/* =========================
   GLOBAL RESET
========================= */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* =========================
   VIRASAH BRAND COLORS
========================= */
:root {
  --maroon-primary: #7b1c1c;   /* logo maroon */
  --maroon-dark: #5b1414;      /* footer (do not change) */
  --maroon-deep: #4a1111;      /* diamond section */
  --maroon-soft: #8a2a2a;      /* gemstone section */

  --ivory-main: #f4efe8;       /* main background */
  --ivory-soft: #f7f2ec;       /* soft section */
  --ivory-warm: #efe6db;       /* category section */
  --ivory-deep: #e9dfd3;  /* darker ivory for highlights */

  --ink-brown: #3a2a1a;        /* text */
}


html, body {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: visible;
}

/* =========================
   TOP UTILITY STRIP
========================= */
/* TOP STRIP */
.top-strip {
  background: var(--ivory-main);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  font-size: 13px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}


.top-link {
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* 20 | 60 | 20 layout */
.top-strip-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); /* 20% x 5 */
  align-items: center;
}
.top-strip-left,
.top-strip-center,
.top-strip-right,
.top-strip-empty {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.top-strip-empty {
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* left blank */
.top-strip-left {
  height: 1px;
}

.top-strip-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.top-strip-left,
.top-strip-center,
.top-strip-right {
  font-size: 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* equal height for all */
.top-strip-right a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 24px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.top-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-primary);
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  height: 24px;              /* MATCH others */
  padding: 0 12px;           /* horizontal only */
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.top-cta:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.top-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.top-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
.top-link {
  color: #3a2a1a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* =========================
   HERO – EXACT FIT (NO CROP)
========================= */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 800px;   /* NEW HEIGHT */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-size: cover;   /* IMPORTANT */
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    height: 480px;
  }
}




/* =========================
   STONE IMAGES
========================= */
.stone-item img {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

img {
  pointer-events: none;      /* disables right-click */
  user-select: none;         /* disables selection */
  -webkit-user-drag: none;   /* disables drag on Safari */
}



/* ==============================
   GLOBAL SECTION RESET
============================== */
section {
  padding: 80px 60px;
}

h1, h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

p {
  max-width: 760px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
}
/* ==============================
   ABOUT VIRASAH STRIP
============================== */
.about-strip {
  background: var(--ivory-main);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  /* SIZE CONTROL */
  padding: 60px 40px;          /* reduces vertical size */
}

.about-strip h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-strip p {
  max-width: 1200px;          /* MUCH wider */
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-strip .about-link {
  display: block;              /* 🔑 KEY CHANGE */
  width: fit-content;          /* shrink to text width */
  margin: 28px auto 0;         /* CENTER IT */

  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  text-decoration: none;

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--maroon-primary); /* underline */
  padding-bottom: 6px;

  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}



/* =========================
   ABOUT PAGE – FULL WIDTH CONTENT
========================= */
.about-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 40px 0;
}

.about-content p {
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}


/* ==============================
   HIGHLIGHTS
============================== */
.highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
  text-align: center;
}

.highlights div {
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ==============================
   SHOP BY CATEGORY
============================== */
.categories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;

  background: var(--ivory-main); /* lighter than highlights */
  text-align: center;

  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}
.categories::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}


.categories a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.categories a:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
/* ==============================
   SHOP BY CATEGORY – PREMIUM TOGGLE
============================== */

.shop-category {
  background: var(--ivory-main);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* Header */
.shop-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Toggle */
.shop-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.toggle-btn.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.toggle-btn.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--maroon-primary);
}

/* Category row */
.category-row {
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.category-row.active {
  display: flex;
}

/* Category box */
.category-row a {
  padding: 18px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.category-row a:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .category-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}
/* =========================
   HAMBURGER – VISIBILITY FIX
========================= */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 28px;
  height: 22px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink-brown);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}


/* ==============================
   STONE SECTIONS (DIAMONDS / GEMS)
============================== */
.stone-slider {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: visible;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--maroon-dark),
    var(--maroon-deep)
  );

  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}
.gemstone-slider {
background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--maroon-dark),
    var(--maroon-deep)
  );
}


.stone-slider h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.stone-item {
  max-width: 260px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;

  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scale(1) !important;

  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}


/* Disable hover dominance – JS controls active */
.stone-item:hover {
  opacity: inherit;
  transform: inherit;
}
.stone-track {
  will-change: transform;
}

.stone-item {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}


/* ==============================
   APPOINTMENT ONLY
============================== */
.appointment-only {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==============================
   CUSTOM JEWELRY
============================== */
.custom-jewelry {
  background: var(--ivory-deep);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.custom-jewelry h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

