:root {
      /* Option 1: Deep Prairie Sage & Natural Linen */
      --bg-main: #F4F5F0;        /* Soft Sage Linen */
      --bg-card: #FFFFFF;        /* Gallery White Card Surface */
      --accent-sage: #3A483C;    /* Deep Prairie Sage */
      --accent-gold: #C89B3C;    /* Ochre Prairie Gold */
      --accent-terracotta: #D97736; /* Warm Sunset Highlight */
      --text-dark: #222823;       /* Dark Moss Charcoal */
      --text-muted: #5C635B;      /* Muted Earth Taupe */
      --border-light: #E2E4DC;    /* Soft Linen Border */
      --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    }

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

    body {
      background-color: var(--bg-main);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }


/* TOP BAR */
.top-bar {
     background-color: var(--accent-sage);
      color: #F4F5F0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.top-bar h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight:400;
}
.top-bar a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.top-contacts {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

	a {
		color: var(--accent-gold);
	}
    /* NAVIGATION */
    .navbar {
      background-color: var(--bg-card);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 18px 24px;
    }

    .nav-container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent-sage) !important;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .logo em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-sage); }

    .btn-pill {
      background-color: var(--accent-sage);
      color: #FFFFFF !important;
      padding: 9px 22px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(58, 72, 60, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-pill:hover {
      background-color: #2C372E;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* HAMBURGER MENU (MOBILE) */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 5px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      width: 25px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--accent-sage);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

/* DROPDOWN MENU STYLES */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown-trigger::after {
  content: '▾';
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-trigger::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--accent-sage);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(34, 40, 35, 0.08);
  padding: 10px 0;
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--accent-sage);
}

    /* HERO BANNER WITH SEMI-TRANSPARENT FLOATING CARD */
    .hero-banner {
      position: relative;
      background: url('../Art4.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
      padding: 90px 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .hero-floating-box {
      background: rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 42px 32px;
      max-width: 720px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    }

    .badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero-floating-box h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
      margin-bottom: 0px;
      color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    }
	.hero-floating-box h1 .hero-script {
    font-family: 'Alex Brush', cursive;
    font-size: 1.55em;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: -22px;
	color: #63212d;
	line-height:1.0;
}

    .hero-floating-box p {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
	
	  /* HERO BANNER */
    .hero-section {
      position: relative;
      background-image: url('../images/SheriGordon-ReclaimingtheWild.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 20px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }
	  /* HERO BANNER */
    .hero-section-studio {
      position: relative;
      background-image: url('../images/thestudio4.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 20px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
  /* HERO BANNER */
    .hero-section-horses {
      position: relative;
      background-image: url('../images/horses2.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 20px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
	 /* HERO BANNER */
    .hero-section-wildlife {
      position: relative;
      background-image: url('../images/wildlife.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 20px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
	 /* HERO BANNER */
    .hero-section-landscapes {
      position: relative;
      background-image: url('../images/landscapes.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 20px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
	  /* HERO BANNER */
    .hero-section-about {
      position: relative;
      background-image: url('../images/artist-footerimage.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 20px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }



    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var (--text-dark);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-weight: 300;
    }


    /* GALLERY GRID SECTION */
    .gallery-section {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 60px auto 80px auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.3rem;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--accent-sage) !important;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr));
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .subject-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34, 40, 35, 0.04);
    }

    .subject-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(34, 40, 35, 0.1);
      border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

  /* GALLERY GRID */
    .gallery-container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 60px auto 80px auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .gallery-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .gallery-header h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .gallery-header p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

.collection-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 340px), 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}
    .artwork-card {
		min-width:0;
      background-color: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34, 40, 35, 0.04);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .artwork-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(34, 40, 35, 0.08);
    }

    .card-image-link {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      height: 260px;
      background-color: #EAECE5;
    }

    .card-image-link img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

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

    .card-body {
      padding: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .card-tag {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .card-meta {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .card-footer {
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .card-link {
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

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

    .status-available {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
   /* BREADCRUMB */
    .breadcrumb-nav {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 32px auto 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .back-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .back-link:hover {
      color: var(--accent-sage);
    }

    /* MAIN DETAIL LAYOUT */
    .artwork-detail-container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 24px auto 80px auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* IMAGE DISPLAY & CLICKABLE TRIGGER */
    .artwork-display {
      background-color: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34, 40, 35, 0.05);
    }

    .main-image-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: #EAECE5;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }

    .main-image-wrapper img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .main-image-wrapper:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .image-caption {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-align: center;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ARTWORK DETAILS PANEL */
    .artwork-info-panel {
      background-color: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 36px 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34, 40, 35, 0.05);
    }

    .artwork-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .artwork-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .artwork-meta-list {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding: 18px 0;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .meta-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .meta-label {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .meta-value {
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .availability-tag {
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .artwork-description {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .action-buttons {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      background-color: var(--accent-sage);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(58, 72, 60, 0.25);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background-color: #2C372E;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      background-color: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-sage);
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 13px 24px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background-color: var(--accent-sage);
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }
	
	/* =========================================
   STUDIO PAGE - ALTERNATING IMAGE / TEXT
   ========================================= */

.studio-intro {
  width: 100%;
}

.studio-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 42%) 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}

.studio-feature.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(280px, 42%);
}

.studio-feature.reverse .studio-photo {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.studio-feature.reverse .studio-text {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.studio-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.studio-photo-caption {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.studio-text h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

.studio-text p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .studio-feature,
  .studio-feature.reverse {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 65px;
  }

  .studio-feature.reverse .studio-photo,
  .studio-feature.reverse .studio-text {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .studio-photo,
  .studio-text {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .studio-feature.reverse .studio-photo {
    order: 1;
  }

  .studio-feature.reverse .studio-text {
    order: 2;
  }

  .studio-text h2 {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

}
/* ========================================
   ABOUT THE ARTIST
   ======================================== */

.about-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 5rem;
}

.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 380px) 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-photo {
  position: relative;
}

.about-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(154, 118, 40, 0.45);
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--cream, #f8f5ed);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(40, 50, 40, 0.10);
}

.about-photo-caption {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  color: var(--accent-gold, #9A7628);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-bio {
  color: var(--text-dark, #2f332e);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.about-bio h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--accent-sage);
}
.about-bio p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.about-bio p:first-child {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-dark, #2f332e);
}

.about-signature {
  margin-top: 2rem !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-gold, #9A7628);
}


/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .about-container {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem 4rem;
  }

  .about-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-photo {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-bio {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .about-bio p:first-child {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

}

    /* LIGHTBOX POPUP MODAL */
    .lightbox-modal {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-color: rgba(34, 40, 35, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      z-index: 1000;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .lightbox-modal.active {
      display: flex;
    }

    .lightbox-content {
      max-width: 90vw;
      max-height: 90vh;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .lightbox-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      right: 28px;
      color: #F4F5F0;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      cursor: pointer;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .lightbox-close:hover {
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    /* RELATED WORKS SECTION */
    .related-section {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto 80px auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .related-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .related-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .related-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .related-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .related-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .related-card-body {
      padding: 16px;
    }

    .related-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .related-card-sub {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    /* ARTWORK CONTAINER */
    .card-img-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      height: 250px;
      background-color: #EAECE5;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card-img-wrapper img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .card-content {
      padding: 26px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .subject-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--accent-sage) !important;
    }

    .subject-card p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .medium-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .tag {
      background-color: var(--bg-main);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      color: var(--accent-sage);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }


/* CONTACT SECTION */
.contact-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
/* Constrain and center the contact box */
.contact-section .container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.contact-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.info-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.info-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.info-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}


 
   

    /* DARK SAGE FOOTER */
    .footer {
      background-color: var(--accent-sage);
      color: #E2E8E0;
      padding: 56px 20px 32px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .footer-land {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: #D3DDD2;
    }

 
.footer-socials {
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Header styled in gold to pop on dark backgrounds */
.footer-socials h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold, #e2c068);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.social-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.social-links-list a {
  color: #f0f0f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Vector icon sizing and currentColor inheritance */
.social-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Warm gold hover effect */
.social-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold, #e2c068);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 228, 220, 0.2);
      padding-top: 24px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: #B8C4B5;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hamburger { display: flex; }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--bg-card);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      }

      .nav-links.active { display: flex; }

      .hero-floating-box {
        padding: 28px 20px;
      }
	  
	  @media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}
	  
	  @media (max-width: 868px) {
  /* ... your existing mobile styles ... */
/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: none; /* Disables hover on touch screens */
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
    display: block; /* Shows menu when tapped on mobile */
  }
}
    }/* FORCE LONG EMAILS AND LINKS TO WRAP ON MOBILE */
.info-item p,
.info-item a,
.contact-info a {
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* MAILCHIMP NEWSLETTER FORM FIX */
#mc_embed_signup {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

#mc_embed_signup input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}