
  :root{
    --dune-dark:#4A2A16;
    --terracotta:#A85A2A;
    --gold:#D9A441;
    --sand:#F3E4C6;
    --ivory:#FBF7EF;
    --teal-deep:#1B5E73;
    --teal:#3E93AC;
    --teal-light:#BFE3EC;
    --ink:#2B241D;
    --ink-soft:#5B5044;
    --line:rgba(43,36,29,0.12);
    --shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(74,42,22,0.12);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  /* scroll-padding keeps in-page anchors clear of the fixed header */
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth; scroll-padding-top:110px;}
  body{
    font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--ivory);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    line-height:1.08;
  }
  a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--terracotta);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  /* Directional variants — the philosophy slices ride in from the page edges */
  .reveal.slide-from-right{transform:translateX(70px);}
  .reveal.slide-from-left{transform:translateX(-70px);}
  .reveal.slide-from-right.in,
  .reveal.slide-from-left.in{transform:translateX(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal, .reveal.slide-from-right, .reveal.slide-from-left{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    padding:18px 0;
    transition:background .4s ease, padding .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(251,247,239,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    padding:12px 0;
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);
  }
  nav{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;}
  .logo-mark{height:55px; transition:height .4s ease;}
  header.scrolled .logo-mark{height:38px;}
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:36px; align-items:center;}
  .nav-links a{
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
    position:relative; padding:4px 0;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; width:0; height:2px;
    background:var(--gold); transition:width .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--dune-dark); color:var(--ivory) !important;
    padding:11px 22px !important; border-radius:999px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    transition:background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal-deep); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:100vh;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF7EF 0%, #F3E4C6 38%, #E8CE9C 58%, #CDE7ED 82%, #BFE3EC 100%);
  }
  .hero-noise{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(168,90,42,0.06), transparent 40%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(62,147,172,0.10), transparent 45%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .dune-svg{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; width:100%;
    height:auto; z-index:1;
  }
  .oryx-line{
    position:absolute; top:16%; right:6%; width:34%; max-width:520px; opacity:0.9;
    z-index:2;
  }
  .oryx-line path{
    fill:none;
    stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round;
  }
  .oryx-line .draw{
    stroke-dasharray:2400; stroke-dashoffset:2400;
    animation:draw 2.6s 0.3s ease forwards;
  }
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}

  .hero-content{
    position:relative; z-index:3;
    max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; padding:150px 32px 0;
    width:100%;
  }
  .hero-content .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .hero-content .eyebrow::before{content:''; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--terracotta);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(40px, 6.2vw, 84px);
    color:var(--dune-dark);
    max-width:14ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--terracotta), var(--teal-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  }
  /* Typing effect — keeps the line from collapsing while characters cycle */
  .hero h1 em.typewriter{
    display:inline-block; min-height:1em;
    border-right:3px solid var(--terracotta);
    padding-right:6px;
    animation:caret 0.85s step-end infinite;
  }
  @keyframes caret{50%{border-right-color:transparent;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero h1 em.typewriter{border-right:none; padding-right:0; animation:none;}
  }
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:26px; max-width:560px;
    font-size:18px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:38px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    padding:15px 28px; border-radius:999px;
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.02em;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--dune-dark); color:var(--ivory);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-deep); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(27,94,115,0.25);}
  .btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--ink); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--ivory); transform:translateY(-2px);}

  .trust-strip{
    position:relative; z-index:3;
    margin:64px auto 0; max-width:1240px; padding:0 32px 46px;
    display:flex; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;
  }
  .trust-badge{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding:12px 20px; border-radius:14px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  }
  .trust-badge .stars{color:#C98A1E; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:2px;}
  .trust-badge .label{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .trust-badge .brand{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- SECTION shared ---------- */
  section{padding:120px 0; position:relative;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:64px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px); margin-top:14px; color:var(--dune-dark);}
  .section-head p{margin-top:18px; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- PHILOSOPHY ---------- */
  .philosophy{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ivory) 0%, #FDFAF4 55%, var(--ivory) 100%);
    position:relative;
    /* clip, not hidden — hidden would make this a scroll container and break
       position:sticky inside it (the contact page's info card lives here) */
    overflow:hidden;
    overflow:clip;
  }
  .philosophy::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(217,164,65,0.12), transparent 42%),
               radial-gradient(circle at 10% 88%, rgba(62,147,172,0.12), transparent 46%);
  }
  .mood-rows{position:relative; display:grid; gap:0;}
  .mood{
    --accent:var(--terracotta);
    --accent-soft:rgba(168,90,42,0.09);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr; gap:0 64px; align-items:center;
  }
  .mood--calm{
    --accent:var(--teal-deep);
    --accent-soft:rgba(27,94,115,0.09);
  }
  .mood--calm .mood-media{order:2;}

