:root {
    --color-bg-dark: #121212;
    --color-bg-black: #050505;
    --color-bg-card: #1e1e1e;
    --color-bg-taupe: #544f49; /* New Hero BG color approx */
    --color-text-white: #ffffff;
    --color-text-gray: #b0b0b0;
    --color-gold: #c5a47e;
    --color-gold-hover: #d6b58f;
    --color-border: #333;
    
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    
    --transition-speed: 0.4s;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 30px;
}

.flex-between {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.flex-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.align-center {
    align-items: center;
}

.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Animations Classes */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes floatUp {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Typography Utilities */
h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h2 {
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.underline {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 25px 0;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all var(--transition-speed);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-outline {
    border-color: var(--color-text-white);
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-text-white);
    color: var(--color-bg-black);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.btn-solid {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-solid:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(197, 164, 126, 0.2);
}

.btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
}

.full-width {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Top Bar */
.top-bar {
    background-color: #000;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.top-bar .separator {
    margin: 0 15px;
    color: #444;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Header */
.main-header {
    background-color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 15px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: padding 0.3s;
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
}

.main-nav a {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.main-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.header-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
}

.icon-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.icon-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    right: -8px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: white;
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 2px 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* HERO - EDITORIAL LAYOUT */
.hero.hero-editorial-layout {
    position: relative;
    height: calc(100vh - 120px); /* Adjusted to fit header + hero on one screen */
    min-height: 600px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0d0d0d 20%, var(--color-bg-dark)); /* Smooth transition */
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.full-height-container {
    height: 100%;
}

.editorial-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 25vw;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 0.8;
}

.hero-text-content {
    width: 50%; /* Was 45%, increased to give more room */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding-right: 60px; /* Increased padding to push text away from image */
}

.decorated-subtitle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.decorated-subtitle .line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.decorated-subtitle .text {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-title-large {
    font-size: 85px; /* Big Typography */
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.block-reveal {
    display: block;
}

.text-gold-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c5a47e, #f0e0d0, #c5a47e);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shine 4s linear infinite;
    font-style: italic;
}

@keyframes shine {
    to { background-position: 200% center; }
}

.hero-desc-minimal {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #999;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.btn-circle-arrow {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.btn-circle-arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.action-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Image Composition */
.hero-image-composition {
    width: 50%; /* Was 55%, reduced to fit next to 50% text container */
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 5;
}

.main-img-box {
    width: 320px;
    height: 440px; /* Vertical portrait format, much smaller */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    margin-left: 100px; /* Pushovers to right to balance the composition */
    margin-bottom: 50px; /* Lift it up relative to the floating one */
}

.main-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.1);
    transition: transform 1s ease;
}

.hero-image-composition:hover .main-img-box img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.floating-img-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 380px;
    height: 500px;
    z-index: 3;
    border: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    /* Decorative border for sticking out */
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.floating-img-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.floating-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.stat-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    right: 10%;
    z-index: 4;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    text-align: left;
    transform: none; /* remove float animation if distracting */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #ccc;
}

/* Response */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero.hero-editorial-layout { height: auto; padding: 120px 0 60px; min-height: auto; }
    .container.full-height-container { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-text-content, .hero-image-composition { width: 100%; }
    .hero-text-content { margin-bottom: 60px; padding-right: 0; text-align: left; }
    .hero-title-large { font-size: 50px; }
    .floating-img-box { display: none; } /* Simplify on tablet */
    .main-img-box { width: 100%; height: 500px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-title-large { font-size: 42px; }
    .main-img-box { height: 350px; }
}


/* Column Utilities */
.col-half {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* --- Why Us Section (Hybrid Layout) --- */
.why-us {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    overflow: hidden; /* Ensures image doesn't spill out */
    background-color: transparent;
}

/* Fixed Image on Left (Outside Container) */
.why-us-fixed-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 45%; /* Slightly less than half */
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-us-fixed-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Gradient Mask for Smooth Blending */
.image-gradient-mask {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        rgba(18,18,18,0) 0%, 
        rgba(18,18,18,0) 60%, 
        var(--color-bg-dark) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top gradient for smooth entry */
.image-gradient-mask::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 30%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-bg-dark), transparent);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Secondary gradient for bottom blending */
.image-gradient-mask::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 30%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-bg-dark), transparent);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Content Layout (Inside Container) */
.why-us .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Text above image layer */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Pushes content to right */
}

