:root {
            --primary-colour: #c2a6e1;
            --primary-deep: #b395d3;
            --secondary-colour: #cdaccf;
            --text-light: #ffffff;
            --text-dark: #333333;
            --bg-light: #fcfcfc;
            --footer-bg: #f7f5fa;

            /* Motion: long, soft, decelerating curves for a calm spa feel */
            --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            --ease-gentle: cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.25, 1);
            --dur-slow: 1.4s;
            --dur-med: 0.7s;

            --radius-lg: 20px;
            --radius-md: 16px;
            --shadow-soft: 0 20px 50px rgba(60, 40, 90, 0.07);
            --shadow-lift: 0 30px 60px rgba(60, 40, 90, 0.12);
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body, html {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            box-sizing: border-box;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
            text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
        }

        ::selection {
            background: rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.35);
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        /* =========================================================
           SCROLL REVEAL (slow fade-up)
           ========================================================= */
        /* Blur-to-focus fade-up */
        .js .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(36px);
            filter: blur(10px);
            transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-soft),
                        transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-soft),
                        filter 1.6s var(--ease-soft);
            transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
        }

        .js .reveal.in-view {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
            filter: none;
        }

        /* Image unveil: a soft "curtain" opening, coming into focus */
        .js .reveal-img {
            clip-path: inset(8% 8% 8% 8% round var(--radius-lg));
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(1.04);
            filter: blur(14px);
            transition: clip-path 1.8s var(--ease-soft),
                        opacity 1.4s var(--ease-soft),
                        transform 2.2s var(--ease-soft),
                        filter 1.8s var(--ease-soft);
            transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
        }

        .js .reveal-img.in-view {
            clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round var(--radius-lg));
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
            filter: none;
        }

        /* =========================================================
           HERO
           ========================================================= */
        .hero {
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 760px;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding-bottom: 60px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
        }

        /* --- HERO BACKGROUND SLIDER ---
           Slides are stacked layers. The outgoing slide stays fully opaque underneath
           while it blurs out, and the incoming slide blurs in on top — so there is
           never a gap between images and nothing flashes. */
        .hero-slides {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -2;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #2a2230;
        }

        .hero-slide {
            position: absolute;
            inset: -40px; /* bleed past the edges so blurred borders never show */
            opacity: 0;
            filter: blur(28px);
            transform: scale(1.06);
            z-index: 0;
            transition: opacity 2.2s var(--ease-gentle),
                        filter 2.2s var(--ease-gentle),
                        transform 2.4s var(--ease-gentle);
            will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
        }

        .hero-slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transform-origin: 60% 40%;
        }

        .hero-slide.is-active {
            opacity: 1;
            filter: blur(0);
            transform: scale(1);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Outgoing slide: stays opaque underneath, softly blurs away */
        .hero-slide.is-leaving {
            opacity: 1;
            filter: blur(24px);
            transform: scale(1.04);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Slow drift on each image while it's showing */
        .hero-slide.is-active img,
        .hero-slide.is-leaving img {
            animation: heroDrift 12s linear forwards;
        }

        /* Overlay: deep on the left behind the copy, clearing to the right,
           plus a soft bottom fade and a faint lavender glow */
        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.82) 0%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.66) 30%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.32) 58%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.08) 82%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0) 100%),
                linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.45) 0%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0) 40%),
                linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.35) 0%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0) 22%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 90%, rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.16), transparent 60%);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        @keyframes heroDrift {
            0%   { transform: scale(1.02) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
            100% { transform: scale(1.09) translate3d(-1%, -0.8%, 0); }
        }

        /* Hero entrance (staggered, slow, blur-to-focus) */
        .js .hero-enter {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            filter: blur(12px);
            animation: heroIn 1.8s var(--ease-soft) forwards;
            animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
        }

        .js .brand.hero-enter,
        .js .header-right.hero-enter {
            transform: translateY(-16px);
        }

        @keyframes heroIn {
            to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
        }

        /* --- HEADER --- */
        .header {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 30px 60px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo-circle {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow 0.9s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .brand:hover .logo-circle {
            transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.04);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .logo-circle img {
            max-width: 55%;
            max-height: 55%;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .brand-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 3px;
        }

