/* ======================
   VARIABLES
====================== */
:root {
  --color-purple: #4a266a;
  --color-gold: #c9a94d;
  --color-olive: #6b7b4d;
  --color-offwhite: #fdfaf6;
  --color-dark: #333;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* ======================
   TYPOGRAPHY
====================== */
h1, h2, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

h3 {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-dark);   /* default body text = dark gray */
}

p {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-dark);   /* default body text = dark gray */
}

.quote, blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ======================
   HEADER
====================== */
.main_header {
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 1rem 5%;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

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

.branding .site_title a {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.branding .site_subtitle {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 0.2em;
}

.nav_list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav_link {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-olive);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav_link:hover,
.nav_link.active {
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

/* Hamburger (hidden on desktop) */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-purple);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

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

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}


/* ======================
   HERO SECTION
====================== */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;                                                            /* full viewport height */
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background video & image */
.hero-section video,
.hero-section img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40%;                                                             /* adjust fade area */
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), transparent);
  z-index: 1;                                                              /* above video, below text */
}

.hero-section .video_overlay_text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25%;                                                             /* push text down like screenshot */
  left: 5%;                                                               /* align left side */
  max-width: 800px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 2;                                                              /* above video + gradient */
   padding: 0 1rem;                                                        /* some horizontal padding for smaller screens */
}

.hero-section .video_overlay_text h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color:#fff;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;                                                    /* bottom margin for spacing */
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-section .video_overlay_text p,
.hero-section .video_overlay_text blockquote {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Right-aligned hero overlay text (About, Services, Shop, Contact) */
.hero-section.hero-right .video_overlay_text {
  left: auto !important;      /* Remove left anchoring */
  right: 10%;                  /* Anchor to right side */
  padding-left: 0 !important; /* Remove inward push */
  max-width: 700px;
  text-align: right;
  /* allows text block to reach far right
  margin-left: auto;     push block to the right 
  margin-right: 2rem;    breathing space from the right edge
  padding-left: 20%;     shortens the left side (adds whitespace) */
}

.hero-section.hero-right .video_overlay_text h1,
.hero-section.hero-right .video_overlay_text p {
  text-align: right;
}

/* fallback */
.hero-section video,
.hero-section img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-section img {
  display: none;                                       /* hidden when video loads */
}
/* --- Hero video Overlayed Text -- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text {
    bottom: 35%;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text p,
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text blockquote {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text {
    bottom: 40%;
    max-width: 90%;
    left: 5%;
  }
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text p,
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text blockquote {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text {
    bottom: 45%;
    left: 5%;
    max-width: 90%;
  }
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text p,
  .hero-section .video_overlay_text blockquote {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ======================
   GENERAL SECTIONS
====================== */
.section {
  padding: 100px 10%;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.content-split {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.text_left, .text_right {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
}
.text_left h2, .text_right h2 {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.text_left p, .text_right p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* or 2rem if you want more spacing */
}

.image_left, .image_right {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 400px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.content-centered {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Text inside centered sections */
.content-centered p,
.content-centered h2 {
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto; /* center horizontally */
}

/* Buttons in centered sections */
.content-centered .btn,
.content-centered .contact-buttons {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.section-separator {
  border-top: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); /* subtle white line for off-white background */
  margin: 2rem 0; /* space above and below */
 }

/* ======================
   VISION SECTION
====================== */

.vision-section {
  width: 100%;                  /* full screen width */
  background-color: #fff;      /* white background */
  padding: 6rem 2rem;            /* generous top/bottom spacing */
  text-align: center;            /* center content */
  box-sizing: border-box;        /* include padding in width */
}

/* Heading */
.vision-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;                        /* 2.5rem */
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;              /* none */
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-gold);    /* #222, gold heading */
  margin-bottom: 2rem;                   /* 1rem */
  line-height: 1.3;                      /* 1.4 */
  max-width: 1300px;           /* 900px, limit width for readability */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Paragraph */
.vision-section p {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;            
  font-weight: 300;              /* #555, softer than pure black */
  color: #333;                 /* dark text on white */
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;              /* keep paragraph readable */
  margin: 0 auto;                /* center paragraph */
}
/* Elegant Section Label */
.vision-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #888;             /* subtle gray for elegance */
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vision-section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }
  .vision-section h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; } /* 2.2rem */
  .vision-section p { font-size: 1.1rem; } /* 1.05rem */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vision-section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .vision-section h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; } /* 1.9rem */
  .vision-section p { font-size: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vision-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  .vision-section h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; } /* 1.6rem */
  .vision-section p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ======================
   MISSION SECTION
====================== */

