:root {
      /* ── PALETTE ──────────────────────────────────────────────
         Parchment  #FFF8F0  warm off-white  → page background
         Cognac     #C08552  rich mid-brown  → buttons, key elements
         Saddle     #8C5A3C  deep brown      → accents, borders, icons
         Espresso   #4B2E2B  near-black brown→ small details, hover states
         ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      --parchment:      #FFF8F0;
      --cognac:         #C08552;
      --saddle:         #8C5A3C;
      --espresso:       #4B2E2B;
 
      --parchment-dark: #f0e4d4;
      --parchment-mid:  #e8d8c4;
      --text-primary:   #2a1a17;
      --text-secondary: #6b4c3b;
      --text-light:     #9a7a6a;
      --white:          #ffffff;
    }
 
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
 
    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--parchment);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
 
    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.25rem 5%;
      background: rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
 
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--espresso);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
 
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--cognac); }
 
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
 
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
 
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cognac); }

/* ── NAV DROPDOWN ── */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;                  /* flush — no gap to fall through          */
  left: 0;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;       /* spacer lives INSIDE the hover zone      */
  background: transparent;
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 200px;
  z-index: 200;
}

/* Visible panel via ::before so <li> links stay on top */
.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(75,46,43,0.1);
  z-index: -1;
}

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

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  position: relative; /* ensure links sit above the ::before panel */
}

.dropdown-menu li:first-child a { padding-top: 0.85rem; }
.dropdown-menu li:last-child  a { padding-bottom: 0.85rem; }

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: var(--parchment-dark);
  color: var(--cognac);
}
 
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--cognac) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s !important;
    }
 
    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--saddle) !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
 
    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 5%;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 45%, rgba(199, 191, 185, 0.658) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 15% 85%, rgba(199, 191, 185, 0.658) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(150deg, #e4d4c1 0%, #b19471 60%, #8a673b 100%);
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    .hero-ring {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgb(255, 248, 240, 0.92);
      animation: pulse-ring 7s ease-in-out infinite;
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    .hero-ring-1 { width: 480px; height: 480px; top: 8%;  right: 4%; }
    .hero-ring-2 { width: 340px; height: 340px; top: 15%; right: 10%; animation-delay: 2s; border-color: rgb(255, 248, 240, 0.92); }
    .hero-ring-3 { width: 200px; height: 200px; top: 24%; right: 17%; animation-delay: 4s; border-color: rgb(255, 248, 240, 0.92); }
 
    @keyframes pulse-ring {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 1;   }
      50%       { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 0.5; }
    }
 
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 640px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease both;
    }
 
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
 
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--saddle);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.1s both;
    }
 
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--saddle);
    }
 
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--espresso);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.2s both;
    }
 
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--cognac);
      display: block;
    }
 
    .hero p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      max-width: 500px;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.3s both;
    }
 
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.4s both;
    }
    
    .hero-stats {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem; left: 5%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.6s both;
    border: 1px solid rgba(140, 90, 60, 0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 248, 240, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    overflow: hidden;
    }

    .stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(140, 90, 60, 0.2);
    }

    .stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    }
 
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--cognac);
      line-height: 1;
    }
 
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }
 
    /* ── BUTTONS ── */
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--cognac);
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(192,133,82,0.3);
    }
 
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--saddle);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(140,90,60,0.35);
    }
 
    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--espresso);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--parchment-mid);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
 
    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--cognac);
      color: var(--cognac);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      background: rgba(192,133,82,0.06);
    }
 
    /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
    .trust-bar {
      background: var(--parchment-dark);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
      padding: 1.4rem 5%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    .trust-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-light);
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    .trust-divider {
      width: 1px; height: 22px;
      background: var(--parchment-mid);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    .carrier-scroll-wrap {
      display: flex;
      overflow: hidden;
      flex: 1;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    }
 
    .carrier-scroll {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3.5rem;
      align-items: center;
      animation: scroll-left 22s linear infinite;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    @keyframes scroll-left {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
 
    .carrier-name {
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-light);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
 
    /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
    section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
 
