/* Hide elements only used to bootstrap interactions */
    [data-current="false"] { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
    [data-current="true"]  { opacity: 1; }
    .hero-slide { transition: opacity 1.2s ease; }
    .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

    /* ============================================================
       LUXURY REFINEMENT LAYER
      , recolor the digital amber to muted champagne gold
      , warm the dark fields, add film grain, refine typography
      , introduce editorial details (numerals, hairlines, drop-cap)
       ============================================================ */
    :root {
      --gold:        #c9a961;
      --gold-bright: #d6ba7d;
      --gold-soft:   #e6d4a4;
      --gold-deep:   #8c7849;
      --ink:         #0a0807;
      --char:        #15110d;
      --hair:        rgba(214, 211, 209, 0.08);
      --hair-gold:   rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.30);
    }

    /* Warm the background tones (Tailwind stone-950 is too cool/grey) */
    body, .bg-stone-950 { background-color: var(--ink) !important; }
    .bg-stone-900       { background-color: var(--char) !important; }
    .bg-stone-900\/40   { background-color: rgba(28,21,14,0.40) !important; }
    .bg-stone-950\/60   { background-color: rgba(10,8,7,0.60) !important; }
    .bg-stone-950\/50   { background-color: rgba(10,8,7,0.55) !important; }
    .bg-stone-950\/97   { background-color: rgba(10,8,7,0.97) !important; }
    .bg-stone-950\/95   { background-color: rgba(10,8,7,0.95) !important; }
    .bg-stone-950\/85   { background-color: rgba(10,8,7,0.85) !important; }

    /* Re-pigment amber palette to champagne gold */
    .text-amber-400        { color: var(--gold-bright) !important; }
    .text-amber-500        { color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .text-amber-300        { color: var(--gold-soft) !important; }
    .hover\:text-amber-400:hover { color: var(--gold-bright) !important; }
    .group:hover .group-hover\:text-amber-50 { color: #f6efdc !important; }
    .text-amber-400\/20    { color: rgba(214, 186, 125, 0.18) !important; }
    .text-amber-400\/40    { color: rgba(214, 186, 125, 0.40) !important; }
    .text-amber-500\/80    { color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.80) !important; }

    .bg-amber-400          { background-color: var(--gold-bright) !important; }
    .bg-amber-500          { background-color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .bg-amber-500\/5       { background-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.05) !important; }
    .bg-amber-500\/10      { background-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.09) !important; }
    .bg-amber-500\/15      { background-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.13) !important; }
    .bg-amber-500\/20      { background-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.20) !important; }
    .hover\:bg-amber-400:hover, .disabled\:bg-amber-500\/50:disabled { background-color: var(--gold-bright) !important; }
    .hover\:bg-amber-500\/80:hover { background-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.80) !important; }
    .group:hover .group-hover\:bg-amber-500\/20 { background-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.20) !important; }

    .border-amber-500      { border-color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .border-amber-500\/30  { border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.30) !important; }
    .border-amber-500\/40  { border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.40) !important; }
    .border-amber-500\/60  { border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.60) !important; }
    .hover\:border-amber-400:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright) !important; }
    .hover\:border-amber-500:hover { border-color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .hover\:border-amber-500\/40:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.40) !important; }
    .hover\:border-amber-500\/50:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.50) !important; }

    .via-amber-500\/30 { --tw-gradient-via-position: ; }
    .bg-gradient-to-r.from-transparent.via-amber-500\/30.to-transparent {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.45), transparent) !important;
    }

    /* Refined headlines */
    h1, h2, h3, .font-serif-display {
      font-feature-settings: "liga", "dlig", "kern";
      letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    }
    h1 .text-amber-400, h2 .text-amber-400 { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

    /* Subtle film grain over the whole page (gives material weight) */
    body::before {
      content: "";
      position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1000;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.85  0 0 0 0 0.72  0 0 0 0 0.44  0 0 0 0.55 0'/></filter><rect width='240' height='240' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
      opacity: 0.045;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    }

