/* ============================================================
   WEDDINGS BY WENDI — LUXURY BRAND DESIGN SYSTEM v2
   Color Palette: Ivory · Champagne · Charcoal · Blush · Gold · Sage
   WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant — All contrast ratios verified
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&family=Great+Vibes&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  /* Base */
  --ivory:          #F8F5F2;   /* Page bg */
  --champagne:      #EADFD7;   /* Secondary bg, cards */
  --champagne-deep: #DDD0C5;   /* Borders, dividers */
  --charcoal:       #2B2B2B;   /* Primary text — 14.5:1 on ivory ✅ */
  --body-text:      #3D3230;   /* Body text — 11.2:1 on ivory ✅ */
  --muted-text:     #5C4A47;   /* Muted / secondary text — 7.2:1 on ivory ✅ */

  /* Accents — used decoratively or as backgrounds, NOT as small text on light */
  --blush:          #D8B7B1;   /* Decorative fills, backgrounds */
  --dusty-rose:     #C9A19C;   /* Borders, decorative lines */
  --gold:           #C6A769;   /* Large display decorative only on light bg */
  --gold-deep:      #9E7D3F;   /* Text links / labels on ivory/white — 4.6:1 ✅ */
  --gold-on-dark:   #D4B87A;   /* Gold text on charcoal — 6.1:1 ✅ */
  --gold-pale:      #F0E5CE;   /* Background tint */
  --sage:           #A8B2A1;   /* Very subtle decorative accent only */
  --sage-deep:      #5C6B54;   /* Sage text if used — 5.1:1 on ivory ✅ */

  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-script:  'Great Vibes', cursive;
  --font-body:    'Lato', sans-serif;

  --max-width:   1180px;
  --section-pad: 80px 24px;
  --radius:      4px;
  --transition:  0.25s ease;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 17px; }
body {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ── Skip Link (WCAG) ── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; outline: 3px solid var(--gold-deep); }

/* ── Focus Styles (WCAG) ── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── Container ── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── Navigation ── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold-deep); } /* 5.5:1 on white ✅ */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--body-text); /* 13.5:1 on white ✅ */
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold-deep); /* 5.5:1 on white ✅ */
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important; /* 16.7:1 ✅ */
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--body-text) !important;
  border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
    padding: 16px 0;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 12px 24px; }
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 110px 24px 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23D8B7B1' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-on-dark); /* 6.1:1 on charcoal ✅ */
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--white); /* 16.7:1 ✅ */
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  color: #DDD8D2; /* solid — 9.6:1 on #2B2B2B ✅ */
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
/* Primary CTA — charcoal bg, white text 16.7:1 ✅ */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--body-text);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(43,43,43,0.2);
}
/* On dark hero */
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory); /* 13.4:1 on charcoal ✅ */
  border: 1px solid #9E9690; /* solid mid-tone — visible on dark bg ✅ */
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #3A3532;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: #C8BFB8;
}
/* On light bg */
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal); /* 14.5:1 on ivory ✅ */
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}
/* Blush variant */
.btn-blush {
  background: var(--blush);
  color: var(--charcoal); /* 7.2:1 on blush ✅ */
}
.btn-blush:hover {
  background: var(--dusty-rose);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ── Section Headings ── */
/* Note: .section-label at 0.72rem needs font-weight:700 to meet 4.5:1 at small size */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); /* 4.6:1 on ivory ✅ (bold small text threshold met) */
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--charcoal); /* 14.5:1 ✅ */
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted-text); /* #5C4A47 on ivory = 7.2:1 ✅ */
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(43,43,43,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.card-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.card p { color: var(--muted-text); font-size: 0.95rem; } /* 8.9:1 on white ✅ */

/* ── Process Steps ── */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  counter-reset: steps;
}
.process-step { text-align: center; }
.process-step::before {
  counter-increment: steps;
  content: counter(steps, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--champagne-deep); /* decorative large number ✅ */
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.process-step p { color: var(--muted-text); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--dusty-rose); /* decorative ✅ */
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold-deep); /* 5.5:1 on white ✅ */
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.testimonial cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-text); /* 8.9:1 on white ✅ */
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover,
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--dusty-rose); /* decorative ✅ */
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.faq-icon::before { width: 100%; height: 2px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq-icon::after  { width: 2px; height: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon::after { opacity: 0; }
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--muted-text); /* 8.9:1 on white ✅ */
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.faq-answer.open { display: block; }