/* Right Content Box */
.why-us-content-right {
    width: 50%; /* Occupy right half of container */
    padding-left: 60px; /* Gap from the image edge */
}

/* Typography Overrides for Why Us */
.why-us .section-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.why-us .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-us .italic-gold {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.why-us .separator-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-us .section-desc {
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .why-us-fixed-image {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 500px;
    }
    
    .why-us-content-right {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 50px;
    }
    
    .image-gradient-mask {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-bg-dark));
    }
}

/* OLD STYLES - TO BE REMOVED */
.old-why-us-styles-placeholder { display: none; }












/* Button */
.btn-circle-text {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-circle-text .btn-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.btn-circle-text .btn-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-circle-text:hover .btn-icon {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: #000;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn-circle-text:hover .btn-text {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Responsive */


/* Portraits Grid */
.grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 15px; /* Tighter gap for editorial look */
}

.portrait-item {
    position: relative; /* For overlay */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4; /* Consistent portrait ratio */
}

.portrait-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.8s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.portrait-item:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Virgin Hair Section */
.virgin-hair-section {
    /* Flow from #0b0b0b (end of Features) to #080808 */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0b0b0b, #080808);
    border-top: none; /* Remove hard borders for smoothness */
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 0px 0 120px; /* Reduced top padding (previous section has 140px bottom) */
}

.virgin-hair-section h2 {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.virgin-hair-section p {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 500px;
    color: #999;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.products-slider-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
    /* Mask on sides for smooth fade out */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
}

.products-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    /* Transformation is handled by JS */
}

.product-mini-card {
    width: 280px; /* Fixed width prevents image from exploding */
    min-width: 280px;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent shrinking */
}

.product-mini-card:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.product-mini-card img {
    width: 100%; /* Force image to fit container width */
    height: auto; /* Allow aspect ratio to define height */
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: none; 
}

.product-mini-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.product-mini-card span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

/* Big Categories */
.big-categories {
    background-color: #080808;
    padding: 0; /* Remove default section padding to keep images flush */
}

.big-categories .container {
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.big-categories .flex-row {
    margin: 0;
}

.big-cat-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 80vh; /* Taller for dramatic effect */
}

.big-cat-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    filter: brightness(0.8);
}

.big-cat-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(0.6);
}

.big-cat-card .cat-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; /* Align with bottom */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent);
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.5s;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.big-cat-card:hover .cat-label {
    padding-bottom: 50px; /* Slight lift on hover */
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.center-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.icon-box {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Contact Form - Redesigned */
.contact-form-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    /* Flow from #080808 to slightly darker #030303 */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #080808, #030303);
}

.contact-max-width {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-header-center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.form-header-center h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.center-separator {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
}

.form-intro {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Elegant Minimal Form */
.elegant-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.form-grid-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.form-grid-row.two-cols > * {
    flex: 1;
}

.form-grid-row > * {
    width: 100%;
}

.custom-input-group {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.custom-input-group input, 
.custom-input-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 15px 0;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    resize: none;
}

/* Label styling */
.custom-input-group label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 0;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* Active State (Focus or Value present) */
.custom-input-group input:focus,
.custom-input-group textarea:focus,
.custom-input-group input:not(:placeholder-shown),
.custom-input-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) {
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.custom-input-group input:focus ~ label,
.custom-input-group textarea:focus ~ label,
.custom-input-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.custom-input-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
    top: 5px;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Checkbox */
.centered-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.centered-checkbox label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.centered-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
    accent-color: var(--color-gold);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-submit-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.btn-wide {
    padding: 18px 60px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-wide:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: #000;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .form-grid-row.two-cols {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }
}