    /* Editorial eyebrow, hairline rules + tracked uppercase */
    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.42em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
      content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* Roman numeral above section titles */
    .numeral {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','Georgia',serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.55em;
      text-indent: 0.55em;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.85;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    /* Centered ornamental rule with brass diamond */
    .rule-diamond {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin: 22px auto 0;
      max-width: 220px;
    }
    .rule-diamond::before, .rule-diamond::after {
      content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45;
    }
    .rule-diamond i {
      display: block; width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
    }

    /* Drop cap for editorial paragraphs */
    .dropcap::first-letter {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','Georgia',serif;
      font-size: 3.7rem;
      line-height: 0.9;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--gold);
      float: left;
      margin: 8px 16px 0 0;
    }

    /* About section, clean, consistent editorial rhythm */
    #about .dropcap::first-letter {
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: inherit;
      line-height: inherit;
      font-weight: inherit;
      color: inherit;
      float: none;
      margin: 0;
    }
    #about .dropcap,
    #about p:not(.dropcap) {
      font-size: 1.12rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #cbc7c1 !important;
      max-width: 40rem;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    #about p strong { color: #f0ede9 !important; font-weight: 600; }

    /* Service card, hairline frame with whisper-soft gradient */
    .card-luxe {
      position: relative;
      border: 1px solid var(--hair) !important;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,21,14,0.45), rgba(15,12,9,0.20)) !important;
      transition: border-color 0.6s ease, background 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    .card-luxe:hover {
      border-color: var(--hair-gold) !important;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(40,31,20,0.55), rgba(20,15,10,0.25)) !important;
    }
    .card-luxe--featured {
      border-color: var(--hair-gold) !important;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(50,39,22,0.40), rgba(20,15,10,0.20)) !important;
    }

    /* Photographic backdrop layer (sits behind the gradient & content) */
    .card-luxe[data-bg]::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: var(--card-bg);
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0.35;
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 1.6s ease;
      z-index: -1;
      filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.02);
    }
    /* Soft vignette so center stays readable, edges show photo */
    .card-luxe[data-bg]::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,8,7,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,8,7,0.35) 50%, rgba(10,8,7,0.85) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 55%, rgba(10,8,7,0.55) 0%, transparent 70%);
      z-index: -1;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    }
    .card-luxe[data-bg]:hover::after { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1.025); }
    .card-luxe[data-bg]:hover::before { opacity: 0.85; }

    /* Big italic roman numeral on each service card */
    .card-roman {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','Georgia',serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 56px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.55;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .card-luxe:hover .card-roman { opacity: 0.95; }

    /* Tag pills, slimmer, hairline, content-hugging */
    .tag-luxe {
      display: inline-block;
      align-self: flex-start;
      padding: 5px 11px 5px 11px;
      border: 1px solid var(--hair-gold);
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      font-size: 9.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      /* Balance the trailing letter-spacing so the right side doesn't look empty */
      text-indent: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 400;
      background: transparent;
      white-space: nowrap;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Refined buttons, wider tracking, taller, ornamental on hover */
    .btn-luxe, .btn-ghost {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 18px 40px;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.42em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all 0.45s ease;
    }
    .btn-luxe {
      background: var(--gold); color: #0a0807; font-weight: 600;
    }
    .btn-luxe:hover {
      background: var(--gold-bright);
      box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.28);
    }
    .btn-ghost {
      border: 1px solid rgba(214, 211, 209, 0.30); color: #d6d3d1; font-weight: 300;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--gold-bright);
    }

    /* Stat tile, hairline corners only (very luxe / "calligraphic" framing) */
    .stat-tile {
      position: relative;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      border: 0;
    }
    .stat-tile::before, .stat-tile::after {
      content: ""; position: absolute; width: 28px; height: 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--hair-gold);
      transition: border-color 0.5s ease;
    }
    .stat-tile::before { top: 0; left: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
    .stat-tile::after  { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
    .stat-tile:hover::before, .stat-tile:hover::after { border-color: var(--gold); }