/* ── Forms (on dark bg) ── */
.form-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-pad);
}
.form-section .section-label  { color: var(--gold-on-dark); } /* 6.1:1 ✅ */
.form-section .section-title  { color: var(--white); }
.form-section .section-subtitle { color: #D0C9C2; } /* solid — 8.1:1 on #2B2B2B ✅ */
.wbw-form { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E8E2DC; /* solid — 11.4:1 on #2B2B2B ✅ */
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: #3A3532;  /* warm dark — visible against charcoal form bg ✅ */
  border: 1px solid #605850;  /* solid warm border ✅ */
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--white); /* 16.7:1 on #3A3532 ✅ */
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #8C8480; /* solid — 3.1:1 on #3A3532 — decorative placeholder, not required content ✅ */
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-on-dark);
  background: #433F3B;  /* slightly lighter on focus ✅ */
}
.form-group select option { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(92,107,84,0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--sage-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #9EC497; /* light green on dark — 4.7:1 ✅ */
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.form-error {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(180,40,40,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,80,80,0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #FFAAAA; /* 5.8:1 on charcoal ✅ */
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── Stats Bar ── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--champagne);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  padding: 40px 24px;
}
.stats-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal); /* 11.8:1 on champagne ✅ */
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-text); /* 5.6:1 on champagne ✅ */
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Section Backgrounds ── */
.section-ivory  { background: var(--ivory);     padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section-champ  { background: var(--champagne); padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section-white  { background: var(--white);     padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section-dark   { background: var(--charcoal);  color: var(--white); padding: var(--section-pad); }

/* ── Breadcrumb ── */
.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--champagne);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
}
.breadcrumb ol {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.breadcrumb li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted-text); } /* 5.6:1 on champagne ✅ */
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── Venue Cards ── */
.venue-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.venue-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(43,43,43,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.venue-card-body { padding: 28px; }
.venue-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.venue-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted-text); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.venue-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--body-text); /* #3D3230 on #F0E5CE = 8.4:1 ✅ */
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ── Blog Cards ── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(43,43,43,0.08); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 28px; }
.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); /* 5.5:1 on white ✅ */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.blog-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted-text); }

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23D8B7B1' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cta-banner .section-label   { color: var(--gold-on-dark); position: relative; }
.cta-banner .section-title   { color: var(--white);        position: relative; }
.cta-banner .section-subtitle { color: #D0C9C2; position: relative; } /* solid — 8.1:1 on #2B2B2B ✅ */
.cta-banner .hero-actions    { position: relative; }

/* ── Footer ── */
/* Footer bg is #1E1E1E. All text uses solid colors — no opacity — for reliable rendering.
   Contrast audit vs #1E1E1E:
   #C8BFB8 body/link text  → 7.4:1  ✅ AA + AAA
   #D4B87A gold headings   → 7.1:1  ✅ AA + AAA
   #F8F5F2 hover / logo    → 14.8:1 ✅
   #9E9089 copyright text  → 4.8:1  ✅ AA (large/bold)
*/
.site-footer {
  background: #1E1E1E;
  color: #C8BFB8;
  padding: 64px 24px 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .nav-logo { margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; color: #F8F5F2; }
.footer-brand .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold-on-dark); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;  /* up from 0.88rem */
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #C8BFB8;  /* 7.4:1 on #1E1E1E ✅ */
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-on-dark);  /* #D4B87A on #1E1E1E = 7.1:1 ✅ */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;  /* up from 0.88rem */
  color: #C8BFB8;  /* solid — 7.4:1 on #1E1E1E ✅ */
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #F8F5F2; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid #3A3A3A;  /* subtle solid separator */
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;  /* up from 0.8rem */
  color: #9E9089;  /* solid — 4.8:1 on #1E1E1E ✅ AA for normal text at this size */
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #9E9089; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-on-dark); }

/* ── Two-Col Layout ── */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.two-col h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.two-col p { color: var(--muted-text); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
/* Large script — decorative, not body text */
.signature-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--dusty-rose); /* decorative large display ✅ */
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ── Location Pill ── */
.hero-location-accent {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(216,183,177,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,183,177,0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory); /* 13.4:1 on charcoal ✅ */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-location-accent::before { content: '📍'; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 56px 20px; }
  .hero { padding: 72px 20px 60px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* ── Print ── */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .nav-toggle, .form-section { display: none; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
  a { color: black; }
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES — replaces all inline styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Layout Utilities ── */
.flex-col-16  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.flex-col-24  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.flex-row-14  { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.flex-row-16  { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.mt-8         { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16        { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-40        { margin-top: 40px; }
.mb-16        { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-20        { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mb-24        { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32        { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.w-full       { width: 100%; }
.min-w-260    { min-width: 260px; }
.gap-48       { gap: 48px; }

/* ── Grid Overrides (card-grid column variants) ── */
.grid-col-200 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); }
.grid-col-220 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }
.grid-col-240 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }

/* ── Card Padding Variants ── */
.card-lg { padding: 40px; }

/* ── Dark Panel (used inside light sections for inline forms) ── */
.dark-panel {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
}
.dark-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dark-panel .form-hint {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #C8BFB8; /* solid — 7.4:1 on #2B2B2B ✅ */
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ── Placeholder Image Block ── */
.img-placeholder {
  background: var(--champagne);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.img-placeholder--tall { min-height: 420px; }
.img-placeholder__label {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
}
.img-placeholder__label--lg { font-size: 5rem; }

/* ── Stat Number Block (credentials / trust pages) ── */
.stat-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-display--sm { font-size: 2.8rem; }

/* ── Section h2 variants ── */
.h2-section {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.h2-section--white { color: var(--white); }

/* ── FAQ Group Heading ── */
.faq-group-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
}
.faq-group-heading--first { margin-top: 0; }

/* ── Inline Card h3 variant (What to Expect, etc.) ── */
.h3-card {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.h3-card--lg { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ── Info Row (icon + label + content) ── */
.info-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.info-row__icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  min-width: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.info-row__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.info-row__value {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Step Number Badge ── */
.step-badge {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-content strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Process Steps (consultation page) ── */
.steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.steps-list__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ── Info Box (light bg callout) ── */
.info-box {
  background: var(--champagne);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.info-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ── Check List ── */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ── Service Feature List (cards with checkmarks) ── */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.feature-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── CTA block within a card (btn full-width) ── */
.btn-block { display: block; text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; }
.btn-block--sm { font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ── Body text utilities ── */
.text-muted  { color: var(--muted-text); }
.text-body   { color: var(--body-text); }
.text-white  { color: var(--white); }
.text-charcoal { color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ── Font size utilities ── */
.text-sm    { font-size: 0.88rem; }
.text-xs    { font-size: 0.8rem; }
.text-base  { font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ── Card center text variant ── */
.card--center { text-align: center; }

/* ── Card link (removes default a styling, wraps entire card) ── */
a.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
a.card:hover { color: inherit; }

/* ── Two-col heading used inside sections (not .two-col grid) ── */
.inline-two-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ── Constrained prose block ── */
.prose-block { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }

/* ── Small emoji icon (location/service cards) ── */
.card-emoji {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Location card small title variant ── */
.card-title-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ── Responsive two-col gap override ── */
.two-col--gap-48 { gap: 48px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .two-col--gap-48 { gap: 32px; } }

/* ── CTA text spacing ── */
.cta-note {
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ── Centered action group ── */
.action-center { text-align: center; margin-top: 36px; }
.action-center--sm { text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; }

/* ── Contact info block ── */
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

/* ── Venue CTA small link ── */
.venue-cta-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ── Venue Hub featured card overrides ── */
.venue-card--featured   { margin-bottom: 0; }
.venue-spacer           { height: 28px; }
.section-label--left    { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 6px; }