.half {
    width: 48%;
}

.gap-1 {
    gap: 4%;
}

.checkbox-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.checkbox-group input {
    margin-top: 3px;
    accent-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Blog */
.blog-section {
    /* Flow from #030303 (end of Contact) to #000000 (Footer) */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #030303, #000000);
}

.section-header-center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
}

.section-header-center h2 {
    font-size: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.section-header-center p {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.blog-card {
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    border-color: #333;
}

.blog-card img {
    height: 260px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

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

.blog-content {
    padding: 35px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-content .date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.blog-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #eee;
}

.blog-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.read-more {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.read-more i {
    font-size: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Footer */
.main-footer {
    background-color: #080808;
    padding-top: 120px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); /* Softer border */
    font-size: 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Giant background watermark for footer */
.main-footer::before {
    content: 'SAINT';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: -20px;
    font-size: 20vw;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
    line-height: 0.8;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.flex-top-footer {
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-brand {
    max-width: 350px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-text h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: #888;
    margin: 25px 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px; /* Flex gap for spacing */
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.social-icons a {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%; /* Nice circle */
    font-size: 20px; /* Big icons */
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    color: #000;
}

.contact-data p {
    color: #ccc;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-data i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 22px; /* Bigger contact icons */
    min-width: 30px; /* Align text properly */
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-links-group h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-links-group ul li {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links-group a {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: padding 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    display: block;
}

.footer-links-group a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background-color: #000;
    padding: 30px 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #555;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Features Section - Rebuilt */
.features-section {
    /* Start with --color-bg-dark (#121212) to match previous section, then fade to #0b0b0b */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-bg-dark) 0%, #0b0b0b 30%, #0b0b0b 100%);
    padding: 140px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: none; /* Removed hard border for better flow */
}

.section-header-left {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.section-header-left .separator-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 25px 0;
}

.features-grid {
    gap: 40px; 
    align-items: stretch;
}

.feature-card {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Start alignment for editorial look */
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    height: auto;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
}

.feature-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px; /* Taller, more elegant proportion */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    background-color: #111; /* Subtle dark card for image */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); /* Very subtle border */
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-img-wrapper {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.feature-img-wrapper img {
    height: 85%; /* Don't fill completely, let it float */
    width: auto; 
    max-width: 90%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.1);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.1);
}

.feature-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding-right: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-top: 25px;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.4s;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-content {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    right: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    background-color: #0b0b0b; /* Match section bg to mask line */
    padding-left: 10px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.feature-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.feature-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #888;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.features-action {
    margin-top: 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Button style reset/refine for this section */
.gold-border-btn {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gold-border-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none; /* Cleaner look */
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .feature-img-wrapper {
        height: 300px;
    }
    .section-header-left {
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
    }
    .section-header-left .separator-line {
        margin: 25px auto;
    }
    .features-grid {
        gap: 60px; /* Większy odstęp w pionie na mobilkach */
    }
    .feature-card {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .feature-content {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .card-number {
        right: 50%;
        transform: translateX(50%);
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero.new-hero-layout { height: auto; padding: 120px 0; }
    .hero-big-text-bottom { font-size: 20vw; bottom: 0; opacity: 0.1; }
    .grid-4, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .col-half, .big-cat-card { width: 100%; }
    .big-cat-card { height: 400px; }
    .form-content { padding: 40px; }
    .main-nav { display: none; }
    .section { padding: 60px 0; }
    
    .hero-top-badge { position: relative; top: 0; left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; display: inline-block; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .grid-4, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .flex-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .gap-1 { gap: 0; }
    .half { width: 100%; }
    .hero-main-title { font-size: 42px; }
}

/* --- GOLDEN STRANDS (Złote Pasma / Deszcz) --- */
.particle-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.gold-dust {
    position: absolute;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 164, 126, 0.6) 0%, rgba(197, 164, 126, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -10vh; /* Start slightly below */
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: dustRise linear infinite;
    mix-blend-mode: screen; /* Ładne mieszanie z tłem */
}

@keyframes dustRise {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    20% {
        opacity: var(--max-opacity, 0.4);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-50vh) translateX(20px);
    }
    80% {
        opacity: var(--max-opacity, 0.4);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-120vh) translateX(-10px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}