 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOGO-MATCHED COLOR SYSTEM
   Logo gold exact: #b18d31
   Light tint:      #c9a84c
   Pale wash:       #f0ddb0
   Deep tone:       #8a6a1a
   Background dark: #16100a
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --logo: #b18d31;
      /* EXACT logo gold */
      --logo-lt: #c9a84c;
      /* lighter logo tone */
      --logo-dk: #8a6a1a;
      /* darker logo tone  */
      --logo-pale: #f0ddb0;
      /* pale wash         */
      --logo-glow: rgba(177, 141, 49, .35);
      --cream: #fffaee;
      --warm: #faf3de;
      --ink: #1a1105;
      --ink-mid: #2d1d08;
      --text: #372008;
      --text-mid: #6a3f10;
      --text-soft: #9a7040;
      --white: #ffffff;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* LENIS smooth scroll override */
    html.lenis {
      height: auto;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-smooth {
      scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
      overscroll-behavior: contain;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: none;
    }

    /* ── CURSOR ── */
    #cur {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      pointer-events: none;
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
    }

    #cur-dot {
      position: absolute;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--logo);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform .15s;
    }

    #cur-ring {
      position: absolute;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width .35s, height .35s, border-color .35s, opacity .35s;
    }

    body:not(:hover) #cur {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 700;
      padding: 1.2rem 4.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: all .5s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    #nav.solid {
      background: rgba(22, 16, 10, .96);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      padding: .95rem 4.5rem;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .8rem;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: 60px;
      transition: filter .3s;
      /* logo already gold, just ensure visibility */
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(177, 141, 49, .2));
    }

    .nav-wordmark {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--logo-pale);
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .nav-wordmark span {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .52rem;
      letter-spacing: .5em;
      color: var(--logo);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(240, 221, 176, .65);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: .73rem;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      position: relative;
      transition: color .3s;
      padding-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--logo);
      transition: width .4s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--logo-pale);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-btn {
      padding: .55rem 1.6rem;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--logo);
      color: var(--logo-pale);
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: none;
      transition: background .3s, color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .nav-btn::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--logo);
      transform: translateX(-101%);
      transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    .nav-btn:hover::before {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .nav-btn:hover {
      color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--logo-glow);
    }

    .nav-btn span {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — FULLSCREEN IMMERSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 700px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--ink);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ─ HERO BG MOSAIC ─ */
    .hero-mosaic {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr .85fr;
      grid-template-rows: 1.2fr .8fr;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .hm {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hm img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(.22) saturate(1.2);
      transform: scale(1.12);
      transition: transform 12s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .hero-mosaic:hover .hm img {
      transform: scale(1.17);
    }

    /* Multi-layer overlay for warmth + readability */
    .hero-ov1 {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 32% 55%, rgba(177, 141, 49, .14) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(22, 16, 10, .9) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(108deg, rgba(22, 16, 10, .97) 0%, rgba(22, 16, 10, .75) 42%, rgba(22, 16, 10, .25) 100%);
    }

    .hero-ov2 {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(22, 16, 10, .6) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 60%, rgba(22, 16, 10, .9) 100%);
    }

    /* Subtle gold vignette lines */
    .hero-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(177, 141, 49, .025) 80px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(177, 141, 49, .025) 80px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ─ FLOATING EMBERS ─ */
    .ember {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--logo) 0%, transparent 70%);
      animation: ember-float linear infinite;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @keyframes ember-float {
      0% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      10% {
        opacity: .7;
        transform: scale(1);
      }

      80% {
        opacity: .25;
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateY(-95vh) translateX(var(--ex, 30px)) scale(.4);
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ─ HERO CONTENT ─ */
    .hero-body {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      /* top padding = nav (~72px) + breathing room. bottom = hero-bar (~80px) + breathing */
      padding: 6rem 4.5rem 8rem;
      max-width: 760px;
      width: 68%;
      /* leave room for right showcase */
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .9rem;
      font-size: .62rem;
      letter-spacing: .55em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--logo);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: h-up .9s .3s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow i {
      display: block;
      width: 38px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--logo);
    }