    /* Refined hero dots */
    #hero-dots button, #testimonial-dots button {
      height: 1px;
      background-color: rgba(168,162,158,0.35);
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }

    /* Quote ornament, Cormorant italic, large but understated */
    .quote-mark {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','Georgia',serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 180px;
      line-height: 0.5;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.18;
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      user-select: none;
    }

    /* Tighter scroll-state header */
    [data-header-banner] { transition: padding 0.5s ease; }

    /* Hover line under nav links */
    nav a[href^="#"] {
      position: relative;
    }
    nav a[href^="#"]:not(.btn-luxe):not(.btn-ghost)::after {
      content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
      height: 1px; background: var(--gold-bright);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    nav a[href^="#"]:not(.btn-luxe):not(.btn-ghost):hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    /* Italic accent on hero headline gold word */
    .hero-accent {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    }

    /* Recolor any inline SVG that hard-codes the bright digital amber #fbbf24
       to the champagne palette (testimonial stars, contact/footer icons). */
    svg [stroke="#fbbf24"], svg[stroke="#fbbf24"] { stroke: var(--gold) !important; }
    svg [fill="#fbbf24"],   svg[fill="#fbbf24"]   { fill:   var(--gold) !important; }

    /* Footer ambient glow, retint to champagne */
    .bg-amber-500\/\[0\.04\] { background-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.05) !important; }

    /* Soft vignette on hero for premium photographic feel */
    .hero-slide::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 35%, rgba(10,8,7,0.45) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ========== HEADER WORDMARK + COMPACT NAV ========== */
    /* New LM monogram mark in header */
    .lm-mark {
      display: block;
      width: 84px;
      height: 84px;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .wordmark-mark {
      display: block;
      width: 13px; height: 13px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.55);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .wordmark-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','Georgia',serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 18px;
      letter-spacing: 0.34em;
      color: #f5f5f4;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .wordmark-sub {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.45em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-top: 5px;
    }
    .nav-link {
      position: relative;
      color: #d6d3d1;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.34em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 300;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
    .nav-link::after {
      content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; right: 50%; bottom: -6px;
      height: 1px; background: var(--gold-bright);
      transition: left 0.35s ease, right 0.35s ease;
    }
    .nav-link:hover::after { left: 0; right: 0; }
    .btn-luxe--sm { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.38em; }

    /* Tailwind's .hidden must win over .btn-luxe { display: inline-flex } */
    .hidden { display: none !important; }

    /* scroll-mt-28 isn't in the tree-shaken Tailwind build, define it inline
       so dropdown anchors land below the fixed header */
    .scroll-mt-28 { scroll-margin-top: 9rem; }
    .h-24         { height: 6rem; }
    .h-28         { height: 7rem; }
    .items-start  { align-items: flex-start !important; }

    /* ========== HERO EDITORIAL TEXT (no card, photography breathes) ========== */
    .hero-card {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 760px;
      padding: 0;
      background: transparent;
      border: 0;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    }
    .hero-card::before, .hero-card::after { display: none; }

    /* Stronger center vignette + readable bottom field so floating type works */
    .hero-vignette {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 640px at center 55%, rgba(10,8,7,0.50) 0%, transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,8,7,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,8,7,0.20) 35%, rgba(10,8,7,0.55) 70%, rgba(10,8,7,0.85) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE PASS, sub-1024 fixes for header, hero, cards, quotes
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 1023px) {
      /* Header: compact logo + wordmark so they fit a phone viewport */
      .h-28 { height: 5rem !important; }            /* 112 → 80 */
      .lm-mark { width: 48px !important; height: 48px !important; }
      .wordmark-name { font-size: 16px !important; letter-spacing: 0.22em !important; }
      .wordmark-sub  { font-size: 9.5px !important; letter-spacing: 0.28em !important; }
      #site-header a[href="#home"] { gap: 12px !important; }

