/* =========================================================
   RK JEWELLERS — Editorial Heritage Stylesheet
   Cream paper · ink · a single warm gold accent
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --paper:        #f3ece0;
  --paper-soft:   #ebe2d2;
  --paper-deep:   #e3d8c2;
  --ink:          #1a1612;
  --ink-soft:     #3a342c;
  --ink-muted:    #6b6353;
  --gold:         #a87b2c;
  --gold-deep:    #8a5f1c;
  --rule:         #c4b698;

  --serif:    'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:     'Inter Tight', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --max:      1280px;
  --gutter:   clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%,  rgba(168,123,44,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 92%, rgba(168,123,44,0.04) 0%, transparent 45%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* subtle paper grain via SVG noise */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

main, header, footer { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  padding: 1.25rem var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: rgba(243,236,224,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.logo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,123,44,0.18) 0%, rgba(168,123,44,0.06) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

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

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  position: relative;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 3rem;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(45, 0, 0, 0.18));
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.logo:hover .logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(45, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.logo-mark {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem 0.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 4rem;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a.active { color: var(--ink); }

.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* =========================================================
   SHARED PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================= */
.eyebrow,
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.eyebrow::before,
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 300;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 400;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
}

p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-link:hover {
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.btn-solid {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.05rem 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-solid:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--gutter) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.hero-meta {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
}

.hero-headline {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
}

.hero-headline h1 span {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
.line-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.line-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
  padding-left: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.line-3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.line-4 {
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
  padding-left: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.hero-lede {
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
  align-self: end;
  max-width: 30rem;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.7s both;
}

.hero-lede p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-numerals {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.9s both;
}

.numeral { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.num-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-headline, .hero-lede { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero-numerals { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — ORIGIN STORY
   ========================================================= */
.origin {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

.origin-inner {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.origin h2 {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.origin-body {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.origin-rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: var(--gutter);
  width: 1px;
  height: 30%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — PILLARS
   ========================================================= */
.pillars {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pillars-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.pillars-header h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; max-width: 30rem; }

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.pillar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — TRUST
   ========================================================= */
.trust {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.trust .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.trust .section-label::before { background: var(--gold); }

.trust-inner {
  max-width: 60rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.trust-line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.trust-line em { color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — TWO GENERATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.generations {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.generations-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 60rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gen-col { text-align: left; }

.gen-marker {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.gen-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.gen-col p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.gen-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 6rem;
  background: var(--rule);
}

.gen-link {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .generations-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gen-divider { width: 4rem; height: 1px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO (about / services / contact)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) var(--gutter) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.page-lede {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT — STORY
   ========================================================= */
.story {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--gutter) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.story-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   PORTRAIT FIGURES (founder + director)
   ========================================================= */
.aside-portrait {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.aside-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.aside-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.6rem;
  left: 0.6rem;
  right: -0.6rem;
  bottom: -0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aside-portrait figcaption {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.aside-portrait.dark img { border-color: rgba(196,182,152,0.3); }
.aside-portrait.dark::before { border-color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }
.aside-portrait.dark figcaption { color: var(--paper-soft); }

.aside-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.aside-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.story-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.story-body p.drop::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.9;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.story-body h3 {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.story-body strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-aside { position: static; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT — TIMELINE
   ========================================================= */
.timeline {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.timeline-header {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-header h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

.timeline-grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}

.t-item {
  padding: 0 1rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

.t-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.t-year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.t-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .timeline-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .timeline-grid::before { display: none; }
  .t-item { padding-top: 1rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .t-item::before { top: 1.5rem; left: 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT — VALUES
   ========================================================= */
.values {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.values-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; max-width: 36rem; }
.values-header h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.value {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.value h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES — LIST
   ========================================================= */
.services-list {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--gutter) clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8rem 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.service-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.service-row:hover {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.service-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.service-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.service-tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-tags li {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 2rem 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES — HOW WE WORK
   ========================================================= */
.how {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.how-header { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; }
.how-header h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; max-width: 30rem; }

.how-grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.how-step {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.how-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.how-step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; }
.how-step p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES — CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-inner { max-width: 38rem; margin: 0 auto; }

