/* ================================================
   SERVICE INNER HERO SECTION
   ================================================ */
.service-hero-section {
  background-color: #faf8f5;
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-hero-container {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.service-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  /* Aligns image to the right */
  align-items: center;
}

.service-hero-image {
  width: 75%;
  height: 650px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.service-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  max-width: 700px;
  /* Reduced to match design title wrapping */
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.service-hero-subtitle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #332012;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: sans-serif;
}


.service-hero-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  margin-top: -5px;
}

.service-hero-divider::before,
.service-hero-divider::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 60px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.service-hero-divider-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 15px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-hero-title {
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #332012;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.service-hero-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Service Hero Button overrides to match About Us */
.service-hero-content .hero-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.service-hero-content .hero-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .service-hero-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .service-hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .service-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .service-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    margin-top: -60px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .service-hero-subtitle {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .service-hero-divider {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .service-hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   SERVICE CTA SECTION
   ================================================ */
.service-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 30px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  /* Dark overlay */
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Rule: 100% width and 50px side padding is already handled by header-container */
}

.service-cta-heading {
  font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-cta-subheading {
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .service-cta-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .service-cta-subheading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .service-cta-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   BEFORE & AFTER RESTORATIONS SECTION
   ================================================ */
.before-after-section {
  padding: 40px 0 0;
  background-color: #F8F8F7;
  /* Light off-white background based on image */
}



.ba-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ba-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ba-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  /* Horizontal resize cursor */
  touch-action: pan-y;
  /* Allow vertical scrolling on mobile while sliding horizontally */
}

.ba-slider img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ba-img-after {
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 50% 100%);
}

.ba-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ba-handle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.ba-arrow {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #333;
  z-index: 11;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.ba-left-arrow {
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.ba-labels {
  display: flex;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ba-label {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

.ba-labels .ba-label:first-child {
  background-color: #392B27;
  /* Dark brown */
}

.ba-labels .ba-label:last-child {
  background-color: #B58542;
  /* Gold */
}

.ba-button-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ba-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ba-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ba-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ba-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ba-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   RESTORATION PROCESS SECTION
   ================================================ */
.restoration-process-section {
  padding: 30px 0;
  background-color: #fcfaf8;
  position: relative;
}



.restoration-header {
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.restoration-subtitle-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.restoration-subtitle {
  color: #B58542;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.restoration-diamond {
  color: #B58542;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.restoration-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #111;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.restoration-title span,
.restoration-title strong,
.restoration-title b {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.restoration-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.restoration-divider::before,
.restoration-divider::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 60px;
  background-color: #B58542;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin: 0 15px;
}

.restoration-steps-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.restoration-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.restoration-step-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.restoration-step-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.restoration-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.5);
}

.restoration-step-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.step-num-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.3);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.restoration-step-card:hover .step-num-badge {
  color: rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.1);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.6);
}

.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.restoration-step-card:hover .step-icon-wrap {
  background: #B58542;
  border: 2px solid #B58542;
  transform: rotateY(360deg);
}

.step-icon-wrap img {
  max-width: 40px;
  max-height: 40px;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.restoration-step-card:hover .step-icon-wrap img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media(max-width: 1199px) {
  .restoration-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .restoration-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width: 520px) {

  .before-after-section {
    padding: 20px 0 !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {
  .restoration-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }


}

/* ================================================
   REPAIR & RESTORATION SERVICES SECTION
   ================================================ */
.repair-services-section {
  position: relative;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  row-gap: 50px;
  padding: 20px 50px 0;
  width: 100%;

}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.4);
}

.service-card-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  /* Much taller image to match the wider cards on large screens */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-media::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #3c2a1e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.service-icon-badge img {
  max-width: 28px;
  max-height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-badge {
  background: #B58542;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-badge img {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.service-card-content {
  padding: 40px 30px;
  /* Increased vertical padding */
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 25px;
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-card-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.5);
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), background-color 0.5s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-title::after {
  width: 80px;
  background-color: #B58542;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    padding: 0;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    row-gap: 40px;
  }


}

/* ================================================
   FINAL CTA SECTION
   ================================================ */
.final-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.final-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 50px;
}

.final-cta-left {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
}

.final-cta-heading {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.final-cta-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 550px;
}