.mission-section {
  width: 100%;                   /* full screen width */
  background-color: #fff;      /* white background */
  padding: 6rem 2rem;            /* generous top/bottom spacing */
  text-align: center;            /* center content */
  box-sizing: border-box;        /* include padding in width */
}

/* Heading */
.mission-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;                        /* 2.5rem */
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;              /* none */
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-olive);    /* #222, gold heading */
  margin-bottom: 2rem;                   /* 1rem */
  line-height: 1.3;                      /* 1.4 */
  max-width: 1300px;           /* 900px, limit width for readability */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Paragraph */
.mission-section p {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;             
  font-weight: 300;              /* #555, softer than pure black */
  color: #333;                 /* dark text on white */
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;              /* keep paragraph readable */
  margin: 0 auto;                /* center paragraph */
}
/* Elegant Section Label */
.mission-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #888;             /* subtle gray for elegance */
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mission-section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }
  .mission-section h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; } /* 2.2rem */
  .mission-section p { font-size: 1.1rem; } /* 1.05rem */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mission-section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .mission-section h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; } /* 1.9rem */
  .mission-section p { font-size: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mission-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  .mission-section h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; } /* 1.6rem */
  .mission-section p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}


/* ======================
   SHOP SECTION
====================== */
#shop {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

#shop .btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-purple);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  border: none;
}


.shop-section {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 6rem 2rem 7rem; /* extra bottom space */
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.shop-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.shop-intro {
  background-image: url('images/shop-intro.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 400px;
}

/* PRODUCT GRID */
.shop-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 3rem;                      /* more distance between items */
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;            /* more distance from title */
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.value-card .product-intro {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-card p strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

/* Add to Cart button */
#shop .value-card .btn.btn-secondary {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-purple);
  background: var(--color-purple);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#shop .value-card .btn.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .shop-section {
    padding: 4rem 1rem 5rem;
  }

  .shop-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .value-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .value-card .product-intro {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .shop-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ======================
   VALUES
====================== */

.values-section {
  background: white;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;                 /* smaller than .section-title (2.5rem) */
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;           /* more spacing below to separate from grid */
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.value {
  background: #fff; /* solid card background so it stands out - rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); transparent white */
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.value:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.value h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.value p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555;
}

/* ======================
   SIGNATURE 1:1 SECTION
====================== */


/* Section background & spacing */
.signature-split {
  background: var(--color-purple);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 10%;
  padding-right: 10%;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ======================
   LEFT COLUMN
====================== */

.signature-left {
  text-align: left;
}


.signature-left .description {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.signature-left .description .first-line {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; /* slightly more elegant, editorial */
}

.signature-left .outcome {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.signature-left .outcome p {
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.signature-left .outcome ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.signature-left .outcome li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ======================
   RIGHT COLUMN
====================== */

.signature-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.signature-right h2 {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.signature-subline {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.session-details {    
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ======================
   BUTTON (light on purple)
====================== */

.btn-light {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: #eee;
}

.large-btn {
  padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ======================
   RESPONSIVE — SINGLE SOURCE
====================== */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .signature-split {
    gap: 4rem;
    padding-left: 8%;
    padding-right: 8%;
  }

  .signature-right h2 {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .signature-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-left: 6%;
    padding-right: 6%;
  }

  .signature-right {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .signature-right h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .signature-split {
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }

  .signature-left .description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .signature-right h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .large-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* Light button variant (on dark backgrounds) */
.btn-light {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  border: none;
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: #eee;
}


.experiences-section {
  background-color: #fff; /* pure white background */
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.experiences-section .section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.experiences-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Main cards (three experiences) */
.experiences-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 0; /* sharp corners */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 100%; /* ensures cards are same height in grid */
}

.experiences-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.experiences-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.experiences-card .tagline {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #777;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.experiences-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.experiences-card a.btn {
  display: inline-block;       /* shrink to content */
  background-color: white;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;      /* adjust size */
  text-align: center;           /* center text inside button */
  margin-top: auto;             /* push to bottom */
  margin-left: auto;            /* center horizontally */
  margin-right: auto;           /* center horizontally */
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold); /* optional elegant border */
  color: var(--color-gold);    /* button text color */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.experiences-card a.btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Collaborations card */
.collaborations-card {
  grid-column: 1 / -1; /* full width under the three cards */
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  background: #f9f9fb; /* subtle variation for emphasis */
}

.face-intro {
  background-image: url('images/face-image.jpg');
}
.me-intro {
  background-image: url('images/me-image.jpg');
}

