:root {
  --primary: #c35c24; /* Warm earthy tea color */
  --primary-dark: #a14b1c;
  --secondary: #212529; /* Dark brown/black for text */
  --accent: #f5f0eb; /* Light warm background */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-light: #6c757d;
  --border-radius: 12px;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  --font-main: "Outfit", sans-serif;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  color: var(--secondary);
  background-color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ── Header & Navigation ── */
body {
  padding-top: 90px;
}

.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 15px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.header nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

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

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav-links a {
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Utilities ── */
.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

/* ── Section Heading with decorative underline ── */
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

.section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 55px;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), #8a3e17);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

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

/* ── Logo ── */
.logo {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   HERO SECTION
─────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url('../images/hero_banner.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -90px;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(42, 14, 6, 0.78) 0%,
    rgba(90, 31, 31, 0.55) 50%,
    rgba(20, 10, 5, 0.72) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Vignette */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 140px 20px 100px;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 1s ease both;
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #f5c842;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero .btn-primary {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 16px 42px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.55);
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.trust-item:hover {
  background: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.6);
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.trust-item i {
  color: #f5c842;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Scroll hint */
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: scrollBounce 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scroll-hint span {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(9px); }
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   GRID LAYOUTS
─────────────────────────────── */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   WHY US — FEATURE CARDS
─────────────────────────────── */
#why-us {
  background: var(--white);
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #ede8e2;
  padding: 38px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.2);
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.feature-card .card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3eb, #fde8d8);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover .card-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.feature-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.feature-card .card-desc {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Legacy card */
.card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card:hover .card-icon {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.card-desc {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   CONCEPT SECTION
─────────────────────────────── */
.concept-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1008 0%, #2d1509 60%, #3a1a0a 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.concept-section::before {
  content: "\2615";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 20rem;
  opacity: 0.03;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.concept-section .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.concept-section .section-title::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), #e07c40);
}

.concept-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
}

.concept-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.concept-text ul li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.concept-text ul li:hover {
  background: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.15);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.concept-text ul li i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.concept-image {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
}

.concept-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.concept-image img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.concept-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   SUPPORT SECTION
─────────────────────────────── */
.support-section {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.support-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.support-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
}

.support-card:nth-child(1) {
  border-top-color: #e89c5e;
}
.support-card:nth-child(2) {
  border-top-color: var(--primary);
}
.support-card:nth-child(3) {
  border-top-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.support-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.12);
}

.support-card-phase {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3eb, #fde8d8);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.support-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.support-card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 26px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.support-card ul li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   HOW IT WORKS
─────────────────────────────── */
#how-it-works {
  background: var(--white);
}

.steps-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.step-card {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #ede8e2;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.25);
}

.step-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.2;
  min-width: 65px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover .step-num {
  opacity: 0.65;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.step-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3eb, #fde8d8);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover .step-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  color: var(--white);
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.step-content p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   WHO CAN JOIN + IDEAL LOCATION
─────────────────────────────── */
.partner-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8f3 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
}

.partner-who h2,
.partner-location h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.partner-who h2::after,
.partner-location h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 45px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.partner-who p,
.partner-location p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.partner-list {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.partner-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ebe5;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.partner-list li:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.partner-list li i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  width: 18px;
}

.no-exp-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3eb, #fde8d8);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.location-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.location-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ede8e2;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.location-pill i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  width: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.location-pill:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3eb, #fde8d8);
  border-color: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.12);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   MENU SHOWCASE
─────────────────────────────── */
#menu {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1008 0%, #2a1208 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

#menu .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}
#menu .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
#menu .section-title::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), #e07c40);
}

.menu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.menu-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.menu-card:hover {
  background: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.menu-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.menu-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.menu-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

.menu-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
}

.menu-img-wrap::before {
  content: "Our Bestsellers";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.menu-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.menu-img-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   INVESTMENT SECTION
─────────────────────────────── */
.investment-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--primary) 0%,
    var(--primary-dark) 100%
  );
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.investment-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.investment-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.investment-section .section-title,
.investment-section .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--white);
}

.investment-section .section-title::after {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.invest-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 10px;
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  max-width: 280px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.stat-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS
─────────────────────────────── */
#testimonials {
  background: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid #ede8e2;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 22px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.18;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   FAQ
─────────────────────────────── */
#faq {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-question i {
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.35s ease,
    padding 0.35s ease;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  max-height: 250px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   CTA SECTION
─────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--primary) 0%,
    var(--primary-dark) 100%
  );
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-section .btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  padding: 18px 48px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.cta-section .btn-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
─────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: url("../images/Wall%20colour%20Pattern.png") repeat-x top center;
  background-color: #331206;
  background-size: auto 80px;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 120px 0 30px;
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand-box {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 5px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-col p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(195, 92, 36, 0.4);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 30px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

