/*START  HEADER + SLIDER*/
    :root {
      --bg: #08110d;
      --bg-soft: #0f1a15;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text: #eef3ef;
      --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      --gold: #d9b36a;
      --gold-strong: #f0cf8f;
      --emerald: #1f6f5b;
      --emerald-soft: #2b8a70;
      --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
      --radius: 20px;
      --container: 1240px;
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
      background: radial-gradient(
          circle at top left,
          rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.08),
          transparent 30%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
          circle at top right,
          rgba(31, 111, 91, 0.12),
          transparent 28%
        ),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #07100c 0%, #0b1511 100%);
      color: var(--text);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

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

    .container {
      width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container));
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* HEADER */
    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(5, 12, 10, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .header-inner {
      min-height: 88px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .brand-logo {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.18));
    }

    .brand-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .brand-text span:first-child {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-strong);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .brand-text span:last-child {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .nav a {
      position: relative;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav a:hover {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .nav a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -8px;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--emerald-soft));
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
      border-radius: 999px;
    }

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

    .header-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .btn {
      border: 0;
      outline: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 13px 22px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-outline {
      color: var(--white);
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.5);
      color: var(--gold-strong);
    }

    .btn-primary {
      color: #101010;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-strong), var(--gold));
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.28);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.34);
    }

    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* ==========================================
       HERO / SLIDER
    ========================================== */

    .hero{
        position:relative;
        padding-top:110px;
        overflow:hidden;
        background:#08110d;
    }

    .hero::before{
        content:"";
        position:absolute;
        inset:0;
        z-index:1;
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0%,
                rgba(0,0,0,.15) 100%
            );
        pointer-events:none;
    }

    .hero-bg{
        position:relative;
        z-index:0;
    }

    .hero-bg img{
        width:100%;
        height:auto;
        display:block;
    }

    .hero-grid{
        position:absolute;
        inset:0;
        z-index:2;

        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
    }

    .hero-copy{
        max-width:680px;
    }

    /* ==========================================
       DESKTOP
    ========================================== */

    @media (min-width:1025px) {

        .hero{
            min-height:100vh;
            min-height:100svh;
        }

        .hero-bg{
            position:absolute;
            inset:0;
        }

        .hero-bg img{
            width:100%;
            height:100%;
            object-fit:cover;
            object-position:center center;
        }

        .hero-grid{
            width:100%;
        }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       TABLET
    ========================================== */

    @media (max-width:992px){

        .hero{
            padding-top:90px;
        }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       MOBILE
    ========================================== */

    @media (max-width:768px){

        .hero{
            padding-top:72px;
            min-height:auto;
        }

        .hero-bg{
            position:relative;
        }

        .hero-bg img{
            width:100%;
            height:auto;
            object-fit:unset;
        }

        .hero-grid{
            position:absolute;
            top:0;
            left:0;
            right:0;
            bottom:0;

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

            padding:24px 20px;
            text-align:center;
        }

        .hero-copy{
            max-width:100%;
        }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       SMALL MOBILE
    ========================================== */

    @media (max-width:480px){

        .hero{
            padding-top:72px;
        }

        .hero-grid{
            padding:20px 16px;
        }
    }
    /*END HERO*/

    /* =========================
         SMALL MOBILE
         ========================= */
    @media (max-width: 1024px){
      .container {
        width: min(100% - 16px, var(--container));
      }

      .site-header {
        background: rgba(5, 12, 10, 0.88);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      }

      .header-inner {
        min-height: 68px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
      }

      .brand {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-width: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .brand-logo {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        flex: 0 0 34px;
      }

      .brand-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-width: 0;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .brand-text span:first-child {
        font-size: clamp(7px, 1.8vw, 9px);
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
      }

      .brand-text span:last-child {
        font-size: clamp(16px, 4.2vw, 22px);
        line-height: 0.95;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
      }

      .nav {
        display: none;
      }

      .header-actions {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-left: 0;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
      }

      .header-actions .btn-outline {
        display: none;
      }

      .header-actions .btn-primary {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 11px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        border-radius: 999px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .menu-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        flex: 0 0 38px;
        font-size: 18px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .header-inner {
        min-height: 64px;
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .brand {
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .brand-logo {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        flex: 0 0 30px;
      }

      .brand-text span:first-child {
        /*font-size: clamp(6px, 1.7vw, 8px);*/
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      }

      .brand-text span:last-child {
        /*font-size: clamp(14px, 4vw, 18px);*/
      }

      .header-actions .btn-primary {
        padding: 7px 12px;
        font-size: 10px;
      }

      .menu-toggle {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        flex: 0 0 34px;
        font-size: 16px;
      }
    }