        .brand-title {
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            letter-spacing: 3.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .brand-subtitle {
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 9px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            letter-spacing: 1.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .header-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 0 0 0 35px;
            height: 52px;
        }

        .main-nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 32px;
            margin-right: 30px;
        }

        .main-nav a {
            position: relative;
            color: var(--text-light);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            padding: 6px 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        /* Hairline underline that grows from the centre */
        .main-nav a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--primary-colour);
            transition: width 0.7s var(--ease-soft), left 0.7s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .main-nav a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
            left: 0;
        }

        .btn-book {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 50px;
            height: 100%;
            padding: 0 6px 0 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .btn-book:hover {
            background-color: #faf8fc;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-icon-circle {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: var(--primary-colour);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: background-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .btn-icon-circle svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: var(--text-light);
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
            transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        a:hover > .btn-icon-circle svg,
        button:hover > .btn-icon-circle svg {
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        .btn-book:hover > .btn-icon-circle,
        .btn-unified-secondary:hover > .btn-icon-circle {
            background-color: var(--primary-deep);
        }

        /* Circle icon inside lavender buttons: white circle, lavender arrow */
        .btn-unified-primary .btn-icon-circle {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .btn-unified-primary .btn-icon-circle svg {
            stroke: var(--primary-colour);
        }

        .btn-unified-primary:hover .btn-icon-circle svg {
            stroke: var(--primary-deep);
        }

        /* --- SLIDER NAVIGATION ---
           The active dot stretches into a soft pill and fills up
           over the time the slide is shown. */
        .slider-nav {
            position: absolute;
            right: 40px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .slider-dot {
            --slide-time: 7s;
            position: relative;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: height 1s var(--ease-soft),
                        background-color 1s var(--ease-soft),
                        box-shadow 1s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        /* Larger invisible hit-area */
        .slider-dot::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -8px;
        }

        .slider-dot::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: var(--primary-colour);
        }

        .slider-dot:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }

        .slider-dot.active {
            height: 38px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.45);
        }

        .slider-dot.active::after {
            animation: dotFill var(--slide-time) linear forwards;
        }

        @keyframes dotFill {
            from { height: 0; }
            to   { height: 100%; }
        }

        /* --- HERO CONTENT --- */
        .hero-container {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 100px 0 60px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-left {
            max-width: 680px;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .hero-left h1 {
            margin: 0 0 22px 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .title-small {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 300;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--secondary-colour);
        }

        .title-large {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
        }

        .title-script {
            font-family: 'Petit Formal Script', cursive;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--primary-colour);
            line-height: 1.2;
            padding-left: 60px;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .hero-intro {
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.85;
            margin: 0 0 35px 0;
            opacity: 0.88;
            max-width: 580px;
        }

        .hero-actions-unified {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .btn-unified-primary {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: var(--primary-colour);
            color: var(--text-light);
            padding: 13px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            transition: background-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        /* Slow light sheen across the button on hover */
        .btn-unified-primary::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -120%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
            transform: skewX(-20deg);
            transition: left 1.2s var(--ease-soft);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .btn-unified-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-deep);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.45);
        }

        .btn-unified-primary:hover::after {
            left: 140%;
        }

        button.btn-unified-primary {
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Primary button with the circle + arrow, matching .btn-book */
        .btn-unified-primary.has-icon {
            padding: 6px 6px 6px 26px;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .btn-unified-secondary {
            color: var(--text-light);
            padding: 0 0px 0 25px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .btn-unified-secondary:hover {
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .trust-review-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 22px 26px;
            max-width: 580px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .tr-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .tr-score-wrap {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .tr-stars {
            color: #f5c85c;
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
        }

        .tr-stats {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .tr-icons {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .tr-icons svg {
            height: 16px;
            width: auto;
            opacity: 0.75;
            fill: #ffffff;
        }

        .tr-quote {
            font-family: 'Petit Formal Script', cursive;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            margin: 4px 0;
        }

        .tr-author {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--primary-colour);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        }

        /* Scroll cue */
        .scroll-cue {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 26px;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 1px;
            height: 44px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .scroll-cue::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: -50%;
            width: 1px;
            height: 50%;
            background: var(--primary-colour);
            animation: scrollCue 2.8s var(--ease-gentle) infinite;
        }

        @keyframes scrollCue {
            0%   { top: -50%; }
            100% { top: 100%; }
        }