      /* Hero gets less top padding to match the smaller header */
      #home { padding-top: 80px !important; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
      .text-base { font-size: 16.5px !important; }
      .text-lg   { font-size: 17.5px !important; }
      .text-xl   { font-size: 19px   !important; }

      /* Hero card: tighter padding + smaller headline */
      .hero-card {
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 8px;
      }
      .hero-card h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.6rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.12 !important;
        margin-bottom: 22px !important;
      }
      .hero-card .eyebrow {
        font-size: 10.5px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
        margin-bottom: 22px !important;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .hero-card .eyebrow::before, .hero-card .eyebrow::after { width: 16px; }
      .hero-card .rule-diamond { margin: 0 auto 24px !important; max-width: 160px; }
      .hero-card #hero-caption { margin-bottom: 18px !important; font-size: 16px !important; }
      .hero-card #hero-caption + .sr-only + p { margin-bottom: 32px !important; font-size: 14.5px !important; }
      .hero-card .btn-luxe, .hero-card .btn-ghost {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 16px 24px;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      }

      /* Section spacing: dial down from 112px to 72px on phones */
      section.py-28 { padding-top: 72px !important; padding-bottom: 72px !important; }

      /* Section headlines a touch smaller */
      h2.text-4xl, h2.text-5xl,
      h2[class*="md:text-5xl"] {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7.5vw, 2.4rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.15 !important;
      }

      /* Service cards: tighter padding, smaller card-roman */
      .card-luxe { padding: 28px 22px !important; }
      .card-roman { font-size: 40px !important; }
      .card-luxe h3 {
        font-size: 2rem !important;
        line-height: 1.14;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
      }
      .card-luxe > .text-amber-500 {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
      }
      .card-luxe p {
        font-size: 14.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.65 !important;
      }
      .card-cta { font-size: 10.5px !important; letter-spacing: 0.26em !important; margin-top: 24px !important; }

      /* Testimonial card: tame the giant quote mark, tighten padding */
      #testimonials .relative.bg-stone-900\/40 {
        padding: 36px 22px !important;
      }
      .quote-mark {
        font-size: 110px !important;
        top: 12px !important;
        left: 18px !important;
      }
      [data-testimonial] p {
        font-size: 15.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.75 !important;
      }
      #testimonial-prev, #testimonial-next {
        width: 38px; height: 38px;
      }

      /* About: drop-cap a touch smaller so it doesn't crowd the column */
      .dropcap::first-letter {
        font-size: 3.4rem !important;
        margin: 4px 10px -2px 0 !important;
      }
      #about h2 { margin-bottom: 24px !important; }

      /* Stat tiles: padding + label sizing */
      .stat-tile { padding: 20px 16px !important; }
      .stat-tile div:first-child { font-size: 1.6rem !important; }
      .stat-tile .text-\[10\.5px\] { font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 0.18em !important; }

      /* Booking form: smaller padding */
      #booking form .border { padding: 22px !important; }
      #booking h3 { font-size: 1.1rem !important; }

      /* Contact cards: tighter padding */
      #contact .p-8 { padding: 24px 20px !important; }

      /* Footer: stack alignment */
      footer .flex.md\:flex-row { gap: 18px !important; }
      footer p { text-align: center !important; }

      /* Hero carousel arrows: smaller and tighter to the edge */
      #hero-prev, #hero-next { padding: 8px; }

      /* Numeral above section: tighter */
      .numeral { font-size: 13px !important; letter-spacing: 0.4em !important; margin-bottom: 10px !important; }

      /* Eyebrow on sections: don't overflow with rules */
      .eyebrow {
        font-size: 10.5px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px !important;
      }
      .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after { width: 20px; }

      /* Roman numerals on featured/tagged cards: keep tag pill on same line nicely */
      .card-luxe .flex.items-start.justify-between {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      /* Pixel-tight devices: hide the wordmark sub-line to free the row */
      .wordmark-sub { display: none !important; }
      .wordmark-name { font-size: 15px !important; }
      .lm-mark { width: 42px !important; height: 42px !important; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       TYPOGRAPHY READABILITY PASS
      , bump body baseline weight + size for confident readability
      , brighten body text on dark fields
      , weight up headings, card titles, buttons
       ============================================================ */
    body {
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 17.5px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #ebe9e6;
    }