.you-intro {
  background-image: url('images/you-image.jpg');
}
.about-intro {
  background-image: url('images/about-image.jpg');
  background-image: url('images/about-image-wider.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;                                         /* adjust if forehead needs more space */
  min-height: 400px;
  }
  /* Desktop / wide screens: landscape crop */
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .services-intro {
      background-image: url('images/about-image-wider.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center; /* can tweak to center face horizontally */
    }

}
/* CSS: services section responsive background images */

.services-intro {
  background-image: url('images/meditation-image-portrait.jpg');  /* Default: mobile / portrait */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 400px;
}

/* Laptop / medium screens: portrait / normal image */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1365px) {
  .services-intro {
    background-image: url('images/meditation-image-portrait.jpg');  /* adjust filename as needed */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
}

/* Large desktop / wide screens: landscape crop */
@media (min-width: 1366px) {
  .services-intro {
    background-image: url('images/meditation-image-landscape.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
}


.shop-intro {
  background-image: url('images/shop-intro.jpg');
}


.product-intro:nth-child(1) { background-image: url('images/product1.jpg'); }
.product-intro:nth-child(2) { background-image: url('images/product2.jpg'); }
.product-intro:nth-child(3) { background-image: url('images/product3.jpg'); }
.product-intro:nth-child(4) { background-image: url('images/product4.jpg'); }


.product-intro {
  min-height: 250px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

/* ======================
   CONTACT FORM
====================== */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.contact-form .form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;                         /* space between first and last name */
  flex-wrap: wrap;                   /* ensures it wraps on small screens */
}

.contact-form .form-row input {
  flex: 1;                            /* make both inputs take equal width */
  min-width: 150px;                   /* prevents inputs from being too small on small screens */
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select.form-select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #fff;        /* white border */
  border-radius: 0;              /* no rounded corners */
  background: #fff;               /* white-filled background */
  color: var(--color-dark);       /* dark text for readability */
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  outline: none;
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select.form-select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: #ccc;            /* subtle gray for focus */
}
.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ======================
   CONTACT FORM BUTTON
====================== */
.contact-form button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  align-self: center;
  min-width: 160px;               /* or adjust as needed */
  padding: 12px 24px;             /* same as other buttons */
  background: var(--color-offwhite);  /* off-white background */
  color: var(--color-gold);          /* gold text */
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold); /* thin gold border */
  font-size: 0.9rem;               /* same as other buttons */
  font-weight: 500;                /* matches site standard */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border-radius: 0;                /* clean minimal edges */
}

/* Hover / Active / Focus */
.contact-form button:hover,
.contact-form button:active,
.contact-form button:focus {
  background: var(--color-gold);    /* gold background on hover/click */
  color: var(--color-offwhite);      /* text turns off-white/white */
  border-color: var(--color-gold);  /* border matches background */
  transform: translateY(-1px);       /* subtle lift */
}

/* ======================
   CONTACT FORM DROPDOWN
====================== */
.select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Remove default OS arrow */
.contact-form select.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0;

  /* REQUIRED — prevents double arrow */
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;

  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.contact-form select.form-select:focus {
  border-color: #ccc;
  outline: none;
}

/* Custom arrow */
.select-wrapper::after {
  content: '▼';
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Option styling */

/* Placeholder style for SELECT */
.contact-form select.form-select option[disabled][selected] {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;   /* same as input placeholder */
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;             /* if your inputs’ placeholder uses this */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;                 /* match input placeholder look */
}
.contact-form select.form-select option:not([disabled]) {
  color: var(--color-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* ======================
   CALENDLY CONTAINER
====================== */
.calendly-container {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ======================
   BUTTONS
====================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;               /* applies padding */
  background: var(--color-olive);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;                   /* make text stand out */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  line-height: 1.2;                   /* vertical breathing space */
  text-decoration: none;              /* removes underline */
}

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

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  color: var(--color-purple);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-purple);  /* purple border inside off-white */
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ABOUT button below */
#about .text_left a.btn,
#about .text_left a.btn-secondary {
  display: block;       /* forces new line below text */
  margin-top: 1rem;     /* spacing above button */
  width: fit-content;   /* keeps button size to content */
}

/* ======================
  SEPARATOR
====================== */

/* CONTACT PAGE — SPECIAL SEPARATOR */
.contact-separator {
  border-top: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); /* subtle white line for off-white background */
  margin: 2rem 0; /* space above and below */
}


/* ===========================
   PROCEDURE / TIMELINE
=========================== */
.procedure-section {
  width: 100%;                              /* full width like vision */
  background-color: white; /* off-white */
  padding: 6rem 2rem;                       /* generous top/bottom spacing */
  box-sizing: border-box;                    /* include padding in width */
}