        /* =========================================================
           AMBIENT BACKGROUND GLOWS (slow-drifting, spa-like)
           ========================================================= */
        .ambient {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(70px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: 0.55;
        }

        .ambient-a {
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.45), transparent 70%);
            animation: ambientDriftA 26s var(--ease-gentle) infinite alternate;
        }

        .ambient-b {
            width: 360px;
            height: 360px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(205, 172, 207, 0.4), transparent 70%);
            animation: ambientDriftB 32s var(--ease-gentle) infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes ambientDriftA {
            from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
            to   { transform: translate3d(60px, 40px, 0) scale(1.15); }
        }

        @keyframes ambientDriftB {
            from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.1); }
            to   { transform: translate3d(-50px, -30px, 0) scale(0.95); }
        }

        /* =========================================================
           SECTION: SKIN EVOLUTION
           ========================================================= */
        .section-evolution {
            position: relative;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 140px 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .section-evolution .ambient-a { top: -120px; right: -80px; }

        .evo-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 90px;
        }

        .evo-image-wrap {
            flex: 1;
            position: relative;
        }

        .evo-image-inner {
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        }

        .evo-image-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            aspect-ratio: 4/5;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 2.4s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .evo-image-wrap:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .evo-content {
            flex: 1.1;
        }

        .evo-title {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin: 0 0 30px 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        }

        .evo-title .script-accent {
            font-family: 'Petit Formal Script', cursive;
            text-transform: lowercase;
            color: var(--primary-colour);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            display: block;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .evo-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin: 0 0 20px 0;
        }

        .evo-stats-box {
            position: relative;
            background-color: var(--footer-bg);
            padding: 34px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            margin: 38px 0 0 0;
        }

        .evo-stats-box .evo-text {
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .evo-stats-box .evo-text:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .evo-stats-box a {
            color: #9f80c4;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 4px;
            text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
            text-decoration-color: rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.45);
            transition: text-decoration-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), color 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .evo-stats-box a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-deep);
            text-decoration-color: var(--primary-colour);
        }

        /* =========================================================
           SECTION: UNIQUE SKIN
           ========================================================= */
        .section-unique-skin {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            padding: 140px 0;
        }

        .unique-container-text {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 40px;
        }

        .unique-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            margin: 0 0 30px 0;
        }

        /* Small centred hairline under the title */
        .unique-title::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 48px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--primary-colour);
            margin: 26px auto 0;
        }

        .unique-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin: 0 0 20px 0;
        }

        .unique-image-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 70px auto 90px;
            padding: 0 60px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            align-items: start;
        }

        /* Editorial stagger: alternate tiles sit slightly lower */
        .unique-tile:nth-child(even) {
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        .unique-tile-inner {
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(60, 40, 90, 0.06);
            transition: box-shadow 1.2s var(--ease-soft), transform 1.2s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .unique-tile-inner:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }

        .unique-image-grid img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 2s var(--ease-soft), filter 2s var(--ease-soft);
            filter: saturate(0.92);
        }

        .unique-tile-inner:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.07);
            filter: saturate(1);
        }

        /* =========================================================
           GENERAL REUSABLE TYPOGRAPHY
           ========================================================= */
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            margin: 0 0 28px 0;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        .section-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
        }

        /* =========================================================
           SECTION: THE JOURNEY
           ========================================================= */
        .section-journey {
            position: relative;
            background-color: var(--footer-bg);
            padding: 140px 60px;
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .section-journey .ambient-a { top: 10%; left: -160px; }
        .section-journey .ambient-b { bottom: -120px; right: -100px; }

        .journey-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .journey-container > .section-title {
            max-width: 760px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .journey-intro {
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 0 auto 70px auto;
        }

        .journey-intro .section-text {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.9;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .journey-intro strong {
            color: #a988cf;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .journey-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            margin: 0 0 50px 0;
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }

        /* Underline draws in on reveal */
        .journey-subtitle::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 0;
            height: 1px;
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--primary-colour);
            transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
            transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease-soft) 0.3s;
        }

        .js .journey-subtitle:not(.in-view)::after {
            transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
        }

        .journey-steps {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 70px;
        }

