
    :root {
      --bg: #F6F0E7;          /* paper background */
      --bg-soft: #F0E6D7;     /* light section background */
      --ink: #3F3A33;         /* main text */
      --ink-soft: #7E7465;    /* muted text */
      --lotus-green: #7E9169;
      --lotus-sage: #B4BF91;
      --lotus-gold: #D9AF45;
      --lotus-terracotta: #C66C46;
      --radius-lg: 22px;
      --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(63,58,51,0.12);
      --font-main: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-main);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #F8F3EA 0, var(--bg) 55%);
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
	

	


    a {
      color: var(--lotus-terracotta);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

    .page {
      max-width: 1120px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0px 18px 50px;
    }

    /* NAV */
   header.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(246,240,231,0.97); /* your site background */
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.25);

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 6px 0 14px;
}

nav.main-nav,
.nav-toggle,
.brand,
.brand-mark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}
    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .brand-mark {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .brand-mark img {
      width: 30px;
      height: auto;
    }

    .brand-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }
	
	/* Base: hidden on desktop */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;              /* hide on desktop */
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* icon inside the button */
.nav-toggle span {
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
	
	
    nav.main-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    nav.main-nav a {
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }

    nav.main-nav a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -2px;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--lotus-terracotta);
      transition: width 0.15s ease;
    }

    nav.main-nav a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr);
      gap: 34px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 26px 0 36px;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding: 5px 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(248,244,234,0.9);
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.25);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .hero-tag span {
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--lotus-terracotta);
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .hero h1 span {
      color: var(--lotus-terracotta);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 32rem;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--lotus-green);
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lotus-terracotta), #D8784E);
      color: #FFFDF7;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(63,58,51,0.18);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      border-color: rgba(126,116,101,0.5);
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(240,230,215,0.7);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .hero-note {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .hero-photo-wrap {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.28);
      background: #DDD;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-photo-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .hero-photo-tag {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      background: rgba(246,240,231,0.92);
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding: 6px 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
	
	/* Add space before inner headings inside sections */
section h2 + h3,
section p + h3,
section ul + h3,
section div + h3,
section h3 {
  margin-top: 12px;   /* more room above */
}

/* For smaller subheadings like h4 */
section p + h4,
section ul + h4,
section div + h4,
section h4 {
  margin-top: 12px;
}


    .hero-photo-tag span {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--lotus-gold);
    }

    /* SECTIONS */
    section {
      padding: 26px 0;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .section-intro {
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 36rem;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .two-column {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .pill-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .pill-list li {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      background: rgba(180,191,145,0.22);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,145,105,0.35);
    }

    .card-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 18px;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .card {
      background: #FBF6EE;
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.26);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(63,58,51,0.05);
    }

    .card h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .card p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding: 3px 9px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(126,145,105,0.18);
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .badge-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--lotus-green);
    }

    /* Testimonials */
    .testimonials {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .quote {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: #FBF4E6;
      border: 1px solid rgba(217,175,69,0.6);
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .quote span {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 6px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-strip {
      margin-top: 16px;
      padding: 18px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(180,191,145,0.35), rgba(246,240,231,0.95));
      border: 1px solid rgba(126,145,105,0.55);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .cta-strip p {
      max-width: 32rem;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-box {
      margin-top: 10px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(126,116,101,0.7);
      background: #FBF6EE;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      margin-top: 34px;
      padding-top: 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.4);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      text-align: center;
    }
	
	
	/* Contact form styling */

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 520px;        /* center and limit width */
  width: 100%;
}

.card .contact-form {
  
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.form-row-inline {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Make all fields full width and consistent */
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.5);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #FFFDF8;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--lotus-terracotta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(198,108,70,0.4);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.checkbox-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

	/* ------------------------------ */
/*  SOFT GRADIENT WATERMARKS      */
/* ------------------------------ */

/* GOLD GLOW — warm highlight */
.section-gold-glow {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-gold-glow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(217,175,69,0.25) 0%,
      rgba(217,175,69,0) 70%);
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* SAGE AURA — earthy, spiritual */
.section-sage-aura {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0; /* make sure the section creates its own stacking context */
}

.section-sage-aura::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  /* fill a big area behind the content */
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 80% 100%,
    rgba(126,145,105,0.40) 0%,   /* sage, stronger so you can SEE it */
    rgba(126,145,105,0.00) 70%
  );
  opacity: 0.5;                 /* make it visible for testing */
  filter: blur(4px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;                  /* behind text but inside section */
}

/* TERRACOTTA ARC — grounding, structured */
.section-terracotta-arc {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-terracotta-arc::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -140px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right,
      rgba(198,108,70,0.28),
      rgba(198,108,70,0) 70%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: blur(8px);
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  z-index: -1;
}


#start {
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

#start .section-intro {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}




/* ------------------------------ */
/* Floating Call Button           */
/* ------------------------------ */

.floating-call-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lotus-terracotta), #D8784E);
  color: #FFFDF7;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(63,58,51,0.25);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition:
    transform 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-call-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(198,108,70,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hide on very small screens (optional tweaks only) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .floating-call-btn {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* Offset for sticky header when jumping to anchors */
section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;  /* adjust this value until it feels perfect */
}


/* Cookie consent banner */

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  display: none; /* shown via JS */
  background: rgba(15, 10, 5, 0.85);
  color: #fdfaf5;
  padding: 12px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cookie-banner-text {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Slightly smaller buttons in the banner */
.cookie-banner .btn {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Make sure it looks good on small screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cookie-banner-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }
}



	

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
  nav.main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 56px;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(246,240,231,0.98);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(63,58,51,0.18);
    display: none;
  }

  nav.main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;     /* show on mobile */
    align-items: center;
    background-color: rgba(246,240,231,0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(126,116,101,0.5);
  }
}
