/* -----------------------------------
   CSS RESET & NORMALIZE
----------------------------------- */
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre,
a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code,
del, dfn, em, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp,
small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var,
b, u, i, center,
dl, dt, dd, ol, ul, li,
fieldset, form, label, legend,
table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td,
article, aside, canvas, details, embed,
figure, figcaption, footer, header, hgroup,
menu, nav, output, ruby, section, summary,
time, mark, audio, video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure,
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: #F2EFEA;
  color: #334A56;
}
ol, ul, li { list-style: none; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border: 0;
}
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}
*, *:before, *:after { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* -----------------------------------
   FONTS & ROOT VARIABLES
----------------------------------- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #334A56;
  --color-secondary: #B6C3B0;
  --color-accent: #F2EFEA;
  --color-gold: #C2A257;
  --color-black: #212322;
  --color-dark: #222926;
  --color-light: #F8F8F6;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-footer-dark: #2E3633;

  --font-display: 'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
}

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:700,500,400&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:400,500,700&display=swap');

/* -----------------------------------
   BASE TYPOGRAPHY
----------------------------------- */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  min-height: 100vh;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1.08; }
h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.15; }
h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.22; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 0.92rem; }
p, li, ul, ol {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
strong { color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 600; }

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   CONTAINERS & LAYOUTS
----------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 22px rgba(194,162,87,0.08);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .content-wrapper { gap: 32px; }
  .section { padding: 60px 48px; }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
----------------------------------- */
header {
  background: var(--color-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(194,162,87,0.07);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: filter 0.2s;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 11px 32px;
  margin-left: 22px;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(194,162,87,0.13);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.13s;
  border: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cta-primary:hover, .cta-primary:focus {
  background: #ab8d3d;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.035);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(194,162,87,0.19);
}

/* MOBILE NAV */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 16px;
  transition: background 0.19s, transform 0.13s;
  z-index: 111;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px 0 rgba(194,162,87,0.20);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:active,
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background: #ab8d3d;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(34, 41, 38, 0.96);
  z-index: 120;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px 0 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(.7,.02,.25,1);
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  border: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 125;
  transition: color 0.15s, transform 0.13s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover,
.mobile-menu-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-left: 48px;
  gap: 28px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: color 0.14s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-menu,
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none !important; }
  .main-nav { display: flex !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 1023.9px) {
  .main-nav { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex !important; }
}

/* Accessibility: hide overlay links from screen readers when closed */
.mobile-menu:not(.open) .mobile-nav a {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   HERO SECTION
----------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F2EFEA 75%, #fff4e8 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 32px 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 44px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 9px 32px rgba(51,74,86,0.09);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero .container { flex-direction: column; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hero .cta-primary {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
@media (min-width:768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 86px 0 48px 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 60px 60px;
  }
  .hero .content-wrapper {
    max-width: 820px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.9rem; }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   FLEXBOX SPACING & LAYOUTS
----------------------------------- */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 23px;
  background: var(--color-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px 0 rgba(51,74,86,0.07);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.18s;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 36px 0 rgba(194,162,87,0.17);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.017);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 14px 0 rgba(51,74,86,0.08);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--color-black);
  min-width: 0;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Previews and Grids */
.features .feature-grid,
.articles-preview .article-cards,
.renovations-preview .renovation-cards,
.articles-list .article-listing,
.renovation-cases .renovation-case-study-grid,
.values .values-grid,
.galerie-curations .curated-story-highlights,
.galerie-curations .thematic-quick-reads ul,
.team .team-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.articles-preview .article-card,
.renovations-preview .renovation-card,
.articles-list .article-card,
.renovation-cases .case-study,
.values .values-grid > div,
.galerie-curations .highlight {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(194,162,87,0.09);
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.19s, transform 0.13s;
}
.articles-preview .article-card:hover,
.renovations-preview .renovation-card:hover,
.articles-list .article-card:hover,
.renovation-cases .case-study:hover,
.values .values-grid > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 28px 0 rgba(194,162,87,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .features .feature-grid,
  .articles-preview .article-cards,
  .renovations-preview .renovation-cards,
  .articles-list .article-listing,
  .renovation-cases .renovation-case-study-grid,
  .values .values-grid,
  .galerie-curations .curated-story-highlights {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   BUTTONS & LINKS
----------------------------------- */
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, transform 0.13s;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02);
}
.read-more {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.read-more:hover, .read-more:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   FORMS & SEARCH
----------------------------------- */
.search-bar {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}
.search-bar input[type='text'] {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(51,74,86,0.07);
  transition: border-color 0.17s, box-shadow 0.13s;
}
.search-bar input[type='text']:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(194,162,87,0.14);
}

.article-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.article-filters button {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.14s, transform 0.13s;
}
.article-filters button:hover, .article-filters button:focus {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.newsletter-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .newsletter-section { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   FOOTER
----------------------------------- */
footer {
  background: var(--color-footer-dark);
  color: var(--color-light);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  footer .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}
.logo-footer img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-light);
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.contact-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.contact-footer img {
  vertical-align: middle;
  height: 1.2em;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .logo-footer { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .footer-nav { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   CTA BANNER
----------------------------------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 42px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(194,162,87,0.11);
}
.cta-banner h2, .cta-banner p, .cta-banner .cta-primary {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.cta-banner .cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: background 0.19s, color 0.13s, box-shadow 0.12s, transform 0.13s;
}
.cta-banner .cta-primary:hover, .cta-banner .cta-primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255,215,110,0.09);
}