        .step-card {
            flex: 1;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            padding: 48px 36px 44px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(60, 40, 90, 0.04);
            position: relative;
            text-align: left;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 1s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow 1s var(--ease-soft), background-color 1s var(--ease-soft),
                        opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-soft);
        }

        /* Accent line that extends on hover */
        .step-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 36px;
            width: 28px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary-colour);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: width 1s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .step-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        .js .step-card.reveal.in-view:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }

        .step-card:hover::before {
            width: calc(100% - 72px);
        }

        .step-num {
            font-family: 'Petit Formal Script', cursive;
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--primary-colour);
            opacity: 0.18;
            position: absolute;
            top: 25px;
            right: 25px;
            line-height: 1;
            transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-soft), transform 1.2s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .step-card:hover .step-num {
            opacity: 0.35;
            transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-4deg);
        }

        .step-title {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin: 10px 0 16px 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .step-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin: 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .journey-cta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* =========================================================
           SECTION: FAQ & CONTACT
           ========================================================= */
        .section-faq {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            padding: 140px 60px;
        }

        .faq-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            gap: 100px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .faq-content {
            flex: 1;
            position: sticky;
            top: 60px;
        }

        .faq-actions {
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .faq-accordion {
            flex: 1.2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            padding-top: 6px;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            padding: 20px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Lavender line sweeps across the divider when open */
        .faq-item::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -1px;
            height: 1px;
            width: 0;
            background: var(--primary-colour);
            transition: width 1s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .faq-item.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .faq-question {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .faq-question:hover,
        .faq-item.active .faq-question {
            color: #a988cf;
        }

        .faq-icon {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.45);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--primary-colour);
            transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-soft), background-color 0.8s var(--ease-soft), color 0.8s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-icon {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            background-color: var(--primary-colour);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* Smooth, height-accurate accordion */
        .faq-answer {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-rows: 0fr;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: grid-template-rows 0.8s var(--ease-soft), opacity 0.8s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .faq-answer-inner {
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 0;
        }

        .faq-answer p {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 16px 50px 4px 0;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            grid-template-rows: 1fr;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* =========================================================
           SECTION: BLOG
           Desktop: 3 tiles. Tablet: 2 visible, slides. Mobile: 1 visible, slides.
           ========================================================= */
        .section-blog {
            position: relative;
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 140px 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .section-blog .ambient-b { top: -80px; right: 10%; }

        .blog-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .blog-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .blog-header-text {
            max-width: 620px;
        }

        .blog-header-text .section-text {
            margin: 0;
        }

        .blog-nav {
            display: none; /* shown when the track can actually slide */
            gap: 10px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .blog-arrow {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.5);
            background: transparent;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            transition: background-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), border-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), opacity 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .blog-arrow svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: var(--primary-colour);
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
            transition: stroke 0.6s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.7s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .blog-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) {
            background-color: var(--primary-colour);
            border-color: var(--primary-colour);
        }

        .blog-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) svg { stroke: #ffffff; }
        .blog-prev:hover:not(:disabled) svg { transform: translateX(-3px); }
        .blog-next:hover:not(:disabled) svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

        .blog-arrow:disabled {
            opacity: 0.35;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .blog-viewport {
            overflow: hidden;
            margin: -20px;   /* room for hover lift + shadows */
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .blog-track {
            --per-view: 3;
            --gap: 28px;
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--gap);
            transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .blog-slide {
            flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (var(--per-view) - 1) * var(--gap)) / var(--per-view));
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .blog-card {
            position: relative;
            display: block;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-light);
            isolation: isolate;
            transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }

        .blog-card img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            z-index: -2;
            transition: transform 2.2s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .blog-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.07);
        }

        /* Gradient for legibility of the text on the image */
        .blog-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            background:
                linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.88) 0%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.55) 38%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.1) 65%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.25) 100%);
            transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        /* Lavender wash that blooms in on hover */
        .blog-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(120, 90, 160, 0.45), transparent 60%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .blog-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

        /* Read more circle, top-right on the image */
        .blog-read {
            position: absolute;
            top: 22px;
            right: 22px;
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: background-color 0.8s var(--ease-soft), border-color 0.8s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.9s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .blog-read svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: #ffffff;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
            transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-read {
            background-color: var(--primary-colour);
            border-color: var(--primary-colour);
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-read svg {
            transform: rotate(0deg);
        }