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--saddle);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 24px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--saddle);
    }
 
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--espresso);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .section-sub {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 520px;
    }
 
    /* ── WHY US ── */
    .why-us {
      padding: 6rem 5%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--parchment);
    }
 
    .why-us-right {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
 
    .feature-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1.75rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
 
    .feature-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--cognac);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(192,133,82,0.12);
    }
 
    .feature-icon { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
 
    .feature-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--parchment);
    background: var(--espresso);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
 
    .feature-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
 
    /* ── PRODUCTS ── */
    .products {
      padding: 6rem 5%;
      background: var(--parchment-dark);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
    }
 
    .products-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
 
    .products-header .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
    .products-header .section-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
    .products-header .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
 
    .products-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
 
    .product-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
      background: var(--white);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
 
    .product-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cognac), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
 
    .product-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(192,133,82,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(192,133,82,0.12);
    }
 
    .product-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
 
    .product-card.featured {
      border-color: rgba(192,133,82,0.45);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(192,133,82,0.1);
    }
 
    .product-card.featured::before { opacity: 1; }
 
    .product-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--cognac);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .product-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
 
    .product-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--parchment);
    background: var(--espresso);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
 
    .product-card p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
 
    .product-link {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cognac);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
 
    .product-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; color: var(--saddle); }
 
    /* ── PROCESS ── */
    .process {
      padding: 6rem 5%;
      background: var(--parchment);
    }
 
    .process-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
 
    .process-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .process-steps::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 2rem;
      left: calc(12.5% + 1rem);
      right: calc(12.5% + 1rem);
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cognac), var(--parchment-mid));
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    .step {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
 
    .step-number {
      width: 4rem; height: 4rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--cognac);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--cognac);
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    }
 
    .step h3 {
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--espresso);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
 
    .step p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
 
    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
    .testimonials {
      padding: 6rem 5%;
      background: var(--parchment-dark);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
    }
 
    .testimonials-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
 
    .testimonials-header .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
    .testimonials-header .section-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
 
    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
 
    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--parchment-mid);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
 
    .testimonial-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--cognac);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(192,133,82,0.1);
    }
 
    .stars {
      color: var(--cognac);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .testimonial-card blockquote {
      font-size: 0.925rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
 
    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
 
    .author-avatar {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cognac), var(--saddle));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--white);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    .author-name {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--espresso);
    }
 
    .author-location {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }
 
    /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
    .cta-banner {
      padding: 5rem 5%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3rem;
      background: var(--espresso);
    }
 
    .cta-banner h2 {
      font-family: 'Raleway', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
 
    .cta-banner h2 span { color: var(--cognac); }
 
    .cta-banner p {
      color: rgba(255,248,240,0.6);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
 
    .cta-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-items: flex-end;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    .btn-primary-light {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--cognac);
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
 
    .btn-primary-light:hover {
      background: var(--saddle);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
 
    .cta-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,248,240,0.4);
      text-align: center;
    }
 
    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--espresso);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,248,240,0.08);
      padding: 3.5rem 5% 2rem;
    }
 
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,248,240,0.1);
    }
 
    .footer-brand .nav-logo {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--parchment);
    }
 
    .footer-brand .nav-logo span { color: var(--cognac); }
 
    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: rgba(255,248,240,0.5);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 280px;
    }
 
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cognac);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
 
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
 
    .footer-col ul a {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: rgba(255,248,240,0.5);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
 
    .footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
 
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,248,240,0.3);
    }
 
    .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
 
    .footer-legal a {
      color: rgba(255,248,240,0.3);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
 
    .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
 
    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .why-us { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .process-steps::before { display: none; }
      .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .cta-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cta-actions { align-items: flex-start; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .why-us-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: visible;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 6rem;
      }
      .hero-content {
        padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
      }
      .hero-stats {
        position: relative;
        bottom: auto;
        left: auto;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-right: none;
        border-top: none;
        justify-content: space-around;
        animation: none;
      }
      .stat-item {
        padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem;
        flex: 1;
      }
      .stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    }