:root {
      /* Core Cinematic Sage Palette */
      --cream: #F7F4EE;
      --sage-light: #B8C9A8;
      --sage-mid: #7A8C6E;
      --sage-dark: #4A5E3A;
      --ink: #2C2C2A;
      --card: #FFFFFF;
      --border: #D6D0C4;
      --card-dark: #383835;

      /* Mapping for existing variables */
      --bg: var(--cream);
      --bg-pure: var(--card);
      --dark: var(--sage-dark);
      --dark-deeper: var(--ink);
      --accent: var(--sage-mid);
      --accent-hover: var(--sage-dark);
      --text: var(--ink);
      --text-muted: var(--sage-mid);
      --white: var(--cream);
      --border-light: rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.2);
      --border-subtle: rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.08);
    }

    #hero,
    #detailed-services,
    #founders,
    #founder-hero,
    footer {
      --accent: var(--sage-light);
      --accent-hover: #FFFFFF;
      --border-light: rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.2);
    }

    #trust,
    #pricing,
    #contact {
      --accent: var(--sage-light);
      --accent-hover: #FFFFFF;
      --border-light: rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.2);
    }

    #services,
    #testimonials {
      --accent: var(--sage-light);
      --accent-hover: #FFFFFF;
      --border-light: rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.2);
    }


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

    html,
    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      overflow-x: hidden !important;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* ── HEADER ── */
    header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 18px 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .logo img {
      height: 48px;
      /* Adjust based on actual logo aspect ratio */
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .logo .logo-dark {
      display: block;
    }

    .logo .logo-light {
      display: none;
    }

    nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 36px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    nav a {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    nav a:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .btn-header {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-header:hover {
      background: var(--dark-deeper);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 44, 42, 0.15);
    }

    /* ── MOBILE NAV TOGGLE BUTTON ── */
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 24px;
      height: 16px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      z-index: 105;
      outline: none;
    }

    .mobile-nav-toggle span {
      width: 24px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background-color: var(--text);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      transform-origin: 1px center;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 700px;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--dark);
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519741497674-611481863552?w=1800&q=80');
      background-size: cover !important;
      background-position: center !important;
      background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 44, 42, 0.5) 0%, rgba(44, 44, 42, 0.9) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    @keyframes slowZoom {
      from {
        transform: scale(1.05);
      }

      to {
        transform: scale(1.15);
      }
    }



    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 24px;
      max-width: 900px;
      animation: heroFadeIn 1.4s ease forwards;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    @keyframes heroFadeIn {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 86px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

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

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--sage-dark);
      color: var(--cream);
      border: none;
      padding: 16px 42px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      border-radius: 0;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--sage-mid);
      color: var(--cream);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    /* Light buttons for dark sections */
    #hero .btn-primary,
    #cta .btn-primary {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--sage-dark);
    }

    #hero .btn-primary:hover,
    #cta .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--sage-light);
      color: var(--sage-dark);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--sage-dark);
      border: none;
      padding: 16px 42px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      border-radius: 0;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--sage-light);
      color: var(--sage-dark);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 36px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.6);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.6), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        transform: scaleY(1);
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(0.6);
      }
    }

    /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
    #trust {
      background: var(--dark-deeper);
      padding: 32px 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 64px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .trust-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .trust-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .trust-num i {
      color: var(--accent);
      /* Resolves to var(--sage-light) in #trust override */
    }

    .trust-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      /* Resolves to var(--sage-mid) */
    }

    .trust-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
    section {
      padding: 100px 48px;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

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

    /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
    #how {
      background: var(--bg);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    #how .section-title {
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .timeline-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* DESKTOP LINE */
    .timeline-line {
      position: absolute;
      top: 55px;
      left: 16%;
      width: 68%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--border-light);
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Moving Dots */
    .timeline-line::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--sage-mid) 2px, transparent 2.5px);
      background-size: 40px 2px;
      animation: moveDots 2.5s linear infinite;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    @keyframes moveDots {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
      to {
        transform: translateX(40px);
      }
    }

    .timeline {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .step {
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }

    .step.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* OUTER CIRCLE */
    .step-circle {
      width: 110px;
      height: 110px;
      margin: 0 auto 30px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
      box-shadow: 
        0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    /* Animated Glow Ring */
    .step-circle::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.4);
      animation: rotateRing 16s linear infinite;
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }

    @keyframes rotateRing {
      from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
      }
      to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
    }

    /* INNER DOT / PULSE AT BOTTOM */
    .step-circle::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      background: var(--sage-mid);
      border-radius: 50%;
      bottom: -18px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      box-shadow: 
        0 0 0 4px rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.15),
        0 0 15px rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.4);
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }

    .step:hover .step-circle {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.5);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      box-shadow: 
        0 15px 35px rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.1),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    }

    .step:hover .step-circle::before {
      inset: -12px;
      border-color: rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.6);
      animation-duration: 8s; /* Rotates faster on hover */
    }

    .step:hover .step-circle::after {
      background: var(--sage-dark);
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
      box-shadow: 
        0 0 0 6px rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.25),
        0 0 25px rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.6);
    }

    .inner-circle {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--sage-mid);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--sage-dark);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }

    .step:hover .inner-circle {
      border-color: var(--sage-dark);
      background: var(--sage-dark);
      color: var(--cream);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.2);
    }

    .step-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .step:hover .step-title {
      color: var(--sage-dark);
    }

    .step-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 290px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .step:hover .step-desc {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    #services {
      background: var(--dark);
      border-top: none;
    }

    #services .section-eyebrow {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

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

    #services .section-title em {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 56px;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      padding: 44px 36px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .service-card.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

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

    .service-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-title,
    .service-card:hover .service-desc {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-num {
      color: var(--sage-light);
      opacity: 0.25;
    }

    .service-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 64px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      opacity: 0.15;
      line-height: 1;
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      right: 24px;
      transition: color 0.4s, opacity 0.4s;
    }

    .service-icon {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
      color: var(--accent);
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }

    .service-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--white);
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }

    .service-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-weight: 300;
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }

    .service-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 20px;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
      padding-bottom: 1px;
    }

    /* ── PRICING ── */
    #pricing {
      background: var(--dark-deeper);
      text-align: center;
    }

    #pricing .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    #pricing .section-eyebrow {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .pricing-sub {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .pricing-grid {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .pricing-card {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 360px;
      background: var(--card-dark);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 48px 36px;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .pricing-card.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .pricing-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: var(--sage-mid);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.1);
    }

    .pricing-card.popular {
      background: #3F3F3C;
      border-color: var(--sage-mid);
      transform: scale(1.05);
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .pricing-card.popular:hover {
      transform: scale(1.07) translateY(-8px);
    }

    .popular-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -14px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: var(--sage-dark);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 16px;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .pricing-tier {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .pricing-card.popular .pricing-tier {
      color: var(--sage-light);
    }

    .pricing-price {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 52px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .pricing-period {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .pricing-card.popular .pricing-period {
      color: var(--sage-light);
    }

    .pricing-features {
      list-style: none;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      text-align: left;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .pricing-features li {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--sage-light);
      padding: 9px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .pricing-card.popular .pricing-features li {
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .pricing-features li::before {
      content: '—';
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      font-size: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .pricing-card.popular .pricing-features li::before {
      color: var(--sage-light);
    }

    .btn-pricing {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px;
      background: var(--sage-dark);
      border: none;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .btn-pricing:hover {
      background: var(--sage-mid);
    }

    .pricing-card.popular .btn-pricing {
      background: var(--sage-light);
      color: var(--sage-dark);
    }

    .pricing-card.popular .btn-pricing:hover {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--sage-dark);
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about {
      background: var(--bg);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-img-main {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A5E3A 0%, #2C2C2A 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-img-main img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .about-img-accent {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -32px;
      right: -32px;
      width: 55%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: var(--accent);
      opacity: 0.12;
    }

    .about-years {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      right: -24px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-years-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 40px;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
    }

    .about-years-label {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .about-text .section-title {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .about-p {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .about-highlight {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--dark);
      line-height: 1.5;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
      padding-left: 20px;
      margin: 28px 0;
    }

    /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
    #cta {
      position: relative;
      height: 60vh;
      min-height: 400px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .cta-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519225421980-715cb0215aed?w=1600&q=80');
      background-size: cover !important;
      background-position: center !important;
      background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .cta-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .cta-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 58px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.25;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
    }

    .cta-title em {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ── STEPS ── */
    .steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
      position: relative;
    }

    @keyframes lineFlow {
      0% {
        background-position: -200% center;
      }
      100% {
        background-position: 200% center;
      }
    }

    @keyframes lineFlowVertical {
      0% {
        background-position: center -200%;
      }
      100% {
        background-position: center 200%;
      }
    }

    .steps::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 48px; /* Perfectly centered vertically on the 56px circles (20px top padding + 28px radius) */
      left: 10%;
      right: 10%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.1) 0%, 
        var(--sage-light) 50%, 
        rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.1) 100%);
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: lineFlow 4s linear infinite;
      opacity: 0.8;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .step {
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding: 20px;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .step:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
    #testimonials {
      background: var(--dark);
      text-align: center;
    }

    #testimonials .section-eyebrow {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

