/* ==========================================================================
   buddyshuffleboxs.site | LUXURY AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR RESTORATION
   Aesthetic: Soft Modern Automotive Luxury
   Color Palette:
     Obsidian Charcoal: #202120
     Deep Cabin Black:  #121413
     Warm Ivory:        #F4F0E8
     Soft Parchment:    #E7E0D4
     Smoked Walnut:     #5B4738
     Natural Leather:   #9A7557
     Brushed Graphite:  #4B504F
     Stone Taupe:       #A79C8E
     Deep Petrol:       #315D60
     Muted Brass:       #A98755
     Oxidized Copper:   #8B6250
     Forest Leather:    #59685B
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-obsidian: #202120;
  --color-cabin-black: #121413;
  --color-ivory: #F4F0E8;
  --color-parchment: #E7E0D4;
  --color-walnut: #5B4738;
  --color-leather: #9A7557;
  --color-graphite: #4B504F;
  --color-taupe: #A79C8E;
  --color-petrol: #315D60;
  --color-brass: #A98755;
  --color-brass-hover: #C29F6B;
  --color-copper: #8B6250;
  --color-forest: #59685B;

  --bg-primary: var(--color-ivory);
  --bg-surface: var(--color-parchment);
  --bg-dark: var(--color-cabin-black);
  --text-primary: var(--color-obsidian);
  --text-muted: #535655;
  --text-light: #F4F0E8;
  --text-parchment: #D6CEBE;

  --glass-bg: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.82);
  --glass-border: rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.16);
  --glass-shadow: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(18, 20, 19, 0.08);

  --glass-dark-bg: rgba(32, 33, 32, 0.88);
  --glass-dark-border: rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.22);

  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Georgia", "Cambria", "Times New Roman", Times, serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;

  --space-4: 4px;
  --space-8: 8px;
  --space-16: 16px;
  --space-24: 24px;
  --space-40: 40px;
  --space-64: 64px;
}

/* Base Reset & Box Sizing */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-petrol);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Accessibility: Visually Hidden */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: normal;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 1rem, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw + 0.5rem, 2.35rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw + 0.2rem, 1.65rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
}

li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
  padding-right: var(--space-24);
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.max-w-700 { max-width: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-64);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}

.bg-charcoal {
  background-color: var(--color-obsidian);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.text-light { color: var(--text-light) !important; }
.text-parchment { color: var(--text-parchment) !important; }
.text-link { color: var(--color-brass); text-decoration: underline; }
.accent-brass { color: var(--color-brass) !important; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-cabin-black);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-brass-hover);
  color: var(--color-cabin-black);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-petrol);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-color: var(--color-petrol);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #264A4D;
  border-color: #264A4D;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-walnut);
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-walnut);
}

.btn-brass {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-cabin-black);
}

.btn-brass:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-hover);
  color: var(--color-cabin-black);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.3);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background-color: rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Header & Non-Sticky Navigation */
.site-header {
  height: 64px;
  background-color: var(--color-cabin-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.25);
  position: static;
  z-index: 40;
}

.header-container {
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.brand-mark {
  color: var(--color-brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 4px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-menu-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  background-color: var(--color-cabin-black);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.3);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: var(--space-24);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer.is-open {
  display: block;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-menu-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.2);
}

.mobile-brand {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.mobile-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.mobile-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-taupe);
}

/* Editorial Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  padding: var(--space-64) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(231, 224, 212, 0.5) 0%, rgba(244, 240, 232, 1) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.1);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-walnut);
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.hero-metadata-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-16);
  padding-top: var(--space-24);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.15);
}

.meta-item .meta-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.meta-item .meta-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
}

.hero-visual-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-image-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(18, 20, 19, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.15);
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-schematic-card {
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  padding: var(--space-24);
}

.schematic-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-walnut);
}

.schematic-icon {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.schematic-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.schematic-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Glass Overlay Card Architecture (Strict Gap - No text over image) */
.section-intro {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.section-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.card-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-64);
}

.split-glass-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.card-image-box {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(18, 20, 19, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.12);
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
}

.card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.split-glass-card:hover .card-photo {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

/* Gap strictly between 24px and 40px */
.card-spacer {
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-glass-panel {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-40);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}

.card-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.card-category {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.card-index-num {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.card-heading {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
}

.card-body-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.card-specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.spec-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  background-color: rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-walnut);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.12);
}

.card-action {
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.12);
}

.card-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-petrol);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* Glass Panel Generic */
.glass-panel {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}

/* Principles Dark Section */
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: center;
}

