:root {
    --espresso: #1A0F0A;
    --espresso-deep: #110906;
    --saddle: #5C3826;
    --tan: #C39B75;
    --brass: #C5A059;
    --brass-light: #DFBE7B;
    --cream: #FAF7F2;
    --cream-deep: #F0EAE1;
    --ink: #221510;
    --ink-soft: #66524A;
    --stitch-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
    --transition-base: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

body {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.display-font {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--espresso);
}

/* Selection Color */
::selection {
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--espresso-deep);
}

/* ---------- Stitched Details ---------- */
.stitch-border {
    position: relative;
}

.stitch-border::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 6px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--stitch-color);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.stitch-line {
    height: 2px;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass) 0, var(--brass) 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 12px);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ---------- Header / Navigation ---------- */
.custom-navbar {
    background: rgba(26, 15, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1050;
    padding: 15px 0;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    max-height: 45px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-right-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}


/* Custom Search Bar */
.nav-search-form {
    position: relative;
    width: 200px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-search-form:focus-within {
    width: 280px;
}

.nav-search-input {
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 8px 36px 8px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-search-input:focus {
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--brass-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    outline: none;
}

.nav-search-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.5);
}

.nav-search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--brass-light);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}



.nav-search-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Google Language bar styling (Hidden, managed by custom select) */
#google_translate_element {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Custom Language Dropdown Styling */
.custom-lang-dropdown {
    display: inline-block;
}

.custom-lang-dropdown .lang-btn {
    background-color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.custom-lang-dropdown .lang-btn::after {
    display: none;
    /* Hide default bootstrap arrow */
}

.custom-lang-dropdown .lang-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--brass-light);
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    color: var(--brass-light);
}

.lang-dropdown-menu {
    background-color: var(--espresso) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    min-width: 140px !important;
}

.lang-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.85) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    padding: 6px 16px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    transition: var(--transition-base) !important;
}

.lang-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15) !important;
    color: var(--brass-light) !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    /* Override standard nav dropdown indent animation */
}



.lang-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover i {
    transform: none !important;
    /* Override standard nav dropdown hover icon shift */
}

/* Thin stitching effect for lang button */
.stitch-border-thin {
    position: relative;
}

.stitch-border-thin::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: inherit;
}




/* Clean Google Top Banner Frame and Translation Tooltips */


.goog-text-highlight {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* 4 Line Dropdown Menu Toggler */
.custom-4line-toggler {
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 44px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 10px 11px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
}

.custom-4line-toggler:hover {
    border-color: var(--brass-light);
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.custom-4line-toggler .line {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--brass-light);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Active State (X Animation for 4 lines) */
.custom-4line-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .line:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.custom-4line-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .line:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.custom-4line-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .line:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.custom-4line-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .line:nth-child(4) {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Main Menu Dropdown Design */
.custom-menu-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: calc(100% + 15px);
    width: 320px;
    background: var(--espresso);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    padding: 16px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    z-index: 1040;
}

.custom-menu-dropdown.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.custom-menu-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.85);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.custom-menu-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
    color: var(--brass-light);
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.custom-menu-dropdown .dropdown-item i {
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.custom-menu-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Submenus within dropdown menu */
.dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -261px;
    width: 260px;
    background: var(--espresso-deep);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: -10px 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    padding: 8px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(10px);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    maring: 0 10px;
}

/* Submenu animations & display rules */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .dropdown-submenu:hover>.dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateX(0);
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Mobile handling for submenus */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        display: none;
        /* toggled via JS click */
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        transform: none;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

    .dropdown-submenu.open-submenu>.dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .custom-menu-dropdown {
        position: fixed;
        top: 80px;
        left: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
        max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .nav-search-form {
        width: 130px;
    }

    .nav-search-form:focus-within {
        width: 170px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Luxury Hero Carousel ---------- */
.hero-carousel {
    margin-top: 80px;
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--espresso-deep);
}

.carousel-item {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 60vh;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: bottom;
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* Soft dark gradient that preserves image vibrance at the top but darkens the bottom for text readability */
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 9, 6, 0.15) 0%, rgba(17, 9, 6, 0.35) 50%, rgba(17, 9, 6, 0.8) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
    color: var(--brass-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.carousel-caption-custom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 150px 0;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.carousel-caption-custom h1,
.carousel-caption-custom p {
    /* Double shadow effect for ultimate text legibility over any background */
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(17, 9, 6, 0.9), 0 1px 3px rgba(17, 9, 6, 0.95);
}

.carousel-caption-custom h1 {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 68px);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.carousel-caption-custom h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass-light);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
}

.carousel-caption-custom p {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 2.2vw, 19px);
    max-width: 650px;
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.carousel-indicators-custom {
    position: absolute;
    right: 40px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    left: auto;
    margin: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 10;
}




.carousel-indicators-custom [data-bs-target] {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--brass);
    background-color: transparent;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.carousel-indicators-custom .active {
    background-color: var(--brass-light);
    transform: scale(1.3);
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--brass-light);
}