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

    #testimonials .section-title em {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 56px;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .testi-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      padding: 40px 36px;
      text-align: left;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .testi-card.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .testi-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .testi-card:hover .testi-text,
    .testi-card:hover .testi-name,
    .testi-card:hover .testi-detail {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    .testi-stars {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .testi-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

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

    .testi-avatar {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--sage-mid);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--cream);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .testi-name {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--white);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .testi-detail {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    /* ── BOOKING FORM SECTION ── */
    #contact {
      background: var(--dark-deeper);
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-inner-wrap {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
      padding: 100px 48px;
    }

    .booking-section-bg {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--dark-deeper);
      min-height: 100%;
    }

    #contact .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    #contact .section-title em {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    #contact .section-eyebrow {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .contact-sub {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .contact-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .contact-info-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .contact-info-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-info-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .contact-info-value {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .btn-whatsapp {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: #25D366;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-whatsapp:hover {
      background: #20b558;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Booking form card */
    .booking-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 48px 44px;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .booking-card-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 13px 16px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 400;
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--sage-mid);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .form-group textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 90px;
    }

    .form-group select option {
      background: var(--dark-deeper);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .form-char-count {
      text-align: right;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-top: 3px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .btn-submit {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      align-self: center;
      margin-top: 6px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--sage-mid);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.15);
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--dark);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.18);
    }

    .footer-main {
      padding: 64px 48px 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-logo-img {
      height: 60px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
    }

    .footer-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-nav a {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage-light);
      opacity: 0.7;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .footer-nav a:hover,
    .footer-nav a.active {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .footer-nav-secondary {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .footer-nav-secondary a {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--sage-light);
      opacity: 0.5;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-nav-secondary a:hover {
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .footer-social-link {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 16px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-social-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.1);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.12);
      padding: 18px 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ── FLOATING WHATSAPP ── */
    .wa-float {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      z-index: 999;
      background: #25D366;
      color: #fff;
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      animation: waPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .wa-float:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
    }

    @keyframes waPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65);
      }
    }

    /* ── CINEMATIC GLOBAL EFFECTS ── */

    /* Film Grain */
    .film-grain {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/1k_stop_motion_film_grain.png');
      opacity: 0.04;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      animation: grain 8s steps(10) infinite;
    }

    @keyframes grain {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0)
      }

      10% {
        transform: translate(-5%, -10%)
      }

      20% {
        transform: translate(-15%, 5%)
      }

      30% {
        transform: translate(7%, -25%)
      }

      40% {
        transform: translate(-5%, 25%)
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate(-15%, 10%)
      }

      60% {
        transform: translate(15%, 0%)
      }

      70% {
        transform: translate(0, 15%)
      }

      80% {
        transform: translate(3%, 35%)
      }

      90% {
        transform: translate(-10%, 10%)
      }
    }

    /* Ambient Light Leak */
    .light-leak {
      position: fixed;
      top: -20%;
      left: -20%;
      width: 140%;
      height: 140%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.15), transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.1), transparent 40%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
      animation: ambientLight 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes ambientLight {
      from {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
      }

      to {
        transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.1);
      }
    }

    /* Cinematic Custom Cursor */
    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      .cursor-glow {
        position: fixed;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9999;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        display: none;
      }

      /* Outer Ring */
      .cursor-glow::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--sage-mid);
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
      }

      /* Inner Dot */
      .cursor-glow::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        width: 4px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--cream);
        border: 1px solid var(--sage-dark);
        border-radius: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      }

      /* Hover States */
      .cursor-glow.cursor-hover::before {
        transform: scale(1.3);
        border-color: var(--sage-light);
        background: rgba(184, 201, 168, 0.15);
      }

      .cursor-glow.cursor-hover::after {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.6);
      }
    }

    /* ── NEW PORTFOLIO GRID ── */
    .portfolio-grid-section {
      background: var(--bg);
      height: 1000px;
      max-height: 1000px;
      padding: 120px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      /* Ensure no white gaps show through during pin */
      margin-top: -1px;
      margin-bottom: -1px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .portfolio-header-premium {
      padding: 0 48px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .portfolio-header-premium .btn-outline {
      background: transparent !important;
      color: var(--sage-dark) !important;
      border: 1px solid var(--sage-dark) !important;
      padding: 12px 28px !important;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .portfolio-header-premium .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--sage-dark) !important;
      color: var(--cream) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.15) !important;
    }

    .horizontal-scroll-container {
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: grab;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Hide scrollbars for the horizontal scroll section */
    .horizontal-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .horizontal-scroll-container {
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
      /* IE and Edge */
      scrollbar-width: none;
      /* Firefox */
    }

