/*
Theme Name: Taylored Cupcakes Theme
Theme URI: https://tayloredcupcakes.com/
Author: Antigravity AI
Description: A custom, highly aesthetic WordPress theme built for a cookie cake and cupcake bakery.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: taylored-cupcakes-theme
*/

/* ==========================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   ========================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Parisienne&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Sacramento&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-primary: #ECB1BC;       /* Updated to match Cookie Cakes Hero background */
  --color-primary-light: #F0B2B7; /* Light Pink for hover */
  --color-accent: #ECB1BC;        /* Updated to match Cookie Cakes Hero background */
  --color-hero-bg: #ECB1BC;       /* Bright Vibrant Pink for Hero Background */
  --color-bg-light: #FFF0F2;      /* Very soft pink/cream for banners */
  --color-bg-cream: #FFFDFD;      /* Main clean background */
  --color-text-dark: #4A3B32;     /* Warm Charcoal/Brown for readability */
  --color-text-muted: #8E7C73;    /* Soft brown for subtitles */
  --color-footer-bg: #ECB1BC;     /* Matching hero pink for footer background */
  --color-border: #FCE1E4;        /* Soft pastel border */
  
  /* Button Colors (Candy cool pink, matching #ECB1BC tone) */
  --color-btn-primary: #D47688;
  --color-btn-primary-hover: #E395A3;
  
  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif-body: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --font-script: 'Sacramento', cursive;
  --font-parisienne: 'Parisienne', cursive;
  
  /* Layout & Spacing */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --header-height: 130px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.05);
  --shadow-medium: 0 10px 30px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.08);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 130px;
}

/* ==========================================
   BASE STYLES & RESET
   ========================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

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

input, button {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-btn-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  color: var(--color-btn-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.2);
}

.btn-cookie {
  background-color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-cookie:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================
   TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ========================================== */
.announcement-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-indent: 0.35em; /* Offsets the letter-spacing of the last character for perfect centering */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(153, 75, 94, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10005;
}

/* ==========================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================== */
.site-header {
  background-color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99999;
}

.header-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--header-height);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10000;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-col-left {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-col-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.header-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.header-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.header-menu a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-menu a:hover::after,
.header-menu .current-menu-item a::after {
  width: 35%; /* Expands subtly outward to 35% of the text width */
}

.header-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Logo Column */
.logo-col {
  padding: 0 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.site-logo,
.site-logo-custom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.custom-logo-link {
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.custom-logo-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.custom-logo {
  max-height: 115px;
  max-width: 250px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin: 0;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Scallop Divider */
.scallop-divider {
  height: 12px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 12' width='24' height='12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,0 L0,6 A6,6 0 0,0 12,6 A6,6 0 0,0 24,6 L24,0 Z' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: 24px 12px;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -11px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 10001;
}

/* Mobile Header Actions (Call Button & Menu Toggle) */
.mobile-header-actions {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-call-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-call-btn:hover,
.mobile-call-btn:active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.phone-icon-svg {
  stroke: currentColor;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle Button & Animated Spans */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1002;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Drawer Overlay */
.mobile-menu-drawer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 9990;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer.is-open {
  max-height: 480px;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu-inner {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu-nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.mobile-menu-nav li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-nav li.current-menu-item a,
.mobile-menu-nav li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-menu-footer {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================== */
.hero-section {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* White background button for pink hero section */
.hero-section .btn-primary {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  border: 1px solid #fff;
}