/* ---------- Premium Buttons ---------- */
.btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--brass);
    color: var(--espresso-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--brass);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus {
    background-color: var(--brass-light);
    border-color: var(--brass-light);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    color: var(--espresso-deep);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--brass-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.55);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover,
.btn-outline-gold:focus {
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--brass-light);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ---------- Sections Layout ---------- */
.section-padding {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.bg-dark-luxury {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--espresso-deep) 0%, var(--espresso) 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brass);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-subtitle::before {
    content: '';
    width: 25px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 46px);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.bg-dark-luxury .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Manufacturing Services Cards ---------- */
.mfg-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(34, 21, 16, 0.02);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mfg-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(34, 21, 16, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.mfg-card-icon {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.mfg-card-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mfg-card-text {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mfg-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
    padding-top: 25px;
}

.mfg-link-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--espresso);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    background-color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mfg-link-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mfg-link-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--espresso);
    color: var(--brass-light);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.mfg-link-item i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--brass);
}

.mfg-link-item:hover i {
    color: var(--brass-light);
}

/* ---------- Interactive Product Gallery ---------- */
.filter-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    margin: 4px;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--espresso);
    color: var(--brass-light);
    border-color: var(--espresso);
}

.bg-dark-luxury .filter-btn {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.8);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.bg-dark-luxury .filter-btn:hover,
.bg-dark-luxury .filter-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--brass);
    color: var(--espresso-deep);
    border-color: var(--brass);
}

.gallery-item {
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.product-box {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.product-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(34, 21, 16, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.product-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--cream-deep);
}

.product-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.product-box:hover .product-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.product-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background-color: rgba(26, 15, 10, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: var(--brass-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    z-index: 2;
}

.product-info {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.product-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--espresso);
}

.product-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.product-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.product-tag {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--espresso);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Interactive Offer Cards ---------- */
.offer-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(34, 21, 16, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.offer-card-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    z-index: 0;
}

.offer-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 15, 10, 0.25) 0%, rgba(26, 15, 10, 0.8) 100%);
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.offer-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(17, 9, 6, 0.3);
}

.offer-card:hover .offer-card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.offer-card:hover .offer-card-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 9, 6, 0.6) 0%, rgba(17, 9, 6, 0.92) 100%);
}

.offer-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.offer-card:hover .offer-card-content {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.offer-card-title {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
}

.offer-card-text {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.85);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Custom styled tags inside offer card */
.offer-card .product-tag {
    background-color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    color: var(--brass-light);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.offer-card:hover .product-tag {
    background-color: var(--brass);
    color: var(--espresso-deep);
    border-color: var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- Stats / Counter Bar ---------- */
.counter-sec {
    background-color: var(--espresso-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--brass-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-label {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.7);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Certifications & compliance ---------- */
.cert-img-wrapper {
    height: 65px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(1.2);
}

.cert-img-wrapper:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
}

.cert-img-wrapper img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 140px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* ---------- Working Contact Form ---------- */
.contact-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 45px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(34, 21, 16, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
}

.contact-form .form-floating>.form-control:focus~label,
.contact-form .form-floating>.form-control:not(:placeholder-shown)~label {
    color: var(--brass);

}

.contact-form .form-control {
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
    background-color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--brass);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.contact-info-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--brass);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-text h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-info-text p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.luxury-footer {
    background-color: var(--espresso-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.55);
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
}

.footer-logo {
    max-height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}



.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--brass-light);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    color: var(--brass-light);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.social-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--brass);
    color: var(--espresso-deep);
    border-color: var(--brass);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.08);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.4);
}

/* Search Results Alert */
.search-alert {
    background-color: var(--espresso);
    border: 1px solid var(--brass);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.search-alert button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--brass-light);
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM NEWS TICKER
   ========================================== */
.news-ticker-bar {
    background-color: var(--espresso-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1100;
}

.ticker-content-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
}

.ticker-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker-marquee 45s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-text span {
    padding: 0 45px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.ticker-text span i.text-gold {
    color: var(--brass-light) !important;
}

/* Pause scroll on hover */
.ticker-content-wrapper:hover .ticker-text {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Infinitely seamless looping marquee animation */
@keyframes ticker-marquee {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Offsets for navbar & hero/content elements when ticker is present */
.custom-navbar {
    top: 38px !important;
}

.hero-carousel {
    margin-top: 118px !important;
    /* 80px navbar + 38px ticker */
}

section.bg-dark-luxury[style*="padding-top"] {
    padding-top: 178px !important;
    /* 140px navbar + 38px ticker */
}

/* On mobile, make ticker text slightly smaller and adjust offsets */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .news-ticker-bar {
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .custom-navbar {
        top: 32px !important;
    }

    .custom-menu-dropdown {
        top: 112px !important;
        /* 80px mobile menu offset + 32px ticker */
    }

    .hero-carousel {
        margin-top: 112px !important;
    }

    section.bg-dark-luxury[style*="padding-top"] {
        padding-top: 172px !important;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   About Section Responsive Adjustments
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Stack columns vertically */
    #about .col-lg-6 {
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* Ensure image scales properly on small screens */
    #about img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        max-height: none !important;
    }

    /* Reduce vertical padding for tighter mobile view */
    #about .section-padding {
        padding-top: 60px !important;
        padding-bottom: 60px !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- Back to Top Button ---------- */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(26, 15, 10, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
    color: var(--brass-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 19px;
    z-index: 1040;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Floating WhatsApp button */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 100px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--espresso-deep);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: var(--brass-light);
}



.back-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus {
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--espresso-deep);
    border-color: var(--brass-light);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
}