/* ───────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  /* hero-content is already centered in banner layout */
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4,
  .support-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-col:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-3,
  .grid-2,
  .grid-4,
  .support-timeline,
  .location-grid,
  .menu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .step-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .step-card::after {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 4px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  .step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .step-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Homepage refresh: reference inspired layout, preserving the existing brand palette. */
:root { --primary: #643432; --primary-dark: #482321; --accent: #fff8f5; }
body { padding-top: 78px; background: #fff; }
.header { background: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(80, 0, 0, .15); padding: 7px 0; }
.header .logo img { height: 62px !important; }
.nav-links { gap: 18px; color: #fff; font-size: .76rem; }
.nav-links a::after { background: #ffb515; }
.header .btn { padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 8px; }
/* Banner hero — styles live in the HERO SECTION block above */
.section { padding: 76px 0; }
.intro-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; align-items: center; gap: 7%; }
.intro-layout .eyebrow,.network-layout .eyebrow,.stories-section .eyebrow,.faq-section .eyebrow { color: var(--primary); }
.intro-title { color: #252b36; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.intro-title span { color: var(--primary); }
.intro-copy { color: #626b75; max-width: 650px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.intro-subtitle { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.benefit-list { list-style: none; }
.benefit-list li { padding: 5px 0 5px 22px; position: relative; color: #424a53; font-size: .95rem; }
.benefit-list li::before { content: '\2713'; color: #f1a900; font-weight: 800; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.intro-photo img { display:block; width:100%; border-radius: 4px; }
.network-section { padding: 62px 0; background: #fff9f3; }
.network-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items:center; gap:8%; }
.network-layout h2 { font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:16px; }
.network-layout p { color:#69717b; margin-bottom:22px; max-width:540px; }
.network-image img { display:block; width:100%; max-height:340px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:12px; }
.support-section { background:#fff; }
.support-section .eyebrow,.stories-section .eyebrow,.faq-section .eyebrow { text-align:center; }
.support-section .support-card { border-top:4px solid var(--primary); border-radius:8px; }
.stories-section { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#df3037,#a81624); color:#fff; }
.stories-section .section-title,.stories-section .section-subtitle { color:#fff; }
.story-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:34px; }
.story-card { overflow:hidden; background:#fff; color:#323943; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(64,0,0,.2); }
.story-card img { display:block; width:100%; height:190px; object-fit:cover; }
.story-card div { padding:20px; }
.story-card i { color:var(--primary); }
.story-card p { color:#66707a; font-size:.95rem; margin:8px 0 14px; }
.story-card strong { color:var(--primary-dark); font-size:.92rem; }
.faq-section { background:#f7f7f7; }
.faq-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr; gap:36px; align-items:start; margin-top:30px; }
.faq-item { border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04); }
.faq-question { padding:16px 18px; color:var(--primary); font-size:.94rem; }
.faq-question i { font-size:.8rem; }
.faq-item.active .faq-question i { transform:rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { font-size:.9rem; }
.faq-aside { background:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:30px; border-top:4px solid #f1ad00; }
.faq-aside h3 { font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
.faq-aside p { color:#68717a; margin-bottom:20px; }
#contact { background:#fff !important; }
#contact .section-title { color:var(--primary); }
.cta-section { padding:55px 20px !important; }
.footer { background-color:var(--primary-dark); background-image:none; padding:60px 0 24px; }
.footer-brand-box { background:transparent; padding:0; }
.footer-col h4::after { background:#f3b10a; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover,.footer-socials a:hover { color:#ffd04c; background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.footer-contact-item i { color:#ffc02d; }
.footer-bottom { color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
@media(max-width:992px) { .header .nav-links { display:none; } .header .container { gap:12px; } .header nav .btn { margin-left:0 !important; } }
@media(max-width:768px) {
 body { padding-top:70px; }
 /* Banner: switch to scroll on mobile for smoother performance */
 .hero { background-attachment: scroll; min-height: 100svh; }
 .hero .container { padding: 110px 20px 80px; }
 .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem); }
 .hero-desc { font-size: 1rem; }
 .hero-trust { gap: 10px; }
 .intro-layout,.network-layout,.faq-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
 .intro-photo { order:-1; }
 .story-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
 .story-card img { height:220px; }
 .network-layout { gap:25px; }
}


/* White navigation header */
.header { background: #fff; }
.nav-links { color: var(--secondary); }