/* =========================================================
   KEMIKING UNIVERSAL THEME – universal.css
   Simplified & corrected for current pages
   ========================================================= */

/* 0. DESIGN TOKENS & RESET */
:root {
  --text-main: #1f1a16;
  --text-muted: #6b6056;
  --accent: #c19a6b;
  --accent-dark: #a1743d;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #fdf6ef;
  --border-soft: #e1d4c4;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --transition-med: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  background: #fffdf9;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

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

main {
  min-height: 60vh;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. GLOBAL NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */

nav {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #fff9f2 0%, #f6ece3 55%, #f0e3d7 100%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 10%;
}

nav .logo {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

nav ul li {
  border: 2px solid rgb(211, 179, 201);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

nav ul li a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

nav ul li:last-child {
  border-color: rgb(231, 173, 213);
  background-color: rgb(161, 143, 183);
}

nav ul li:last-child a {
  color: #f6f4f1;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. HOME HERO (.kk-*)
   ========================================================= */

.kk-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 65vh;
}

.kk-hero__content {
  padding: 4rem 8vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fffaf5;
}

.kk-hero__image {
  background-image: url("images/KemiKing Floowers.jpeg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Hero text */
.kk-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.kk-hero__content h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.kk-hero__text {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Hero buttons */

.kk-hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.kk-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    transform 0.1s ease;
}

.kk-btn--primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.kk-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(158, 114, 60, 0.22);
}

.kk-btn--ghost {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--border-soft);
}

.kk-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: #f7eee4;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. GENERIC SECTIONS (.kk-section)
   ========================================================= */

.kk-section {
  padding: 4rem 8vw;
}

.kk-section__inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.kk-section__header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.kk-section__header h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.kk-section__header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

/* Intro grid */

.kk-section--intro .kk-section__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.kk-section__text p + p {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.kk-section__image img {
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.kk-section__image figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   4. THEMES STRIP
   ========================================================= */

.kk-themes-strip {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.8);
}

.kk-themes-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.kk-themes-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.kk-theme-pill {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: #fffaf5;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* =========================================================
   5. PILLARS GRID
   ========================================================= */

.kk-section-pillars {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.kk-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.kk-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 4, 0, 0.03);
}

.kk-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

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

/* =========================================================
   6. GALLERY STRIP
   ========================================================= */

.kk-section-gallery {
  background: #fff;
}

.kk-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.kk-gallery-tile {
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 4, 0, 0.15);
}

.kk-gallery-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.kk-gallery-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55), transparent);
}

/* =========================================================
   7. JOURNAL PREVIEW (HOME)
   ========================================================= */

.kk-section-blog {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.kk-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.kk-blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.kk-blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
}

.kk-blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
}

.kk-blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.kk-blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.kk-blog-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.kk-blog-link {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.kk-blog-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* =========================================================
   8. LIGHT CTA SECTION (.kk-section-cta)
   ========================================================= */

.kk-section-cta {
  background: #fffaf5;
  text-align: center;
}

.kk-section-cta .kk-section__inner {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.kk-section-cta h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.kk-section-cta p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
}

.kk-section-cta .kk-hero__cta {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   9. DARK CTA BANNER (.cta-banner)
   ========================================================= */

.cta-banner {
  margin: 46px 8vw 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #2b2520, #3a3028);
  color: #f7f2eb;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cta-banner-text {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.cta-banner-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.cta-banner-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #e2d8cc;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cta-primary,
.cta-secondary {
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cta-primary {
  background: #f7f2eb;
  color: #2b2520;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.cta-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #f0e4d7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243,225,202,0.7);
}

/* =========================================================
   10. GLOBAL FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

footer {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 40px 6% 40px;
  background-color: rgb(245, 242, 241);
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-item h4 {
  color: #0d0c0c;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-item h4::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  background-color: #9d899f;
  width: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.footer-item ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.footer-item ul li {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.footer-social a {
  height: 30px;
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #9d899f;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #f8f7f7;
}

.footer-item input[type="text"],
.footer-item input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #181818;
  font: inherit;
}

.footer-item input[type="submit"] {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================================================
   11. RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  nav {
    padding: 0.75rem 6%;
  }