.hero-section .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.hero-image-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(153, 75, 94, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================
   FEATURES SECTION
   ========================================== */
.features-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.features-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='130' height='130' viewBox='0 0 130 130' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3C!-- Chocolate Chips --%3E%3Cpath d='M25,28 C28,24 32,27 30,31 C28,34 22,33 25,28 Z' fill='%23795548' opacity='0.22'/%3E%3Cpath d='M95,92 C98,88 102,91 100,95 C98,98 92,97 95,92 Z' fill='%23795548' opacity='0.22'/%3E%3Cpath d='M105,22 C108,18 112,21 110,25 C108,28 102,27 105,22 Z' fill='%235D4037' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M15,102 C18,98 22,101 20,105 C18,108 12,107 15,102 Z' fill='%235D4037' opacity='0.2'/%3E%3C!-- Sprinkles --%3E%3Crect x='60' y='20' width='9' height='3.5' rx='1.75' transform='rotate(25 60 20)' fill='%23E8A5B0' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3Crect x='18' y='65' width='9' height='3.5' rx='1.75' transform='rotate(-40 18 65)' fill='%23D99B43' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3Crect x='85' y='55' width='9' height='3.5' rx='1.75' transform='rotate(60 85 55)' fill='%235B8A62' opacity='0.3'/%3E%3Crect x='52' y='95' width='9' height='3.5' rx='1.75' transform='rotate(-15 52 95)' fill='%23ECB1BC' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3Crect x='112' y='80' width='9' height='3.5' rx='1.75' transform='rotate(30 112 80)' fill='%23D99B43' opacity='0.3'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 130px 130px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 225, 228, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.feature-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}


.feature-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  padding: 14px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: #FFF0F2;
  border-radius: 50%;
  stroke: var(--color-btn-primary);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Feature Item Pastel Icon Variants */
.feature-item:nth-child(1) .feature-icon {
  background-color: #FDE8EC;
  stroke: #D87080;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(216, 112, 128, 0.18);
}

.feature-item:nth-child(2) .feature-icon {
  background-color: #FFF3E0;
  stroke: #D99B43;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(217, 155, 67, 0.18);
}

.feature-item:nth-child(3) .feature-icon {
  background-color: #E8F5E9;
  stroke: #5B8A62;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(91, 138, 98, 0.18);
}

.feature-item:nth-child(4) .feature-icon {
  background-color: #FCE4EC;
  stroke: #C2185B;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(194, 24, 91, 0.18);
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.feature-text-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive Features Fallback */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .feature-item {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .feature-icon {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   OCCASIONS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.occasions-section {
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-divider {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  width: 40px;
  height: 6px;
}

.section-divider::before,
.section-divider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-divider::before { top: 0; }
.section-divider::after { bottom: 0; }

.container-carousel {
  max-width: 1300px;
}

/* Occasions Carousel Spacing */
.occasions-carousel-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.occasions-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Base card width for desktop (showing 5 at a time) */
.occasions-carousel-track .occasion-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 1.2rem);
  min-width: 225px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Enlarged image wrappers inside the carousel cards */
.occasions-carousel-track .occasion-image-wrapper {
  width: 215px;
  height: 215px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.occasion-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.occasion-card:hover .occasion-image-wrapper {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.occasion-card:hover .occasion-image {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.occasion-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================
   TESTIMONIAL SECTION
   ========================================== */
.testimonial-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-content {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.25rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.testimonial-slides {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 1 / -1;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonial-dots .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.testimonial-dots .dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.testimonial-image-container {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

/* ==========================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ========================================== */
.newsletter-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.newsletter-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.newsletter-cupcake-wrapper {
  background-color: #fff;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  outline: 1px dashed var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: -5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-cupcake-img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.newsletter-heading {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-subtext {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-form-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: #c4b5b0;
}

