:root {
      --ivory: #fffdf0;
      --cream: #F0EBE3;
      --charcoal: #2C2C2C;
      --rose: #151c41;
      --rose-dark: #151c41;
      --gold: #151c41
      --gold-lt: #D4B27A;
      --sage: #8A9E8C;
      --white: #fffdf0;
      --text-sm: #151c41;
      --ff-disp: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --ff-body: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      background: var(--ivory);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100px;
      background: #151c41;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      z-index: 999;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: background 0.4s ease, height 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(255, 253, 240, 0.85) !important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      height: 80px !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(21, 28, 65, 0.08) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(21, 28, 65, 0.06);
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-menu a {
      color: #151c41 !important;
      text-shadow: none !important;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-menu a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-lt) !important;
    }

    nav.scrolled .hamburger span {
      background: #151c41 !important;
    }

    .nav-wrapper {
      max-width: 1400px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      margin: auto;
      padding: 0 5%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 80px;
    }

    .nav-menu {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 50px;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .nav-menu a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    .nav-logo {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: 70px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    .left-menu {
      justify-content: flex-end;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .right-menu {
      justify-content: flex-start;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }



    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: var(--ivory);
      z-index: 999;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      padding-right: 15%;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .mobile-menu-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 30px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      line-height: 1;
      padding: 10px;
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .mobile-menu-close:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      padding-top: 130px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 6rem 5% 6rem 8%;
      background: var(--ivory);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 36px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--rose-dark);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-sm);
      max-width: 340px;
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-block;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-right {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

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

    .hero-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 3rem;
      left: -3rem;
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.12);
      text-align: center;
      min-width: 160px;
    }

    .hero-badge .num {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-badge .lbl {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-sm);
    }

    /* DIVIDER */
    .floral-divider {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--rose);
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* INTRO BAND */
    .intro-band {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 3.5rem 8%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .intro-band p {
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.5;
      min-width: 260px;
    }

    .intro-band p em {
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .intro-band .stat-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat .n {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      display: block;
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat .l {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }

    /* SECTION HEADERS */
    .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before,
    .section-eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .section-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--rose-dark);
    }

    .section-sub {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-sm);
      margin-top: 1rem;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* ========================
     FIXED SERVICES SECTION
  ======================== */
    /* Consolidated and refined service card styles */

    .services-section {
      padding: 50px 5% 40px;
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    #servicesCarousel {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 60px auto 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .servicesSwiper {
      margin-top: 25px;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      height: auto;
      overflow: visible;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .service-img-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 380px; /* fixed vertical height for clean alignment */
      border-radius: 0px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.12);
    }

    .service-img-wrapper::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 15px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0);
      z-index: 2;
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-img-wrapper::after {
      border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.25);
    }

    .service-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .service-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .service-details {
      padding: 0;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .service-details .category {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .service-details h3 {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #151c41;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      min-height: 3.6rem;
    }

    .service-details p {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-sm);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .swiper-button-next,
    .swiper-button-prev {
      color: #c9a36b;
    }

    .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
      background: #c9a36b;
    }

    #servicesCarousel .carousel-inner {
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #servicesCarousel .carousel-item {
      height: 600px;
    }

    #servicesCarousel .service-card {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    #servicesCarousel .service-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .service-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, .75),
          rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) 50%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 50px;
    }

    .service-overlay h3 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 42px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .service-overlay p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    /* Custom carousel controls styled to match site */
    #servicesCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
    #servicesCarousel .carousel-control-next {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      background: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.65);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.5);
      border-radius: 2px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      bottom: auto;
      opacity: 1;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    #servicesCarousel .carousel-control-prev {
      left: 1.2rem;
    }

    #servicesCarousel .carousel-control-next {
      right: 1.2rem;
    }

    #servicesCarousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
    #servicesCarousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    #servicesCarousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    #servicesCarousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
    }

    /* Gold dot indicators */
    #servicesCarousel .carousel-indicators {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    #servicesCarousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: none;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      transition: background 0.3s;
      margin: 0 4px;
    }