    .hero-eyebrow i:last-child {
      transform: scaleX(-1);
    }

    .hero-logo-img {
      display: block;
      height: 66px;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(177, 141, 49, .5)) brightness(1.05);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: h-up .9s .48s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .hero-h1 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8vw, 7.8rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: .9;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: h-up 1s .62s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .hero-h1 .line2 {
      display: block;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--logo);
      font-size: .62em;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      margin-top: .5rem;
      text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(177, 141, 49, .4);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(240, 221, 176, .75);
      margin-top: 1.4rem;
      max-width: 500px;
      font-weight: 300;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: h-up .9s .78s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .hero-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .6rem;
      margin-top: 1.4rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: h-up .9s .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .hpill {
      padding: .35rem .95rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .35);
      background: rgba(177, 141, 49, .08);
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--logo-pale);
      font-weight: 500;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .hero-cta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: h-up .9s 1.02s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .cta-primary {
      padding: .95rem 2.6rem;
      background: var(--logo);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(177, 141, 49, .4);
      transition: background .3s, transform .25s, box-shadow .3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-primary::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
      transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-15deg);
      transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    .cta-primary:hover::after {
      transform: translateX(200%) skewX(-15deg);
    }

    .cta-primary:hover {
      background: var(--logo-lt);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(177, 141, 49, .5);
    }

    .cta-secondary {
      padding: .95rem 2.6rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(240, 221, 176, .3);
      color: rgba(240, 221, 176, .8);
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 400;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: none;
      transition: border-color .3s, color .3s, background .3s;
    }

    .cta-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--logo);
      color: var(--logo-pale);
      background: rgba(177, 141, 49, .06);
    }

    /* ─ HERO RIGHT SHOWCASE ─ */
    .hero-right {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 32%;
      z-index: 8;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .hright-panel {
      flex: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: none;
    }

    .hright-panel img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(.45) saturate(1.3);
      transform: scale(1.07);
      transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), filter .6s;
    }

    .hright-panel:hover img {
      filter: brightness(.7) saturate(1.5);
      transform: scale(1.12);
    }

    .hright-label {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: .7rem 1.1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22, 16, 10, .95), transparent);
      font-size: .6rem;
      letter-spacing: .3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--logo-pale);
      font-weight: 500;
      transform: translateY(6px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform .4s, opacity .4s;
    }

    .hright-panel:hover .hright-label {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* gradient blend into content area */
    .hero-right::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 120px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink), transparent);
    }

    /* ─ HERO BOTTOM BAR ─ */
    .hero-bar {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 15;
      background: rgba(22, 16, 10, .82);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .15);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      display: flex;
      padding: 1.3rem 4.5rem;
      gap: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: h-up .8s 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .hbar-cell {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .9rem;
      padding: 0 2rem 0 0;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .1);
    }

    .hbar-cell:last-child {
      border-right: none;
      padding-right: 0;
      /* padding-left: 2rem; */
      padding-left: 0rem;
    }

    .hbar-cell:first-child {
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .hbar-ico {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--logo);
    }

    .hbar-l {
      font-size: .57rem;
      letter-spacing: .28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hbar-v {
      font-size: .88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-top: .1rem;
    }

    /* ─ SCROLL CUE ─ */
    .scroll-cue {
      position: absolute;
      left: 4.5rem;
      bottom: 7.5rem;
      z-index: 15;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      font-size: .55rem;
      letter-spacing: .4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(177, 141, 49, .4);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: h-up .8s 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .sc-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 52px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--logo), transparent);
      transform-origin: top;
      animation: sc-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes sc-pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: scaleY(.5);
        opacity: .35;
      }

