/* ==========================================================================
   LUDIFY EVENT SERVICES - CORE LUXURY DESIGN SYSTEM
   Bespoke Editorial & Modern Hospitality Styling
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --bg-primary: #0b0d11;
  --bg-secondary: #13171f;
  --bg-card: rgba(19, 23, 31, 0.85);
  --bg-elevated: #1a202c;
  --bg-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);

  /* Gold & Champagne Accents */
  --gold-primary: #c9a463;
  --gold-hover: #deb97a;
  --gold-subtle: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.15);
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.35);
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfba7a 0%, #c9a463 50%, #9e7a3d 100%);
  --gold-border: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.25);

  /* Typography & Neutrals (High-Contrast for OLED & Mobile) */
  --text-main: #FFFFFF;
  --text-muted: #CBD5E1;
  --text-dim: #94A3B8;
  --text-gold: #F1D49B;
  
  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --shadow-subtle: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.08);
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 30px rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.25);

  /* Typography Stacks */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Layout & Spacing */
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --container-narrow: 900px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 110px;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

section[id],
div[id],
[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 100% 40%, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
              var(--bg-primary);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.text-gradient-gold {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.section-padding {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 2vw, 0.78rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: var(--gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* Buttons & CTAs */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #0b0d11;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  background: rgba(11, 13, 17, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 13, 17, 0.98);
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Seasonal Top Announcement Bar */
.top-announcement-bar {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 26, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.22);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.announcement-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.announcement-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.announcement-badge {
  background: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.announcement-text {
  color: #d0d7de;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.announcement-cta {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.announcement-cta:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .top-announcement-bar {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }
  .announcement-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  .announcement-content {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .announcement-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem;
  }
  .announcement-text {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .announcement-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .top-announcement-bar {
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
  }
  .announcement-text {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .nav-container {
    padding-top: 0.45rem;
  }
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #000;
  padding: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.brand-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1.6rem);
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

button.nav-link {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer-link-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.nav-phone:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: clamp(7.8rem, 9.6vw, 9.2rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 13, 17, 0.96) 0%, rgba(11, 13, 17, 0.88) 50%, rgba(11, 13, 17, 0.75) 100%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 18% 45%, rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(1.15);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-split-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #c0c6d2;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-quick-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-phone-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-phone-badge:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: #0b0d11;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.35);
}

.hero-phone-badge strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-rate-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.rate-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-primary);
}

.hero-rate-pill strong {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-split-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-trust-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  }
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trust-item span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.service-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tab {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-tab.active, .filter-tab:hover {
  background: var(--gold-subtle);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.service-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(11, 13, 17, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.service-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-features li svg {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOUNDER & VALUE PILLARS
   ========================================================================== */
.founder-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.founder-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.founder-quote-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.founder-quote-badge p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.founder-quote-badge span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-story h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-story p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TORONTO COVERAGE & CLIENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.coverage-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  position: relative;
}

.coverage-regions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.coverage-region-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.coverage-region-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.coverage-region-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.coverage-region-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.coverage-region-badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.coverage-cities-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.coverage-city-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #c0c6d2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.coverage-city-tag:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  background: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.08);
}

.coverage-city-tag.featured {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  background: var(--gold-subtle);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.coverage-bottom-bar {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.coverage-travel-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.coverage-travel-note strong {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* Testimonials Carousel */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.author-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.author-meta span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HIGH-CONTRAST TYPOGRAPHY & PLACEHOLDERS (WCAG AAA for Mobile & OLED)
   ========================================================================== */
::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

::-moz-placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

:-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.hero-subtitle,
.section-desc,
.club-section-desc,
.service-desc,
.faq-answer p,
.about-bio,
.pricing-feature span,
.coverage-cities-list,
.step-desc {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.hero-form-header p,
.form-label,
.roles-label,
.stat-subtext,
.card-header-subtext {
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STAFF APPLICATION / RECRUITMENT BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.roster-banner-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 25, 34, 0.95) 0%, rgba(11, 13, 17, 0.95) 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.roster-banner-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.roster-banner-text h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.roster-banner-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #07080b;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

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

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer-compliance {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .founder-quote-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .roster-banner-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: clamp(11rem, 28vw, 12.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .nav-phone span {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-phone {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
  }

  .hero-quick-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-phone-badge,
  .hero-rate-pill {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-rate-pill {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hero-trust-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .founder-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOR PRIVATE CLUBS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.private-clubs-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.08), transparent 60%), #070B14;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.club-showcase-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95), rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 16px);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.club-showcase-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
}

.club-card-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.club-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.club-section-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.club-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.club-feature-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.club-feature-item:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.club-feature-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  background: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.25);
}

.club-feature-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold-primary);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.club-feature-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.club-feature-content span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.club-rates-item {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.35);
}

.club-rates-item strong {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.club-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.club-trust-strip strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.club-trust-strip svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--gold-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.club-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.club-action-or {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.club-phone-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.club-phone-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.1);
}

.club-phone-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .private-clubs-section {
    padding-block: 2.75rem;
  }
  .club-showcase-card {
    padding: 1.65rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .club-card-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .club-section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5.5vw, 2.15rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .club-section-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .club-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .club-feature-item {
    padding: 1rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .club-rates-item {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .club-trust-strip {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .club-actions-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .club-actions-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .club-phone-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .club-action-or {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Quote Form Highlight Pulse */
.quote-form-highlight {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(201, 164, 99, 0.6) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}