    .horizontal-track {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      width: fit-content;
      padding-left: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 20px;
      /* Reduced to avoid extra overflow */
    }

    .project-card-premium {
      width: 500px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-right: 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--card);
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .project-media-wrap {
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      background: #000;
    }

    .project-media-wrap video,
    .project-media-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      filter: grayscale(100%);
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .project-card-premium:hover .project-media-wrap video,
    .project-card-premium:hover .project-media-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      filter: grayscale(0%);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .project-info-premium {
      padding: 32px;
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: none;
    }

    .project-cat {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .project-title-premium {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .project-loc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--sage-mid);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .video-play-hint {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      background: rgba(74, 94, 58, 0.9);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--cream);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .project-card-premium:hover .video-play-hint {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .portfolio-grid-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        height: 1870px;
        max-height: 1870px;
      }

      .portfolio-header-premium {
        padding: 0 24px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .horizontal-track {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 0 24px;
      }

      .project-card-premium {
        width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }
    }

    /* ── Scroll reveal ── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98);
      filter: blur(10px);
      transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      filter: blur(0);
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      header {
        padding: 24px;
      }

      header.scrolled {
        padding: 16px 24px;
      }

      /* Enable lock when mobile menu is open */
      body.mobile-menu-open {
        overflow: hidden !important;
      }

      /* Transform hamburger into a close "X" when active */
      body.mobile-menu-open .mobile-nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
      }

      body.mobile-menu-open .mobile-nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0);
      }

      body.mobile-menu-open .mobile-nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg);
      }

      .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
      }

      nav {
        display: flex !important;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 32px;
        z-index: 99;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        padding: 40px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }

      body.mobile-menu-open nav {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      nav a {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
        font-size: 32px !important;
        font-style: italic !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
        text-transform: none !important;
        font-weight: 400 !important;
        color: var(--text) !important;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      }

      body.mobile-menu-open nav a {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      /* Stagger animations for list links */
      body.mobile-menu-open nav a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
      body.mobile-menu-open nav a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
      body.mobile-menu-open nav a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
      body.mobile-menu-open nav a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
      body.mobile-menu-open nav a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
      body.mobile-menu-open nav a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }

      nav a.btn-header {
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
        font-size: 11px !important;
        font-style: normal !important;
        letter-spacing: 2px !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        margin-top: 16px;
        background: var(--dark) !important;
        color: var(--white) !important;
        padding: 14px 32px !important;
        border-radius: 2px;
      }

      section {
        padding: 72px 24px;
      }

      .contact-inner-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        padding: 72px 24px;
      }

      #about {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        padding: 72px 24px;
      }

      .footer-main {
        padding: 48px 24px 32px;
      }

      .footer-nav {
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        padding: 16px 24px;
      }

      #trust {
        gap: 28px;
        padding: 28px 24px;
      }

      .trust-divider {
        display: none;
      }

      .portfolio-header,
      .portfolio-scroll {
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
      }

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

      .pricing-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        max-width: 380px;
      }

      .pricing-card.popular,
      .pricing-card.popular.visible {
        transform: none;
      }

      .booking-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }

      /* ── RESPONSIVE STEPS ── */
      .timeline-wrapper {
        padding: 0 10px;
      }

      .timeline-line {
        display: none;
      }

      .timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 64px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
      }

      .step {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 24px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .step-circle {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        min-width: 80px;
        margin: 0;
        box-shadow: 
          0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02),
          inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      }

      .step-circle::before {
        inset: -6px;
        border-color: rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.3);
      }

      .step-circle::after {
        left: 50%;
        bottom: -10px;
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        box-shadow: 
          0 0 0 3px rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.12),
          0 0 10px rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.3);
      }

      .inner-circle {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
      }

      .step:not(:last-child)::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 39px; /* Centered with 80px circle (80/2 - 1 = 39) */
        top: 86px;
        width: 2px;
        height: calc(100% + 64px - 86px); /* Starts from bottom and stretches down to next circle */
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(
          to bottom,
          var(--sage-mid) 0px,
          var(--sage-mid) 5px,
          transparent 5px,
          transparent 12px
        );
        opacity: 0.4;
        z-index: 0;
      }

      .step .content {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 6px;
      }

      .step-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        text-align: left;
      }

      .step-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin: 0;
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* ── CATEGORY FILTER PILLS ── */
    .category-filters-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .filter-pill {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      background: rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.08);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .filter-pill:hover {
      background: rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.15);
      border-color: rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.3);
      color: var(--text);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .filter-pill.active {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(122, 140, 110, 0.3);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .category-filters-container {
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }

      .filter-pill {
        padding: 8px 18px;
        font-size: 12px;
      }
    }