      50% {
        transform: scaleY(1);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    @keyframes h-up {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(32px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE RIBBON
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .marquee {
      background: var(--logo);
      padding: .8rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--logo-lt);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--logo-dk);
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    .marquee-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .7rem;
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .marquee-sep {
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      background: rgba(22, 16, 10, .35);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION GLOBALS
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .8rem;
      font-size: .6rem;
      letter-spacing: .5em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--logo);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 26px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--logo);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .sh {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .sh em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--logo);
    }

    .sh-w {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .sp {
      font-size: .97rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    .sp-w {
      color: rgba(240, 221, 176, .68);
    }

    .divider {
      width: 56px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--logo), var(--logo-lt));
      margin: 1.8rem 0;
    }

    /* REVEAL ANIMATIONS */
    .rv {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(38px);
      transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    .rv.on {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .d1 {
      transition-delay: .1s
    }

    .d2 {
      transition-delay: .2s
    }

    .d3 {
      transition-delay: .3s
    }

    .d4 {
      transition-delay: .4s
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #story {
      padding: 9rem 4.5rem;
      background: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #story::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: -80px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 420px;
      height: 420px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(177, 141, 49, .06), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .story-grid {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 7rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .story-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .story-img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .story-corner {
      position: absolute;
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-color: var(--logo);
      border-style: solid;
      border-width: 0;
    }

    .story-corner.tl {
      top: -14px;
      left: -14px;
      border-top-width: 2px;
      border-left-width: 2px;
    }

    .story-corner.br {
      bottom: -14px;
      right: -14px;
      border-bottom-width: 2px;
      border-right-width: 2px;
    }

    .story-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -22px;
      right: -22px;
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      background: var(--logo);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(177, 141, 49, .45);
    }

    .story-badge .bn {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .story-badge .bl {
      font-size: .55rem;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      color: rgba(22, 16, 10, .7);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .story-text {
      padding-left: .5rem;
    }

    .story-text .sh {
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .story-text .sp {
      margin-bottom: .9rem;
    }

    .story-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.2rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .15);
    }

    .sstat {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--logo);
      padding-left: 1.1rem;
    }

    .sstat-n {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--logo);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .sstat-l {
      font-size: .6rem;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-top: .25rem;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   MENU
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #menu {
      padding: 9rem 4.5rem;
      background: var(--ink-mid);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #menu::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(177, 141, 49, .03) 80px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(177, 141, 49, .03) 80px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .menu-hd {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto 5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .menu-hd .sh-w {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .menu-hd-r {
      max-width: 300px;
      font-size: .92rem;
      color: rgba(240, 221, 176, .5);
      line-height: 1.75;
      text-align: right;
    }

    .menu-grid {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .mc {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .08);
      padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: none;
      transition: background .45s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), border-color .45s;
    }

    .mc::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--logo), var(--logo-lt));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    .mc:hover {
      background: rgba(177, 141, 49, .07);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(177, 141, 49, .28);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .mc:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .mc-ico {
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      color: var(--logo);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .mc-cat {
      font-size: .58rem;
      letter-spacing: .42em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--logo-lt);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: .55rem;
    }

    .mc-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: .65rem;
    }

    .mc-desc {
      font-size: .86rem;
      color: rgba(240, 221, 176, .52);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .mc-price {
      margin-top: 1.4rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--logo);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: .25rem;
    }

    .mc-price .rs {
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Featured */
    .mc.feat {
      background: var(--logo);
      border-color: var(--logo);
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .mc.feat:hover {
      background: var(--logo-lt);
    }

    .mc.feat::after {
      background: rgba(22, 16, 10, .35);
    }

    .mc.feat .mc-cat {
      color: rgba(22, 16, 10, .6);
    }

    .mc.feat .mc-name {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .mc.feat .mc-desc {
      color: rgba(22, 16, 10, .68);
    }

    .mc.feat .mc-price {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .mc.feat .mc-ico {
      color: rgba(22, 16, 10, .7);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ATMOSPHERE
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #atm {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: 640px;
      background: var(--ink);
    }

    .atm-img {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .atm-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(.4) saturate(1.4);
      transform: scale(1.05);
      transition: transform 9s ease;
    }