.final-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cta-btn-solid,
.cta-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-btn-solid,
.cta-btn-solid:visited,
.cta-btn-solid:focus,
.cta-btn-solid:active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a47030 0%, #764b18 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.cta-btn-solid:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a5a22 0%, #5d3910 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.cta-btn-outline,
.cta-btn-outline:visited,
.cta-btn-outline:focus,
.cta-btn-outline:active {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.cta-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: #B58542;
  background: rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.1);
  color: #B58542 !important;
}

.cta-btn-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.cta-btn-outline:hover .cta-btn-icon {
  filter: invert(56%) sepia(47%) saturate(583%) hue-rotate(352deg) brightness(91%) contrast(92%);
  /* Approximates #B58542 */
}

.final-cta-right {
  flex: 0 1 480px;
}

.cta-contact-card {
  background: rgba(10, 5, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.cta-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-card-line {
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #B58542;
}

.cta-card-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-phone-row {
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cta-phone-row .cta-row-content a {
  font-size: 38px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-phone-row .cta-row-content a:hover {
  color: #B58542;
}

.cta-store-info {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-store-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gold-text {
  color: #B58542;
}

.cta-address-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-hours-info {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.2);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .final-cta-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .final-cta-left,
  .final-cta-right {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 575px) {
  .final-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cta-btn-solid,
  .cta-btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-contact-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .cta-phone-row .cta-row-content a {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .final-cta-heading {
    font-size: 30px;
  }


}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE TYPOGRAPHY & ALIGNMENT
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Breadcrumbs Font Size */
  .ast-breadcrumbs,
  .ast-breadcrumbs-inner,
  .ast-breadcrumbs * {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  /* Section Title & Subtitle Alignment and Size */
  .section-title,
  .faq-main-title,
  h2.section-title {
    font-size: 32px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .section-subtitle,
  .faq-eyebrow {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  /* Center Dividers */
  .decorative-divider,
  .faq-divider {
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* Center Buttons */
  .hero-btn,
  .button-gold,
  .ba-button-wrap a {
    display: table !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .ba-button-wrap,
  .faq-header,
  .explore-header-text {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {

  /* Smaller screens */
  .ast-breadcrumbs,
  .ast-breadcrumbs-inner,
  .ast-breadcrumbs * {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .section-title,
  .faq-main-title,
  h2.section-title {
    font-size: 26px !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   BLOG INNER (SINGLE.PHP) SECTION - CARD-BASED UI
   ================================================ */
.blog-inner-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 50px 60px 50px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  /* Soft grey background so white cards pop */
  background: #f4f6f8;
}

/* 1. MAIN CONTENT CARD */
.blog-inner-wrapper .site-main {
  flex: 0 0 calc(70% - 20px);
  max-width: calc(70% - 20px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .entry-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .entry-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .posted-on,
.blog-inner-wrapper .category-meta {
  background: #f0f2f5;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #e1e4e8;
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .category-meta a {
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .category-meta a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent, #B58542);
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .post-thumbnail {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Slight inner shadow for the image container */
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .post-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .entry-content {
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #333;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.blog-inner-wrapper .page-links {
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.post-navigation-wrapper {
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.nav-previous,
.nav-next {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  min-width: 200px;
}

/* Nav Buttons as Cards */
.nav-previous,
.nav-next {
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.nav-previous a,
.nav-next a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.nav-previous:hover,
.nav-next:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-previous:hover .nav-title,
.nav-next:hover .nav-title {
  color: var(--color-accent, #B58542);
}

.post-comments-wrapper {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

/* 2. SIDEBAR CARD */
.blog-inner-wrapper .widget-area {
  flex: 0 0 calc(30% - 20px);
  max-width: calc(30% - 20px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
}

.custom-blog-sidebar {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  position: sticky;
  top: 150px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.empty-widget-msg {
  color: #888;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* STYLING WIDGETS IN CUSTOM BLOG SIDEBAR */
.custom-blog-sidebar .widget {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.custom-blog-sidebar .widget-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent, #B58542);
  display: inline-block;
}