        .blog-date {
            position: absolute;
            top: 30px;
            left: 28px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            padding: 8px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
        }

        .blog-body {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            padding: 30px 28px 32px;
        }

        .blog-title {
            font-size: 19px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.35;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin: 0 0 12px 0;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .blog-excerpt {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin: 0;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-cta-line {
            display: block;
            width: 28px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--primary-colour);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            transition: width 1s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-cta-line {
            width: 64px;
        }

        /* Progress dots under the slider (tablet/mobile) */
        .blog-dots {
            display: none;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 36px;
        }

        .blog-dot {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 7px;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
            background: rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.35);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: width 0.9s var(--ease-soft), background-color 0.9s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .blog-dot.active {
            width: 28px;
            background: var(--primary-colour);
        }

        /* Tablet: 2 per view */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .section-blog { padding: 110px 40px; }
            .blog-track { --per-view: 2; --gap: 22px; }
            .blog-nav { display: flex; }
            .blog-dots { display: flex; }
        }

        /* Mobile: 1 per view */
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .section-blog { padding: 80px 20px; }
            .blog-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
            .blog-track { --per-view: 1; --gap: 16px; }
            .blog-arrow { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
        }

        /* =========================================================
           GLASSMORPHISM MODAL
           ========================================================= */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background-color: rgba(30, 20, 40, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .modal-overlay.active {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: all;
        }

        .glass-modal-form {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
            backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 54px 44px 44px;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(40, 20, 60, 0.18);
            position: relative;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.98);
            transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-soft), opacity 0.9s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .modal-overlay.active .glass-modal-form {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 22px;
            right: 22px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-soft), background-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
            background-color: rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.12);
        }

        .modal-close svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            display: block;
            stroke: var(--text-dark);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            transition: stroke 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .modal-close:hover svg {
            stroke: var(--primary-colour);
        }

        .modal-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            margin: 0 0 12px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .modal-subtitle {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin: 0 0 32px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .contact-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .contact-form input,
        .contact-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 16px 25px;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            outline: none;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: border-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), background-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .contact-form input::placeholder,
        .contact-form textarea::placeholder {
            color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.5);
        }

        .contact-form textarea {
            border-radius: 20px;
            resize: none;
        }

        .contact-form input:focus,
        .contact-form textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary-colour);
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.15);
        }

        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 18px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        /* =========================================================
           FOOTER
           ========================================================= */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--footer-bg);
            padding: 90px 60px 40px 60px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .footer-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .footer-brand {
            max-width: 300px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            object-fit: contain;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            display: block;
        }

        .footer-brand h3 {
            font-weight: 400;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            margin: 0 0 6px 0;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 13px;
            margin: 0 0 25px 0;
            opacity: 0.75;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .footer-socials {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .footer-socials a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #a988cf;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-soft), color 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .footer-socials a:hover {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .footer-column h4 {
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-size: 12px;
            margin: 0 0 25px 0;
        }

        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .footer-column a, .footer-column p {
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
            opacity: 0.7;
            margin: 0;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-soft), color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.7s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .footer-column a:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            color: #a988cf;
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 70px auto 0 auto;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .footer-legal {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .footer-legal a {
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
            opacity: 0.55;
            transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

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

        .footer-bottom p {
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin: 0;
            opacity: 0.55;
        }

        /* =========================================================
           MENU TOGGLE (hamburger) — hidden on desktop
           ========================================================= */
        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: background-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), border-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .menu-toggle span {
            display: block;
            width: 20px;
            height: 1.5px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            background: #ffffff;
            transition: width 0.7s var(--ease-soft), background-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
            width: 13px;
            align-self: center;
            transform: translateX(-3.5px);
        }

        .menu-toggle:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-colour);
            border-color: var(--primary-colour);
        }

        .menu-toggle:hover span:nth-child(2) {
            width: 20px;
            transform: none;
        }

        /* =========================================================
           FULL-SCREEN MENU
           Opens as a soft circular reveal from the hamburger,
           then the links drift up and come into focus one by one.
           ========================================================= */
        .mobile-menu {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1100;
            background-color: var(--footer-bg);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 24px 40px 40px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            overflow-y: auto;
            visibility: hidden;
            clip-path: circle(0px at calc(100% - 66px) 50px);
            transition: clip-path 1.1s var(--ease-soft), visibility 0s linear 1.1s;
        }