    .atm-img:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.09);
    }

    .atm-img-ov {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 55%, var(--ink) 100%);
    }

    .atm-body {
      padding: 5.5rem 4.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .atm-body .sh-w {
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .atm-body .sp-w {
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .pl-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.1rem;
    }

    .pl {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1.1rem;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .1);
      cursor: none;
      transition: background .35s, border-color .35s;
    }

    .pl:hover {
      background: rgba(177, 141, 49, .08);
      border-color: rgba(177, 141, 49, .3);
    }

    .pl-ico {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: rgba(177, 141, 49, .14);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--logo);
    }

    .pl-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: .25rem;
    }

    .pl-text {
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: rgba(240, 221, 176, .52);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #gallery {
      padding: 6rem 4.5rem;
      background: var(--warm);
    }

    .gallery-hd {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 270px 270px;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .gc {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: none;
    }

    .gc img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(.75) saturate(1.1);
      transform: scale(1.04);
      transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), filter .6s;
    }

    .gc:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.09);
      filter: brightness(.92) saturate(1.35);
    }

    .gc.tall {
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .gc-lbl {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: .65rem 1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22, 16, 10, .88), transparent);
      font-size: .62rem;
      letter-spacing: .28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--logo-pale);
      font-weight: 500;
      transform: translateY(100%);
      transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    .gc:hover .gc-lbl {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* gold border flash on hover */
    .gc::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border: 2px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, 0);
      transition: border-color .4s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .gc:hover::after {
      border-color: rgba(177, 141, 49, .4);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #testi {
      padding: 7rem 4.5rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #testi::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 700px;
      height: 700px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(177, 141, 49, .05), transparent 65%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .testi-hd {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .testi-hd .tag {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .testi-hd .tag::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .testi-hd .tag::after {
      content: '';
      width: 26px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--logo);
    }

    .testi-hd .sh-w {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .testi-wrap {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .testi-wrap::before,
    .testi-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 180px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .testi-wrap::before {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink), transparent);
    }

    .testi-wrap::after {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--ink), transparent);
    }

    .testi-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.4rem;
      animation: tscroll 30s linear infinite;
      width: max-content;
    }

    @keyframes tscroll {
      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    .tc {
      min-width: 355px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .028);
      border: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .1);
      padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
      transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
    }

    .tc:hover {
      border-color: rgba(177, 141, 49, .3);
      background: rgba(177, 141, 49, .05);
    }

    .tc-stars {
      color: var(--logo);
      font-size: .8rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      margin-bottom: .8rem;
    }

    .tc-q {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .tc-a {
      font-size: .62rem;
      letter-spacing: .25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
    }

    .tc-a::before {
      content: '—';
      color: var(--logo);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   VISIT
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #visit {
      padding: 9rem 4.5rem;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .visit-grid {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .visit-info .sh {
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    }

    .ic {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1.1rem;
      padding: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: .9rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .22);
      transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
      cursor: none;
    }

    .ic:hover {
      border-color: var(--logo);
      background: rgba(177, 141, 49, .04);
    }

    .ic-ico {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--logo);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .ic-lbl {
      font-size: .58rem;
      letter-spacing: .32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--logo);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: .35rem;
    }

    .ic-val {
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .map {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      background: var(--ink-mid);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .map::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(177, 141, 49, .07) 40px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(177, 141, 49, .07) 40px);
    }

    .map-svg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }

    .map-pin {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -60%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
    }

    .map-dot {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      background: var(--logo);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: mpulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(177, 141, 49, .6);
    }

    @keyframes mpulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(177, 141, 49, .6);
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(177, 141, 49, 0);
      }
    }

    .map-lbl {
      background: rgba(22, 16, 10, .92);
      border: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .32);
      padding: .45rem .9rem;
      font-size: .6rem;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--logo-pale);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .map-addr {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.2rem;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: .62rem;
      color: rgba(240, 221, 176, .3);
      letter-spacing: .1em;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      background: #0c0804;
      padding: 4.5rem 4.5rem 2.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .1);
    }