/* ============================================
   CONTAINER LAYOUT
============================================ */
.procedure-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 120px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0;        /* remove extra padding from container */
  background: transparent; /* let section background show fully */
}

/* Title */
.procedure-title {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: 2.5rem;
  color:var(--color-purple);
}

/* Steps wrapper */
.steps {
  grid-column: 2 / 4;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* Vertical timeline line */
.steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  bottom: 80px;
  left: 60px;
  width: 2px;
  background: #dcd9d4;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Step block */
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Step number circle */
.step-number {
  justify-self: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.6px solid #333;
  background: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px white;
}

/* Step text */
.step-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #111;
}

.step-body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .procedure-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .procedure-title { font-size: 3rem; }

  .steps::before { left: 40px; }

  .step {
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .procedure-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .procedure-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .steps::before {
    top: 24px;       /* fits cleanly above/below numbers */
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 22px;
  }

  .step {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .step-number {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }
}

/* ======================
   FOOTER
====================== */
footer {
  background: var(--color-purple); /* main purple */
  color: var(--color-offwhite);    /* text */
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 4rem 5%;
}

/* Large footer sections (branding, columns, social) */
.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  /*border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);*/
  padding-top: 2rem;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-branding {
  flex: 1 1 250px;
}

.footer-branding h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-branding p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.footer-column {
  flex: 1 1 150px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.25px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

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

.footer-column ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-column a {
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ====================== CONTACT PREVIEW ====================== */
#contact-preview {
    background: var(--color-purple);
    color: #fdfdfd;              /* ensure text is visible */
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;             /* allow wrapping on small screens */
    align-items: center;         /* vertical alignment */
    justify-content: flex-end;   /* push content to the right */
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;                 /* space between email and buttons */
    border: none;
}

/* Contact line with email */
#contact-preview .contact-line {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.25px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;         /* prevent line break */
    flex-shrink: 0;              /* prevent shrinking */
}

#contact-preview .contact-line a {
    color: var(--color-offwhite);
    font-family: Lato, serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-decoration: underline;             /* underline to match nav links */
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    margin-left: 1rem; /* small spacing between "Contact Me:" and email */
}

#contact-preview .contact-line a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Buttons container */
#contact-preview .contact-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;            /* wrap buttons on very small screens */
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Buttons styling */
#contact-preview .contact-buttons .btn-primary {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-offwhite);
    background-color: var(--color-purple);
    color: var(--color-offwhite);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#contact-preview .contact-buttons .btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-offwhite);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Medium+ screens: keep everything horizontal */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    #contact-preview {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;         /* force single line */
    }

    #contact-preview .contact-line {
        margin-right: 10vw; /* relative to viewport width, adjusts on screen size */
    }
}

/* Small screens: stack vertically */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #contact-preview {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-end;    /* keep right-aligned */
    }

    #contact-preview .contact-buttons {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }
}

/* Compact single-line footer (left-center-right) */
.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;       /* compact top/bottom */
  font-size: 0.7rem;            /* small letters */
  line-height: 1;               /* reduce line-height for compactness */
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.footer-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-content a {
  color: var(--color-gold);     /* gold links */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-content a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Optional: individual sections if needed */
.footer-left,
.footer-center,
.footer-right {
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
}

.footer-left p,
.footer-right p {
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}


/* Responsive: stack on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-column,
  .footer-branding {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .footer-social {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ======================
   BACK TO TOP
====================== */
#scrollToTopBtn {
  display: block;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--color-purple);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#scrollToTopBtn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

/* ======================
   ANIMATIONS
====================== */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease-out;
}

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

/* ======================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
====================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav_list { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }

  .content-split {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .text_left, .text_right {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .section { padding: 60px 1rem; }

  .welcome-section {
    height: 40vh;
  }
  .welcome-section .video_overlay_text {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .welcome-section .video_overlay_text h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .welcome-section .video_overlay_text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-form .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .section { padding: 70px 3%; }
  .text_left, .text_right { padding: 2.5rem; }
}
/* Mobile menu hidden by default */
.mobile_menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%; /* keep it offscreen */
  width: 70%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  box-shadow: -2px 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: right 0.3s ease;
  padding: 2rem;
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Show mobile menu when active */
.mobile_menu.active {
  right: 0;
}

/* Close button */
.close_btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
}

/* Hide nav_list vertically */
.mobile_menu .nav_list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 4rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Overlay hidden by default */
#overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 999;
}

/* Show overlay when active */
#overlay.active {
  display: block;
}