-link:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    color: var(--gold-dk);
  }

  .nav-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    gap: 6px;
    min-width: 48px;
    padding: 4px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-action:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .nav-action-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.24);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    color: var(--gold-dk);
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .nav-action-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  .nav-action-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav {
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      gap: 10px;
      min-height: 64px;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      display: none;
    }
    .nav-actions {
      order: 2;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .nav-burger {
      margin-right: 8px;
    }
    .nav-action {
      min-width: 48px;
      padding: 6px 0;
    }
    .nav-action-label {
      display: none;
    }
    .nav-action-icon {
      background: transparent;
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      box-shadow: none;
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
    }
  }

  /* -- HERO -- */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 0%, rgba(249,243,229,0.96) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 28px 52px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Subtle gold glow bg */
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px; height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    width: 78vw;
    max-width: 280px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .hero-logo:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* If you want to replace the logo, drop a file named 'clf.png' next to this HTML.
     The page will use the attached CLF Agency logo in the nav, hero, and contact section. */
  /* external logo handling: default show embedded until external logo loads */
  .hero-logo-new {
    width: 78vw;
    max-width: 280px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .hero-logo-new:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* Full-bleed hero video background (Ferrari-style inspiration) */
  .hero-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    background: #000;
  }
  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.18), rgba(0,0,0,0.36));
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
  .hero-logo-small { width: 120px; max-width: 25vw; height: auto; opacity: 0.95; }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-bg-video { display: none; }
    .hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 0%, rgba(249,243,229,0.96) 100%), url('clf.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; padding: 80px 18px 80px; }
  }

  .hero-rule {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .hero-topline {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 0.98;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    max-width: 760px;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    line-height: 1.95;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .hero-tagline--mobile { display: none; }

  .hero-rule2 {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 24px auto;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .hero-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 980px;
  }

  .pillar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
    padding: 24px 24px;
    min-height: 180px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(30,27,22,0.06);
    border-radius: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-pillars .pillar:nth-child(1),
  .hero-pillars .pillar:nth-child(2),
  .hero-pillars .pillar:nth-child(3) {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  }

  .pillar-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .pillar-copy {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.8;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .hero-subtext {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 22px auto 0;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-lt) 100%);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  }

  .hero-note {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .scroll-hint {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .scroll-hint span {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
  }

  .showcase-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,14,12,0.08), rgba(201,168,76,0.16));
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(30,27,22,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }
  .showcase-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(30,27,22,0.12);
  }
  .gallery-block {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .gallery-item,
  .carousel-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--cream2);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(30,27,22,0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  }
  .gallery-item img,
  .carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .gallery-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .gallery-copy {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .gallery-copy p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    line-height: 1.85;
  }
  .showcase-caption {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    line-height: 1.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .carousel {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .carousel::before {
    content: 'Swipe';
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 16px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .carousel::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gold-dk);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-left: 0;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .carousel-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
    min-width: 100%;
  }
  .carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .carousel-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .carousel-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .carousel-note {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .service-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 14px 0 20px;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .service-list li {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .service-list li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .service-list li {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .service-list li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  /* -- SECTIONS -- */
  section {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 64px 24px;
    position: relative;
  }

  section:nth-child(even) {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .sec-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .sec-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .sec-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }
  .sec-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-dk);
  }

  .sec-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .gold-rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), rgba(201,168,76,0.1));
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  /* -- INTRO TEXT -- */
  .intro-p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .full-support {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  section#agence {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  /* -- SERVICE CARDS -- */
  .cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .card {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .cards .card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .card.open {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.36);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(30,27,22,0.06);
  }

  .card .card-header {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 16px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .card .card-title {
    color: var(--gold-dk);
  }

  .card .card-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 36px;
    min-height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 0;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }

  .card.open .card-toggle {
    color: var(--gold-dk);
  }

  @media (hover: hover) {
    .card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(30,27,22,0.1);
    }
    .card:hover .card-toggle {
      color: var(--gold-dk);
    }
    .card:hover .card-body {
      max-height: 1000px;
      opacity: 1;
      padding-top: 14px;
    }
  }

