:root {
  --page: #f5f2ea;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #fcf9f3;
  --ink: #1f1d1a;
  --muted: #676157;
  --line: #d9d2c2;
  --line-strong: #c5b391;

  --gold: #b08a46;
  --gold-deep: #8a6a32;
  --gold-soft: #e6d5b0;

  --night: #141517;
  --night-soft: #1e2023;
  --ok: #4ea372;

  --shadow-1: 0 10px 28px rgba(26, 20, 9, 0.08);
  --shadow-2: 0 20px 44px rgba(26, 20, 9, 0.13);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  --wrap: 1240px;
  --pad: 34px;

  --ticker-h: 48px;
  --header-h: 86px;
  --header-total: var(--header-h);

  --hero-controls-space: 60px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, var(--surface), transparent 80%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, #f4ecd8, transparent 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-soft) 0%, var(--page) 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* =============================================
   PRICE TICKER
   ============================================= */
.price-ticker {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  height: var(--ticker-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--night);
  color: #f4f4f4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.18);
}

.ticker-container {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.ticker-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-left>*+* {
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  border-left: none;
}

.ticker-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font: 600 13px/1 "Jost", sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.ticker-status::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ok);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(78, 163, 114, 0.5);
  animation: livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

.refresh-timer {
  font: 600 13px/1 "Jost", sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

#refresh-countdown {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  min-width: 48px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
}

.ticker-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.ticker-center::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.price-item+.price-item {
  border-left: none;
}

.price-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.price-item:hover {
  background: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.22);
}

.metal-name {
  font: 700 12px/1 "Jost", sans-serif;
  color: rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.price-item .metal-name::after {
  display: none;
}

.price {
  font: 800 14px/1 "Jost", sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  min-width: 75px;
  /* Ensures width stays static even with large numbers */
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: right;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.price.loading {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.price.updated {
  animation: flash 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes flash {
  from {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.currency-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.currency-button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  min-width: 92px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.06);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: 800 14px/1 "Jost", sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.currency-button:hover {
  background: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.45);
  color: #f0e0c0;
}

.currency-caret {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 5px solid transparent;
  border-right: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.currency-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  width: 260px;
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.15);
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 10;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.currency-menu.show {
  display: block;
}

.currency-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.currency-item {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.currency-item:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.currency-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #38342d;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--ticker-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-total);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 242, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 179, 145, 0.55);
}

header .inner {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times", "Georgia", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}

nav a {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #2b2822;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

nav a:hover::after,
nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #2b2822;
}

/* =============================================
   HERO — PREMIUM CINEMATIC
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  margin-top: calc(var(--ticker-h) + var(--header-total));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050507;
}

.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--ticker-h) - var(--header-total));
  min-height: 650px;
  max-height: 900px;
}

.carousel-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: opacity 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 9s ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-slide {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
  
  .carousel-slide.active {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
}

/* Cinematic multi-layer overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.25) 0%, rgba(6, 8, 12, 0.65) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 6, 10, 0.5) 0%, rgba(4, 6, 10, 0.2) 35%, rgba(4, 6, 10, 0.4) 70%, rgba(4, 6, 10, 0.95) 100%);
}

/* Subtle top vignette for header blending */
.hero-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.45) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bottom vignette for depth */
.hero-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Main Container */
.hero-content .wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px) clamp(22px, 4vw, 46px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
}

/* ── Staggered Entrance ────────────────────── */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-eyebrow,
.hero h1,
.hero-sub,
.hero-cta,
.hero-trust-bar {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}
.hero h1 {
  animation-delay: 0.35s;
}
.hero-sub {
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
}
.hero-cta {
  animation-delay: 0.70s;
}
.hero-trust-bar {
  animation-delay: 0.80s;
}

/* 1. Eyebrow — refined pill with shimmer */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 36px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.20);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.10) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.03) 50%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.08) 100%);
  font-size: clamp(10px, 1.1vw, 12px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.30em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.08),
    inset 0 0 12px rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.04);
}

/* Shimmer sweep */
.hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.12) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: shimmerSweep 4s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes shimmerSweep {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  40% {
    left: 200%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 200%;
  }
}

/* 2. Main Headline Container */
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Group Styling */
.hero-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.08;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-group:first-child {
  font-size: 0.94em;
}

.hero-group:last-child {
  font-size: 0.96em;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 16px);
}

/* Decorative gold divider between headline groups */
.hero-group:last-child::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 16px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-soft) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-group span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-group>*:first-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Gold accent — gradient text */
.hero .accent {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6d5b0 0%, #d4bc82 40%, #c9a95a 70%, #e6d5b0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-shadow: none;
  /* Prevents muddy look on clipped text */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

/* Pillar lines — refined weight */
.hero-group:last-child>span {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

