
    /* ---------- RESET & VARIABLES ---------- */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background-color: #FEF9F6;  /* cream white base */
      color: #3e3a38;               /* warm grey‑ish text */
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #4a3f3c;
    }

    /* color palette */
    :root {
      --blush: #FCE4E0;        /* soft blush */
      --rose-gold: #C48A8A;    /* muted rose gold */
      --cream: #FEF9F6;
      --warm-grey-light: #F0EAE5;
      --warm-grey: #9B8F8A;
      --warm-grey-dark: #5f5550;
      --shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      --shadow-hover: 0 24px 42px -12px rgba(180, 120, 110, 0.25);
    }

    /* ---------- UTILITY CLASSES ---------- */
    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .section {
      padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .section-title:after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -10px;
      left: 0;
      width: 70px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--rose-gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 14px 34px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--rose-gold);
      color: white;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #b07777;
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 24px -8px rgba(196,138,138,0.4);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--rose-gold);
      color: var(--rose-gold);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--rose-gold);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* ---------- STICKY HEADER ---------- */
    .sticky-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      background: rgba(254, 249, 246, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      padding: 16px 0;
    }

    .header-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #4a3f3c;
    }
    .logo span {
      color: var(--rose-gold);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .nav-menu {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-menu a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #4e4440;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: 0.2s;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .nav-menu a:hover {
      color: var(--rose-gold);
      border-bottom-color: var(--rose-gold);
    }

    .header-cta {
      background: var(--rose-gold);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 10px 28px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .header-cta:hover {
      background: #b07777;
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .mobile-menu-icon {
      display: none;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--rose-gold);
    }

    /* ---------- HERO SECTION ---------- */
    .hero {
      padding: 40px 0 80px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8f5 0%, #fbeae8 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg-shapes {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .floating-icon {
      position: absolute;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: rgba(196,138,138,0.15);
      animation: float 6s infinite ease-in-out;
    }
    @keyframes float {
      0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(4deg); }
      100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
    }
    .hero .container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-content {
      animation: slideUp 1s ease;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 3.4rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      color: #3e2f2b;
    }
    .hero-content p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #5f5550;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      max-width: 90%;
    }
    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-image {
      background: url('../img/hero.webp') center/cover;
      border-radius: 24px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      min-height: 380px;
      position: relative;
      border: 6px solid white;
    }
    .hero-image::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(196,138,138,0.1), transparent);
      border-radius: 24px;
    }
    @keyframes slideUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 50px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-image {
      background: url('../img/about.avif') center/cover;
      border-radius: 30px;
      min-height: 400px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .about-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .stat-item {
      background: white;
      padding: 22px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .stat-item i {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--rose-gold);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* ---------- SERVICES CARDS ---------- */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .service-card {
      background: white;
      padding: 36px 24px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: 0.3s;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,138,138,0.1);
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }
    .service-card i {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--rose-gold);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* ---------- WHY CHOOSE US / FEATURES ---------- */
    .features-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 25px;
      margin: 40px 0;
    }
    .feature-block {
      background: white;
      padding: 28px 18px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .feature-block i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--rose-gold);
    }
    .counter {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #4a3f3c;
    }

    /* ---------- TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL ---------- */
    .carousel-container {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 40px;
    }
    .testimonial-track {
      display: flex;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .testimonial-slide {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      padding: 30px 40px;
      background: white;
      border-radius: 40px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .client-img {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      border: 3px solid var(--rose-gold);
    }
    .stars i {
      color: #e6b87e;
      margin: 0 2px;
    }
    .carousel-controls {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .carousel-btn {
      background: var(--rose-gold);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .carousel-btn:hover {
      background: #b07777;
    }

    /* ---------- CONTACT SECTION ---------- */
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
      gap: 40px;
      background: white;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 48px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .form-group input, .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border: 1px solid #e0d6d2;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
    }
    .contact-details i {
      color: var(--rose-gold);
      width: 30px;
    }
    .map-placeholder {
      background: var(--warm-grey-light);
      height: 150px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #8b7a74;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
    .footer {
      background: #2f2a27; /* dark warm grey */
      color: #ddd2cc;
      padding: 60px 0 30px;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .footer a {
      color: #e2cfc7;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .footer a:hover {
      color: var(--rose-gold);
    }
    .social-icons i {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-right: 18px;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px solid #4d433f;
      padding-top: 30px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* ---------- MODALS ---------- */
    .modal {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      z-index: 1000;
      left: 0; top: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .modal.active {
      display: flex;
    }
    .modal-content {
      background: var(--cream);
      max-width: 500px;
      width: 90%;
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      max-height: 80vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      position: relative;
    }
    .modal-content .close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px; right: 24px;
      font-size: 28px;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--warm-grey);
    }
    .success-msg {
      background: #e7f0e9;
      color: #2b6e4f;
      padding: 16px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ---------- REVEAL ANIMATIONS ---------- */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: 0.8s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-menu { display: none; }
      .mobile-menu-icon { display: block; }
      .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
  