.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.cta-band h2 em { color: var(--gold); }

.cta-band p {
  color: var(--paper-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.cta-band .btn-solid {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.cta-band .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--gutter) clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.info-block { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.info-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

.info-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.info-block p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.info-block a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.info-decor {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  right: -1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.1;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 300;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* form */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form label span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; }

.contact-form button {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,182,152,0.2);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 24rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-cols div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }

.footer-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-cols a {
  color: var(--paper-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-cols a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-base {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--paper-soft);
}

.muted { color: var(--ink-muted); opacity: 0.85; }
.site-footer .muted { color: var(--paper-soft); opacity: 0.6; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-base { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .nav { gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .logo-text { display: none; }
  .logo-img { height: 2.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT — NEXT GENERATION
   ========================================================= */
.next-gen {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}

.next-gen::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.next-gen-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }

.next-gen-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; max-width: 36rem; }

.next-gen .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.next-gen .section-label::before { background: var(--gold); }

.next-gen h2 { color: var(--paper); margin-top: 1.25rem; font-weight: 300; }
.next-gen h2 em { color: var(--gold); }

.next-gen-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.ng-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.ng-aside .aside-label { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 1rem; }
.ng-aside .aside-name { color: var(--paper); }
.ng-aside p { color: var(--paper-soft); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.muted-soft { color: var(--ink-muted); opacity: 0.9; }
.next-gen .muted-soft { color: var(--rule); opacity: 0.7; font-style: italic; }

.ng-body p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--paper-soft);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.ng-body h3 {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ng-body strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }
.ng-body em { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .next-gen-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ng-aside { position: static; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT — VERTICALS
   ========================================================= */
.verticals {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.verticals-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; max-width: 36rem; }
.verticals-header h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

.verticals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.vertical {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.vertical:last-child { border-right: none; }
.vertical:hover { background: var(--paper-soft); }

.v-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vertical h3 { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
.vertical p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .verticals-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vertical:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .vertical:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .vertical:nth-child(1), .vertical:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .verticals-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vertical { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .vertical:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   CREATIONS PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.creations {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--gutter) clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.creation-category {
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.creation-category:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.category-header {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6rem 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.category-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.category-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.category-header p {
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
  max-width: 44rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.creation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

.creation-card {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.creation-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.creation-image {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.creation-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
  filter: contrast(1.03) saturate(1.06);
}

.creation-card:hover .creation-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(1.12);
}

.creation-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.18;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.creation-image::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  opacity: 0.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

/* show the label only when there's no SVG inside */
.creation-image:not(:has(img))::after {
  display: flex;
}

/* small decorative corner brackets — frame awaiting its photograph */
.creation-image > span.bracket-tl,
.creation-image > span.bracket-tr,
.creation-image > span.bracket-bl,
.creation-image > span.bracket-br { display: none; }

/* coloured stone variants — subtle tinting */
.creation-image.emerald {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(58,107,82,0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(168,123,44,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #e3ddc8 0%, #c9c8a8 100%);
}
.creation-image.emerald::after { color: #3a6b52; }

.creation-image.ruby {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(140,42,52,0.20) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(168,123,44,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ebd9d2 0%, #d6b6a8 100%);
}
.creation-image.ruby::after { color: #8c2a34; }

.creation-card figcaption {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.piece-cat {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.creation-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.creation-card figcaption p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.creations-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .creation-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .category-header { grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .category-header p { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

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

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.process {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--gutter) clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}

.stage:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); }

.stage.reverse .stage-meta { order: 2; }
.stage.reverse .stage-visual { order: 1; }

.stage-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.stage-num::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
}

.stage-meta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.stage-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.stage-body:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.stage-visual {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stage-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.stage-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.stage-visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }

.stage.final .stage-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5ecdb 0%, #e8dcc0 100%);
}

.stage.final .stage-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  left: 0.8rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stage.final .stage-meta::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .stage.reverse .stage-meta { order: 1; }
  .stage.reverse .stage-visual { order: 2; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(1.25rem); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}