/* 3. Subtitle — refined divider treatment */
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.25vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
    0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  padding-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.14);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-sub p {
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-pillars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.hero-pillars .dot {
  color: rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

/* 4. CTA & Trust */
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-trust-bar span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =============================================
   MOBILE HERO FIXES (≤768px)
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content .wrap {
    padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 48px) 20px;
    gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 28px);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 4rem);  /* increased for stronger mobile presence */
    gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 24px);
  }

  .hero-group {
    line-height: 1.1;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.2rem);  /* larger, more readable */
    padding-top: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
  }

  .hero-group:last-child::before {
    width: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content .wrap {
    padding: 32px 18px;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 8.5vw, 2.2rem);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   SHARED SECTIONS — PREMIUM
   ============================================= */
section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 62px;
}

.section-header-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.section-header.compact {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-sub {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.underline {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 20%, var(--gold-deep) 80%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.underline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.6), transparent);
  animation: underlineShimmer 3.5s ease-in-out 0.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes underlineShimmer {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  45% {
    left: 200%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 200%;
  }
}

.section-header-left .section-sub {
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   BUTTONS — PREMIUM BASE
   ============================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b08a46 0%, #8a6a32 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 16px rgba(138, 106, 50, 0.24),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 28px rgba(138, 106, 50, 0.32),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c09a52 0%, #9a7a3e 100%);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.45);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* =============================================
   WHY SINGAPORE — PREMIUM
   ============================================= */
.why-singapore {
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 10% 20%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-soft) 0%, #f5efe0 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.why-singapore .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.why-singapore .section-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.reasons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.reason-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 42px 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 210, 194, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 20px rgba(26, 20, 9, 0.04),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.reason-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-soft) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.reason-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 56px rgba(26, 20, 9, 0.10),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.reason-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.reason-icon {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.10) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.reason-card:hover .reason-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.16) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.08) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.25);
}

.gold-icon {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.reason-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.reason-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* =============================================
   HOW TO BUY — PREMIUM
   ============================================= */
.how-to-buy {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(640px 320px at 8% 0%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.14) 0%, transparent 78%),
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at 94% 100%, rgba(197, 179, 145, 0.16) 0%, transparent 76%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffefb 0%, #f5edd8 100%);
}

.how-to-buy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.28;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-28deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 22px,
      rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.04) 22px,
      rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.04) 23px);
}

.how-to-buy .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 54px 1fr 54px 1fr 54px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.step {
  padding: 32px 26px 28px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(227, 217, 200, 0.8);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(252, 248, 240, 0.92) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 32px rgba(52, 39, 18, 0.06),
    0 2px 5px rgba(52, 39, 18, 0.04),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(204, 180, 131, 0.7);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 48px rgba(52, 39, 18, 0.12),
    0 2px 7px rgba(52, 39, 18, 0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-soft) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.step:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.step-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.72) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.38) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.step-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 197, 150, 0.6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.10) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.04) 100%);
  color: #7a5f2e;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.step:hover .step-tag {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.16) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.08) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.45);
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1a1610;
}

.step-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
}

.step-content p {
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #5f584d;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.step-content p+p {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.step-arrow {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-arrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.15) 0%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.5) 50%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.15) 100%);
}

.step-arrow span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf8 0%, #faf5eb 100%);
  color: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.85);
  font-size: 13px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 12px rgba(52, 39, 18, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.step-arrow span:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.15);
}

.how-to-buy-foot {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.how-to-buy-note {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #faf7f2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  color: #4a433a;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: relative;
}

.disclaimer-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.disclaimer-wrapper p {
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.how-to-buy-contact-btn {
  min-width: 260px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #8e7745;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a5894d 0%, #8a6f39 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(83, 61, 24, 0.2);
}

.how-to-buy-contact-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(83, 61, 24, 0.28);
}

.how-to-buy-contact-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(141, 112, 56, 0.55);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* =============================================
   PRODUCTS — PREMIUM REFINED
   ============================================= */
.products {
  background:
    radial-gradient(580px 400px at 80% 20%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.06) 0%, transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf6ed 100%);
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle gold noise overlay */
.products::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.015;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.products .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.product-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.product-hero-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.15);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.product-hero-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.product-hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 32px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 8px 16px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.product-hero-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.product-hero-image {
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.product-hero-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.product-hero-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.product-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.product-hero-card:hover .product-hero-image::before {
  opacity: 0;
}

.product-hero-card:hover .product-hero-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.product-hero-content {
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
}

.product-hero-content h3 {
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #1a1610;
}

.product-hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.product-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  position: relative;
}

.product-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 32px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 8px 16px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.product-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.product-image {
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.product-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.product-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.product-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.product-card:hover .product-image::before {
  opacity: 0;
}

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

.product-content {
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
}

.product-content h3 {
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #1a1610;
}