.principle-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
}

.pillar {
  padding-left: var(--space-16);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-brass);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.craft-quote-card {
  background: var(--glass-dark-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-40);
}

.craft-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.quote-signoff .signoff-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.quote-signoff .signoff-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-taupe);
}

/* Consultation CTA Section */
.consultation-cta-section {
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.12);
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Sub-Pages & Article Layout */
.page-header-wrapper {
  padding: var(--space-40) 0 var(--space-24) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.12);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-walnut);
}

.page-headline {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.page-subhead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 840px;
}

.editorial-container {
  padding-top: var(--space-40);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}

.article-layout {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.editorial-image-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.editorial-image-block .image-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.article-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.image-meta-panel {
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.meta-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-cabin-black);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.meta-caption {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.content-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.content-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.15);
}

.content-section p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
}

/* Editorial Table */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
}

.editorial-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.editorial-table th,
.editorial-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.1);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.editorial-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.editorial-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Summary Box */
.guide-summary-box {
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-40);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.guide-summary-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.pros-col h4,
.cons-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-walnut);
}

/* Related Links */
.article-related-links {
  margin-top: var(--space-40);
  padding-top: var(--space-40);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.15);
}

.article-related-links h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.related-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.related-card {
  padding: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.related-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.related-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.related-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-cta-box {
  margin-top: var(--space-40);
  padding: var(--space-40);
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.15);
}

.article-cta-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.article-cta-box p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Legal Pages */
.legal-card {
  padding: var(--space-40);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Contact Page Layout */
.contact-content-grid {
  padding-top: var(--space-40);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  padding: var(--space-40);
}

.contact-info-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.info-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.contact-card-detail {
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.12);
}

.contact-card-detail h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.contact-card-detail p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.static-location-block {
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  padding: var(--space-16);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brass);
}

.static-location-block h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.static-location-block p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.small-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
}

.contact-form-panel {
  padding: var(--space-40);
}

.contact-form-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.form-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

/* Form Elements */
.consult-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.required {
  color: #B23B2B;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 71, 56, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-petrol);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(49, 93, 96, 0.15);
}

.form-input.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid,
.form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #B23B2B;
  background-color: #FFF9F8;
}

.field-error-message {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #B23B2B;
  margin-top: 4px;
  min-height: 18px;
}

.form-feedback-state {
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.form-feedback-state[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.form-feedback-state.success-state {
  background-color: #E8F2E8;
  border: 1px solid #7FA680;
  color: #1E4620;
}

.form-feedback-state.error-state {
  background-color: #FDF1EF;
  border: 1px solid #D98C81;
  color: #7D1C10;
}

.feedback-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.feedback-text h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.feedback-text p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Footer & Strict Domain Anchor */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-cabin-black);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding-top: var(--space-64);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-40);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.25);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-40);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.18);
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-taupe);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  max-width: 420px;
}

.footer-entity-card {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-parchment);
  background: rgba(32, 33, 32, 0.6);
  padding: var(--space-16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.15);
}

.footer-entity-card p {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

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

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-domain-reference {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.footer-domain-reference a {
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-domain-reference a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass-hover);
}

.footer-copy {
  color: var(--color-taupe);
}

/* Cookie Consent Floating Banner */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 20, 19, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.cookie-banner[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.cookie-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
}

.cookie-heading {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cookie-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-parchment);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-button-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Accessible Preferences Modal Dialog */
.accessible-dialog {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 90%;
  margin: auto;
}

.accessible-dialog::backdrop {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.dialog-inner {
  background: var(--color-cabin-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.dialog-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.dialog-heading {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.dialog-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pref-item {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169, 135, 85, 0.15);
}

.pref-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pref-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pref-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.pref-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-taupe);
  margin: 0;
}

.pref-toggle {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--color-brass);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dialog-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM
   Supports 320px, 360px, 375px, 390px, 400px+, Tablet, Desktop
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-40);
  }

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

  .contact-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .footer-brand-column {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    height: 56px;
  }

  .desktop-nav,
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .section {
    padding-top: var(--space-40);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-40);
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: var(--space-40) 0;
  }

  .hero-img {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .card-photo,
  .article-photo {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .card-glass-panel {
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-24);
  }

  .pros-cons-grid,
  .related-links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-24);
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-metadata-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .cookie-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .cookie-button-group {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cookie-button-group .btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
}

/* Micro viewport adaptation (below 400px down to 320px) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: var(--space-16);
    padding-right: var(--space-16);
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .card-glass-panel {
    padding: var(--space-16);
  }

  .legal-card,
  .contact-info-panel,
  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: var(--space-16);
  }

  .card-photo,
  .article-photo {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* Prefers Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}