/* ==============================
   BRAND TEXT
============================== */
.brand-text {
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* ==============================
   CTA
============================== */
.cta {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ==============================
   FOOTER – DARK MATTE VERSION
============================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--maroon-dark); /* darker matte maroon */
  color: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 80px 70px;
}

/* Column headings */
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 15px;              /* slightly bigger */
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Footer links */
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;              /* increased */
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  section {
    padding: 50px 20px;
  }

  .highlights,
  .categories,
  .footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .categories {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* =========================
   HEADER LAYOUT CORRECTION
========================= */

.main-header {
  background: var(--ivory-main);;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Header container */
.header-inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 48px; /* gives breathing room */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
  height: 68px;       /* keep height same */
  width: auto;
  transform: scaleX(1.12);   /* stretch slightly */
  transform-origin: left center;
}


/* Navigation container */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  white-space: nowrap; /* PREVENT WRAPPING */
}

/* Navigation links */
.main-nav a {
  font-size: 13.8px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3a2a1a;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Hover underline */
.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--maroon-primary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* Hide hamburger on desktop */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
}
/* =========================
   MOBILE HEADER FIX
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;

    background: var(--ivory-main);

    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;

    padding: 20px;

    width: 100%;

    display: none;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

}

/* =========================
   DIAMOND & GEMSTONE SLIDER
========================= */






.stone-item h3 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.stone-item p {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Navigation arrows */
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);

  width: 56px;
  height: 96px;               /* ⬅ taller arrow */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  background: rgba(244,239,232,0.22); /* ivory tone */
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,232,0.45);

  color: var(--ivory-main);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 300;

  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;

  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(244,239,232,0.35);
}


.slider-arrow.left {
  left: 40px;
}

.slider-arrow.right {
  right: 40px;
}
/* =========================
   LIGHT SECTION SPACER (VISIBLE)
========================= */
.section-spacer {
  height: 96px;              /* ~2 inches */
  background-color: var(--ivory-main); /* lighter brand background */
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Ensure spacer is not visually swallowed */
.diamond-slider,
.gemstone-slider {
  margin: 0;
}


/* =========================
   TOP STRIP – MOBILE FIX
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-strip {
    height: auto;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .top-strip-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .top-strip-left,
  .top-strip-right,
  .top-strip-center,
  .top-strip-empty {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Only show Call + WhatsApp on mobile */
  .top-strip-left,
  .top-strip-right {
    display: flex;
  }

  .top-strip-left a,
  .top-strip-right a {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-col {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   FOOTER SEPARATOR (1 inch)
========================= */
.footer-spacer {
  height: 96px;                 /* ~1 inch */
  background: var(--ivory-main);;          /* bright neutral */
  width: 100%;
}
.hero,
.section-spacer,
.stone-slider,
.categories {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =========================
   ABOUT PAGE – HERO SPACING FIX
========================= */
.about-hero {
  padding-top: 60px;      /* was 80px */
  padding-bottom: 20px;   /* removes big empty gap */
}

.about-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;     /* tighter title spacing */
}

.about-hero p {
  margin-bottom: 0;       /* stops extra gap below tagline */
}

/* =========================
   ABOUT PAGE – CTA (MATTE HERITAGE)
========================= */
.about-cta {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 80px auto 0 auto;
  padding: 90px 40px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  text-align: center;

  background: var(--maroon-deep); /* MATTE */
  border-radius: 28px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-cta h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 720px;
}


.about-cta p {
  font-size: 17px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}


.about-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 44px;

  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  background: transparent;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT PAGE – MOBILE FIXES
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .about-hero,
  .about-content {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .about-cta {
    margin: 0 20px;
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .about-cta h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   DIAMOND CATEGORY GRID
========================= */
.diamond-categories {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 40px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.diamond-card {
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  text-align: center;

  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-brown);

  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.diamond-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

.diamond-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.diamond-card:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.diamond-card:hover h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .diamond-categories {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 50px 20px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   CONTACT PAGE – LAYOUT
========================= */

.contact-content {
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
}

.contact-intro {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Bigger, calmer text */
.contact-intro p {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
}

/* =========================
   CONTACT BLOCKS
========================= */

.contact-blocks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

/* Individual block */
.contact-block {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Block titles */
.contact-block h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

/* Block text */
.contact-block p {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Contact links */
.contact-block a {
  font-size: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.contact-block a:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

/* =========================
   CONTACT CTA LINE
========================= */

.contact-note {
  margin-top: 50px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE FIX
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .contact-blocks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-block {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