  .kk-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kk-hero__image {
    min-height: 40vh;
  }

  .kk-section--intro .kk-section__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  nav ul {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .kk-section {
    padding: 3rem 6vw;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    margin: 36px 6vw 0;
  }
}

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

  .cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .cta-primary,
  .cta-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/* ================================
   JOURNAL PAGE STANDALONE STYLES
   Works even if universal.css is broken
   ================================ */

/* Base + reset */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  background: #fffdf9;
  color: #1f1a16;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

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

/* ================================
   TOP HEADER (matches kk-header on home)
   ================================ */

header {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #fff9f4 0%, #f7e6da 50%, #f2dbe8 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.15);
}

.kk-header-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.kk-logo {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.kk-logo span {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #a1743d;
}

.kk-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.kk-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.kk-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #a1743d;
  transition: width 0.18s ease;
}

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

/* Wrapper */
.content {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
}

/* ================================
   JOURNAL HERO
   ================================ */

.journal-hero {
  padding: 34px 26px 26px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #fff9f2 0%, #f6ece3 55%, #f0e3d7 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b6056;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ================================
   FILTER BAR
   ================================ */

.filter-bar {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 12px 23px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.filter-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}

.filter-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.35);
  background: #fdfaf6;
  color: #6b6056;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: #c19a6b;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #c19a6b;
}

.filter-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 0 0 230px;
}

.filter-search input {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 186, 166, 0.9);
  padding: 7px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  background: #fdfaf6;
  outline: none;
}

.filter-search input:focus {
  border-color: #c19a6b;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.15);
}

/* ================================
   MAIN LAYOUT: GRID + SIDEBAR
   ================================ */

.journal-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.3fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* JOURNAL GRID */

.journal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.journal-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.journal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.journal-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 210px;
}

.journal-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.journal-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b6056;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.journal-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.journal-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1f1a16;
}

.journal-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.journal-read {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #a1743d;
  font-weight: 600;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* JOURNAL FOOTER (pagination + load more + popup trigger) */

.journal-footer {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.page-link {
  min-width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.9);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #6b6056;
  background: #fff;
}

.page-link.active {
  background: #c19a6b;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #c19a6b;
}

.load-more-btn {
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.5);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.popup-trigger {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #6b6056;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ================================
   SIDEBAR
   ================================ */

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b6056;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.sidebar-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.sidebar-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.8);
}

.sidebar-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-list a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1f1a16;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.sidebar-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #6b6056;
}

.sidebar-featured {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.sidebar-featured-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f1a16;
}

.sidebar-featured-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #a1743d;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.newsletter-box {
  background: #faf6f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.9);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.newsletter-box label {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #6b6056;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-box input {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 186, 166, 0.9);
  padding: 7px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: #fdfaf6;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-box button {
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  background: #c19a6b;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ================================
   POPUP NEWSLETTER
   ================================ */

.popup-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 50;
}

.popup-backdrop[data-open="true"] {
  display: flex;
}

.popup {
  background: #fffaf4;
  padding: 20px 22px 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.popup-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.popup-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0;
}

.popup-close {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.popup p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b6056;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.popup form input {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 186, 166, 0.9);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: #fdfaf6;
  outline: none;
}

.popup form button {
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  background: #c19a6b;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ================================
   CTA BANNER + FOOTER (to match rest of site)
   ================================ */

.cta-banner {
  margin-top: 46px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #2b2520, #3a3028);
  color: #f7f2eb;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cta-banner-text {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.cta-banner-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.cta-banner-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #e2d8cc;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cta-primary,
.cta-secondary {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-primary {
  background: #f7f2eb;
  color: #2b2520;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.cta-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #f0e4d7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 225, 202, 0.7);
}

/* Footer */

footer {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  background-color: rgb(245, 242, 241);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-item h4 {
  color: #0d0c0c;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-item h4::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  background-color: #9d899f;
  width: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.footer-item ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-item ul li {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #3b332c;
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.footer-social a {
  height: 30px;
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #9d899f;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #f8f7f7;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================ */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .kk-header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .journal-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .content {
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem 3rem;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .filter-search {
    flex: 1 0 100%;
  }