  .mood-media{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(74,42,22,0.10);
  }
  .mood-media img{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:16 / 8.2; object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1);
  }
  .mood:hover .mood-media img{transform:scale(1.05);}
  /* Accent wash keeps both photos sitting in the same palette as the rest of the page */
  .mood-media::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(200deg, transparent 42%, var(--accent) 145%);
    opacity:0.42; mix-blend-mode:multiply; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .mood-badge{
    position:absolute; left:22px; bottom:22px; z-index:1;
    background:rgba(251,247,239,0.92);
    color:var(--accent);
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:10px 18px; border-radius:999px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(74,42,22,0.18);
  }

  .mood-body{position:relative; padding:34px 0 34px 28px;}
  .mood-body::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:6px; bottom:6px;
    width:2px; border-radius:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), transparent);
  }
  .mood-index{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--accent); opacity:0.75;
  }
  .mood-icon{width:34px; height:34px; color:var(--accent); margin:18px 0 16px;}
  .mood-body h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3.1vw,38px); color:var(--dune-dark);}
  .mood-body p{
    margin-top:16px; max-width:46ch;
    font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .mood-tags{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:28px;}
  .mood-tags li{
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--accent); background:var(--accent-soft);
    border:1px solid var(--accent-soft);
    padding:9px 15px; border-radius:999px;
  }

  /* ---------- PILLARS / WHAT WE OFFER ---------- */
  .pillars{background:var(--ivory); position:relative; padding-bottom:110px;}
  .offer-intro{position:relative; padding:96px 0 150px;}
  .offer-intro .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2;}
  .offer-intro .section-head{max-width:520px; margin:0;}
  /* Full-bleed photo on the right; the left corner curves in and the base
     dissolves into the ivory so the cards can float over it */
  .offer-intro-media{
    position:absolute; top:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    width:56%; z-index:1; overflow:hidden;
    /* Angled slice with a softened joint at the top — see #offerSlant in home.blade.php */
    clip-path:url(#offerSlant);
  }
  .offer-clip-defs{position:absolute; width:0; height:0; overflow:hidden;}
  .offer-intro-media img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .offer-intro-media::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(251,247,239,0.55) 74%, var(--ivory) 97%),
               linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251,247,239,0.85), transparent 22%);
  }

  .offer-grid{
    position:relative; z-index:3; margin-top:-96px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:26px;
  }
  .offer-card{
    --accent:var(--terracotta);
    background:var(--ivory); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:3px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(74,42,22,0.12);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
  }
  .offer-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px); box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(74,42,22,0.18);}
  .offer-card--desert{--accent:var(--terracotta);}
  .offer-card--city{--accent:var(--gold);}
  .offer-card--coast{--accent:var(--teal-deep);}
  .offer-card--mountain{--accent:#7A6350;}

  .offer-card-media{position:relative; margin:0;}
  .offer-card-media img{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:16 / 10; object-fit:cover; display:block;
    transition:transform .6s ease;
  }
  .offer-card:hover .offer-card-media img{transform:scale(1.05);}
  /* Icon disc straddles the image edge, tinted with the card accent */
  .offer-card-icon{
    position:absolute; left:22px; bottom:-26px;
    width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:var(--accent); color:var(--ivory);
    border:2px solid var(--ivory);
    box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(74,42,22,0.22);
  }
  .offer-card-icon .icon{width:28px; height:28px; overflow:visible;}