.newsletter-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-btn-primary);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-footer-bg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--color-footer-bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-link {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-location {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .testimonial-content {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 3rem;
  }
  .quote-icon {
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Navigation */
  .header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 95px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10000;
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }
  .mobile-menu-drawer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary-light);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 9990;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu-drawer.is-open {
    max-height: 480px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-col-left, .nav-col-right {
    display: none; /* Hide default nav for mobile */
  }
  .mobile-header-actions {
    display: flex; /* Show mobile call button & menu toggle */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex; /* Show menu toggle */
  }
  .logo-col {
    width: auto;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  /* Hero */
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  /* Features */
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 2rem;
  }
  .feature-item:nth-child(2n)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* Testimonial */
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .testimonial-image-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    max-height: none;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .testimonial-image-container .testimonial-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
  }
  .testimonial-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 2.25rem;
  }
  .quote-icon {
    left: 0.75rem;
    top: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  /* Kit Showcase Featured */
  .kit-showcase-featured,
  .kit-showcase-featured.kit-showcase-reverse {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .kit-showcase-featured .kit-showcase-image-wrapper,
  .kit-showcase-featured.kit-showcase-reverse .kit-showcase-image-wrapper {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    position: relative !important;
    display: block !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  .kit-showcase-featured .kit-showcase-image,
  .kit-showcase-featured.kit-showcase-reverse .kit-showcase-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    display: block !important;
  }
  .kit-showcase-featured .kit-showcase-content,
  .kit-showcase-featured.kit-showcase-reverse .kit-showcase-content {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .kit-showcase-content .btn {
    align-self: center !important;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0 !important;
  }
  
  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .newsletter-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .newsletter-form-container {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .feature-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  

  
  .newsletter-form-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .newsletter-btn {
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  }
  
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   PAGE HERO SECTION
   ========================================== */
.page-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 150px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.page-hero .hero-layout-flex {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-stamp-emblem {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-stamp-emblem .stamp-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
}

.hero-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-text-block .page-hero-subtitle {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.hero-text-block .page-hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.page-hero .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US PAGE STYLES
   ========================================== */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.story-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.story-image-container {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.22);
}

.story-image {
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-section {
  background-color: #FCF7F8; /* Mild warm pastel blush background */
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem 3rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.03);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 0 1rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

.timeline-item.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.timeline-badge {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-item.visible .timeline-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary); /* Highlight badge on reveal */
}

.timeline-card-wrapper {
  width: 44%;
}

.timeline-image-wrapper {
  width: 44%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.timeline-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 250px;
  height: 170px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(90%);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.timeline-img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(100%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.timeline-img-large {
  max-width: 380px !important;
  height: 250px !important;
}

.timeline-img-full {
  max-width: 320px !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.timeline-img-transparent {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.timeline-img-transparent:hover {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Alternate order and text alignment */
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-card-wrapper {
  order: 1;
  text-align: right;
  margin-right: 6%;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-image-wrapper {
  order: 2;
  margin-left: 6%;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-card-wrapper {
  order: 2;
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 6%;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-image-wrapper {
  order: 1;
  margin-right: 6%;
}


.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-date-era {
  font-family: var(--font-script) !important;
  font-size: 2.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
}

.timeline-content {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content {
  border-right: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.timeline-item.visible .timeline-content {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.timeline-item.visible .timeline-content:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.22);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.timeline-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* ==========================================
   CUPCAKES PAGE STYLES
   ========================================== */
.kit-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kit-showcase-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 460px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kit-showcase-featured .kit-showcase-image-wrapper {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  width: 460px;
  background-color: #fcf8f8;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.kit-showcase-featured .kit-showcase-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.kit-showcase-featured.kit-showcase-reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 460px;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}

.kit-showcase-featured.kit-showcase-reverse .kit-showcase-image-wrapper {
  order: 2;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  width: 460px;
}

.kit-showcase-featured.kit-showcase-reverse .kit-showcase-content {
  order: 1;
}

.kit-showcase-image-wrapper {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.kit-showcase-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.kit-showcase-content {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.kit-showcase-content .btn {
  align-self: center;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
}

.kit-features {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.kit-showcase-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Side-by-side Showcase Row */
.showcase-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 auto 6rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.showcase-row .kit-showcase {
  flex: 1 1 450px;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 0;
}

.showcase-row .kit-showcase-image-wrapper {
  flex-grow: 1;
  flex-shrink: 1;
  min-height: 240px;
  height: 280px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.showcase-row .kit-showcase-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

.showcase-row .kit-showcase-content {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.showcase-row .kit-showcase-content .btn {
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.kit-price {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.kit-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.kit-features li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.kit-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.flavors-section {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 2.25rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.flavors-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}