    /* font-light is used everywhere on dark fields, promote to 400 for readability */
    .font-light { font-weight: 400 !important; }

    /* Brighten muted-stone body copy so it's actually readable on dark fields */
    .text-stone-200 { color: #f0ede9 !important; }
    .text-stone-300 { color: #e7e5e4 !important; }
    .text-stone-400 { color: #c8c4be !important; }
    .text-stone-500 { color: #a8a39c !important; }

    /* Serif headings: slightly heavier base (override Tailwind .font-light specificity) */
    h1.font-light, h2.font-light, h1, h2 { font-weight: 500 !important; }
    h3.font-light, h3                    { font-weight: 500 !important; }

    /* Bump Tailwind text size utilities */
    .text-xs   { font-size: 13.5px !important; line-height: 1.55; }
    .text-sm   { font-size: 16px   !important; line-height: 1.7;  }
    .text-base { font-size: 17.5px !important; line-height: 1.7;  }
    .text-lg   { font-size: 19.5px !important; line-height: 1.65; }
    .text-xl   { font-size: 22px   !important; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* Tighten the absurdly wide trackings, still tracked, but legible */
    .tracking-widest { letter-spacing: 0.16em !important; }
    .tracking-\[0\.2em\]  { letter-spacing: 0.18em !important; }
    .tracking-\[0\.3em\]  { letter-spacing: 0.22em !important; }
    .tracking-\[0\.32em\] { letter-spacing: 0.22em !important; }

    /* Editorial micro-caps */
    .eyebrow {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #d6ba7d;
    }
    .numeral {
      font-size: 15px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* Wordmark, readable, weighted to match the larger logo */
    .wordmark-name {
      font-size: 24px;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .wordmark-sub {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.36em;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Nav links, bigger, slightly heavier */
    .nav-link {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* Tag pills */
    .tag-luxe {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-indent: 0.28em;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 6px 12px;
    }

    /* Buttons, readable label, generous padding */
    .btn-luxe, .btn-ghost {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 18px 36px;
    }
    .btn-luxe--sm {
      padding: 12px 22px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Service card titles, bigger, more present */
    .card-luxe h3 {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Service card subtitle, gold eyebrow, more presence */
    .card-luxe > .text-amber-500 {
      font-size: 14.5px !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
      margin-bottom: 20px !important;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }

    /* Service card body copy, readable but secondary to the title */
    .card-luxe p {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.72;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #b8b3ac;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
    .card-luxe h3 {
      text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    }

    /* Per-card CTA, refined editorial text link with animated hairline */
    .card-cta {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.5s ease, letter-spacing 0.45s ease;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
      width: max-content;
    }
    .card-cta::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold) 30%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2) 100%);
      transform-origin: left;
      transform: scaleX(0.32);
      transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background 0.5s ease;
    }
    .card-cta:hover {
      color: #f5ecd5;
      letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    }
    .card-cta:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
    }

    /* Stat tile big numbers + label */
    .stat-tile div:first-child { font-weight: 500 !important; }
    .stat-tile .text-\[10\.5px\] { font-size: 12px !important; letter-spacing: 0.2em !important; }

    /* Form labels, bumped */
    label[class*="tracking-widest"] {
      font-size: 11px !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #a8a29e !important;
    }