  .offer-card-body{padding:23px 24px 30px;}
  .offer-card .num{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--accent);
    font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.08em; display:block; margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .offer-card h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:12px; color:var(--dune-dark);}
  .offer-card p{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- HORIZON STAT BAR (signature) ---------- */
  .horizon{
    position:relative; padding:0; overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#4A2A16 0%, #A85A2A 22%, #D9A441 46%, #6FB0BF 72%, #1B5E73 100%);
  }
  .horizon-inner{
    max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; padding:76px 32px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px;
  }
  .stat{color:var(--ivory); text-align:left; border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); padding-left:22px;}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:none; padding-left:0;}
  .stat .figure{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px); font-weight:500; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; font-feature-settings:'tnum' 1;}
  .stat .caption{margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0.88; font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- DESTINATIONS ---------- */
  .destinations{background:var(--ivory);}
  .dest-row{
    display:flex; gap:22px; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:12px;
    scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  }
  .dest-row::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
  .dest-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold); border-radius:10px;}
  .dest-card{
    scroll-snap-align:start;
    min-width:300px; flex:1;
    border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden; position:relative;
    height:380px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  /* Gradient stays as the fallback tone behind each photo */
  .dest-card .bg{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; overflow:hidden;}
  .dest-card .bg img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
    transition:transform .7s ease;
  }
  .dest-card:hover .bg img{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .dest-card .scrim{position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%, rgba(26,12,4,0.72) 100%); z-index:1;}
  .dest-card .info{position:relative; z-index:2; padding:26px; color:var(--ivory);}
  .dest-card .eyebrow{color:var(--sand); font-size:11.5px;}
  .dest-card h3{font-size:24px; margin-top:6px; color:var(--ivory);}
  .dest-card p{font-size:13.5px; opacity:0.9; margin-top:6px;}

  .bg.desert{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#E8CE9C,#A85A2A 60%,#4A2A16);}
  .bg.city{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F3E4C6,#C98A1E 55%,#6B4A17);}
  .bg.coast{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#BFE3EC,#3E93AC 55%,#123C4B);}
  .bg.mountain{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#D9C9B6,#8A7360 55%,#3B2E22);}

  /* ---------- RATINGS / TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .ratings{background:var(--teal-light);}
  .ratings-top{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .score-cards{display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .score-card{
    background:var(--ivory); border-radius:18px; padding:22px 26px; min-width:220px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .score-card .brand-row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;}
  .score-card .brand-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:17px;}
  .score-card .score{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:30px; color:var(--dune-dark); margin-top:10px;}
  .score-card .stars{color:#C98A1E; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:6px; font-size:14px;}
  .score-card .sub{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px;}

  .testi-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
  .testi-card{
    background:var(--ivory); border-radius:20px; padding:30px; border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .testi-card .quote-mark{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:44px; color:var(--gold); line-height:1;}
  .testi-card p{font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:14px 0 20px;}
  .testi-card .who{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .avatar{
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
    flex-shrink:0; overflow:hidden;
    /* Gradient shows through until the guest photo loads */
    background:linear-gradient(140deg, var(--terracotta), var(--teal));
    box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--ivory), 0 0 0 3px rgba(168,90,42,0.28);
  }
  .avatar img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%;}
  .testi-card .name{font-weight:700; font-size:14px;}
  .testi-card .via{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dune-dark), #2E1A0D 70%);
    color:var(--ivory); text-align:center; padding:130px 0;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(217,164,65,0.18), transparent 55%);
  }
  .cta-inner{position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:680px; margin:0 auto;}
  .cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold); justify-content:center; display:flex;}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px); margin-top:16px; color:var(--ivory);}
  .cta p{margin-top:18px; font-size:16.5px; color:rgba(251,247,239,0.78); line-height:1.7;}
  .cta-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; margin-top:38px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  .cta .btn-primary{background:var(--gold); color:var(--dune-dark);}
  .cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ivory);}
  .cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(251,247,239,0.5); color:var(--ivory);}
  .cta .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ivory); color:var(--dune-dark);}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:#1E140B; color:rgba(251,247,239,0.75); padding:80px 0 28px;}
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:50px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(251,247,239,0.12);
  }
  .footer-logo{height:36px; margin-bottom:18px; filter:brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.92);}
  .footer-grid p{font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; max-width:34ch;}
  .footer-col h4{
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sand); margin-bottom:18px; font-weight:700;
  }
  .footer-col a{display:block; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:12px; color:rgba(251,247,239,0.75); transition:color .25s ease;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .social-row{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:20px;}
  .social-row a{
    width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(251,247,239,0.25);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:13px;
  }
  .social-row a:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding-top:26px;
    font-size:12.5px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; color:rgba(251,247,239,0.5);
  }
  .footer-bottom a{color:rgba(251,247,239,0.5);}
  .footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (min-width: 981px){
    .hero-content{padding-top:96px;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .mood{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0;}
    .mood--calm .mood-media{order:0;}
    .mood-body{padding:28px 0 40px 22px;}
    .offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .horizon-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .oryx-line{display:none;}
    .offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; margin-top:36px;}
    .offer-intro{padding:80px 0 0;}
    .offer-intro-media{
      position:relative; width:100%; height:240px; margin-top:36px;
      border-radius:24px 0 0 0; clip-path:none;
    }
    .horizon-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stat{border-left:none; padding-left:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); padding-top:18px;}
    .stat:first-child{border-top:none; padding-top:0;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    section{padding:80px 0;}
  }