.highlight-script-pink {
  font-family: 'Parisienne', 'Sacramento', cursive;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: middle;
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.flavors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .flavors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .flavors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .flavors-section .container {
    max-width: 1600px;
  }
  .flavors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .flavors-grid .flavor-img-wrapper {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

.flavor-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  width: 100%;
}

.flavor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.flavor-img-wrapper {
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.flavor-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.flavor-card:hover .flavor-img {
  transform: scale(1.22);
}

.flavor-img-pb {
  transform: scale(1.35) !important;
}

.flavor-card:hover .flavor-img-pb {
  transform: scale(1.42) !important;
}

.flavor-img-fudge {
  transform: scale(0.95) !important;
}

.flavor-card:hover .flavor-img-fudge {
  transform: scale(1.02) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .flavor-img-wrapper {
    height: 240px !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  .flavor-img,
  .flavor-img-pb,
  .flavor-img-fudge {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    max-height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    transform: scale(1) !important;
  }
  .flavor-card:hover .flavor-img,
  .flavor-card:hover .flavor-img-pb,
  .flavor-card:hover .flavor-img-fudge {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
  }
}

.flavor-card-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.flavor-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.flavor-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Cupcakes Page Featured Contact Box */
.cupcakes-contact-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cupcakes-contact-box:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.cupcakes-contact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cupcakes-contact-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================
   CONTACT PAGE STYLES
   ========================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.contact-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--color-primary);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-info-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-info-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-form {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-form h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.15);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   NEW RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .timeline-section {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .story-grid, .kit-showcase, .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .kit-showcase-image-wrapper {
    min-height: 300px;
    height: 350px;
  }
  
  .kit-showcase-content {
    padding: 3rem;
  }
  
  .contact-form {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .timeline::before {
    left: 20px;
    transform: none;
  }
  
  .timeline-item {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0 0 0 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  
  .timeline-badge {
    left: 20px !important;
    top: 30px !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
  }
  
  .timeline-card-wrapper,
  .timeline-image-wrapper {
    width: 100% !important;
    order: unset !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0 !important;
  }
  
  .timeline-content {
    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary) !important;
    border-right: none !important;
  }
  
  .timeline-image-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .timeline-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
  
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
    left: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }
  
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    left: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }
  
  .timeline-item.visible {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-layout-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-text-block {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-stamp-emblem {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   PARALLAX EFFECTS & GLASSMORPHISM
   ========================================== */
.parallax-section {
  position: relative;
  background-attachment: scroll;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  min-height: 550px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Fallback for touch devices that do not support background-attachment: fixed well */
@media (hover: none) {
  .parallax-section {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

.parallax-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(74, 59, 50, 0.25); /* Subtle dark neutral overlay to make text pop */
  z-index: 1;
}

.glass-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(74, 59, 50, 0.1);
}

.glass-card .hero-tagline {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.glass-card h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.glass-card p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Cupcakes Page Hero Specific Styles */
.cupcakes-hero {
  min-height: 380px !important;
}

.cupcakes-hero .glass-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem !important;
  max-width: 650px !important;
}

.cupcakes-hero .glass-card h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   THREE PILLARS HOME SECTION
   ========================================== */
.home-pillars-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  position: relative;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.12);
}

.pillar-img-wrapper {
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  clip-path: ellipse(110% 100% at 50% 0%);
}

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

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

.pillar-content {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.philosophy-banner {
  background-attachment: scroll;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.philosophy-banner .parallax-overlay {
  background-color: rgba(74, 59, 50, 0.45);
}

.philosophy-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.philosophy-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.philosophy-content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .parallax-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .glass-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  
  .glass-card h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  .philosophy-banner {
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }
  
  .philosophy-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Menu Download Banner
   ========================================== */
.menu-download-banner {
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.menu-download-box {
  background-color: var(--color-primary); /* Darker pink */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  border: 3px dashed #fff; /* Cute dashed white border */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.menu-download-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 10%, transparent 11.5%);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.menu-download-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.menu-download-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.menu-download-box p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-secondary-white {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-secondary-white:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================
   Quick Navigation Anchor Links
   ========================================== */
.quick-nav-wrapper {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.quick-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quick-nav-card {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50px; /* Bubble pill look */
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.quick-nav-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.quick-nav-text {
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Hover effects: bouncy scale, shadow, color shift */
.quick-nav-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.quick-nav-card:hover .quick-nav-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(10deg);
}