.product-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.product-examples {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 22px 0 18px;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(216, 207, 190, 0.5);
}

.product-examples li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239, 232, 218, 0.6);
  color: #5d554a;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.product-examples li:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.product-examples li::before {
  content: "◆";
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease;
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.2);
}

.product-examples li:hover::before {
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.4);
}

.product-note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #7a7366;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.products-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #faf7f2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  color: #4a433a;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: relative;
}

.disclaimer-line-1,
.disclaimer-line-2 {
  display: inline;
}

.disclaimer-line-2::before {
  content: " ";
}

/* ── Categorized Product Layout ── */
.product-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 24px 0 16px;
}

.category-item {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 207, 190, 0.5);
}

.category-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.category-title {
  font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.category-brands {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: normal;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
  -ms-hyphens: auto;
}

.category-brands-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.category-brands-list li {
  padding: 2px 0;
}

/* Mobile adjustment for categories */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .product-categories {
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 18px 0 12px;
  }

  .category-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .category-brands {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    display: none;
  }

  .category-brands-list {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .category-brands-list li {
    padding: 4px 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: none;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .category-brands-list li:first-child {
    padding-top: 6px;
  }

  .category-brands-list li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ── Product Card Alignment & Spacing Refinements ── */
.product-grid,
.product-showcase {
  display: grid;
  align-items: stretch;
  /* Forces all cards in a row to match the tallest card's height */
}

.product-card,
.product-hero-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.product-content {
  flex: 1;
  /* Expands content area to fill available card height */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  /* Standardized bottom padding across all metals */
}

.product-categories {
  flex: 1;
  /* Allows category list to grow naturally, preventing cramped spacing */
}

/* Remove any residual bottom borders on the last category item */
.category-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Mobile adjustment for consistent spacing */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .product-content {
    padding-bottom: 28px;
  }
}


/* =============================================
   TRUST — PREMIUM CINEMATIC
   ============================================= */
.trust {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 96% 8%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.14) 0%, transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(500px 300px at 4% 85%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1d21 0%, #111316 100%);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle noise texture overlay */
.trust::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trust .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust .section-header h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.trust .section-sub {
  color: #c5cad2;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.trust-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 42px 34px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.trust-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-soft) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

/* Subtle ambient glow on hover */
.trust-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trust-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.30);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.trust-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.trust-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.trust-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.48rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust-card p {
  color: rgba(209, 213, 219, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust-card p+p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.trust-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.5);
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT — PREMIUM
   ============================================= */
.about {
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 400px at 85% 30%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f7f2e6 100%);
}

.about .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about p {
  color: #5f584d;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 20px;        /* increased for breathing room */
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 56ch;             /* keep line length comfortable */
}

/* Subtle gold accent under the About heading */
.about .section-header.compact h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.about-image {
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 209, 192, 0.6);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 56px rgba(26, 20, 9, 0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Inner shadow for depth */
.about-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 64px rgba(26, 20, 9, 0.16),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.10);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.about-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT — PREMIUM CINEMATIC
   ============================================= */
.contact {
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 380px at 4% 10%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.16) 0%, transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(400px 300px at 90% 80%, rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101214 0%, #141720 100%);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle noise */
.contact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.02;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact .section-header h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.contact .section-sub {
  color: #c4cad3;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.column {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.10);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.column::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-soft) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.column:hover {
  border-color: rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.column:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.column-header {
  font-size: 1.72rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.14);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.info-item {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.info-item:hover {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.12);
}

.info-label {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.info-value {
  color: rgba(240, 242, 246, 0.92);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.info-value a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.info-value a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.3);
}

.muted-note {
  opacity: 0.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.quick-note {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: rgba(215, 219, 225, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.82;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.btn-spaced {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT — QUICK ENQUIRY BUTTONS
   ============================================= */

.contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.contact-action-btn:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.contact-action-btn:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.contact-action-btn:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }

.contact-action-btn:focus,
.contact-action-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.contact-action-btn i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-action-btn i.fa-whatsapp {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-action-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-action-btn:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.primary-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b08a46 0%, #8a6a32 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(138, 106, 50, 0.24);
}

.primary-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c09a52 0%, #9a7a3e 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(138, 106, 50, 0.32);
}

.contact-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold-soft, #e6d5b0);
}

.contact-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold, #b08a46);
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .contact-action-btn {
    max-width: none;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .contact-action-btn i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-action-btn {
    font-size: 1rem;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
  .contact-action-btn i {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =============================================
CONTACT — PREMIUM REDESIGN
============================================= */

/* Remove the green color from WhatsApp links if any remain */
.contact .whatsapp-link {
  color: #fff !important; 
}

/* Phone Link Styling */
.phone-link {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