  /* ---------- INNER PAGE HERO ---------- */
  .page-hero{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    padding:170px 0 90px;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, #F3E4C6 0%, #E8CE9C 40%, #CDE7ED 78%, #BFE3EC 100%);
  }
  .page-hero .dune-svg-sm{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; width:100%; z-index:0;}
  .page-hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:1;}
  .breadcrumb{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:18px; font-weight:600;}
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--terracotta);}
  .breadcrumb span{margin:0 8px; opacity:0.5;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px); color:var(--dune-dark); max-width:16ch; margin-top:16px;}
  .page-hero p.lead{margin-top:18px; max-width:560px; font-size:17px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- PROSE / CONTENT ---------- */
  .prose-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:70px; align-items:stretch;}
  .prose p{font-size:16px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:18px;}
  .prose h3{font-size:22px; color:var(--dune-dark); margin:8px 0 14px;}
  .sticky-label{position:sticky; top:120px;}
  /* Story panel — photo fills the column, heading rides on top of it */
  .story-panel{
    position:relative; height:100%; min-height:340px;
    border-radius:22px; overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(74,42,22,0.16);
  }
  .story-media{position:absolute; inset:0; margin:0;}
  .story-media img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
    transition:transform .7s ease;
  }
  .story-panel:hover .story-media img{transform:scale(1.04);}
  .story-panel::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,12,4,0.10) 30%, rgba(26,12,4,0.78) 100%);
  }
  .story-label{position:relative; z-index:1; padding:36px 32px 34px; color:var(--ivory);}
  .story-label .eyebrow{color:var(--sand);}
  .story-label h2{
    margin-top:14px; font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px); color:var(--ivory);
    text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(26,12,4,0.35);
  }

  /* ---------- TIMELINE ---------- */
  /* ---------- GROWTH (photo background, copy on the left) ---------- */
  .growth-section{position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--dune-dark); padding:84px 0;}
  .growth-section .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2;}
  .growth-bg{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;}
  .growth-bg img{
    width:100%; height:100%; display:block;
    object-fit:cover; object-position:right center;
  }
  /* Scrim keeps the left-hand copy readable whatever the photo does */
  .growth-bg::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,12,4,0.88) 0%, rgba(26,12,4,0.72) 38%, rgba(26,12,4,0.12) 72%, rgba(26,12,4,0) 100%);
  }
  .growth-layout{max-width:620px;}
  .growth-section .section-head h2{color:var(--ivory);}
  .growth-section .section-head p{color:rgba(251,247,239,0.82);}
  .growth-section .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .growth-section .section-head{margin-bottom:38px;}
  .growth-section .timeline{border-left-color:rgba(251,247,239,0.28);}
  .growth-section .timeline-item{padding-bottom:30px;}
  .growth-section .timeline-item::before{border-color:#2E1A0D; box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold);}
  .growth-section .timeline-item .yr{color:var(--gold);}
  .growth-section .timeline-item p{color:rgba(251,247,239,0.86);}
  .timeline{border-left:2px solid var(--line); margin-left:6px;}
  .timeline-item{position:relative; padding:0 0 44px 34px;}
  .timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .timeline-item::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:-7px; top:2px; width:12px; height:12px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold); border:3px solid var(--ivory); box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
  }
  .timeline-item .yr{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:22px; color:var(--terracotta); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .timeline-item p{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.7; max-width:46ch;}