  .card-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .card.open .card-body {
    max-height: 1000px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .card-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .card-body li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.9;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .card-body li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .card-body li::before {
    content: '-';
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  /* -- FORM CONTROLS / DROPDOWNS -- */
  select,
  input[type="text"],
  input[type="email"],
  input[type="search"],
  textarea {
    background: rgba(255, 249, 236, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 10px rgba(30,27,22,0.06);
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
  }

  select {
    padding-right: 42px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold-dk) 50%),
                      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dk) 50%, transparent 50%);
    background-position: calc(100% - 18px) calc(1em + 2px), calc(100% - 12px) calc(1em + 2px);
    background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  select option {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  /* -- QUOTE -- */
  .quote-block {
    background: rgba(233,218,193,0.28); /* pale grey-beige */
    border: 1px solid rgba(167,135,69,0.10);
    border-left: 6px solid rgba(167,135,69,0.65);
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 12px 0; /* tightened vertical gap */
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(30,27,22,0.06);
  }
  .quote-block p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .quote-block cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: rgba(92, 59, 20, 0.88);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* -- DARK QUOTE BAND -- */
  .dark-quote {
    position: relative;
    background: #111;
    border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 30px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203,184,146,0.20);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .dark-quote::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .dark-quote p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .dark-quote cite {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  /* -- VALUES STRIP -- */
  .values-strip {
    background: #111;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 0; /* tightened */
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(203,184,146,0.18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203,184,146,0.18);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .value-item {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 8px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .value-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 22%; bottom: 22%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(203,184,146,0.18);
  }
  .value-dot {
    display: block;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
  }
  .value-name {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* -- CONTACT SECTION -- */
  .contact-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream2), var(--cream));
    padding: 64px 28px 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-logo-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .contact-logo-wrap img {
    width: min(52vw, 180px);
    max-width: 180px;
    height: auto;
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .contact-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .contact-role {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold-dk);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .contact-divider {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .contact-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .contact-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,27,22,0.08);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .contact-link:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(30,27,22,0.08); }
  .contact-link:active { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }

  .contact-link-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-dk);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .contact-link-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .contact-link-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .contact-link-label {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .contact-link-value {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .contact-cta-wrap {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .contact-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-lt) 100%);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
  }
  .contact-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.18); }

  .contact-footer {
    font-size: 8px;
    color: rgba(154,141,126,0.6);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* -- ANIMATIONS -- */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.7); }
  }
  @keyframes floatSoft {
    from { transform: translateY(0); }
    to { transform: translateY(-10px); }
  }

  /* Scroll reveal */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  /* subtle gold shimmer for premium feel */
  @keyframes goldShimmer {
    0% { filter: brightness(0.98) saturate(0.98); }
    50% { filter: brightness(1.06) saturate(1.06); }
    100% { filter: brightness(0.98) saturate(0.98); }
  }
  .hero-tagline { animation: fadeUp 1s 0.3s ease both, goldShimmer 6s linear infinite; }

  /* smoother open animation for cards */
  .card-body { transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), padding 0.35s; }

  /* Responsive tweaks */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    body { padding: 0 16px 40px; }
    .gallery-grid { display: none; }
    .carousel { display: block !important; visibility: visible !important; overflow: hidden; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; }
    .nav-actions { gap: 8px; }
    .gallery-block { gap: 18px; }
    .carousel-track { padding-bottom: 12px; gap: 0; }
    .carousel-item { flex: 0 0 100%; min-width: 100%; }
    .carousel-item img,
    .gallery-item img,
    .hero-logo,
    .nav-logo,
    .contact-logo-wrap img { display: block !important; opacity: 1 !important; visibility: visible !important; }
    .carousel-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; }
    .hero { padding: 56px 14px 64px; }
    .hero-logo-new, .hero-logo { max-width: 260px; width: 72vw; }
    .hero-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-tagline { font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%; }
    .hero-tagline--desktop { display: none; }
    .hero-tagline--mobile { display: block; }
    .scroll-hint {
      position: relative;
      left: auto;
      right: auto;
      transform: none;
      width: min(240px, 100%);
      margin: 18px auto 0;
      padding-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .scroll-hint span {
      font-size: 10px;
    }
    .sec-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .intro-p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; }
    .cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .card { padding: 16px; }
    .card-title { font-size: 11px; }
    .card-body li { padding-left: 18px; }
    .contact-cta { width: 90%; padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 11px; }
  }