  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .cta-primary,
  .cta-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   SERVICES PAGE – EDITORIAL, HIGH-END LAYOUT
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Uses:
   - .kk-hero--services
   - .services-hero-image
   - .kk-services-intro
   - .kk-services-grid / .kk-service-card*
   - .kk-process, .kk-process-grid, .kk-process-step
   ========================================================= */

/* HERO VARIANT FOR SERVICES */
.kk-hero--services {
  min-height: 70vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #fff9f4 0%, #f6ece3 45%, #f4dbe9 100%);
}

.kk-hero--services .kk-hero__content {
  background: transparent;
}

.services-hero-image {
  background-image: url("images/KemiKing\\ Floowers.jpeg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 320px;
}

/* INTRO BLOCK LAYOUT TWEAKS */
.kk-services-intro {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.kk-services-intro h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.kk-services-intro p {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* SERVICES GRID – EDITORIAL CARDS */
.kk-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.kk-service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.kk-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.9);
}

.kk-service-card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 230px;
}

.kk-service-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.kk-service-card:hover .kk-service-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.kk-service-card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.kk-service-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.kk-service-card__body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.kk-service-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.kk-service-card__body p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.kk-service-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.kk-service-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.kk-service-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* SERVICE FOOTER / CTA */
.kk-service-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.kk-service-badge {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.5);
  background: #fffaf5;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.kk-service-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.35);
  transition: background 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.kk-service-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(161, 116, 61, 0.5);
}

/* PROCESS SECTION – ELEGANT TIMELINE GRID */
.kk-process {
  background: #fffdf9;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.8);
}

.kk-process h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.kk-process-intro {
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.kk-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.kk-process-step {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kk-process-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 248, 239, 0.9), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.kk-process-step:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.kk-process-number {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  background: #fffaf5;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.kk-process-step h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.kk-process-step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
/* =========================================================
   SERVICES PAGE – HERO, GRID, PROCESS
   ========================================================= */
/* =========================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — RESET + STRUCTURE
   ========================================================= */

/* Constrain page width */
.services-page main {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES HERO (unchanged, cleaner version)
   ========================================================= */
.services-hero {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem 2.3rem;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #fff9f2 0%, #f6ece3 55%, #f0e3d7 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
/* =========================================================
   SERVICES PAGE – PREVIEW STRIP ABOVE "WAYS TO WORK"
   ========================================================= */

.services-preview {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  padding: 2.6rem 8vw 2.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff9f4 0%, #f6ece3 40%, #f4dbe9 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.8);
}

.services-preview-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
  gap: 2.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Left copy block */
.services-preview-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: #6b6056;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.services-preview-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.services-preview-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right image cards */
.services-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.services-preview-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.services-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.9);
}

.services-preview-image {
  height: 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-preview-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.services-preview-card:hover .services-preview-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.services-preview-body {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
}

.services-preview-body h3 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.services-preview-body p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-preview-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .services-preview-text {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .services-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .services-preview {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.4rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .services-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

.services-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: #6b6056;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.services-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #1f1a16;
}

.services-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 54rem;
}

.services-subtitle--meta {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADER — “Ways to Work With Kemi”
   ========================================================= */

.services-section-header {
  margin: 3rem auto 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.services-section-header h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1f1a16;
}

.services-section-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #6b6056;
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES GRID — 3 pastel cards
   ========================================================= */

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ----- CARD ----- */

.service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

/* ----- CARD HEADER (pastel band) ----- */

.service-card-header {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.8rem 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8ebe4 0%, #f5e2e9 38%, #f8efe4 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
}

.service-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #a1743d;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.service-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: #1f1a16;
}

.service-subtitle {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #6b6056;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ----- CARD BODY ----- */

.service-body {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 1.2rem;
}

.service-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.service-meta strong {
  color: #1f1a16;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ----- BULLET LIST ----- */

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  padding: 0;
}

.service-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: #6b6056;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: #c19a6b;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ----- FOOTER (badge + CTA) ----- */

.service-footer {
  padding: 0 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.service-badge {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.96);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #6b6056;
}

.service-cta {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #c19a6b;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;

  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.35);