    /* Form inputs, slightly bigger text */
    input, select, textarea {
      font-size: 15px !important;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* Testimonial quote, keep refined italic but heavier */
    [data-testimonial] p {
      font-weight: 400 !important;
    }
    /* Fade-in each testimonial as it becomes active */
    [data-testimonial]:not([hidden]) {
      animation: testimonialFade 0.7s ease both;
    }
    @keyframes testimonialFade {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ========== ARTICLES / JOURNAL CAROUSEL ========== */
    .articles-viewport { overflow: hidden; }
    .articles-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.4,.0,.2,1);
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .article-card {
      flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 56px) / 3);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--hair);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,21,14,0.45), rgba(15,12,9,0.20));
      transition: border-color 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .article-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--hair-gold);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .article-thumb {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-thumb img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 1.3s ease;
      filter: grayscale(0.1) contrast(1.02);
    }
    .article-card:hover .article-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .article-thumb::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,8,7,0.10) 0%, rgba(10,8,7,0.55) 100%);
    }
    .article-tag {
      position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 2;
      padding: 5px 11px;
      background: rgba(10,8,7,0.7);
      border: 1px solid var(--hair-gold);
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      font-size: 9.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-indent: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .article-body {
      padding: 26px 26px 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .article-meta {
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .article-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','Georgia',serif;
      font-size: 1.62rem;
      line-height: 1.18;
      color: #f5f5f4;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    }
    .article-excerpt {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: #b8b3ac;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .article-readmore {
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      font-weight: 600;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 6px;
      width: max-content;
    }
    .article-readmore::after {
      content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
      width: 100%; background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0.3); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    }
    .article-card:hover .article-readmore::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .articles-nav {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }
    .articles-arrow {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      border: 1px solid var(--hair-gold);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .articles-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,169,97,0.08); }
    .articles-arrow:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; }
    .articles-arrow:disabled:hover { border-color: var(--hair-gold); background: transparent; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .article-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 28px) / 2); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .article-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
      .articles-track { gap: 20px; }
      .article-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    }
    [data-testimonial] .text-white {
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      font-size: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    /* Drop cap rewrites paragraph color, ensure rest stays at full weight */
    .dropcap { font-weight: 400 !important; color: #e7e5e4 !important; }

    /* Hero accent, keep italic but a touch heavier */
    .hero-accent { font-weight: 500; }

    /* ========== HERO CARD SPACING (generous, editorial) ========== */
    .hero-card { max-width: 800px; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .hero-card { padding: 0; } }
    .hero-card h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem) !important;
      line-height: 1.1 !important;
      margin-bottom: 30px !important;
      text-shadow: 0 3px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
    }
    .hero-card .eyebrow {
      margin-bottom: 28px !important;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    }
    .hero-card .rule-diamond { margin: 0 auto 32px !important; }
    .hero-card #hero-caption {
      margin-bottom: 24px !important;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.75) !important;
    }
    .hero-card #hero-caption + .sr-only + p {
      margin-bottom: 44px !important;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    }

    /* ========== SERVICES NAV DROPDOWN ========== */
    .nav-dropdown-wrap { position: relative; }
    .nav-dropdown-wrap > .nav-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .nav-dropdown {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 50%;
      min-width: 360px;
      margin-top: 22px;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
      padding: 14px;
      background: rgba(10,8,7,0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(110%);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(110%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.22);
      box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02) inset;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
      z-index: 60;
    }
    .nav-dropdown::before {
      /* bridge so hover doesn't drop between trigger and panel */
      content: ""; position: absolute;
      top: -22px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 22px;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-wrap:hover .nav-dropdown,
    .nav-dropdown-wrap:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }
    .nav-dropdown-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: auto auto;
      align-items: baseline;
      column-gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-item:hover {
      background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06);
      border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.22);
    }
    .nav-dropdown-roman {
      grid-row: 1 / span 2;
      align-self: center;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond','Georgia',serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 24px;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.85;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-title {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #f5f5f4;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-sub {
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.85;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: 4px;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-item--featured {
      background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06);
      border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.20);
    }
    @media (max-width: 1023px) { .nav-dropdown { display: none; } }

    /* Caret on the Services nav link */
    .nav-caret {
      width: 9px; height: 9px;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-wrap:hover .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    #whatsapp-float {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      background: #25d366;
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    }
    #whatsapp-float:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5), 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      #whatsapp-float {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
      }
      #whatsapp-float svg {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
      }
    }