    #servicesCarousel .carousel-indicators .active {
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    /* ABOUT */
    .about {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      padding: 6rem 0;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .about-images {
      position: relative;
      padding: 2rem 8% 2rem 5%;
    }

    .about-img-main {
      width: 75%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.15);
    }

    .about-img-accent {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1rem;
      right: 10%;
      width: 45%;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 6px solid var(--ivory);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.12);
    }

    .about-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 3rem 5% 3rem 8%;
    }

    .about-content .section-header {
      text-align: left;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-content .section-eyebrow {
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .about-content .section-eyebrow::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .about-body {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-sm);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-signature {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--rose-dark);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* GALLERY */
    .gallery {
      padding: 6rem 8%;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      grid-auto-rows: 180px;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .gallery-item {
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.07);
    }

    .g1 {
      grid-column: span 5;
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .g2 {
      grid-column: span 4;
      grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .g3 {
      grid-column: span 3;
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .g4 {
      grid-column: span 4;
      grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .g5 {
      grid-column: span 4;
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .g6 {
      grid-column: span 5;
      grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .g7 {
      grid-column: span 3;
      grid-row: span 1;
    }

    /* PROCESS */
    .process {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 6rem 8%;
    }

    .process .section-title {
      color: #151c41;
    }

    .process .section-eyebrow {
      color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .process .section-eyebrow::before,
    .process .section-eyebrow::after {
      background: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .process-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }

    .step {
      position: relative;
    }

    .step::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.6rem;
      left: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
      width: calc(100% - 1rem);
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.35);
    }

    .step:last-child::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .step-num {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.25);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .step-icon {
      width: 3.2rem;
      height: 3.2rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .step h4 {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .step p {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* TESTIMONIALS */
    .testimonials {
      padding: 6rem 8%;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

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

    .tcard {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .tcard:hover {
      border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.08);
    }

    .tcard-stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .tcard-quote {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .tcard-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .tcard-avatar {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 2px solid var(--cream);
    }

    .tcard-name {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .tcard-date {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-sm);
    }

    /* PACKAGES */
    .packages {
      padding: 6rem 8%;
    }

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

    .pkg {
      border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.25);
      padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .pkg:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.1);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .pkg.featured {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .pkg-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    }

    .pkg-name {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .pkg.featured .pkg-name {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .pkg-tagline {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-sm);
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .pkg.featured .pkg-tagline {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }

    .pkg-price {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .pkg-price sup {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      vertical-align: super;
    }

    .pkg-note {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-sm);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .pkg.featured .pkg-note {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .pkg-features {
      list-style: none;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .pkg-features li {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.07);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--text-sm);
    }

    .pkg.featured .pkg-features li {
      border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    }

    .pkg-features li i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .pkg-btn {
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.9rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }

    .pkg-btn:hover {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .pkg.featured .pkg-btn {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .pkg.featured .pkg-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold-lt);
      border-color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    /* CONTACT */
    .contact {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      background: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .contact-left {
      padding: 6rem 5% 6rem 8%;
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519741497674-611481863552?w=800&q=80');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .contact-left::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(44, 44, 44, 0.7);
    }

    .contact-left-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .contact-left-inner .section-eyebrow {
      justify-content: flex-start;
      color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .contact-left-inner .section-eyebrow::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .contact-left-inner .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
      text-align: left;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .contact-info {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .contact-info-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .contact-info-item i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
      width: 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-info-item div {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    .contact-info-item strong {
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 500;
      display: block;
    }

    .contact-right {
      padding: 6rem 8% 6rem 5%;
    }

    .contact-right h3 {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

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

    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      appearance: none;
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .form-group textarea {
      height: 120px;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    .form-group select option {
      background: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .btn-submit {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.25s;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    /* INSTAGRAM */
    .instagram {
      padding: 5rem 8%;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .insta-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .insta-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .insta-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .insta-item {
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .insta-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }

    .insta-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .insta-item::after {
      content: '\f16d';
      font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Brands';
      font-weight: 400;
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.75);
      color: white;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .insta-item:hover::after {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: #0A131F; /* Deep premium midnight-navy background */
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 5rem 8% 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.15); /* elegant gold border top */
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-brand .logo {
      font-family: var(--ff-disp);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

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

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 250px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-socials a {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-socials a:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold-lt);
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a,
    .footer-col a {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover,
    .footer-col a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-lt) !important;
    }

    /* Luxurious Outline Button for Footer */
    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold-lt) !important;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white) !important;
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-newsletter p {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
      flex: 1;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border-right: none;
      padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--white);
      outline: none;
      border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
    }

    .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .newsletter-form button {
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      color: white;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .newsletter-form button:hover {
      background: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* SCROLL TOP */
    .scroll-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.4);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      border-radius: 2px;
      z-index: 500;
    }

    .scroll-top.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .scroll-top:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* FADE IN */
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.610, 0.355, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.610, 0.355, 1);
      will-change: opacity, transform;
    }

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

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .step::after {
        display: none;
      }

      .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      }

      .g1 {
        grid-column: span 3;
      }

      .g2 {
        grid-column: span 3;
      }

      .g3 {
        grid-column: span 3;
        grid-row: span 1;
      }

      .g4 {
        grid-column: span 3;
      }

      .g5 {
        grid-column: span 3;
        grid-row: span 1;
      }

      .g6 {
        grid-column: span 3;
      }

      .g7 {
        grid-column: span 6;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav {
        height: 80px !important;
      }

      .nav-wrapper {
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 6% !important;
      }

      .nav-logo img {
        height: 50px !important;
      }

      .nav-menu {
        display: none;
      }

      .hamburger {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
        height: calc(100vh - 80px) !important;
      }

      .hero-left {
        padding: 4rem 6% 3rem;
      }

      .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
      }

      .hero-right {
        height: 65vw;
      }

      .hero-badge {
        left: 1rem;
        bottom: 1.5rem;
      }

      .intro-band {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .intro-band .stat-row {
        justify-content: center;
      }

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

      .about-images {
        padding: 3rem 6%;
      }

      .about-img-main {
        width: 85%;
      }

      .about-img-accent {
        right: 2%;
      }

      .about-content {
        padding: 2rem 6% 4rem;
      }

      .about-content .section-header {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .about-content .section-eyebrow {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .about-signature {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 140px;
      }

      .g1,
      .g2,
      .g3,
      .g4,
      .g5,
      .g6,
      .g7 {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
      }

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

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

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

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

      .contact-left {
        min-height: 280px;
        padding: 4rem 6%;
      }

      .contact-right {
        padding: 3rem 6%;
      }

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

      .insta-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .scroll-top {
        bottom: 1rem !important;
        right: 1rem !important;
        width: 38px !important;
        height: 38px !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }

      .hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .hero-ctas a {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .hero-right {
        height: 70vw;
      }

      .insta-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .intro-band .stat-row {
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      #servicesCarousel .service-card,
      #servicesCarousel .service-card img {
        height: 280px;
      }
    }

    /* GLOBAL SECTION TITLE STYLES */
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'TAN AEGEAN', var(--ff-disp) !important;
      color: #151c41 !important;
      font-weight: bold !important;
      text-transform: uppercase !important;
      letter-spacing: 3px !important;
      font-size: 1.8rem !important; /* Keep the same size for every title */
      margin: 0 !important;
      display: block;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important; /* Scale down equally on mobile */
      }
    }

    .testimonial-header-strip .section-title {
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE BREADCRUMB BANNERS */
    .wedding-breadcrumb-banner,
    .event-breadcrumb-banner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto !important;
      display: block;
    }

    .wedding-breadcrumb-banner picture,
    .event-breadcrumb-banner picture {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
    }

    .wedding-breadcrumb-banner img,
    .event-breadcrumb-banner img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto !important;
      object-fit: contain !important;
      display: block !important;
    }