        .mobile-menu.open {
            visibility: visible;
            clip-path: circle(150% at calc(100% - 66px) 50px);
            transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease-soft), visibility 0s linear 0s;
        }

        .mobile-menu .ambient-a { top: -100px; right: -120px; }
        .mobile-menu .ambient-b { bottom: -80px; left: -120px; }

        .mm-top,
        .mm-main,
        .mm-bottom {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .mm-top {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .mm-top .brand-title,
        .mm-top .brand-subtitle {
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .mm-top .logo-circle {
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(60, 40, 90, 0.08);
        }

        .mm-close {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.5);
            background: #ffffff;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: background-color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.9s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .mm-close svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: var(--text-dark);
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            transition: stroke 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .mm-close:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-colour);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .mm-close:hover svg { stroke: #ffffff; }

        .mm-main {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 50px 0;
        }

        .mm-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .mm-nav a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            gap: 18px;
            width: fit-content;
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 6px 0;
            transition: color 0.6s var(--ease-soft), transform 0.8s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .mm-nav a .mm-num {
            font-family: 'Petit Formal Script', cursive;
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            color: var(--primary-colour);
            text-transform: none;
        }

        .mm-nav a:hover {
            color: #a988cf;
            transform: translateX(8px);
        }

        .mm-cta {
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        /* Staggered entrance for menu contents */
        .mm-stagger {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            filter: blur(8px);
            transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-soft),
                        transform 1.1s var(--ease-soft),
                        filter 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
        }

        .mobile-menu.open .mm-stagger {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
            filter: none;
            transition-delay: calc(0.3s + var(--i, 0) * 0.08s);
        }

        .mm-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            padding-top: 34px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 60px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        body.menu-open {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* =========================================================
           BREAKPOINT 1: 1100px
           ========================================================= */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            /* Navigation → hamburger */
            .header { padding: 26px 40px; }
            .header-right { display: none; }
            .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

            /* Skin Evolution: title + text full width on top,
               then image and stats box side by side (50/50) */
            .section-evolution { padding: 110px 40px; }

            .evo-container {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                column-gap: 32px;
                row-gap: 0;
                align-items: stretch;
            }

            .evo-content { display: contents; }

            .evo-title,
            .evo-content > .evo-text {
                grid-column: 1 / -1;
                order: 0;
            }

            .evo-title { margin-bottom: 26px; }

            .evo-image-wrap {
                order: 1;
                grid-column: 1;
                margin-top: 24px;
                display: flex;
            }

            .evo-image-inner {
                flex: 1;
                display: flex;
            }

            .evo-image-wrap img {
                height: 100%;
                min-height: 380px;
                aspect-ratio: auto;
            }

            .evo-stats-box {
                order: 2;
                grid-column: 2;
                margin: 24px 0 0 0;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        /* Testimonial band (only used ≤800px, the card is moved here by JS) */
        .testimonial-band {
            display: none;
        }

        /* How it works dots (only used ≤800px) */
        .steps-dots {
            display: none;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin: 0 0 50px;
        }

        /* =========================================================
           BREAKPOINT 2: 800px
           ========================================================= */
        @media (max-width: 800px) {

            /* --- Header --- */
            .header { padding: 20px 24px; }
            .logo-circle { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
            .brand { gap: 12px; }
            .brand-title { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; }
            .brand-subtitle { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; }
            .menu-toggle { width: 46px; height: 46px; }

            /* --- Menu --- */
            .mobile-menu {
                padding: 20px 24px 30px;
                clip-path: circle(0px at calc(100% - 47px) 43px);
            }
            .mobile-menu.open { clip-path: circle(150% at calc(100% - 47px) 43px); }
            .mm-close { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
            .mm-main { padding: 40px 0; }
            .mm-nav a { font-size: 1.9rem; letter-spacing: 3px; gap: 14px; }
            .mm-bottom { gap: 30px; padding-top: 28px; }

            /* --- Hero: copy sits low, more picture shows --- */
            .hero {
                min-height: 640px;
                padding-bottom: 56px;
            }

            .hero::after {
                background:
                    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.88) 0%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.6) 32%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.12) 62%, rgba(20, 14, 28, 0.35) 100%),
                    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 95%, rgba(194, 166, 225, 0.16), transparent 60%);
            }