/* Active/Focus states */
.quick-nav-card:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

/* Responsive adjustment */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .quick-nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  .quick-nav-card {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Cookie Cake Page Testimonial
   ========================================== */
.cookie-testimonial {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light); /* Soft pink background */
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cookie-testimonial-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-primary); /* Cute dashed border */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.cookie-testimonial-image-wrapper {
  height: 280px;
  width: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.cookie-testimonial-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cookie-testimonial-content {
  padding: 3rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-icon-custom {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.cookie-testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-style: italic;
}

.cookie-testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .cookie-testimonial-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cookie-testimonial-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cookie-testimonial-image-wrapper .cookie-testimonial-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
  }
  .cookie-testimonial-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .quote-icon-custom {
    top: 0.5rem;
    left: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Gallery Page & Carousel Slider
   ========================================== */
.gallery-hero {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: auto;
}

.gallery-logo-wrapper {
  width: 110px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.gallery-logo-wrapper:hover {
  transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-hero-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.gallery-section {
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-section .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.gallery-section .section-header .section-divider {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.custom-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.carousel-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-slide-item {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: 60%;
  max-width: 600px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6) translateX(0);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.carousel-slide-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.carousel-slide-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.carousel-slide-item.prev {
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: scale(0.82) translateX(-65%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-slide-item.next {
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: scale(0.82) translateX(65%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0.2s;
}

.carousel-slide-item.active .carousel-caption {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-caption h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.carousel-caption p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.carousel-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.carousel-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.carousel-nav-btn svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.prev-btn {
  left: 2rem;
}

.next-btn {
  right: 2rem;
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for 3D Card Slider */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .carousel-viewport {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .carousel-slide-item {
    width: 75%;
  }
  .carousel-slide-item.prev {
    transform: scale(0.82) translateX(-45%);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .carousel-slide-item.next {
    transform: scale(0.82) translateX(45%);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .prev-btn {
    left: 0.5rem;
  }
  .next-btn {
    right: 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .carousel-viewport {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .carousel-slide-item {
    width: 90%;
  }
  .carousel-slide-item.prev,
  .carousel-slide-item.next {
    display: none; /* Hide peeking cards on mobile for neatness */
  }
  .carousel-caption h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .carousel-caption p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Owner's Letter Section
   ========================================== */
.owner-letter-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.owner-letter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/images/catering-setup-v4.jpg');
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.owner-letter-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light); /* Soft light pink background */
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
}

.owner-letter-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -52px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 105px;
  height: 105px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.owner-letter-badge .badge-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 105px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.4));
}

.owner-photo-wrapper {
  height: 310px;
  width: 220px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  order: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.owner-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.owner-letter-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  order: 1;
}

.owner-letter-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.owner-letter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.owner-letter-text p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.owner-signature {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.signature-name {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for Owner's Letter */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .owner-letter-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .owner-letter-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .owner-photo-wrapper {
    height: 220px;
    width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    order: -1;
  }
  .owner-letter-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .owner-letter-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .signature-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Contact Page Centerpiece Layout
   ========================================== */
.contact-centerpiece-section {
  padding: 1rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.contact-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.contact-stamp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -65px;
  right: -15px;
  width: 175px;
  height: 175px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(10deg);
  opacity: 0.48;
}

.contact-stamp-badge .stamp-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 175px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
}

.contact-tagline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.contact-tagline-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.phone-centerpiece-box {
  margin: 0.5rem auto 1.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light); /* Soft light pink background */
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.phone-centerpiece-box:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.phone-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.phone-icon-badge {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-btn-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.phone-number {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.phone-sub-tags {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.sub-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sub-divider {
  color: var(--color-border);
}