}
/* =========================
   HOME – ABOUT INTRO SECTION
========================= */

.about-home {
  background: var(--ivory-warm); /* DIFFERENT from next section */
  padding: 90px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.about-home h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.about-home p {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
}

/* CTA link */
.about-home-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--maroon-primary);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-home-link:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
  border-color: var(--maroon-dark);
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-home {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .about-home h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .about-home p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* =========================
   HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS – FINAL
========================= */

.heritage-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;

  padding: 72px 60px;
  background: var(--ivory-deep);

  text-align: center;

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* =========================
   HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS – ALIGNMENT FIX
========================= */

.heritage-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Icon */
.heritage-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin-bottom: 18px; /* more breathing room */

  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;

  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.15);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Text label */
.heritage-item p {
  max-width: none;          /* 🔑 overrides global p rule */
  width: 100%;

  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;

  color: var(--ink-brown);
  text-align: center;
}
.heritage-highlights {
  align-items: start;
}

/* ==============================
   SHOP BY CATEGORY – PREMIUM TOGGLE
============================== */

.shop-category {
  background: var(--ivory-main);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* Header */
.shop-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Toggle */
.shop-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.toggle-btn.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.toggle-btn.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--maroon-primary);
}

/* Category row */
.category-row {
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.category-row.active {
  display: flex;
}

/* Category box */
.category-row a {
  padding: 18px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.category-row a:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .category-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}
/* removed stray invalid CSS */

/* Individual highlight */
.heritage-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ICON SIZE – FIXED (≈ 1 inch) */
.heritage-icon {
  width: 72px;              /* smaller, elegant */
  height: 72px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;

  background: transparent;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.2);

  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Optional subtle hover */
.heritage-item:hover .heritage-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Text under icon */
.heritage-item p {
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  max-width: 220px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .heritage-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 30px;
  }

  .heritage-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .heritage-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ==============================
   FOUNDER'S NOTE – HOME
============================== */

.founder-note {
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
  text-align: center;

  /* ~4 inches height */
  padding: 96px 80px;

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.founder-note h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.founder-note p {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
}

/* Center link */
.founder-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 36px;

  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  text-decoration: none;

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--maroon-primary);
  padding-bottom: 6px;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-link:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
  border-color: var(--maroon-dark);
}

/* Mobile refinement */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-note {
    padding: 70px 24px;
  }

  .founder-note h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .founder-note p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
}

  /* =========================
   HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS – ALIGNMENT FIX
========================= */

.heritage-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Icon */
.heritage-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin-bottom: 18px; /* more breathing room */

  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;

  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.15);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Text label */
.heritage-item p {
  max-width: none;          /* 🔑 overrides global p rule */
  width: 100%;

  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;

  color: var(--ink-brown);
  text-align: center;
}
.heritage-highlights {
  align-items: start;
}
  
/* ==============================
   CUSTOM JEWELRY – HOME (NARRATIVE)
============================== */

.custom-jewelry {
  background: var(--ivory-deep);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 96px 80px;
}

.custom-jewelry p {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  text-align: center;
}

.custom-jewelry {
  padding: 96px 80px;
}

/* Link */
.custom-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 36px;

  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  text-decoration: none;

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--maroon-primary);
  padding-bottom: 6px;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-link:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
  border-color: var(--maroon-dark);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .custom-jewelry p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }
}

/* ==============================
   APPOINTMENT NOTICE – STRICT 1 INCH
============================== */

.appointment-notice {
  background: var(--ivory-soft);

  height: 72px;          /* visual ~1 inch */
  min-height: 72px;
  max-height: 72px;

  width: 100%;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 0 !important;     /* 🔑 overrides section padding */

  margin: 0;                 /* 🔑 prevents extra space */

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}



.appointment-notice p {
  max-width: none;                   /* full width */
  margin: 0;

  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1;

  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;

  color: var(--ink-brown);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;               /* 🔑 keep single line */
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .appointment-notice {
    height: 72px;
  }

  .appointment-notice p {
    font-size: 18px;
    white-space: normal;   /* allow wrap on very small screens */
  }
}
.cta-text {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
/* =========================
   CTA TEXT – LUXURY STYLE
========================= */

.cta-text {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;

  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;

  color: #f7f2ec; /* soft ivory – matches Virasah theme */
  text-align: center;

  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.cta-text::first-line {
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* =========================
   INSIGHTS – LIST PAGE
========================= */

/* HERO */
.insights-hero {
  background: var(--ivory-main);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 60px 70px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.insights-hero h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.insights-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
}