.custom-blog-sidebar ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.custom-blog-sidebar ul li {
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.custom-blog-sidebar ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.custom-blog-sidebar ul li a {
  color: #444;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.custom-blog-sidebar ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent, #B58542);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Specific Recent Posts Widget Styling */
.custom-blog-sidebar .widget_recent_entries ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.custom-blog-sidebar .widget_recent_entries ul li::before {
  content: "💡";
  /* Added bulb emoji to sidebar items to fit the lighting theme */
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 15px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.custom-blog-sidebar .post-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-inner-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-inner-wrapper .site-main,
  .blog-inner-wrapper .widget-area {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-inner-wrapper .site-main {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .custom-blog-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .nav-previous,
  .nav-next {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/*==================================================
        COLLECTION INNER HERO SECTION
==================================================*/
.collection-hero-section {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-bg-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* The white gradient overlay on the left */
.collection-hero-section .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 65%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.collection-hero-section .hero-content-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.collection-hero-section .hero-text-content {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: 8%;
  /* Pushes text slightly to the right */
}

.collection-hero-section .hero-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #332012;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: sans-serif;
}

.collection-hero-section .hero-title {
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #332012;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.collection-hero-section .hero-divider {
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #b07d3b;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.collection-hero-section .hero-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333333;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* Button uses global .hero-btn styles */

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-bg-wrapper {
    background-position: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .collection-hero-section .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 100%);
  }

  .collection-hero-section .hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-bg-wrapper {
    padding: 30px 0;
    min-height: 450px;
  }

  .collection-hero-section .hero-overlay {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  }

  .collection-hero-section .hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .collection-hero-section .hero-text-content {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .collection-hero-section .hero-divider {
    margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   COLLECTION EXPLORE GRID SECTION
   ================================================ */
.collection-explore-section {
  padding: 30px 0 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.explore-header-text {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.explore-header-text .section-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.collection-explore-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

.collection-explore-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.collection-explore-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.2);
  /* Subtle gold border on hover */
}

.collection-explore-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.collection-explore-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.collection-explore-card:hover .collection-explore-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.collection-explore-content {
  padding: 22px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Ensures image zoom doesn't overlap text if overflow wasn't hidden */
}

.collection-explore-content h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.collection-explore-card:hover .collection-explore-content h4 {
  color: #c09440;
  /* Changes text to gold on hover */
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .collection-explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .collection-explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .explore-header-text .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .collection-explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   WHY CHOOSE SECTION
   ================================================ */
.why-choose-section {
  padding: 30px 0;
  background-color: #fcfaf8;
  /* Slightly warm off-white to make cards pop */
}

.why-choose-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 50px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.why-choose-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.08);
  /* Very subtle gold border */
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle gradient top overlay on hover */
.why-choose-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.why-choose-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.4);
}

.why-choose-item:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.why-choose-icon {
  margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

.why-choose-item:hover .why-choose-icon {
  background: #B58542;
  border: 2px solid #B58542;
  transform: rotateY(360deg);
}

.why-choose-icon img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.why-choose-item:hover .why-choose-icon img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.why-choose-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.why-choose-item:hover .why-choose-title {
  color: #B58542;
}

.why-choose-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .why-choose-item {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-choose-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .why-choose-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 20px);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .why-choose-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 20px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-choose-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   FAQ INNER SECTION (COLLECTION INNER)
   ================================================ */
.collection-faq-section {
  padding: 30px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-accordion-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(181, 133, 66, 0.2);
}

.faq-accordion-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-accordion-header {
  padding: 24px 30px 10px 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-accordion-header:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-accordion-content {
  padding: 0px 30px 24px 30px;
  max-height: 800px;
}

.faq-accordion-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .faq-accordion-header {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .faq-accordion-content {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .faq-accordion-item.active .faq-accordion-content {
    padding: 0px 20px 20px 20px;
  }

  .faq-question-text {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* ================================================
   SERVICE BANNER CTA SECTION
   ================================================ */
.service-banner-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  /* Subtle dark overlay to make text readable */
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary, serif);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.banner-subheading {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  /* Assuming playfair display is used for italics */
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .banner-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .banner-subheading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .service-hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .explore-header-text {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }
}

/* FORCE SERVICE BANNER STYLES */
.service-banner-cta {
  padding: 75px 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.service-banner-overlay {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

.banner-heading {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-primary, serif) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.banner-subheading {
  color: #c49a45 !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ================================================
   SIMPLE TEXT SECTION
   ================================================ */
.simple-text-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.simple-text-section .container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.simple-text-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555555;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .simple-text-section {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .simple-text-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* FAQ Page Specific Overrides */
.faq-page-section .faq-container {
  display: block;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.faq-page-section .faq-content {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.faq-page-section .faq-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}