/* -----------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS
----------------------------------- */
.testimonials { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.testimonial-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 22px 0 rgba(51,74,86,0.09);
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.testimonial-card strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-cards { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   SPECIAL SECTIONS
----------------------------------- */
.about-story .text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.values .commitments-list,
.faq-section .faq-list,
.confirmation-section .success-message ul,
.thank-you-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.values .commitments-list li,
.faq-section .faq-list > div,
.confirmation-section .success-message li,
.thank-you-section p {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.team .team-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.team .team-list li strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section .faq-list > div {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(194,162,87,0.08);
}
.faq-section h3 {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

/* Confirmation & Thank you */
.confirmation-section .success-message,
.thank-you-section .content-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(194,162,87,0.11);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}
.confirmation-section .cta-primary, .thank-you-section .cta-primary {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* Legal text sections */
.legal-section .text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.legal-section ul {
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.legal-section ul li { list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* -----------------------------------
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
----------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  gap: 18px;
  z-index: 5010;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 34px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: cookieSlideIn 0.55s cubic-bezier(.52,1.7,.4,.9);
}
.cookie-banner p {
  color: var(--color-light);
  max-width: 580px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 9px rgba(194,162,87,0.17);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.13s, transform 0.13s;
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn:hover, .cookie-banner .cookie-btn:focus {
  background: #ab8d3d;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}
.cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings:hover, .cookie-banner .cookie-btn.settings:focus {
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
@keyframes cookieSlideIn {
  from { transform: translateY(120%); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 5100;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(34, 41, 38, 0.82);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px 0 rgba(51,74,86,0.25);
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 94vw;
  padding: 36px 32px 32px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  animation: cookieModalIn 0.32s cubic-bezier(.5,1.3,.7,1.1);
  position: relative;
}
@keyframes cookieModalIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.85) translateY(70px); }
  80% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-2px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cookie-categories .category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ebebeb;
}
.cookie-categories .category:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.category .category-label {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.category .category-toggle {
  accent-color: var(--color-gold);
  height: 22px;
  width: 22px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cookie-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5112;
  transition: color 0.16s, transform 0.13s;
}
.cookie-modal-close:hover, .cookie-modal-close:focus {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.07);
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .cookie-modal {
    padding: 18px 10px;
  }
  .cookie-banner { padding: 22px 14px; font-size: 0.97rem; }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   MISC STYLES
----------------------------------- */
a {
  transition: color 0.19s, text-decoration 0.14s;
}
a:focus, button:focus, input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; background: var(--color-accent); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-gold); border-radius: 8px; }

/* SHADOW HOVER for cards */
.card, .article-card, .renovation-card, .case-study, .highlight, .values-grid > div {
  transition: box-shadow 0.19s, transform 0.15s;
}
.card:hover, .article-card:hover, .renovation-card:hover, .case-study:hover, .highlight:hover, .values-grid > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 40px 0 rgba(194,162,87,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}

/* GOLD underline accent for headings */
h1, h2, h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
h1:after, h2:after, h3:after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  opacity: 0.46;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1:after, h2:after, h3:after { width: 36px; }
}

/* IMAGES in feature blocks, etc. */
.feature img, .contact-footer img {
  filter: grayscale(7%) sepia(13%) brightness(1.05);
  height: 40px;
  width: 40px;
}
.feature h3 { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* INDICATOR for current page in navigation (example, set via JS if desired) */
.main-nav a.active, .mobile-nav a.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

/* -----------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
----------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 98vw;
    padding-left: 13px;
    padding-right: 13px;
  }
  .section, .cta-banner {
    padding: 26px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .content-wrapper {
    gap: 13px;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 38px 0 14px 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 26px 26px;
  }
  .main-nav, .footer-nav { gap: 13px; }
  .newsletter-section { gap: 12px; }
  .testimonial-card, .cta-banner, .card, .about-story .text-section, .faq-section .faq-list > div, .confirmation-section .success-message, .thank-you-section .content-wrapper {
    padding: 22px 10px;
  }
  .card, .article-card, .renovation-card, .case-study, .highlight, .values-grid > div {
    padding: 13px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.01rem; }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   UTILITY CLASSES
----------------------------------- */
.mt-20 { margin-top: 20px !important; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px !important; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px !important; }
.mb-40 { margin-bottom: 40px !important; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
.text-center { text-align: center !important; }
.hide { display: none !important; }
.display-flex { display: flex !important; }
.align-center { align-items: center !important; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center !important; }

/* -----------------------------------
   OVERRIDE FOR FLEXBOX SPACING (MANDATORY PATTERNS)
----------------------------------- */
.section { margin-bottom: 60px; padding: 40px 20px; }
.card-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.card { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.content-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; justify-content: space-between; }
.text-image-section { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.testimonial-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 20px; }
.feature-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }