/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN SYSTEM VARIABLES & FONTS
   ========================================================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
    --primary-purple: #6a1b7a;
    --dark-purple: #4a0072;
    --light-purple: #f3e5f5;
    --text-dark: #333333;
    --text-light: #ffffff;
    --bg-light: #ffffff;
    --bg-footer: #6a1b7a;
    --font-heading: 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-body: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --max-width: 1200px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.3s ease;
    
    /* Standardized Hero Dimensions to Prevent Page Layout Jumps */
    --hero-min-height-desktop: 480px;
    --hero-padding-desktop: 80px 0;
    --hero-min-height-mobile: 380px;
    --hero-padding-mobile: 50px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL CSS RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. GLOBAL UTILITY COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-purple);
    color: var(--text-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-purple);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--dark-purple);
    border-color: var(--dark-purple);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-light);
    border: 2px solid var(--text-light);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-light);
    color: var(--primary-purple);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
    background-color: var(--dark-purple);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.top-bar-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.top-left i, .top-right i {
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. MAIN HEADER & NAVIGATION MENU
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 15px 20px;
}

.site-logo {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-menu ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.nav-menu a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #555555;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
    color: var(--primary-purple);
}

.nav-menu a.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-purple);
}

.nav-menu .dropdown i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HOMEPAGE HERO BANNER SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #1f002b;
    background-image: url('../img/Hero-SatinSilk.jpg');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right center;
    background-size: contain;
    min-height: var(--hero-min-height-desktop);
    padding: var(--hero-padding-desktop);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--text-light);
    
    animation: heroBrideEntrance 3.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 1400px) {
    .hero-section {
        background-size: cover;
    }
}

@keyframes heroBrideEntrance {
    0% {
        background-position: calc(100% + 80px) center;
        opacity: 0.2;
        filter: brightness(0.8);
    }
    60% {
        background-position: right center;
        opacity: 1;
        filter: brightness(1);
    }
    72% {
        filter: brightness(1.3);
    }
    80% {
        filter: brightness(1);
    }
    88% {
        filter: brightness(1.3);
    }
    100% {
        background-position: right center;
        opacity: 1;
        filter: brightness(1);
    }
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1f002b 0%, #1f002b 35%, rgba(31, 0, 43, 0.7) 50%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero-text-content {
    max-width: 550px;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    animation: fadeInDown 1s ease-out forwards;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 15px 0;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-title .line1 {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 3px solid #e1bee7;
    width: 0;
    animation: 
        typingLine1 1.2s steps(10, end) 0.8s forwards,
        blinkCaret 0.6s step-end 0.8s 2,
        removeCaret 0s 2.0s forwards;
}

.hero-title .line2 {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 3px solid transparent;
    width: 0;
    animation: 
        typingLine2 1.0s steps(8, end) 2.0s forwards,
        blinkCaret2 0.6s step-end 2.0s 2,
        removeCaret 0s 3.0s forwards;
}

.hero-title .line3 {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 3px solid transparent;
    width: 0;
    animation: 
        typingLine3 1.0s steps(6, end) 3.0s forwards,
        blinkCaret3 0.6s step-end 3.0s 2,
        removeCaret 0s 4.2s forwards;
}

.hero-divider {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent);
    margin: 25px 0;
    position: relative;
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: expandLine 1s ease-out 4.4s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-divider::after {
    content: '❖';
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: -9px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #e1bee7;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out 4.7s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out 5.0s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes typingLine1 {
    from { width: 0; }
    to { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes typingLine2 {
    from { width: 0; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
    to { width: 100%; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
}

@keyframes typingLine3 {
    from { width: 0; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
    to { width: 100%; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
}

@keyframes blinkCaret {
    from, to { border-right-color: transparent; }
    50% { border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
}

@keyframes blinkCaret2 {
    from, to { border-right-color: transparent; }
    50% { border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
}

@keyframes blinkCaret3 {
    from, to { border-right-color: transparent; }
    50% { border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
}

@keyframes removeCaret {
    to { border-right-color: transparent; }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(25px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes expandLine {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleX(0);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. VALUE PROPOSITION / FEATURES BAR STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.features-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: -60px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.features-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(74, 0, 114, 0.08);
    gap: 20px;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex: 1;
}

.feature-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.feature-text h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.feature-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666666;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SECTION HEADINGS (OUR COLLECTIONS)
   ========================================================================== */
.collections-section {
    padding: 80px 0 50px 0;
}

.section-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.heading-divider {
    width: 120px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--primary-purple);
    margin: 12px auto;
    position: relative;
}

.heading-divider::after {
    content: '❖';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -9px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0 6px;
}

.section-heading p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555555;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. COLLECTIONS GRID & CARDS LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.collections-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px 80px 20px;
}

.collection-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.collection-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(106, 27, 122, 0.1);
}

.card-img-holder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f7f7f7;
}

.card-img-holder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.card-body {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-body p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.explore-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.explore-link i {
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.explore-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. MAIN FOOTER STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
    background-color: var(--bg-footer);
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 60px 0 20px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--dark-purple);
}

.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-col {
    flex: 1;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 75px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-light);
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.contact-details li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-details li i {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    html { font-size: 15px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 3rem; }
    .collections-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding-bottom: 50px; }
    .footer-container { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px; }
    .footer-col { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 30px); }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-bar-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; text-align: center; }
    .header-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
    .nav-menu ul { gap: 20px; }
    .hero-section { min-height: var(--hero-min-height-mobile); padding: var(--hero-padding-mobile); text-align: center; animation: none; }
    .hero-container { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.4rem; align-items: center; }
    .hero-title .line1, .hero-title .line2, .hero-title .line3 { white-space: normal; border-right: none; width: auto; animation: none; opacity: 1; }
    .about-hero-title .line1, .about-hero-title .line2 { white-space: normal; border-right: none; width: auto; animation: none; opacity: 1; }
    .contact-hero-title .line1 { white-space: normal; border-right: none; width: auto; animation: none; opacity: 1; }
    .contact-hero-subtitle .line2 { white-space: normal; border-right: none; width: auto; animation: none; opacity: 1; }
    .hero-divider { margin: 20px auto; }
    .hero-divider::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .hero-buttons { justify-content: center; }
    .features-bar { margin-top: -40px; }
    .features-container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 25px 30px; gap: 25px; }
    .feature-item { width: 100%; }
    .feature-item:not(:last-child) { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .collections-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 450px; }
    .footer-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 35px; }
    .footer-col { flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .footer-brand { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .footer-logo { align-self: center; }
    .social-links { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-col h4 { margin-bottom: 15px; }
    .footer-col h4::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .contact-details li { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. ABOUT US PAGE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.section-tag {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #e1bee7;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.our-story-section .section-tag,
.why-us-section .section-tag {
    color: var(--primary-purple);
}

.italic-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Standardized About Hero Height */
.about-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #1f002b;
    background-image: url('../img/Hero-SatinSilk.jpg');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    min-height: var(--hero-min-height-desktop);
    padding: var(--hero-padding-desktop);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.about-hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1f002b 0%, #1f002b 45%, rgba(31, 0, 43, 0.6) 70%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 550px;
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 10px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-hero-title .line1 {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 3px solid #e1bee7;
    width: 0;
    animation: 
        aboutTypingLine1 1.2s steps(16, end) 0.5s forwards,
        blinkCaret 0.6s step-end 0.5s 2,
        removeCaret 0s 1.7s forwards;
}

.about-hero-title .line2 {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 3px solid transparent;
    width: 0;
    animation: 
        aboutTypingLine2 1.2s steps(16, end) 1.7s forwards,
        blinkCaret2 0.6s step-end 1.7s 2,
        removeCaret 0s 2.9s forwards;
}

@keyframes aboutTypingLine1 {
    from { width: 0; }
    to { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes aboutTypingLine2 {
    from { width: 0; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
    to { width: 100%; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
}

.hero-sub-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.about-hero-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #e1bee7;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Our Story & Quick Stats */
.our-story-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.story-img-card {
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(106, 27, 122, 0.1);
    background-color: #f3e5f5;
    padding: 10px;
    animation: smoothTopToBottom 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.story-img-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 15px 15px 0 15px;
}

.story-text-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.story-text-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.stats-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.stat-card {
    background-color: #f8f3f9;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    background-color: #f3e5f5;
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    width: 35px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-info p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #666666;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Our Values Section */
.values-section {
    padding: 0 0 80px 0;
}

.values-box {
    background-color: #f8f3f9;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.value-item {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.value-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -15px;
    top: 10%;
    height: 80%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: #e0d0e3;
}

.value-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-item h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-item p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-us-section {
    padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.why-us-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

.why-us-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.why-us-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.why-us-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #444444;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.why-us-list li i {
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.why-us-img-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(106, 27, 122, 0.1);
    background-color: #f3e5f5;
    padding: 10px;
    animation: smoothTopToBottom 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.why-us-img-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 15px;
}

@keyframes smoothTopToBottom {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-60px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
    .value-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    .why-us-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero-section {
        min-height: var(--hero-min-height-mobile);
        padding: var(--hero-padding-mobile);
        text-align: center;
    }
    .about-hero-content { margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .values-box { padding: 30px 20px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. PRODUCTS PAGE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

/* Standardized Products Hero Height */
.products-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('../img/products-hero-bg.jpg');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right center;
    background-size: contain;
    min-height: var(--hero-min-height-desktop);
    padding: var(--hero-padding-desktop);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #2b0833;
}

.products-hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1f002b 0%, #1f002b 45%, rgba(31, 0, 43, 0.5) 75%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.products-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 550px;
    color: var(--text-light, #ffffff);
}

.products-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Cinzel', serif);
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.products-hero-title .line1 {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 2px solid #e1bee7;
    width: 0;
    animation: 
        prodTypingLine1 0.9s steps(11, end) 0.4s forwards,
        prodBlinkCaret 0.5s step-end 0.4s 2,
        prodRemoveCaret 0s 1.3s forwards;
}

.products-hero-title .line2 {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 2px solid transparent;
    width: 0;
    color: #e1bee7;
    animation: 
        prodTypingLine2 0.9s steps(11, end) 1.3s forwards,
        prodBlinkCaret 0.5s step-end 1.3s 2,
        prodRemoveCaret 0s 2.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes prodTypingLine1 {
    from { width: 0; }
    to { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes prodTypingLine2 {
    from { width: 0; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
    to { width: 100%; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
}

@keyframes prodBlinkCaret {
    from, to { border-color: transparent; }
    50% { border-color: #e1bee7; }
}

@keyframes prodRemoveCaret {
    to { border-right-color: transparent; }
}

.products-hero-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #e1bee7;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.category-filter-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.category-pills-wrapper {
    background-color: #f8f3f9;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(106, 27, 122, 0.04);
}

.category-pill-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-right: 1px solid #e8daea;
}

.category-pill-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.pill-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.category-pill-item span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-pill-item:hover .pill-icon,
.category-pill-item.active .pill-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary-purple);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(106, 27, 122, 0.2);
}

.products-content-section {
    padding: 20px 0 80px 0;
}

.products-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.product-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #eee0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.product-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(106, 27, 122, 0.12);
}

.product-img-holder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f7f7f7;
}

.product-img-holder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.product-body {
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.product-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.product-body p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.btn-call-details {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-purple);
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-call-details:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-purple);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.product-features-section {
    padding: 20px 0 80px 0;
}

.product-features-box {
    background-color: #f8f3f9;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.product-feature-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    border-right: 1px solid #e8daea;
}

.product-feature-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.product-feature-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.product-feature-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.product-feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .products-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .product-features-box { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
    .product-feature-item { border-right: none; }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .products-hero-section {
        min-height: var(--hero-min-height-mobile);
        padding: var(--hero-padding-mobile);
        text-align: center;
    }
    .products-hero-content { margin: 0 auto; }
    .category-pills-wrapper { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
    .category-pill-item { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px); border-right: none; }
    .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; margin: 30px auto 0 auto; }
    .product-features-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. CUSTOM PRODUCTS HERO TYPEWRITER & ICON UPDATES
   ========================================================================== */
.products-typewriter-text {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 3px solid #e1bee7;
    width: 0;
    animation: 
        typeProductsTitle 1.5s steps(12, end) 0.3s forwards,
        blinkProductsCaret 0.5s step-end 0.3s 3,
        removeProductsCaret 0s 1.8s forwards;
}

.products-hero-description {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slowAppearText 2s ease-out 2.0s forwards;
}

.pill-icon img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@keyframes typeProductsTitle {
    from { width: 0; }
    to { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes blinkProductsCaret {
    from, to { border-right-color: transparent; }
    50% { border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
}

@keyframes removeProductsCaret {
    to { border-right-color: transparent; }
}

@keyframes slowAppearText {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. CONTACT US PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Standardized Contact Hero Height */
.contact-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background: url('../img/products-hero-bg.jpg') no-repeat center right / cover;
    min-height: var(--hero-min-height-desktop);
    padding: var(--hero-padding-desktop);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d144c 0%, #4a135c 40%, rgba(74, 19, 92, 0.25) 80%, rgba(74, 19, 92, 0) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 500px;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.contact-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 38px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-hero-title .line1 {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 3px solid #e1bee7;
    width: 0;
    animation: 
        contactTypingLine1 1.0s steps(10, end) 0.5s forwards,
        blinkCaret 0.6s step-end 0.5s 2,
        removeCaret 0s 1.5s forwards;
}

.contact-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive, var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--light-purple);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-hero-subtitle .line2 {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 3px solid transparent;
    width: 0;
    animation: 
        contactTypingLine2 1.5s steps(26, end) 1.5s forwards,
        blinkCaret2 0.6s step-end 1.5s 2,
        removeCaret 0s 3.0s forwards;
}

@keyframes contactTypingLine1 {
    from { width: 0; }
    to { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes contactTypingLine2 {
    from { width: 0; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
    to { width: 100%; border-right-color: #e1bee7; }
}

.heading-divider-center {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.heading-divider-center.micro {
    margin: 8px 0 15px 0;
}

.heading-divider-center .line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--primary-purple);
}

.heading-divider-center .diamond {
    color: var(--primary-purple);
    font-size: 10px;
}

.contact-hero-description {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Get In Touch Section */
.get-in-touch-section {
    padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title-wrap h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.contact-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background-color: #faf5fc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 35px 20px 25px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.info-icon-circle {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background-color: var(--dark-purple);
    color: var(--text-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -27px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-info-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #444444;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 3px 0;
}

/* Form & Map Section */
.form-map-section {
    padding: 20px 0 70px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.form-map-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.contact-form-box {
    background-color: #faf5fc;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-form-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--dark-purple);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.form-intro-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.input-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #888888;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.textarea-icon {
    top: 18px;
    transform: none;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px 12px 42px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-purple);
}

.btn-send-message {
    background-color: var(--dark-purple);
    color: var(--text-light);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn-send-message:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-purple);
}

.contact-map-box {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 450px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 20px; }
    .form-map-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-map-box { min-height: 350px; }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
    .contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. HERO ANIMATED SEPARATOR LINE & PULSING DOT
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-animated-divider {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 220px;
    height: 20px;
    margin: 18px 0 22px 0;
}

.hero-divider-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e1bee7 0%, rgba(225, 190, 231, 0.15) 100%);
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: drawDividerLine 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-divider-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #e1bee7;
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(225, 190, 231, 0.6);
    animation: pulseDot 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes drawDividerLine {
    0% { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(225, 190, 231, 1); }
}