  /* ---------- VALUES GRID (pillar-card is used by About & Company Details) ---------- */
  .values-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
  .pillar-card{
    background:var(--ivory); border-radius:20px; padding:34px 26px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  }
  .pillar-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px); box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .pillar-card .icon{width:38px; height:38px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .pillar-card h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--dune-dark);}
  .pillar-card p{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr; gap:60px; align-items:start;}
  .contact-info-card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dune-dark), #2E1A0D 75%);
    color:var(--ivory); border-radius:24px; padding:44px; position:sticky; top:120px;
  }
  .contact-info-card h3{color:var(--ivory); font-size:24px; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .contact-line{display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .contact-line .ic{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(251,247,239,0.12);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; font-size:15px;
  }
  .contact-line .txt strong{display:block; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:3px;}
  .contact-line .txt span{font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(251,247,239,0.72);}
  .contact-info-card .social-row a{border-color:rgba(251,247,239,0.3);}

  .form-card{
    background:var(--ivory); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:24px; padding:44px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; min-width:0;}
  .field.full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .field label{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    width:100%; max-width:100%; box-sizing:border-box;
    border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:13px 16px; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--ivory); transition:border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--teal);}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:110px;}
  .submit-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; margin-top:8px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .recaptcha-note{margin-top:16px; font-size:11.5px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-soft); opacity:0.8;}
  .recaptcha-note a{color:var(--teal-deep); text-decoration:underline;}
  /* The floating badge duplicates the notice above, so hide it */
  .grecaptcha-badge{visibility:hidden;}
  .btn-submit{
    border:none; cursor:pointer; background:var(--dune-dark); color:var(--ivory);
    padding:15px 30px; border-radius:999px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:700;
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; transition:background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover{background:var(--teal-deep); transform:translateY(-2px);}

  /* ---------- FORM FEEDBACK (server-side validation / success) ---------- */
  .form-alert{
    border-radius:14px; padding:15px 18px; margin-bottom:24px;
    font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; border:1.5px solid transparent;
  }
  .form-alert.success{
    background:rgba(62,147,172,0.10); border-color:var(--teal); color:var(--teal-deep);
  }
  .form-alert.error{
    background:rgba(168,90,42,0.08); border-color:var(--terracotta); color:var(--terracotta);
  }
  .form-alert ul{margin:0; padding-left:18px;}
  .form-alert li{margin-bottom:4px;}
  .form-alert li:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  /* ---------- MAP PLACEHOLDER ---------- */
  .map-block{
    margin-top:60px; border-radius:24px; overflow:hidden; height:420px; position:relative;
    border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    /* Tone shows while the Google Maps iframe loads */
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#CDE7ED,#3E93AC 60%,#123C4B);
  }
  .map-block iframe{width:100%; height:100%; border:0; display:block;}


  /* ---------- FORM STATUS MODAL ---------- */
  .pa-modal{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9999;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:20px;
    background:rgba(26,12,4,0.55); backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .25s ease, visibility .25s ease;
  }
  .pa-modal.is-open{opacity:1; visibility:visible;}
  .pa-box{
    width:100%; max-width:340px; background:var(--ivory);
    border-radius:18px; padding:38px 28px 32px; text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(26,12,4,0.28);
    transform:translateY(12px) scale(.97);
    transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);
  }
  .pa-modal.is-open .pa-box{transform:none;}
  .pa-icon{width:64px; height:64px; margin:0 auto 20px;}
  .pa-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--dune-dark);}
  .pa-text{font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0;}
  /* Only the state matching the modal's data-state is shown */
  .pa-state{display:none;}
  .pa-modal[data-state="sending"] .pa-state--sending,
  .pa-modal[data-state="success"] .pa-state--success,
  .pa-modal[data-state="error"] .pa-state--error{display:block;}
  .pa-spin{
    width:46px; height:46px; margin:9px auto;
    border:3px solid rgba(62,147,172,0.2); border-top-color:var(--teal-deep);
    border-radius:50%; animation:pa-rot .8s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pa-rot{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
  .pa-check circle{stroke:var(--teal-deep); stroke-width:3; fill:none; stroke-dasharray:170; stroke-dashoffset:170;}
  .pa-check path{stroke:var(--teal-deep); stroke-width:4; fill:none; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; stroke-dasharray:50; stroke-dashoffset:50;}
  .pa-modal[data-state="success"] .pa-check circle{animation:pa-draw .5s ease forwards;}
  .pa-modal[data-state="success"] .pa-check path{animation:pa-draw .32s .42s ease forwards;}
  .pa-modal[data-state="success"] .pa-icon{animation:pa-pop .35s .5s ease both;}
  @keyframes pa-draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
  @keyframes pa-pop{0%{transform:scale(1);}45%{transform:scale(1.09);}100%{transform:scale(1);}}
  .pa-x circle{stroke:var(--terracotta); stroke-width:3; fill:none;}
  .pa-x path{stroke:var(--terracotta); stroke-width:4; fill:none; stroke-linecap:round;}
  .pa-retry{
    margin-top:20px; padding:11px 24px; border:0; border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--dune-dark); color:var(--ivory);
    font-size:14px; font-weight:700; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .pa-retry:hover{background:#2E1A0D;}
  .btn-submit[disabled]{opacity:0.6; cursor:not-allowed;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .pa-modal, .pa-box, .pa-icon, .pa-check circle, .pa-check path{transition:none !important; animation:none !important;}
    .pa-check circle, .pa-check path{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
    .pa-spin{animation:pa-rot 1.4s linear infinite;}
  }


  /* ---------- COMPANY NOTE (heading left, assurances right) ---------- */
  .note-section{padding: 40px 0px !important;}
  .note-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);
    gap:80px; align-items:start;
  }
  .note-intro h2{
    font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px); line-height:1.12;
    color:var(--dune-dark); margin:16px 0 20px;
  }
  .note-intro p{font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:42ch; margin:0;}
  .note-stamp{
    margin-top:28px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
    padding:8px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px;
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); background:var(--ivory);
  }
  .note-stamp i{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--teal-deep); display:block;}
  .note-row{
    display:flex; gap:18px; padding:24px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .note-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .note-row h3{font-size:19px; color:var(--dune-dark); margin:0 0 6px;}
  .note-row p{margin:0; font-size:15px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .note-ico{
    width:22px; height:22px; flex:none; margin-top:3px;
    fill:none; stroke-width:1.8; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round;
  }
  .note-row--teal .note-ico{stroke:var(--teal-deep);}
  .note-row--amber .note-ico{stroke:var(--gold);}
  .note-row--rust .note-ico{stroke:var(--terracotta);}

  /* ---------- COMPANY DETAILS TABLE ---------- */
  .details-card{
    background:var(--ivory); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:22px; padding:6px; box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .details-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr; gap:20px; padding:22px 30px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .details-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .details-row .k{font-size:13px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--terracotta);}
  .details-row .v{font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.6;}
  .details-row .v .muted{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:13px; display:block; margin-top:4px;}
  .details-row .v a{color:var(--teal-deep); text-decoration:none;}
  .details-row .v a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  .badge-pill{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--sand); color:var(--dune-dark);
    padding:6px 14px; border-radius:999px; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; margin:4px 8px 4px 0;
  }

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .note-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .prose-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .growth-layout{max-width:none;}
    .growth-bg::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,12,4,0.86), rgba(26,12,4,0.78));}
    .sticky-label{position:static;}
    .story-panel{min-height:300px;}
    .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-info-card{position:static;}
    .map-block{height:320px; margin-top:40px;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .details-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .note-row{padding:18px 0; gap:14px;}
    .note-intro h2{margin:12px 0 16px;}
    /* Company details — 30px side padding leaves little room on a 375px screen */
    .details-card{padding:4px; border-radius:16px;}
    .details-row{padding:16px 18px; gap:6px;}
    .details-row .k{font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em;}
    .details-row .v{font-size:14.5px; overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
    .details-row .v .muted{font-size:12.5px;}
    .badge-pill{font-size:11.5px; padding:5px 11px; margin:3px 6px 3px 0;}
    /* Tighter cards on phones — 44px of padding eats most of a 375px screen */
    .contact-info-card,
    .form-card{padding:24px 20px; border-radius:18px;}
    .contact-layout{gap:26px;}
    .contact-info-card h3{font-size:21px; margin-bottom:16px;}
    .contact-line{gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px;}
    .contact-line .ic{width:34px; height:34px; font-size:14px;}
    /* Long email/URL strings are the usual cause of a stray sideways scroll */
    .contact-line .txt{min-width:0;}
    .contact-line .txt span{overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
    .form-row{gap:14px; margin-bottom:14px;}
    .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
      padding:12px 14px; font-size:16px; /* 16px stops iOS zooming on focus */
      max-width:100%;
    }
    .btn-submit{width:100%; justify-content:center;}
    .submit-row{gap:12px;}
    .map-block{height:280px; margin-top:28px; border-radius:18px;}
  }