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

/* Email Link Styling */
.email-link {
  color: rgba(240, 242, 246, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* =============================================
   FOOTER — PREMIUM
   ============================================= */
footer {
  background: #0c0d0f;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.12);
  color: rgba(185, 190, 197, 0.8);
  padding: 16px 0; /* Reduced padding to keep overall size the same with larger text */
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Gold gradient accent on border */
footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem; /* Increased text size significantly */
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px 12px;
}

.block-copyright {
  color: rgba(240, 242, 246, 0.9);
}

.footer-block {
  color: rgba(185, 190, 197, 0.9);
}

.footer-divider {
  color: rgba(185, 190, 197, 0.6);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hide-web {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .hidden-mobile, .hide-mobile-rule, .hide-mobile {
    display: none;
  }
  .hide-web {
    display: inline;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    font-size: 1.05rem; /* Proportionately large for mobile */
  }
  .footer-block {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   LIGHT MOTION — REFINED
   ============================================= */
.reason-card,
.step,
.product-hero-card,
.product-card,
.trust-card,
.column {
  animation: riseIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.reason-card:nth-child(2),
.step:nth-of-type(2),
.product-hero-card:nth-child(2),
.product-card:nth-child(2),
.trust-card:nth-child(2),
.column:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.10s;
}

.reason-card:nth-child(3),
.step:nth-of-type(3),
.trust-card:nth-child(3),
.column:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.20s;
}

.step:nth-of-type(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.30s;
}

@keyframes riseIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Section headers also animate */
.section-header {
  animation: riseIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  :root {
    --pad: 26px;
  }

  nav ul {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .reasons-grid,
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .step-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .product-showcase,
  .product-grid,
  .columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .how-to-buy-foot {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .about .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-image {
    height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 78px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: none;
    background: rgba(250, 248, 242, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  nav.show {
    display: block;
  }

  nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  nav li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  nav a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 26px;
    font-size: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(231, 224, 208, 0.6);
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
  }

  nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(176, 138, 70, 0.04);
  }

  nav a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-content .wrap {
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 18px 48px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    min-height: 30px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-size: clamp(8px, 2.5vw, 11px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 6.2vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 0.24em;
  }

  .hero-group {
    gap: 0;
    line-height: 0.98;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 3vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero-cta,
  .hero-trust-bar {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --ticker-h: 64px;
    --hero-controls-space: 72px;
  }

  section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .ticker-left,
  .ticker-right {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .ticker-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 8px;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .ticker-center {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .ticker-center::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .price-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    min-width: 88px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .price-item:hover {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
  }

  .metal-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(230, 213, 176, 0.9);
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .price {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #d4af37;
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .logo-text {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .hero-carousel {
    min-height: 580px;
    max-height: none;
    background: #000;
  }
  
  .carousel-slides {
    background: #000;
  }

  .hero-content .wrap {
    padding: 40px 18px 48px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    min-height: 30px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-size: clamp(10px, 3vw, 12px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 9vw, 4.5rem);
    gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 24px);
  }

  .hero-group {
    gap: 0;
    line-height: 0.98;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4.5vw, 1.4rem);
    padding-top: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
  }

  .hero-trust-bar span {
    white-space: normal;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .step {
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
  }

  .step-number {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
  }

  .step-tag {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 5px 9px;
  }

  .step-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .how-to-buy-foot {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .how-to-buy-note {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    border-left-width: 3px;
  }

  .disclaimer-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .disclaimer-wrapper p {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .trust-grid,
  .reasons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-image {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Add visual weight back when image is hidden */
  .about .about-content {
    padding-top: 24px;
  }

  /* Reset max-width so text uses full available mobile width */
  .about p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .btn,
  .how-to-buy-foot .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .column {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  /* Products responsive adjustments */
  .product-showcase,
  .product-grid {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .product-hero-card,
  .product-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .product-hero-content,
  .product-content {
    padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  }

  .product-hero-content h3,
  .product-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .product-hero-content p,
  .product-content p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .product-examples li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .products-disclaimer {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    border-left-width: 3px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .disclaimer-line-1,
  .disclaimer-line-2 {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .disclaimer-line-2 {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .disclaimer-line-2::before {
    content: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ticker-center {
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }

  .price-item {
    min-width: 80px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }

  .metal-name {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .price {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --ticker-h: 64px;
    --pad: 18px;
  }

  .logo-text {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .ticker-center {
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }

  .price-item {
    min-width: 72px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
  }

  .metal-name {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .price {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow,
  .section-eyebrow {
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================= */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mb-0 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mb-1 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mb-2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mb-3 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mb-4 {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ── Desktop-only: align Coins/Bars divider across Gold & Silver hero cards ── */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .product-showcase .product-hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .product-showcase .product-categories {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .product-showcase .category-item:first-child {
    flex: 1;
  }
}