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;

  transition: background 0.18s ease, transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.service-cta span {
  font-size: 14px;
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.service-cta:hover {
  background: #a1743d;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(161, 116, 61, 0.45);
}

/* =========================================================
   HOW WE BEGIN (unchanged — but cleaned up)
   ========================================================= */

.services-process {
  margin-top: 3.6rem;
  padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem 2.3rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #fdf6ef;
  border: 1px solid #e1d4c4;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.1fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.process-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #1f1a16;
}

.process-intro {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #6b6056;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.process-step {
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(180, 164, 146, 0.6);
}

.process-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.process-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.process-step-number {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #a1743d;
  background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.95);
}

.process-step-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #1f1a16;
}

.process-step-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — GRID + PROCESS
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .services-process {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .services-page main {
    padding: 2.4rem 1.2rem 3.4rem;
  }

  .services-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-hero,
  .services-process {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
}



/* =========================================================
   SERVICES PAGE – RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .kk-hero--services {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-hero-image {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .kk-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .kk-services-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .kk-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kk-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kk-service-card__body {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .kk-process-step {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  }
}
/* ===== SERVICES – PREMIUM CTA ALIGNMENT OVERRIDES ===== */

/* Make all cards the same height and stop space-between layout */
.services-grid {
  align-items: stretch; /* ensures all cards stretch to equal height */
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;  /* override space-between */
}

/* Let the middle content flex so the footer can sit on a common baseline */
.service-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

/* Footer sits at the bottom and has a premium divider feel */
.service-footer {
  margin-top: auto;                 /* pushes footer to the bottom */
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.8);
}

/* Slightly refine the badge + button look */
.service-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 7px 12px;
}

.service-cta {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE – HERO, STORY, GLOBAL PRESENCE
   ========================================================= */

.about-page main {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

/* HERO BAND */

.about-hero-band {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
  padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #fff9f2 0%, #f6ece3 55%, #f0e3d7 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: #6b6056;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.about-hero-quote {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-hero-quote span {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f1a16;
}

.about-hero-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.about-hero-tags {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about-hero-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 251, 246, 0.95);
}

/* HERO PORTRAIT */

.about-hero-portrait {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbead8, #f3d8e8);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-hero-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-hero-caption {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b6056;
  text-align: center;
}

/* DOUBLE COLUMN STORY SECTION */

.about-story-section {
  margin-bottom: 3.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-section-kicker {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #6b6056;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-section-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.about-story-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-story-text p + p {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* EDUCATION + TRACK RECORD CARD */

.about-credentials-card {
  background: #fffdf8;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.9);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-credentials-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 248, 237, 0.95) 0%, transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-credentials-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-credentials-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #a1743d;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-credentials-list,
.about-track-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b6056;
}

.about-credentials-list li,
.about-track-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-credentials-list li::before,
.about-track-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: #c19a6b;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* E.L.E PRINCIPLES GRID (REIMAGINED) */

.about-ele-section {
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
}

.about-ele-section .section-heading {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #6b6056;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-ele-section .section-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-ele-intro {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b6056;
  max-width: 40rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.about-ele-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.about-ele-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.9);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-ele-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(250, 237, 225, 0.95), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-ele-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-ele-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.about-ele-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* GLOBAL PRESENCE STRIP */

.about-global {
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
  padding: 2.3rem 2.2rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #fdf6ef;
  border: 1px solid #e1d4c4;
}

.about-global-header h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.about-global-header p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b6056;
  max-width: 40rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-global-grid {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.about-global-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 212, 196, 0.9);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-global-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #a1743d;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-global-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-global-tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #6b6056;
}

/* “WHO THIS SPACE IS FOR” REFINED */

.about-clients {
  margin-bottom: 3.4rem;
}

.about-clients p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b6056;
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.about-client-badges {
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about-client-badges span {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 154, 107, 0.45);
  background: #fffdf8;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-band {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem 2.1rem;
  }

  .about-story-section {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  }

  .about-ele-grid,
  .about-global-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-page main {
    padding: 2.4rem 1.2rem 3.4rem;
  }

  .about-hero-band {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    row-gap: 1.8rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.9rem;
  }

  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .about-story-section {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .about-ele-grid,
  .about-global-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
 