  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    body {
      padding: 0 40px 60px;
    }
    .hero { padding: 120px 40px 78px; }
    .hero-logo-new, .hero-logo { max-width: 420px; width: auto; }
    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.95;
      max-width: 520px;
    }
    .hero-pillars { max-width: 860px; gap: 18px; }
    .sec-title { font-size: 48px; }
    .sec-sub { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
    .intro-p { font-size: 18px; max-width: 760px; }
    section { padding: 90px 0; }
    .showcase-card { margin: 0 auto 34px; }
    .showcase-caption {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-lt);
      line-height: 1.95;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin: 24px 20px 0;
    }
    .service-list { gap: 10px; }
    .cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
    .card { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .card-header { padding: 18px 16px; }
    .card-title { font-size: 11px; }
    .showcase-overlay { padding: 28px; }
    .overlay-text { max-width: 320px; }
    .contact-section { padding: 84px 40px 90px; }
    .contact-links { gap: 8px; }
    .contact-link { padding: 20px 0; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  }

  @media print {
    @page {
      size: 375px 812px;
      margin: 0;
    }
    html, body {
      width: 375px !important;
      min-height: 100vh;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      background: #ffffff;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    body {
      overflow: visible;
    }
    nav {
      display: none !important;
    }
    .hero, .cards, .contact-section, .values-strip, .card {
      width: 100% !important;
      page-break-inside: avoid !important;
      break-inside: avoid-column !important;
      break-inside: avoid-page !important;
    }
    .hero-logo, .hero-logo-new, img {
      max-width: 100% !important;
      width: auto !important;
      height: auto !important;
    }
    .card-body {
      max-height: none !important;
      padding-top: 14px !important;
    }
    a[href]:after {
      content: none !important;
    }
    * {
      animation: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* -- Static PDF/mobile mode (activate with ?static=1 or #static) -- */
  .static {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #ffffff;
  }
  .static nav { display: none !important; }
  .static .card-body { max-height: none !important; padding-top: 14px; }
  .static .card-toggle { display: none !important; }
  .static .hero { padding: 48px 36px 32px; }
  .static .contact-section, .static .values-strip { page-break-inside: avoid; }
  .static * { pointer-events: none; }

/* Mobile-specific refinements */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Hide small logo and place burger at far left */
  .nav-logo { display: none !important; }
  nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 9999; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; padding-top: calc(env(safe-area-inset-top) + 6px); }
  .nav-burger { order: 0; margin-right: 10px; background: transparent; border: none; box-shadow: none; width:44px; height:44px; }
  .nav-actions { order: 2; margin-left: auto; gap: 8px; }
  .nav-action-icon { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); box-shadow: none; }

  /* Prevent header clipping by reserving space for the fixed nav */
  body { padding-top: 72px; }
  .hero { padding-top: calc(72px + 28px); }

  /* Mobile menu full-width adjust */
  .mobile-menu { left: 12px; right: 12px; margin: 0; top: 100%; padding: 12px; }
  .mobile-menu .nav-link { padding: 12px 14px; }

  /* Make burger fully contourless and grey; remove focus outline */
  .nav-burger { background: transparent !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
  .nav-burger:focus { outline: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
  .nav-burger span { background: var(--text-lt) !important; }

  /* Reduce mobile menu padding and link spacing to remove large gap */
  .mobile-menu { padding: 8px !important; }
  .mobile-menu .nav-link { padding: 10px 12px !important; }

  /* Reduce section top padding on mobile to tighten flow */
  section { padding: 32px 16px !important; }
  .sec-label { margin-bottom: 6px !important; }
  .sec-title { margin-bottom: 6px !important; }

  /* Reduce card spacing on mobile */
  .cards { gap: 10px; }
  .card { padding: 12px 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .card-header { padding: 12px 0; }

  /* Pillars: single column, minimal */
  .hero-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; max-width: 100%; }
  .pillar { padding: 12px 14px; box-shadow: none; border-width: 1px 0 1px 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }
  .pillar .pillar-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
  .pillar .pillar-copy { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-lt); }

  /* Values strip: stack compactly or keep slim */
  .values-strip { padding: 12px 6px; }
  .value-item { padding: 8px 6px; }
  .value-item:not(:last-child)::after { top: 30%; bottom: 30%; }
  .value-name { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; }

  /* Dark quote adjustments for mobile */
  .dark-quote { padding: 22px 16px; margin: 18px 0; }
  .quote-block { margin: 18px 0; padding: 18px 16px; }
}