/* LIST WRAPPER */
.insights-list {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 60px;
}

/* SINGLE ITEM */
.insight-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* NUMBER */
.insight-number {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  min-width: 48px;
}

/* BODY */
.insight-body h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
}

.insight-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* TAGS */
.insight-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.insight-tags span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-primary);
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
}

/* READ MORE */
.read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--maroon-primary);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
  border-color: var(--maroon-dark);
}

/* PAGINATION */
.insights-pagination {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px 80px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .insights-list {
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .insight-item {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

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

  .insights-hero {
    padding: 70px 20px 50px;
  }

  .insights-hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .insights-hero p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }

  .insights-list {
    padding: 50px 20px;
  }

  .insight-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .insight-number {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .insight-body h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .insight-body p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   FOOTER CREDIT
========================= */
.footer-credit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Mobile center alignment */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-credit {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   FORCE HAMBURGER VISIBILITY (MOBILE)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 26px;
    height: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2000;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #3a2a1a; /* ink brown */
  }
}
/* =========================
   TOP STRIP – MOBILE HARD FIX
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .top-strip {
    height: auto;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .top-strip-inner {
    display: flex !important;          /* 🔑 kill grid */
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  /* Hide unused slots */
  .top-strip-empty,
  .top-strip-center {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Show only call + whatsapp */
  .top-strip-left,
  .top-strip-right {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .top-strip-left a,
  .top-strip-right a {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}
/* =========================
   FOOTER CREDIT – ENHANCED
========================= */
.footer-credit {
  font-size: 13.5px;          /* increased from default */
  opacity: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.footer-credit a {
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =========================
   SLIDER ARROWS – MOBILE VISIBILITY FIX
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .slider-arrow {
    width: 48px;
    height: 84px;
    font-size: 30px;
  }

}

/* =========================
   STONE SLIDER – MOBILE FIX
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .stone-item {
  max-width: 260px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;

  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scale(1) !important;

  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}


  .slider-arrow {
    font-size: 22px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   PRIVATE COLLECTION SHOWCASE
========================= */

.private-collection {
  background: var(--ivory-main);
  padding: 100px 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.private-collection h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.collection-note {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Image layout */
.collection-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.collection-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;

  /* Luxury feel */
  filter: contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.collection-item img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .private-collection {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }

  .collection-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .private-collection h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .collection-note {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   PRIVATE COLLECTION GRID
========================= */

.private-collection {
  background: var(--ivory-main);
  padding: 90px 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.private-collection h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.collection-subtext {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* GRID */
.collection-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 260px;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ITEM */
.collection-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f0ece6;
}

/* Image */
.collection-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;

  filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
}

/* Hover – subtle reveal */
.collection-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.1);
}

/* Variations */
.collection-item.tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.collection-item.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .collection-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .collection-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  }

  .collection-item.wide,
  .collection-item.tall {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}
/* =========================
   WHAT WE CREATE – HOME REFINED
========================= */

.shop-category {
  background: var(--ivory-main);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 110px 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.shop-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--maroon-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.shop-subtext {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Elegant text list */
.what-create-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 38px;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.what-create-list span {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-brown);
}

.what-create-list span::after {
  content: "•";
  margin-left: 38px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.what-create-list span:last-child::after {
  content: "";
}
/* =========================
   WHAT WE CREATE – RESPONSIVE REFINEMENT
========================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .what-create-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px 40px;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .what-create-list span::after {
    content: ""; /* remove dots */
  }

}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .shop-category {
    padding: 70px 24px;
  }

  .shop-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .shop-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .what-create-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .what-create-list span {
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .what-create-list span::after {
    content: ""; /* remove dots */
  }

}
/* =========================
   MODERN STONE SLIDER
========================= */

.stone-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 20px 0 40px;

  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.stone-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}



.stone-item {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  scroll-snap-align: center;
}

/* CENTER ON MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .stone-track {
    padding: 20px 0 40px;
  }

  .stone-item {
    flex: 0 0 80%;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }

}



/* =========================
   SLIDER DOTS
========================= */

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.slider-dots span {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);

  clip-path: polygon(
    50% 0%,
    100% 30%,
    75% 100%,
    25% 100%,
    0% 30%
  );

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-dots span.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}


/* Desktop: show 5 items */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .stone-item {
    flex: 0 0 20%;
  }
}
/* =========================
   HERITAGE ICON HARD FIX
========================= */

.heritage-icon {
  background: transparent !important;
  mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.15);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Kill any inherited background */
.heritage-item,
.heritage-item img {
  background: transparent !important;
}