    .ft {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(177, 141, 49, .08);
    }

    .ft-brand img {
      height: 44px;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      filter: brightness(1.05);
    }

    .ft-brand p {
      font-size: .86rem;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 275px;
    }

    .ft-col h4 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }

    .ft-col ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .ft-col li {
      margin-bottom: .55rem;
    }

    .ft-col a {
      font-size: .83rem;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .3s;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
    }

    .ft-col a:hover {
      color: var(--logo);
    }

    .ft-bot {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 2rem auto 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .ft-bot p {
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: rgba(154, 112, 64, .35);
      letter-spacing: .12em;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media(max-width:1050px) {
      #nav {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
      }

      #nav.solid {
        padding: .8rem 2rem;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-body {
        padding: 6rem 2rem 8rem;
      }

      .hero-bar {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .hbar-cell {
        border-right: none;
        padding: 0;
      }

      .hero-right {
        display: none;
      }

      #story,
      .story-grid,
      .visit-grid {
        display: block;
      }

      #story {
        padding: 5rem 2rem;
      }

      .story-grid .story-img-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
      }

      #menu {
        padding: 5rem 2rem;
      }

      .menu-hd {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
      }

      .menu-hd-r {
        text-align: left;
      }

      .menu-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .mc.feat {
        grid-row: span 1;
      }

      #atm {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .atm-img {
        height: 300px;
      }

      .atm-body {
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
      }

      #gallery {
        padding: 5rem 2rem;
      }

      .gallery-hd {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
      }

      .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto;
      }

      .gc.tall {
        grid-row: span 1;
      }

      #testi {
        padding: 5rem 2rem;
      }

      #visit {
        padding: 5rem 2rem;
      }

      .visit-grid {
        display: block;
      }

      .visit-info {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
      }

      footer {
        padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
      }

      .ft {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }

      .ft-bot {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: .5rem;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .scroll-cue {
        left: 2rem;
      }
    }
/* Mobile Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 60px; /* Space for a header if you have one */
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Stack the main body content */
  .hero-body {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem; /* Adjust based on your preference */
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  /* Hide the side panels on mobile to save space, 
     or you can turn them into a small horizontal scroll */
  .hero-right {
    display: none; 
  }

  /* Adjust the pills to wrap nicely */
  .hero-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hpill {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }

  /* Make the bottom info bar stack or scroll */
  .hero-bar {
    position: relative;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .hbar-cell {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  /* Ensure the background mosaic doesn't distract from text */
  .hero-mosaic {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* Center CTAs */
  .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .cta-primary, .cta-secondary {
    width: 80%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center; /* Centers the items horizontally */
    align-items: center;     /* Aligns items vertically */
    text-align: center;      /* Centers the text inside each stat */
    gap: 20px;               /* Adds spacing between the columns */
    width: 100%;             /* Ensures it takes full width to allow centering */
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .sstat {
    flex: 1;                 /* Optional: makes all three take equal space */
    max-width: 100px;        /* Optional: keeps them tight together */
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Stacks items vertically */
    height: auto;           /* Allows height to grow with content */
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 15px;              /* Space between each info block */
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); /* Ensures readability against background */
  }

  .hbar-cell {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;    /* Vertically aligns icon with text */
    justify-content: flex-start; /* Keep left aligned, or use 'center' if preferred */
    width: 100%;
    border-right: none !important; /* Removes desktop dividers */
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Subtle separator */
  }

  .hbar-cell:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;    /* Removes border from the last item */
  }

  .hbar-ico {
    width: 24px;            /* Fixed icon size for consistency */
    height: 24px;
    margin-right: 15px;     /* Space between icon and text */
    flex-shrink: 0;         /* Prevents icon from squishing */
  }

  .hbar-l {
    font-size: 0.7rem;      /* Label (e.g., LOCATION) */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .hbar-v {
    font-size: 1rem;        /* Value (e.g., Sanjay Nagar) */
    font-weight: 500;
  }
}