    /*mobile nav CSS too*/
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 12px 20px 18px;
        background: rgba(5, 12, 10, 0.96);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }

      .nav.show {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav a {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 0;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--white);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      }

      .nav a:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }

      .nav a::after {
        display: none;
      }
    }
    /*END  HEADER + SLIDER*/

    /* ==========================================
       ABOUT SECTION - BETTER SPACING
       More left/right breathing room on all devices
    ========================================== */
    .about-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 90px 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.08), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(31, 111, 91, 0.10), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1410 0%, #0d1813 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* container spacing for this section only */
    .about-section .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-left: 24px;
      padding-right: 24px;
    }

    /* desktop layout */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* text area */
    .about-content {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 580px;
    }

    /* tag */
    .section-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.22);
      color: var(--gold-strong);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* heading */
    .about-content h2 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* paragraph */
    .about-content p {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    /* cards */
    .about-highlights {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 18px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .highlight-card {
      padding: 24px 22px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .highlight-card h3 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      color: var(--gold-strong);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .highlight-card p {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* =========================
       TABLET
    ========================= */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .about-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
      }

      .about-section .container {
        padding-left: 28px;
        padding-right: 28px;
      }

      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .about-content {
        max-width: 100%;
      }

    }

    /* =========================
       MOBILE
    ========================= */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .about-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
      }

      .about-section .container {
        padding-left: 22px;
        padding-right: 22px;
      }

      .about-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        line-height: 1.12;
      }

      .about-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.85;
      }

      .about-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .highlight-card {
        padding: 22px 18px;
      }
    }

    /* =========================
       SMALL MOBILE
    ========================= */
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .about-section {
        padding: 20px 0;
      }

      .about-section .container {
        padding-left: 26px;
        padding-right: 26px;
      }

      .section-tag {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 7px 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      }

      .about-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
        line-height: 1.14;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }

      .about-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.9;
      }

      .highlight-card {
        padding: 20px 16px;
        border-radius: 18px;
      }

      .highlight-card h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
      }
   }

   /* ==========================================
   ABOUT VISUAL PANEL
   Use this instead of the About image
    ========================================== */
    .about-visual {
      /*position: relative;*/
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 18px;
      /*padding: 28px;*/
      /*border-radius: 28px;*/
/*      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.08), rgba(31, 111, 91, 0.10));*/
      /*border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);*/
      /*box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);*/
      /*overflow: hidden;*/
    }

    /* soft glow */
    .about-visual::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px;
      right: -80px;
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.12);
      filter: blur(60px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* single stat card */
    .about-stat {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(7, 16, 12, 0.72);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }

    /* stat number */
    .about-stat h3 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--gold-strong);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* stat label */
    .about-stat p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* featured full width card */
    .about-stat-wide {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    /* title inside wide card */
    .about-stat-wide h4 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* text inside wide card */
    .about-stat-wide p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* tablet */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .about-visual {
        padding: 24px;
        gap: 16px;
      }
    }

    /* mobile */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .about-visual {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 22px;
        border-radius: 22px;
      }

      .about-stat {
        padding: 20px 18px;
      }

      .about-stat h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .about-stat-wide h4 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
    }

    /* small mobile */
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .about-visual {
        padding: 18px;
        gap: 14px;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }

      .about-stat {
        padding: 18px 16px;
        border-radius: 16px;
      }

      .about-stat h3 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
      }

      .about-stat p,
      .about-stat-wide p {
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .about-stat-wide h4 {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================
     SECTION HEADING
  ========================================== */
  .section-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 42px;
  }

  .section-heading.center {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-heading h2 {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .section-heading p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

/* ==========================================
   WINNERS SECTION
========================================== */
.winners-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 95px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.06), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(31, 111, 91, 0.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #08110d 0%, #0d1813 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.winners-section .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
}

.winner-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
}

/* invisible hover zones for prev/next */
.winner-slider::before,
.winner-slider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 70px;
  width: 90px;
  z-index: 4;
}

.winner-slider::before {
  left: 0;
}

.winner-slider::after {
  right: 0;
}

.winner-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.winner-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 84px) / 4);
  min-width: calc((100% - 84px) / 4);
/*  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 31, 25, 0.98) 0%, rgba(17, 28, 23, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
*/  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.winner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.24);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.07);
}

.winner-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 400px; /* taller so crown stays visible */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #122019;
}

.winner-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top; /* shows more crown/head */
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.winner-card:hover .winner-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.winner-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 32%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 17, 13, 0.30), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.winner-content {
  padding: 22px 20px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 28, 22, 0.96) 0%, rgba(14, 24, 19, 1) 100%);
}