.contact-card-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.contact-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.contact-grid-item {
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.contact-grid-item .contact-info-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-grid-item .contact-info-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.contact-grid-item .contact-info-text a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-grid-item .contact-info-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-image-wrapper {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.contact-showcase-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.contact-location-box {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-location-box .contact-info-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-location-box .contact-info-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-location-box .contact-info-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-centerpiece-section {
    padding: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .contact-location-box {
    margin: 1.25rem auto 0.5rem;
  }
  .contact-stamp-badge {
    width: 95px;
    height: 95px;
    top: -35px;
    right: 5px;
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
  .contact-stamp-badge .stamp-icon {
    max-width: 95px;
  }
  .contact-tagline-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .phone-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .phone-centerpiece-box {
    padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  }
}

/* Custom Showcase Adjustments */
.showcase-row .kit-showcase-content {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.showcase-row .kit-showcase-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.showcase-row .kit-showcase-content .hero-divider {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.showcase-row .kit-showcase-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Cookie Cakes Page Hero Section Short Overrides */
.cookie-hero-section-short {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFDFD !important;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(var(--color-border) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0F2 0%, #FFFDFD 100%) !important;
  background-size: 24px 24px, 100% 100%;
  background-position: center center;
  padding: 3.25rem 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cookie-hero-section-short .cookie-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.cookie-hero-section-short .cookie-hero-left,
.cookie-hero-section-short .cookie-hero-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 253, 0.65);
  padding: 1.5rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 225, 228, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cookie-hero-section-short .hero-eyebrow-fancy {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
}

.cookie-hero-section-short .hero-title-fancy {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-btn-primary); /* Standard primary button rose-pink color, replacing charcoal */
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-hero-section-short .cookie-hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cookie-hero-section-short .hero-tagline-fancy {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted); /* Standard body-text muted brown */
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
}

.cookie-hero-section-short .hero-tagline-fancy em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary); /* Standard brand primary pink color */
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cookie-hero-section-short .hero-tagline-fancy strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-btn-primary); /* Standard primary button rose-pink color, replacing charcoal */
}

/* Responsive grid stack for mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-hero-section-short .cookie-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cookie-hero-section-short .cookie-hero-right {
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Responsive Occasions Carousel Overrides */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .occasions-carousel-track .occasion-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1.25rem) !important;
    min-width: 240px !important;
  }
  .occasions-carousel-track .occasion-image-wrapper {
    width: 240px !important;
    height: 240px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .occasions-carousel-track .occasion-card {
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    min-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .occasions-carousel-track .occasion-image-wrapper {
    width: 290px !important;
    height: 290px !important;
    max-width: 85vw !important;
    max-height: 85vw !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Cookie Cakes CTA Section
   ========================================== */
.cookie-cta-section {
  margin-top: 5.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.cookie-cta-box {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  border: 3px dashed #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(236, 177, 188, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.cookie-cta-sticker {
  position: absolute;
  top: -55px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-cta-sticker .sticker-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
}

.cookie-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 10%, transparent 11.5%);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.cookie-cta-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.cookie-cta-box h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.cookie-cta-box p {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog & Journal Templates Styling
   ========================================================================== */

/* Category Badge */
.blog-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(230, 81, 140, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Featured Article Card */
.blog-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.blog-featured-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-featured-content {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem 3rem 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-meta.justify-center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.meta-dot {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-featured-title a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-featured-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-featured-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Blog Cards Grid */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.blog-card-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Newsletter Banner */
.blog-newsletter-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.blog-newsletter-content {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-newsletter-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.blog-newsletter-content p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.subscribe-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
}

.subscribe-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.subscribe-btn {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Single Post Specifics */
.single-post-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.single-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.single-post-featured-image-wrapper {
  margin: -2.5rem auto 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  max-height: 480px;
}

.single-post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.single-post-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.single-post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.single-post-content h2, 
.single-post-content h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.single-post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* Author Card */
.blog-author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 95px;
  height: 95px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.single-post-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.single-post-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.single-post-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-featured-content {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-subscribe-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .single-post-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .blog-author-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}