            .hero-container { padding: 0 24px; }
            .hero-left { max-width: 100%; }
            .hero-left h1 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
            .title-small { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
            .title-large { font-size: 3rem; letter-spacing: 4px; }
            .title-script { font-size: 1.7rem; padding-left: 30px; }
            .hero-intro { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }
            .hero-actions-unified { margin-bottom: 0; }
            .slider-nav { right: 18px; }
            .scroll-cue { display: none; }

            /* --- Testimonial: full width under the hero --- */
            .testimonial-band {
                display: block;
                position: relative;
                z-index: 5;
                background-color: var(--footer-bg);
                padding: 0;
            }

            .testimonial-band .trust-review-card {
                max-width: none;
                width: 100%;
                margin-top: -28px;
                background: #ffffff;
                border: none;
                backdrop-filter: none;
                -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
                color: var(--text-dark);
                padding: 26px 24px;
                border-radius: 0;
            }

            .testimonial-band .tr-stats { color: var(--text-dark); opacity: 0.7; }
            .testimonial-band .tr-icons svg { fill: var(--text-dark); opacity: 0.45; }
            .testimonial-band .tr-quote { color: var(--text-dark); }

            /* --- Concerned section: image then stats box, stacked --- */
            .section-evolution { padding: 80px 24px; }
            .evo-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .evo-title { font-size: 2.1rem; }
            .evo-title .script-accent { font-size: 1.7rem; }
            .evo-image-wrap { grid-column: 1; }
            .evo-image-wrap img { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
            .evo-stats-box { grid-column: 1; padding: 28px 24px; }

            /* --- Skin section: 2 x 2, right column sits lower --- */
            .section-unique-skin { padding: 90px 0; }
            .unique-container-text { padding: 0 24px; }
            .unique-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
            .unique-image-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 16px;
                padding: 0 24px;
                margin: 50px auto 80px;
                max-width:60%;
                width:390px;

            }
            .unique-tile:nth-child(even) { margin-top: -16px; }

            /* --- Shared --- */
            .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }

            /* --- How it works: 2 visible, swipe for the 3rd --- */
            .section-journey { padding: 90px 24px; }
            .journey-intro { margin-bottom: 50px; }
            .journey-steps {
                gap: 16px;
                overflow-x: auto;
                scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
                scroll-padding: 0 24px;
                margin: 0 -24px 24px;
                padding: 14px 24px 24px;
                scrollbar-width: none;
                -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            }
            .journey-steps::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
            .step-card {
                flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 16px) / 2);
                scroll-snap-align: start;
                padding: 40px 24px 34px;
            }
            .step-card::before { left: 24px; }
            .step-card:hover::before { width: calc(100% - 48px); }
            .step-num { font-size: 3.2rem; top: 20px; right: 18px; }
            .steps-dots { display: flex; }

            /* --- FAQ: questions above the button --- */
            .section-faq { padding: 90px 24px; }
            .faq-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
            .faq-content { display: contents; }
            .faq-content > * { order: 0; }
            .faq-accordion { order: 1; flex: none; width: 100%; margin-top: 20px; }
            .faq-actions { order: 2; margin-top: 40px; }
            .faq-answer p { padding-right: 10px; }

            /* --- Blog --- */
            .section-blog { padding: 90px 24px; }

            /* --- Modal --- */
            .modal-overlay { padding: 0 16px; box-sizing: border-box; }
            .glass-modal-form { padding: 48px 24px 30px; }
            .modal-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }

            /* --- Footer: brand full width, Services/Contact 50/50, legal stacked --- */
            .footer { padding: 70px 24px 30px; }
            .footer-container {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 44px 24px;
            }
            .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: none; }
            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 16px;
                margin-top: 50px;
            }
            .footer-legal { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 24px; }
        }

        /* =========================================================
           ACCESSIBILITY: respect reduced-motion preferences
           ========================================================= */
        a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--primary-colour);
            outline-offset: 3px;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            *, *::before, *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                scroll-behavior: auto !important;
            }
            .js .reveal, .js .reveal-img, .js .hero-enter {
                opacity: 1 !important;
                transform: none !important;
                clip-path: none !important;
                filter: none !important;
            }
        }