.winner-year {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  min-height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.14) 0%, rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.28);
  color: #f3cf8a;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.winner-content h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: #f8f6f1;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* improved dots */
.winner-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.winner-dot {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    all 0.28s ease,
    transform 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.winner-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.55);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.winner-dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  height: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d9b36a 0%, #f0cf8f 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 12px rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 179, 106, 0.10);
  transform: none;
}

/* ==========================================
   LARGE TABLET
========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .winner-track {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .winner-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    min-width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  }

  .winner-photo {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .winner-content h3 {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLET
========================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .winners-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .winners-section .container {
    padding-left: 22px;
    padding-right: 22px;
  }

  .winner-slider::before,
  .winner-slider::after {
    width: 60px;
    bottom: 62px;
  }

  .winner-track {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .winner-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
    min-width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .winner-photo {
    height: 460px;
  }

  .winner-content {
    padding: 20px 18px 24px;
  }

  .winner-content h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .winners-section {
    padding: 68px 0;
  }

  .winners-section .container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .winner-slider {
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .winner-slider::before,
  .winner-slider::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .winner-track {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .winner-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .winner-photo {
    height: 500px;
  }

  .winner-content {
    padding: 18px 16px 22px;
  }

  .winner-year {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .winner-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .winner-dots {
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .winner-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
  }

  .winner-dot.active {
    width: 26px;
    height: 9px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .winner-photo {
    height: 430px;
  }

  .winner-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================
   TITLEHOLDER FEATURE SECTION
   Miss Eco Australia / Miss International Australia
========================================== */

.titleholder-section{
  padding:95px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(217,179,106,.06), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(31,111,91,.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1511 0%,#08110d 100%);
}

.titleholder-section .container{
  max-width:1280px;
  padding-left:28px;
  padding-right:28px;
}

.titleholder-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:center;
}

.titleholder-image{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:30px;
}

.titleholder-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:420px;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:.5s ease;
}

.titleholder-image:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.03);
}

.titleholder-content .section-tag{
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

.titleholder-content h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.5rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:#fff;
}

.titleholder-content p{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.9;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

.titleholder-content .btn-primary{
  margin-top:12px;
}

/* reverse layout */
.titleholder-section.reverse .titleholder-grid{
  direction:rtl;
}

.titleholder-section.reverse .titleholder-content{
  direction:ltr;
}

.titleholder-section.reverse .titleholder-image{
  direction:ltr;
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLET
========================================== */

@media (max-width:991px){

  .titleholder-section{
    padding:80px 0;
  }

  .titleholder-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:35px;
  }

  .titleholder-image img{
    height:620px;
  }

}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width:767px){

  .titleholder-section{
    padding:70px 0;
  }

  .titleholder-section .container{
    padding-left:22px;
    padding-right:22px;
  }

  .titleholder-image img{
    height:500px;
  }

  .titleholder-content h2{
    font-size:2rem;
  }

  .titleholder-content p{
    font-size:15px;
  }

}

/* ==========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width:575px){

  .titleholder-section{
    padding:60px 0;
  }

  .titleholder-section .container{
    padding-left:26px;
    padding-right:26px;
  }

  .titleholder-image{
    border-radius:24px;
  }

  .titleholder-image img{
    height:220px;
  }

  .titleholder-content h2{
    font-size:1.7rem;
  }

}


/* ==========================================
   FAQ SECTION
========================================== */

.faq-section{
  padding:95px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#08110d 0%,#0f1a15 100%);
}

.faq-section .container{
  max-width:1000px;
  padding-left:28px;
  padding-right:28px;
}

.faq-list{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:16px;
}

.faq-item{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.faq-question{
  width:100%;
  padding:22px 24px;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  color:#fff;
  text-align:left;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:17px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.faq-answer{
  display:none;
  padding:0 24px 24px;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.9;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer{
  display:block;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width:767px){

  .faq-section{
    padding:70px 0;
  }

  .faq-section .container{
    padding-left:22px;
    padding-right:22px;
  }

  .faq-question{
    padding:18px;
    font-size:15px;
  }

  .faq-answer{
    padding:0 18px 18px;
    font-size:14px;
  }

}

@media (max-width:575px){

  .faq-section{
    padding:60px 0;
  }

  .faq-section .container{
    padding-left:26px;
    padding-right:26px;
  }

}

/* ==========================================
   FOOTER
========================================== */

.site-footer{
  padding:40px 0;
  background:#06100c;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.site-footer .container{
  text-align:center;
}

.footer-social{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.footer-social a{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:14px;
  transition:.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover{
  color:var(--gold-strong);
}

.footer-bottom{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.8;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width:767px){

  .site-footer{
    padding:30px 0;
  }

  .footer-social{
    gap:14px;
  }

  .footer-social a{
    font-size:13px;
  }

  .footer-bottom{
    font-size:13px;
  }

}